Curian Capital Wins Money Management Executive's 2005 Fund Operations Award.

DENVER -- Curian Capital, a registered investment adviser providing innovative fee-based managed accounts and investment products to financial professionals through a state-of-the-art technology platform, today announced that it has received a 2005 Fund Operations Award presented by Money Management Executive (www.mmexecutive.com), a SourceMedia publication. Curian was selected from more than 30 entries for an award in the Efficiencies/Streamlining category for the company's Custom Style Portfolio program.

"We are pleased to be recognized for the efficiency of our platform," said Clifford Jack, president of Curian Capital. "Our goal from day one has been to provide financial professionals with the tools they need to succeed, while also creating a paperless environment that streamlines account management and allows for real-time account funding. Third party validation from Money Management Executive and SourceMedia, coupled with the Curian's 297 percent growth in 2004 to more than $1 billion in assets under management, is a testament to our business strategy and the importance of an effective and efficient technology platform in today's financial adviser marketplace."

Curian's Custom Style Portfolio ("CSP") program is a Web-based, paperless platform that features online account openings with complete account funding within a matter of hours, instead of days or weeks. The customized portfolios allow for real-time asset allocation tailored to the client's investment objectives, risk tolerance and time horizon. Components of the award-winning CSP program include:

--eSignature: Clients can electronically sign proposals and documentation, thereby eliminating paperwork.

--Online Document Storage: All documents, trade confirmations, tax reports and account statements are stored online, giving clients 24/7 access.

--Electronic Investment Policy Statements (IPS): All clients receive a customized IPS, which is stored online for the life of the account and is available 24/7.

--Full Transparency: Account information is updated daily, allowing clients to always know exactly what they are invested in.

--Professional Money Management: Curian's platform accommodates a broad spectrum of clients with varying account sizes and investment objectives.

Money Management Executive is a weekly newsletter that reports on the business of mutual funds, separately managed accounts, 529s, 401(k)s, and alternative investments. Money Management Executive is published by SourceMedia (www.sourcemedia.com), a leading provider of information, data, and software tools for professionals in the financial services and related technologies markets.

Since launching in 2003, Curian Capital has secured more than 240 selling agreements with independent broker-dealers, providing access to more than 16,000 financial professionals who can sell its CSPs. Additionally, Curian has opened more than 12,000 customer accounts and conducted, either remotely or in person, thousands of training and education sessions with financial professionals.

For more information about Curian's Managed Accounts program, financial professionals and their representatives should contact the Curian Sales Desk at [phone].

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 had more than $350 billion in assets under management, as of 12/31/04. 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.