Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of RiskMetrics Group, Inc.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of RiskMetrics Group, Inc. (“RiskMetrics” or the “Company”) (NYSE:RISK) related to the Company’s agreement to be acquired by MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”). The cash-and-stock transaction is valued at approximately $1.55 billion.

Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement entered into by the parties, MSCI will acquire RiskMetrics for $16.35 per share in cash and 0.1802 shares of MSCI per share of RiskMetrics. Based on MSCI’s closing price of $29.98 per share on February 26, 2010, total consideration for the deal is approximately $21.75 per RiskMetrics share. The chief executive officer of RiskMetrics and certain other RiskMetrics shareholders have entered into a voting agreement with MSCI pursuant to which they have agreed to vote, in the aggregate, approximately 54% of the outstanding RiskMetrics shares in favor of this transaction. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the transaction by the RiskMetrics board of directors.

If you own shares of RiskMetrics, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll Free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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