NASDAQ OMX to Host Briefing On Exchange Traded Funds

Why ETF Assets are Forecasted to Exceed $2 Trillion Within Three Years


ADVISORY, Sept. 24, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --



 WHAT:          NASDAQ OMX Global Financial Products will host a
                briefing for the industry and media to discuss 
                projected trends in the world of exchange traded funds 
                (ETF), including growth forecasts which predict ETFs 
                surpassing $2 trillion in assets within three years. 
                Worldwide, there are currently more than 1,400 ETFs 
                with assets of approximately $785 billion. Hundreds 
                of new ETFs are in the pipeline and are expected to be 
                introduced to markets in the U.S., Europe, Asia and 
                throughout the rest of the world -- representing one 
                of the fastest growing, flexible and low-cost 
                investment vehicles for global investors. This 
                briefing will provide an overview of how ETFs can
                provide investors with exposure to a wide array of
                regions, sectors, commodities and styles.

 WHO:           Moderator:   John Jacobs, EVP, NASDAQ OMX

                Panelists:   Mark Roberts, Director of Product 
                              Management, Barclays Global Investors
                             Bruce Bond, President and CEO, 
                              Invesco PowerShares
                             Jim Ross, Sr. Managing Director, 
                              State Street Global Advisors

                Speaker:     Lawrence Carrel, Author of "ETFs for 
                              the Long Run -- What They Are, How They 
                              Work, and Simple Strategies for Successful 
                              Long-Term Investing"

 WHEN:          Wednesday, October 8, 2008
                9:30 a.m.
                Breakfast will be served

 WHERE:         NASDAQ MarketSite
                43rd and Broadway (enter on Broadway)
                New York, New York

 MEDIA          Please contact Wayne Lee
 RESERVATIONS:  +1.301.978.4875
                Wayne.D.Lee@NASDAQOMX.com

 INDUSTRY       Please contact Richard Keary
 RESERVATIONS:  +1.212.401.8903
                Richard.Keary@NASDAQOMX.com

About NASDAQ OMX Global Financial Products

NASDAQ OMX Global Financial Products (GFP) is engaged in the design, development, calculation, licensing, and marketing of NASDAQ OMX indexes. GFP specializes in the development of indexes focusing on NASDAQ OMX's brand themes of innovation, technology, growth, and globalization. GFP also provides custom index services and design solutions as a third-party provider to selected financial organizations. For more information about NASDAQ OMX indexes, visit www.nasdaq.com/indexes.

ABOUT NASDAQ OMX GROUP

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.

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