Curian Capital Appoints New Vice President of Practice Management

Curian Capital, LLC (www.Curian.com) today announced that Keith Johnson has joined the firm as vice president of Practice Management. In this role, Mr. Johnson, 59, will be responsible for leading the Practice Management Group and working closely with financial advisors to provide them with the education, tools and support they need to manage and grow their businesses.

Mr. Johnson will be responsible for enhancing Curian's practice management platform by creating new adviser-facing educational content, sales and marketing presentations, tools and resources. Mr. Johnson will also work with Curian's Strategic Account's Team to consult and build relationships with the organization's broker-dealer partners. Offerings will include business consulting and coaching programs that enable financial advisors to improve the efficiency, productivity and profitability of their practices. He will be based in Denver and report to Mark Schoenbeck, senior vice president of Marketing.

“Curian's dedication to cultivating strong relationships with financial advisers has been the foundation for the firm's growth and success,” said Mr. Johnson. “Curian is committed to helping them achieve excellence, not only as an adviser, but also as a business owner. When advisers are able to work smarter and be more productive in less time, they can focus on providing exceptional service for their clients. I look forward to working with advisers across the industry to develop innovative solutions that meet their changing needs.”

Mr. Johnson joins Curian from Aloha Retirement Services, LLC, a financial planning and investment advisory firm, where he served as president. Prior to this role, he founded My Power Unleashed, LLC, where he provided consulting and coaching for independent business owners in the financial services industry. Mr. Johnson also served as vice president for AIG Advisor Group in Phoenix and as senior vice president of VIST Bank in Pennsylvania. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Philadelphia Biblical University. Mr. Johnson is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds Series 7, 8, 63 and 65 securities registrations.

“Curian's focus remains on investor success through adviser excellence,” said Michael Bell, president and CEO of Curian Capital, LLC. “Our comprehensive practice management program complements our asset management platform to provide advisers with a full array of resources. Keith brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in business and financial planning, and will play a vital role in the continued growth and expansion of Curian.”

For more information about the Curian platform and the company's professional development and practice management capabilities, registered investment advisors, broker-dealers and financial institutions can visit www.Curian.com or contact the Curian Sales Desk at (877) 847-4192.

About Curian Capital

Curian Capital, LLC (www.Curian.com) is a registered investment advisor providing innovative fee-based separately managed accounts to financial professionals through a state-of-the-art technology platform. The company has $6.7 billion in assets under management as of 9/30/11.

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 more than 160 years and had more than $560 billion in assets under management as of 6/30/11. 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.

Curian Capital, LLC acts as the Registered Investment Advisor for Curian Custom Style Portfolios. Curian Clearing LLC (member FINRA/SIPC) is the exclusive broker for these programs, for which it provides brokerage execution, processing and custody services. Investing in securities involves certain risks, including possible loss of principal.