Duff & Phelps, LLC Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event

New York, NY, October 08, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Duff & Phelps, LLC teams up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled “Fair Value Accounting: A 2012 Update Live Webcast.” This two-hour event will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET).

For further details about this event, please visit:
http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_Value_Accounting.html

About Duff & Phelps, LLC

As a leading global independent provider of financial advisory and investment banking services, Duff & Phelps delivers trusted advice to their clients principally in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, dispute and taxation. Their world class capabilities and resources, combined with an agile and responsive delivery, distinguish their clients’ experience in working with them. With offices in north America, Europe and Asia, Duff & Phelps is committed to fulfilling its mission to protect, recover and maximize value for its clients. The Duff & Phelps Portfolio Valuation team specializes in assisting private equity firms, hedge funds, business development companies and corporations as well as limited partners, institutional investors and endowments with the valuation of alternative investments, specifically securities and positions for which there are no “active market” quotations. Duff & Phelps also advises on valuation policy.

For more information about Duff & Phelps, LLC please visit: www.duffandphelps.com

Event Synopsis:

Over the last several years, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a number of accounting statements pertaining to Fair Value. While many of the macrolevel issues have been worked out much confusion among practitioners remain.

The Knowledge Group is producing a 2-hour Live Webcast which will examine the most pressing issues regarding Fair Value. Fair Value Accounting: A 2012 Update Live webcast is a must attend event for Accounting and Finance professionals, Consultants (including CPAs and Auditors) and Attorneys, related professionals and industry watchers.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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