RiskMetrics Group today announced expansion of its global What You Need to Know educational program for clients and other interested parties. The expanded program runs from late February through early May and cuts across Europe, North America and Asia to ready financial market participants for this year’s most pressing governance and risk management challenges.

This week’s webcast, 2008 North American Proxy Season Preview, will cover the top issues for proxy season in the U.S. and Canada, including key trends in director elections, M&A and shareholder activism, executive compensation, and social and environmental shareholder proposals. To register for 2008 North American Proxy Season Preview webcast on Friday, March 7, please visit here. To view the entire What You Need to Know series, or to register for any of the upcoming forums, or to view replays of earlier forums, please visit here.