Curian Capital Expands Advisor Education Workshops; Peak Performance Program Assists Advisors with the Transition to Fee-Based Business.

DENVER -- In order to further capitalize on its successful roster of advisor training programs, Curian Capital today expanded its offerings to include Peak Performance, a new series of advisor education workshops. The Peak Performance program consists of three interactive courses that are designed to help advisors make the successful transition from commission- to fee-based business, understand the nuance of a fee-based model and improve the efficiency of their practices.

"Peak Performance is much more than a typical training course -- it's an interactive workshop that provides practical, effective tactics to help advisors increase the breadth of services they offer to their clients and minimize the challenges inherent in a transition to a fee-based business," said Dan Maurer, SVP of Marketing for Curian Capital. "Furthermore, participants may also be able to earn firm element continuing education credits by completing the course. Ultimately, Curian is committed to establishing strong partnerships with advisors, supporting them with education and guidance that complements our consultative wholesaling approach and helping them take their business to the next level."

Peak Performance offers three different agendas to suit a range of experience levels. The first workshop, "Foundation for Success," introduces new advisors to the process, systems and sales ideas that elite advisors have used to build a successful practice. The session provides a general overview of fee-based business and uses real-life examples to illustrate the basics of targeted prospecting, effective client profiling, simple business planning and realistic goal setting.

The next level course, "Successfully Transitioning to Fees," is designed for established advisors who are seeking strategies to increase their recurring revenue by offering fee-based wealth management services. The workshop uses case studies and proven sales ideas to show advisors how to enhance the value of their practices by making minor changes to their current business mix.

"Center of the Wealth Management Team," the highest-level course, is an advanced workshop intended for experienced advisors and top producers who are interested in positioning themselves as the leader of their clients' wealth management team. The session reveals why wealth managers typically have more assets under management, higher net incomes, more qualified referrals and a higher level of client satisfaction than advisors who offer only basic investment services.

Financial advisers interested in learning more about Curian's Peak Performance program can contact the Curian Sales Desk at 877-847-4192, or e-mail Dan Maurer at [e-mail].

About Curian Capital

Headquartered in Denver, Colo., Curian Capital (www.Curian.com) is a registered investment advisor providing innovative fee-based managed accounts and investment products to financial professionals through a state-of-the-art technology platform. Curian Capital is an indirect subsidiary of Prudential plc (NYSE:PUK), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United Kingdom. Prudential plc and its affiliated companies constitute one of the world's leading financial service groups. It provides insurance and financial services directly and through its subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the world. It has been in existence for over 150 years and has more than $400 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2005). Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America.