Investment Governance, Inc. Adds Two Investment Industry Luminaries to Its Advisory Board and Announces the Creation of a FiduciaryX User Group to Enhance Its Best Practices Content

SHELTON, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Investment Governance, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of two leading investment industry experts to its advisory board and the creation of a senior executive user group to further enhance its governance and risk management content and database offerings with the mid-January 2010 launch of www.FiduciaryX.com.

Members of the Investment Governance, Inc. Advisory Board bring depth, experience and a vast knowledge of critical industry "must know" topics. "Besides the amazing array of individuals currently serving as advisors, Ms. Marlys Appleton and Attorney Richard Slavin join us in our efforts to showcase fiduciary leaders and provide educational information to buy side executives such as trustees and board members and their advisors. I am delighted to have an opportunity to work with these two luminaries, both of whom have built careers around investment best practices and ethics advocacy," says Dr. Susan Mangiero, CEO and founder of Investment Governance, Inc.

As Vice President and Chair of the Sustainability Steering Committee for AIG Asset Management, Ms. Marlys M. Appleton oversees the governance structure for integrating environmental, social and corporate governance ("ESG") considerations into the investing process. Previous positions include leadership work with BlackRock Financial Management, MSCI Barra and UBS Securities. Ms. Appleton is an Advisory Board Member to the Association of Climate Change Officers and is a prolific contributor to leading financial texts.

Attorney Richard Slavin is the managing partner of the Westport, Connecticut office of the law firm of Cohen and Wolf, P.C. and chair of their securities group. Mr. Slavin practices in the areas of securities compliance, banking regulation and federal court litigation. Prior to joining Cohen & Wolf, Mr. Slavin served as the Director of the Connecticut Banking Department's Securities and Business Investments. Previously, he worked with the Ohio Division of Securities and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Regarding the newly created FiduciaryX^SM User Group of buy side executives, Dr. Mangiero explains that "more than two years of market research and technology prototype design work will now be augmented with the invaluable feedback of pension, endowment and foundation decision-makers who have a clear idea as to what they need and want with respect to actionable information. We are grateful to the individuals who are committing their time to help us continue to improve what we think is already an exciting productivity tool."

As a combination one-stop shop for independent information and connecting with experts and peers, FiduciaryX offers a wide array of easy-to-use features for investment decision-makers and investment service providers alike. Subscribers can access the FiduciaryX Knowledgebase, Document Archive, News Archive, Virtual Reference Desk, blogs and chats with experts on over 100 different topics. Qualified buy-side executives can share lessons learned and tips on what works with new and existing colleagues around the world. Visualize a 24/7 conversation about topics such as reviewing an asset manager's performance, setting up a derivatives overlay program, choosing a new investment consultant, assessing 401(k) fees or purchasing fiduciary liability insurance from the comfort of your office. No airport delays. No budget overruns for one-way information. No aggressive sales pitches. FiduciaryX offers convenient, credible and comprehensive knowledge-sharing at a time when actionable information is essential for every investment executive.

To learn more about FiduciaryX, visit http://www.fiduciaryx.com/video_tour, call [phone] or email [e-mail]. To read the full bios for the Investment Governance, Inc. Advisory Board members, visit http://www.fiduciaryx.com/advisory_board.

About Investment Governance, Inc.

Investment Governance, Inc. (formerly known as Pension Governance, Incorporated) is an independent research, analysis and training company. Our corporate mission is to empower institutional investors and their service providers with information, data and educational products that allows for improved decision-making, with the fiduciary perspective in mind. Our services include consulting, conferences, communities, data analysis, workshops and benchmarking technology. Visit www.InvestmentGovernance.com, www.FiduciaryX.com and www.PensionRiskMatters.com for more information.