RiskMetrics Group announced today it is launching a new What You Need to Know for 2008 educational program for clients and other interested parties. This unique initiative is designed to help investors and companies prepare for the 2008 proxy and earnings seasons by providing insight into critical governance and financial analysis topics.

The What You Need to Know for 2008 series will bring together RiskMetrics Group’s thought leaders with a variety of industry experts to provide perspectives on key issues including: securities lending, climate change, accounting, securities litigation and more. The program features a Friday morning webcast that is supplemented by white papers, studies and additional information provided through RiskMetrics Group’s Knowledge Center and/or from external experts.

In addition to the upcoming January topics, RiskMetrics Group already makes available an existing “What You Need to Know” library of content on timely issues such as the 2008 outlook for M&A; credit market risks from accounting, governance and risk perspectives; proxy voting policy updates; and trends in board practices.

To view the entire What You Need to Know for 2008 series, or to register for any of next month’s forums, please visit here.