New York, NY - April 14, 2008 — The New York Institute of Finance (NYIF), part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO), is opening an office in Chicago, which will serve as NYIF's regional financial training capital for the Midwest. The fourth largest metropolitan area in the world, Chicago is home to three major financial and futures exchanges, including the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Based in the heart of Chicago's financial district, on West Adams Street NYIF will offer its Core Skills Program, Technical Analysis and Strategy Program, and CFA Intensive Review, as well as more than 50 of its most popular classes, including Accounting, Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Alternative Investments, Core Financial Concepts, and Professional Skill Development.

In addition to public open enrollment classes, NYIF also provides eLearning and virtual training opportunities.

"We have the ability to leverage the power of Pearson, which makes us unique in the training industry," said Pat Sparacio-Don Diego, Managing Director, NYIF. "Under the direction of Marc Cherney, a longtime NYIF instructor, NYIF Chicago will combine academic rigor with an in-depth understanding of how business and finance work in the real world."

For more information, please visit www.nyif.com/Chicago.

About NYIF
Started in 1922 by the New York Stock Exchange, the New York Institute of Finance 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.

Contacts:
Rod Granger
Pearson
212-641-6114
rod.granger@pearson.com