William Isaac, Former FDIC Chairman, To Speak at Rodman & Renshaw’s 2010 Annual Global Investment Conference

Rodman Global Investor Conference to be Held September 12 to 15, 2010 in New York

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RODM), announced today that Mr. William Isaac, former Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and author of the 2010 book Senseless Panic: How Washington Failed America, will be a special guest speaker at the Rodman & Renshaw 2010 Annual Global Investment Conference in New York on September 14, 2010 at the New York Palace Hotel.

Craig Schwabe, Managing Director, Investment Banking commented, “We are delighted to host such a distinguished guest. Mr. Isaac is uniquely positioned to provide perspective on the current state of the banking industry.”

Mr. Isaac served at the FDIC (from 1978 through 1985) during the banking and S&L crises and is credited with maintaining confidence in the financial system despite some 3,000 bank and thrift failures, including many of the largest in the country. Currently he is Chairman of consulting firm LECG's Global Financial Services practice and was recently elected non-executive Chairman of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB). He is a regular commentator on banking and financial issues for CNBC television and contributes opinion pieces for leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, American Banker and Forbes, among others. Mr. Isaac recently authored the book, Senseless Panic: How Washington Failed America, comparing the handling of the financial crisis of 2008 with the handling of the banking and S&L crises of the 1980s. The book has a Foreword by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker and endorsements from across the political spectrum from Steve Forbes to Ralph Nader.

Rodman & Renshaw’s 2010 Annual Global Investment Conference will feature Community and Regional Banks from around the country presenting to institutional investors. The conference will also feature tracks devoted to Healthcare, China, Metals & Mining, Energy, Technology, Cleantech, as well as Growth companies. Mr. Henry M. Paulson, Jr., 74^th United States Secretary of the Treasury (2006-2009), will open the conference as the keynote speaker on Monday, September 13, 2010 in a moderated interview hosted by Mr. Lawrence Kudlow, renowned free market, supply-side economist and host of CNBC's The Kudlow Report. Following Mr. Paulson’s opening program, more than 550 public companies from around the world are expected to present to an audience of over 3,500 attendees. The Conference will include corporate presentations and Q&A sessions, investor one-on-one meetings and daily networking opportunities.

Institutional investors, private equity investors, business development executives and sophisticated private investors can register online at the Rodman & Renshaw conference website at www.rodm.com/conferences or contact Ms. Lily Khaykina, Rodman & Renshaw’s Conference Manager, at (212) 430-1714 or via e-mail at LK@rodm.com.

About Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.

Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RODM) is a holding company with a number of direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Rodman & Renshaw, LLC.

Rodman & Renshaw is a full-service investment bank dedicated to providing corporate finance, strategic advisory and related services to public and private companies across multiple sectors and regions. Rodman also provides research and sales and trading services to institutional investors. Rodman is the leader in the PIPE (private investment in public equity) and RD (registered direct offering) transaction markets. According to Sagient Research Systems, Rodman has been ranked the #1 Placement Agent in terms of deal volume of PIPE and RD financing transactions completed every year since 2005.

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