Bangkok--18 Sep--Standard & Poor's "INVESTING DURING ADVERSITY: WEATHERING THE STORM IN GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS" Firm's Senior Equity Analysts To Address Current Market and Economic Conditions and Provide Investment Recommendations During October 2nd Teleconference - What impact will future Fed actions have on the economy? - When will the housing market bounce back? - Which sectors are positioned for positive performance? - Historically, how does the market perform following a Fed rate-cutting program? - Will emerging markets continue to outperform developed markets? - Are tech and energy back on top and the industries to watch? - What companies will be the safest ports in the current storm? As the market continues its roller-coaster performance in the face of continued credit and liquidity concerns, Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services' leading economic and investment strategists will examine investment opportunities with these ideas in mind during its Q3 Teleconference. This session will take place on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and provide investors with guidance on market factors to monitor and sectors and companies to watch. WHAT: Hosted by Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist for Standard & Poor's Equity Research, this Q3 teleconference will provide listeners with insights and actionable investment intelligence for understanding the current volatility affecting global equity markets. Questions will be taken from teleconference participants after a brief presentation by each of the panelists. WHO: Standard & Poor's Roundtable Panelists: - David Wyss, Standard & Poor's Chief Economist - Sam Stovall, Standard & Poor's Chief Investment Strategist - Alec Young, Standard & Poor's International Equity Strategist - Stephen Biggar, Standard & Poor's Director of U.S. Equity Research WHY: Attendees gain access to the financial market intelligence of Standard & Poor's, the world's largest producer of equity research. These perspectives and insights are derived from the data, knowledge and research found in Standard & Poor's The Outlook. WHEN: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, for one hour. Event Details: Click here to register for the event. One hour of CFP continuing education credit is available for this event. (If you experience any difficulty in registering, please contact Jeff Sexton at 212-438-3448 or [email protected])About Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services As the world's largest producer of independent equity research, Standard & Poor's licenses its research to over 1,000 institutions for their investors and advisors, including 19 of the top 20 securities firms, 13 of the top 20 banks, and 11 of the top 20 life insurance companies. Standard & Poor's team of 120 experienced U.S., European and Asian equity analysts use a fundamental, bottom-up approach to assess a global universe of approximately 2,000 equities across more than 120 industries worldwide. Follow Standard & Poor's equity analysts' U.S. market commentary each day at http://www.equityresearch.standardandpoors.com/. The equity research reports and recommendations provided by Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services are performed separately from any other analytic activity of Standard & Poor's. Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services has no access to non-public information received by other units of Standard & Poor's. Standard & Poor's does not trade for its own account. The analytical and ethical conduct of Standard & Poor's equity analysts is governed by the firm's Research Objectivity Policy, a copy of which may also be found at www.standardandpoors.com. For further information contact: Jeff Sexton, Communications, Tel.: 212-438-3448 [email protected] Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of financial market intelligence, including independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With approximately 8,500 employees, including wholly owned affiliates, located in 21 countries. Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for more than 140 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit http://www.standardandpoors.com. Key Contacts: Americas Media Relations: (1) 212-438-6667 media_ [email protected] Americas Customer Service: (1) 212-438-7280 [email protected]