NEW YORK – February 25, 2008 – Opal Financial Group will be hosting the 2008 Latin American Pensions Congress in Sao Paulo, Brazil April 3-4. This is the second in a series of four conferences focused on the rapidly changing face of investment trends in Latin America.

This event will highlight recent regulatory changes allowing pension funds in Brazil and Chile to invest up to 20 and 35 percent of their assets abroad, respectively.

Key decision makers from some of the largest public and corporate pensions in Latin America will be in attendance as they search for new investment opportunities on a global scale. In addition to covering issues that are particular to Latin American investors, the program will also thoroughly cover a wide range of investment opportunities in private equity, hedge funds, funds of funds and other strategies.

Topics of discussion will include:
• Manager Selection
• Latin American Pension Liability Issues
• Growth of Infrastructure Investments in Latin American Countries
• Asset Allocation Strategies
• Consultants Involved in Latin American Pensions

For further information or to register, please see us on the web at www.opalgroup.net or contact us at marketing@opalgroup.net.