New York Institute of Finance Forms Partnership with New York Society of Security Analysts

NYSSA Members to Receive Course Training Discounts

New York, NY, January 26, 2011 – The New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) is partnering with the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) to offer all NYIF instructor-led and eLearning courses to NYSSA members at a discount.

“Our partnership with NYSSA serves NYSSA members who can attend evening, day, or virtual sessions at our two NYC campuses,” said Patricia Sparacio, Managing Director, NYIF. “Most instructor-led courses will be available at a five percent discount, and eLearning students will receive a 10 percent discount.”

Courses to be offered include The Core Skills Analyst Program, the Mergers and Acquisitions Suite, the Derivatives Suite, the Fixed Income Suite, the Risk Management Suite, Advanced Credit Risk Analysis, Alternative Investments, Financial Modeling and many others including the FRM Prep Class. eLearning courses include Hedge Funds, Corporate Credit Analysis, Forwards and Futures, Derivatives, and additional finance topics.

Registration is available through the NYSSA site:: http://www.nyssa.org/NYIFmemberbenefit.

“NYSSA is delighted to be working with the New York Institute of Finance to provide professional development programs for its members at a reduced rate,” said Amy Geffen, president and CEO, NYSSA. “We look forward to a long-term relationship with NYIF.”

About NYIF

Started in 1922 by the New York Stock Exchange, the New York Institute of Finance (http://www.nyif.com) is the premier financial training organization, serving clients globally. We offer exam prep and over 300 courses in accounting and tax, core finance concepts, corporate finance, credit risk, derivatives, financial modeling, fixed income, investment and portfolio management, mergers and acquisitions, operations and compliance, professional skills, project finance, risk management, core skills analyst programs, wealth management programs, structured products, and technical analysis and trading that are delivered through instructor-led classroom experiences, elearning and our new virtual classroom. The New York Institute of Finance is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the global leader in education and education technology. NYIF celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2012.

About NYSSA

The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) was founded by a group of professionals that included Benjamin Graham, the “father of securities analysis” and one of the most influential men in the history of finance. Through generations of investment professionals NYSSA remains steady as a leading forum for the investment community since 1937. With more than 9,000 members, NYSSA is the largest of the more than 135 societies worldwide that comprise CFA Institute. Our members represent an elite segment of the financial industry and are recognized as ethical, knowledgeable members of the investment decision-making community.