RiskMetrics Group, Inc.
Principles and Board Guidelines

The Board of Directors (the "Board") of RiskMetrics Group, Inc. ("RMG" or the "Company") maintains this set of Corporate Governance Principles and Board Guidelines ("Principles") to promote the effective functioning of the Board and its committees, to promote the interests of stockholders and to set forth a common set of expectations as to how the Board, its various committees, individual directors, and senior management should perform their functions. The Board and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "NCG Committee") will review these Principles at least annually.

(The Board first adopted these Principles on August 28, 2007, to be effective upon the Company's consummation of its initial public offering).

MISSION STATEMENT/PURPOSE

The Company's primary objective is to maximize stockholder value over the long term while observing the highest professional and ethical standards and adhering to the laws of the jurisdictions within which it operates.

ROLES OF BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

The members of the Board serve as the elected representatives of the stockholders and act as fiduciaries on their behalf.

The roles of the Board and senior management are related, but distinct. The Board delegates authority to senior management to pursue the Company's mission. Senior management, not the Board, is responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the Company.

RMG's business strategy is developed and implemented under the leadership and direction of the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO") by its officers and other employees. The directors oversee senior management's performance on behalf of the stockholders and act as advisers and counselors to the CEO and other senior managers.

In performing its general oversight function, the Board reviews and assesses RMG's strategic and business planning as well as senior management's approach to addressing significant risks. In performing its oversight function, the Board and its members will maintain frequent, active and open communication and discussions with the CEO and other senior managers of RMG.

The directors recognize that the long-term interests of the stockholders will be advanced by responsibly addressing the concerns of other constituents and interested parties including employees, customers, suppliers, government officials and the public at large.

BOARD STRUCTURE & COMPOSITON

Board Size – The Board's size should facilitate substantive discussions by the entire Board in which each director can participate meaningfully. The size must allow for a broad range of skills, expertise, industry knowledge and diversity of opinion.

Given the complexity of the businesses in which RMG is engaged, as well as the value of diversity of experience and views among Board members, the Board currently believes that it will be desirable over time to have a Board of between six (6) and twelve (12) members allowing that a larger or smaller number may be advisable in periods of transition or other particular circumstances.

From time to time, the NCG Committee will consider and make recommendations to the Board concerning the appropriate size and needs of the Board.

Annual Election of Directors – In order to create greater alignment between the directors' and stockholders' interests and to promote greater accountability to the stockholders, directors shall be elected annually.

Director Independence – At least two-thirds of the Board will consist of directors who qualify as "Independent Directors."

No director is deemed independent unless the Board affirmatively determines that the director has no "material" relationship with the Company. To assist in meeting this objective, the Board has adopted certain categorical standards to ascertain whether a director has a "material" relationship with the Company (see Appendix A). These standards either meet or exceed the independence requirements of the corporate governance listing standards of the exchange or market on which RMG stock is listed.

In addition, the Board will consider all relevant facts and circumstances in making an independence determination, and not merely from the standpoint of the director, but also from that of persons or organizations with which the director has an affiliation.

Board Leadership – The Board selects its leader in the manner it considers to be in the best interests of RMG at any given point in time.

Independent Chairman – At the current time, the policy of the Board is that the (1) role of Chairman should be separate from that of the CEO and (2) Chairman should be elected by and from the Independent Directors (the "Independent Chairman").

The Independent Chairman will have the duties assigned by the Board. Under current policy, the Independent Chairman's duties include:

• Chairing meetings of the Board as well as Executive Sessions of the Independent Directors;
• Preparing agendas for meetings of the Board in consultation with the CEO and the other Board members;
• Preparing agendas for Executive Sessions of the Independent Directors;
• Leading the Independent Directors in periodic reviews of the performance of the CEO, as well as in discussions regarding the CEO's reports on senior management performance and senior management succession issues and plans;
• Keeping the directors informed through timely distribution of information and reports;
• Overseeing the annual Board and Committee evaluations;
• Serving as liaison between Independent Directors and the CEO on sensitive issues;
• Serving as the Board's liaison for consultation and communication with stockholders; and
• Recommending independent outside advisors and consultants who report directly to the Board on critical issues.

The selection of the Independent Chairman will be reviewed annually. In connection with this review, the NCG Committee will conduct an evaluation of the Independent Chairman.

Lead Independent Director – If the Board concludes that the best interests of the stockholders would be better served by having a Chairman who is not one of the Independent Directors, the Independent Directors shall provide a written statement in RMG's proxy materials discussing the reasons why such an arrangement is in the best interests of stockholders and they shall elect a Lead Independent Director (the "Lead Director") from their ranks.

The Lead Director will have the duties assigned by the Board. Under the Board's current policy, the Lead Director's duties include:

• Presiding at all meetings of the Board at which the Chairman is not present, including Executive Sessions of the Independent Directors;
• Calling Executive Sessions of the Independent Directors;
• Serving as liaison between the Chairman and the Independent Directors;
• Approving information sent to the Board;
• Approving meeting agendas for Board meetings;
• Preparing agendas for Executive Sessions of the Independent Directors;
• Approving Board meetings schedules to assure that there is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items; and
• Serving as the Board's liaison for consultation and communication with stockholders.

The Independent Directors will review the selection of the Lead Director on an annual basis. In connection with this review, the NCG Committee will conduct an evaluation of the Lead Director.

Executive Sessions – To ensure free and open discussion and communication among the Independent Directors, E xec utive Sessions (meetings of the Independent Directors without senior management present) shall be held in connection with each regularly scheduled Board meeting (and upon request by any Independent Director with respect to any telephonic meetings). The Independent Chairman (or Lead Director) shall lead these sessions.

Among the topics that shall be covered each year during these Executive Sessions are:

• A review of the report of the Audit Committee regarding the work of the independent auditor;
• A review of the report of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee regarding its assessment of the criteria upon which the performance of the CEO and other senior managers is based;
• A review of the report of the CHR Committee regarding its evaluation of the performance of the CEO and other senior managers against such criteria; and
• Approval of the compensation of the CEO and other senior managers as recommended by the CHR Committee.

If the Independent Chairman (or Lead Director) is unable to attend or is the subject of discussion at the Executive Session, the Independent Directors will designate one director from their ranks to preside.

Independent Advisors – Board members may consult with independent legal, financial, accounting advisors or other experts who have no other ties to the Company to assist in their duties to RMG and its stockholders. Generally, such engagements would be made with the knowledge of the Independent Chairman (or Lead Director).

The Independent Directors – led by the Independent Chairman (or Lead Director) and the chairs of the Standing Board Committees – have the sole authority to select, retain, terminate and approve the fees and other retention terms of these independent advisors.

Director Access to Senior Management – Directors may contact the CEO at any time to discuss any aspect of RMG's business. Board members have complete access to RMG's other senior managers and employees with the understanding that directors will be mindful not to distract from the Company's business operations.

The Board expects that there will be frequent opportunities for directors to meet with the CEO and other members of senior management in Board and committee meetings, or in other formal and informal settings.

Further, the Board encourages senior management to bring managers into Board meetings who (a) can provide additional insight into the items being discussed because of personal involvement or substantial knowledge in those areas and/or (b) are managers with future potential that the senior management believes should be given exposure to the Board.

Board Committees – In order to assure informed and independent decision making, a portion of the Board's oversight will occur through the standing and ad hoc committees of the Board. To ensure engagement of the Board on key issues, the current committee structure is limited to those panels considered to be basic to, or required for, the operation of a publicly owned company.

The Board currently maintains three (3) standing committees (collectively, the "Standing Committees"):

• The Audit Committee,
• The Compensation and Human Resources Committee (the "CHR Committee"), and
• The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "NCG Committee").

The membership of each of these Standing Committees shall be limited to Independent Directors.

The Independent Directors will appoint Committee members based on the advice and recommendations of the NCG Committee, and each Committee member will serve until a successor is appointed or until the member's resignation, death, or removal from the Board.

SELECTION, NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Annual Elections – A director holds office until the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding his or her election and until a successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal from the Board.

Board Vacancies – The NCG Committee considers candidates to fill new positions created by expansion and vacancies that occur by resignation, by retirement or for any other reason.

Nomination Process – The Board shall recommend nominees to the full Board for annual elections and one or more nominees to fill vacancies occurring between annual meetings of stockholders.

The Board delegates the screening process for identifying candidates to the NCG Committee. The Committee is responsible for identifying and recruiting individuals who are qualified to become Board members, consistent with criteria approved by the Board. The Committee may, at its discretion, seek independent third-party advisers to assist in the process of identifying candidates.

The Committee will recommend to the Board the names of prospective Board members. The Board will consider these recommendations in the context of the perceived needs of the Company at the time. The Board will review and act on these recommendations.

Selection Criteria – The NCG Committee is responsible for analyzing, on an annual basis, important Board member skills and characteristics, and recommending to the Board appropriate individuals for nomination as Board members.

The Committee shall review the composition of the Board for the appropriate skills and characteristics required of members of the Board in the context of the then current make-up of the Board. This assessment should include consideration of issues of judgment, integrity, diversity and skills, including, but not limited to, understanding the business of the Company and possessing a relevant background-all in the context of an assessment of the perceived needs of the Board at that point in time.

Evaluation of Nominees – The NCG Committee will discuss and evaluate possible candidates in detail prior to recommending them to the Board.

Incumbent Directors – Under the general oversight of the Independent Chairman (or Lead Director), the NCG Committee is responsible for evaluating each sitting director as part of its annual process for recommending director nominees to the Board. The NCG Committee will formally review each director's continuation on the Board every year, preceding re-nomination.

In order for any incumbent director to become a nominee of the Board for further service on the Board, such person must tender an irrevocable resignation, which will be effective contingent on (i) that person not receiving a majority of the votes cast, and (ii) acceptance of the resignation by the Board (all as further set forth in the Company's Bylaws).

New Nominees – In searching for new candidates, the NCG Committee will screen for potential nominees who demonstrate the following criteria:

• The highest personal and professional ethics, values and integrity;
• Proven ability to work as part of an effective, cohesive team;
• Commitment to representing RMG's long-term interests;
Skills, expertise, diversity, background, and experience with businesses and other organizations that the Board deems relevant; and
• The ability and willingness to commit adequate time to RMG.

In addition, the NCG Committee will also be responsible for initially assessing whether a candidate would be an Independent Director. The Board, taking into consideration the assessment of the Committee, will determine whether a nominee or appointee would be an Independent Director.

Stockholder Nominations – The NCG Committee will give appropriate consideration to candidates for Board membership proposed by stockholders and will evaluate such candidates in the same manner as other candidates identified by or submitted to the NCG Committee. The RMG Bylaws set forth the general procedures by which stockholders entitled to vote in the election of directors may nominate one or more persons for election as directors.

The RMG Bylaws also set forth the circumstances under which the Company will include in its proxy materials the name of a person nominated for election as a director by a person (or group of people) who meets certain requirements. Generally the nominating person must have owned at least 4% of the Company's outstanding common stock continuously for at least 2 years and must provide notice to the Company as set forth in RMG's By-laws.

All stockholder recommendations as to possible Board members as well as the right to have a proposed director included in the proxy materials must comply with the information, timing and other requirements set forth in RMG's By-laws.

Former CEO as Director – When the CEO (or another employee-director) ends his or her employment with the Company, he or she should tender his or her resignation from the Board to the Chair of the NCG Committee. The Committee will recommend to the Board the action to be taken with respect to such resignation.

Such individual shall not continue as a director of the Company after his or her resignation or retirement, except that the Board may choose not to accept such resignation on a case-by-case basis during periods of transition or where the Board determines that it is not in the best interests of the stockholders to do so.

Change in Director Occupation – The Board shall consider whether a change in an individual's professional responsibilities directly or indirectly impacts that person's ability to fulfill directorship obligations.

When a director's principal occupation or business association changes substantially during his or her tenure as a director, that director shall inform the Chair of the NCG Committee of the change and tender his or her resignation to the Committee for consideration. While not necessarily resulting in a resignation, the offer will provide the NCG Committee the opportunity to consider the appropriateness of continued Board membership and make a recommendation to the Board as to the director's continuation.

The NCG Committee will recommend to the Board the action, if any, to be taken with respect to the resignation.

Majority Voting for Directors – The RMG By-laws provide that directors be elected by Majority Vote in any elections that are not contested elections. The By-laws provide the details as to how the Majority Vote process works and include the requirement that each director submit a contingent resignation to help effectuate this process.

Director Orientation – In furtherance of its policy of having major decisions made by the Board as a whole, senior management, working with the Board, will provide an orientation process for new directors, including extensive background material on the Company and its business, meetings with key senior management and visits to Company facilities.

BOARD AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

General – The Board represents and oversees the interests of Company stockholders. Board responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Overall Business Strategy – The Board periodically reviews and approves RMG's overall strategic and business plans.

Selection of CEO – The Board selects the CEO. The selection and evaluation of the CEO and approval of the recommendations of the CEO as to the Company's top management team are the most important functions of the Board.

Management Succession – Senior management succession is a Board-driven, collaborative process. Although the CEO has an important role to play, the Board must own the plan for succession.

The Board, with the assistance of the CHR Committee, coordinates with the CEO to seek to ensure that a successor for emergencies is designated at all times and that a formalized process governs long-term senior management development and succession.

The CEO provides an annual report on succession planning and related development recommendations to the Board and the CHR Committee, including a short-term succession plan delineating temporary delegation of authority in the event that the CEO or any other executive officer is unexpectedly unable to perform his or her duties.

In light of that report and other factors they determine are appropriate, the Board and CHR Committee will establish and from time to time review formal or informal policies and procedures regarding succession to the CEO or other executive officers.

Executive Compensation – The CHR Committee makes recommendations to the Board with respect to (1) RMG's general compensation philosophy, (2) the compensation programs applicable to senior executives of RMG and (3) other employee compensation.

The Board and the CHR Committee commit to the full, fair and transparent disclosure of executive compensation. This commitment will drive the production of RMG's public disclosures regarding executive compensation.

CEO Performance Goals, Annual Evaluation and Compensation -

The CHR Committee sets annual and long-term performance goals for the CEO after meeting with the CEO to receive his or her input concerning such goals. At the end of the relevant period, the Committee evaluates the CEO's performance against these goals. Those goals are submitted for timely consideration by the Independent Directors during Executive Sessions.

The Independent Directors, with the assistance of the CHR Committee, conducts an annual evaluation of the CEO. After the Independent Directors complete their evaluation, the CHR Committee or its Chairman meets with the CEO to evaluate his or her performance against such goals.

The compensation for the CEO is determined on the basis of board approved compensation policies and plans, and the Board's independent review of the CEO's performance against the Company's agreed to annual and long term performance goals and objectives.

Senior Management Performance Goals – The CHR Committee also is responsible for setting annual and long-term performance goals and compensation for the direct reports to the CEO and such goals and compensation shall be considered and based on the recommendations of the CEO. These decisions shall be approved or ratified by action of the Independent Directors at a meeting of Executive Session of that group.

Board Compensation – The Board determines (and will review at least annually) the form and amount of director compensation, including cash and equity-based awards. Director compensation levels will reflect the Board's intention to attract outstanding people to the Company's Board.

The following basic principles will be applied in determining the compensation for RMG's directors:

• Only non-management directors will receive compensation for services as a director. Board compensation will not include perquisites or retirement benefits.
• Directors should be fairly compensated for work required as a director and, as applicable, committee member for a public company of size and scope similar to the Company.
• Consistent with the Company's overall compensation philosophy, Board compensation should be designed to align directors' interests with the long-term interest of stockholders. To create a direct linkage, the Board believes that a significant portion (at least one-half) of a director's compensation should be provided in the form of RMG common stock.

The CHR Committee will review annually the form and amount of director compensation with independent outside assistance as deemed necessary, and make appropriate recommendations to the Board in light of the responsibilities assumed and the director compensation of similarly situated companies.

Board and Director Evaluation – RMG believes that evaluations of the Board, the Standing Committees and individual directors are critical elements of corporate governance. The NCG Committee will be responsible for the coordination of an annual self-evaluation of the Board's performance and procedures to determine whether it and its committees are functioning effectively, and will report the results of this evaluation to the Board.

Annual Board Evaluation – The NCG Committee shall be responsible for coordinating an annual evaluation by the directors of the Board's performance and procedures. This annual board performance evaluation includes, among other things, an assessment of the Board's:

• Composition;
• Independence;
• Access to and review of information from senior management;
• Responsiveness to stockholder concerns;
• Performance in providing advice and guidance to RMG's senior management team; and
• Maintenance and implementation of these Principles.

The review shall seek to identify specific areas in need of improvement and shall conclude with a discussion by the full Board of the results and any actions to be taken.

Each year, the Board will report back to stockholders in the annual proxy statement on the results of this performance evaluation and any significant changes made to board practices and procedures as a result of this review.

Annual Director Evaluation – The Board does not believe mandatory retirement ages or director term limits are necessary. Rather, it is the determination of the Board that a thoughtful annual evaluation of director performance is the appropriate method of balancing the Board's needs for continuity, insight, new perspectives, fresh ideas, and other factors. Among the issues that will form the basis for this annual evaluation are each director's performance relative to the expectations of directors discussed below.

Written Guidelines and Policies – The Board shall maintain written corporate governance guidelines and operational policies that will be reviewed annually by the NCG Committee.

Reviewing and Approving Significant Transactions – Board approval of a particular transaction may be appropriate because of several factors, including:

• Legal or regulatory requirements;
• The materiality of the transaction to RMG's financial performance, risk profile or business;
• The terms of the transaction; or
• Other factors, such as entry into a new business or a significant modification of RMG's strategic plan.

The Board, in conjunction with senior management of RMG, will develop standards to be utilized by senior management in determining the types of transactions that should be submitted to the Board for review and approval or notification.

Social Responsibility Issues – The Board believes that acting in a socially responsible manner and for the common good of the communities within which the Company operates is consistent with building long-term stockholder value. The Board thus expects that senior management will remain cognizant of issues involving equal employment opportunities, open channels of communication for employees, customers and suppliers, effective employee training and development, and other questions bearing on the Company's social responsibility. The Board will designate a Board member who will take a lead role on behalf of the Board in working with senior management on these issues. The Board further intends, not less frequently than annually, to consider these questions as part of its review of strategic planning.

EXPECTATIONS OF DIRECTORS

General – In performing their duties, the primary responsibility of the directors is to exercise their business judgment in the best long-term interests of RMG and its stockholders. Directors are expected to oversee and monitor the affairs of the Company and its senior management; serve as a source of advice and counsel to senior management on the Company's strategic direction and contribute to the development of the Company's business.

In addition, the Board has developed a number of other specific expectations of directors to promote the discharge of this responsibility and the efficient conduct of the Board's business.

Ethics – The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, certain portions of which are applicable to the directors.

In connection with the orientation process for new directors and annually thereafter, each director will be asked to acknowledge that they have received the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and agree to be bound by its applicable provisions.

Additionally, directors will receive periodic training provided by the Company on evolving corporate ethics and integrity matters. In the event an issue arises under the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, directors should consult with the Company's General Counsel.

Confidentiality – The proceedings and deliberations of the Board and its committees are confidential. Each director will maintain the confidentiality of all information received in connection with his or her service as a director.

Commitment and Attendance

• Annual Meeting -Directors are expected to attend the annual meeting of stockholders.
• Board and Committee Meetings-All directors should make every effort to attend every meeting of the Board and every meeting of committees of which they are members. It is expected that directors attend all regularly scheduled meetings in person. Directors may, on special occasion, attend by telephone to mitigate pressing and unavoidable scheduling conflicts. Any director who for two consecutive calendar years attended fewer than 75 percent of the regular meetings of the Board and the meetings of all committees of which such director is a voting member will not be nominated for reelection at the annual meeting in the next succeeding calendar year, absent special circumstances that may be taken into account by the NCG Committee in making its recommendations to the Board.
• Participation in Meetings-Each director should be sufficiently familiar with the business of RMG, including its financial statements and capital structure, and the risks and the competition it faces, to facilitate active and effective participation in the deliberations of the Board and of each committee on which he or she serves.

Upon request, senior management will make appropriate personnel available to answer any questions a director may have about any aspect of RMG's business.

Continuing Education – Directors are encouraged to attend external director education programs. Within two years of first becoming a director, each director should attend, at the company's cost, an educational program for board members. Following this initial education, each director is encouraged to attend one additional educational program in each two-year period of service on the company's Board.

Senior management will also provide a continuing education program for directors regarding matters relevant to RMG, its business plan and risk profile, as well as other appropriate subjects.

Long-term Ownership – Directors should be stockholders. Each director should develop a meaningful ownership position in RMG. The Company encourages stock ownership by directors in order to more strongly align the interests of directors with those of the Company's stockholders, and, as such, the Board believes that regular stock grants should be a significant component of director compensation.

The Board has adopted stock ownership guidelines for directors. Each director is expected to own shares of stock (including option holdings) with a market value of at least five times (5X) his or her annual base cash retainer. New directors have five (5) years to achieve this target ownership threshold. Directors in place at the time these Principles are first adopted shall have four (4) years from the date of adoption to achieve this target ownership threshold.

Director Service on Other Public Boards – RMG values the experience directors bring from other boards on which they serve, but recognizes that those boards also present significant demands on a director's time and availability and may present conflicts and legal issues.

All directors should advise the Chairman of the NCG Committee and the Independent Chairman (or Lead Director) before accepting membership on any other board of directors (or other significant committee assignment on another board) or establishing other significant relationships with businesses, institutions, governmental units or regulatory entities, particularly those that may result in significant time commitments or a change in the director's relationship to the Company.

It is the responsibility of the NCG Committee to review each director's and each potential director's overall commitments to help ensure that all directors have sufficient time to fulfill their responsibilities as directors. In considering its nominations of candidates for election to the Board, the NCG Committee may determine that a lesser number of Boards than indicated below is appropriate.

The Board requires non-employee directors to refrain from serving on the boards of directors of more than three (3) public companies (other than RMG or a company in which RMG has a significant equity interest), absent special circumstances.

The CEO and other members of senior management, whether or not they are members of the RMG Board, shall seek the approval of the Board before accepting outside board memberships. The Board generally discourages employees from taking on more than one public company board. The CEO should not serve on the board of directors of more than one public company (other than RMG or a company in which RMG has a significant equity interest).

Board Interaction with Constituent and the Media – It is important that RMG speak to employees and outside constituencies with a single voice and that senior management serves as the primary spokesperson. Senior management led by the CEO is responsible for establishing effective communications with the Company's stockholders and other constituent groups (i.e., customers, employees, communities, suppliers, creditors, governments and corporate partners) and the media.

If a situation does arise in which it seems appropriate for a non-management director to act as a spokesperson on behalf of RMG, the Board expects members would do so with the knowledge of senior management. This policy does not preclude Independent Directors from meeting with constituents or the media, but it is suggested that in most circumstances any such meetings be held with senior management present.

The foregoing is not intended to preclude the Independent Chairman (or Lead Director) from speaking on behalf of the Independent Directors, when necessary.

Stockholder Communications with the Board – RMG's Board seeks a relationship with the Company's shareholders that will facilitate open and candid communication – from both sides of the interchange. From the Board's perspective, this type of relationship requires regular, comprehensive and publicly available disclosures about important topics, including performance, fundamental business strategy, and governance. The Company's website represents a key, but not exclusive, communications tool. In addition, the members of the Board are committed to a) playing an active role in the annual meeting of shareholders, b) making a good faith effort to accommodate legitimate requests for meetings, c) ensuring an appropriate response to direct communications from shareholders, and d) providing shareholders with clear and open channels of communication.

To this end, shareholders and interested parties may contact members of the Board by mail or email, as described below. Communications may be directed to the Board of Directors, any individual Director or any group or committee of Directors (including Non-employee Directors as a group). All such correspondence should be sent either via email (to RMGdirectors@riskmetrics.com), or via delivery to the Corporate Secretary of RiskMetrics Group, Inc., One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 44th Floor, New York, New York 10005.

All communications received as set forth in the preceding paragraph will be opened by the Corporate Secretary for the sole purpose of determining whether the contents represent a message to the Directors. The Board has instructed our Corporate Secretary to review such correspondence and, in his discretion, not to forward items only if he deems them to be of a commercial or frivolous nature or otherwise inappropriate for the Board's consideration. This process will assist the Board in reviewing and responding to stockholder communications in an appropriate manner.

OTHER COMPENSATION POLICIES PRACTICES

Annual Advisory Vote on Compensation Practices (Say on Pay) – RMG stockholders shall be given the opportunity to vote on an advisory (nonbinding) resolution at each annual meeting to approve the Company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis as outlined in the annual proxy statement.

Approval of Equity-based Compensation Plans – Stockholders will have the opportunity to vote on all new equity-compensation plans, and any material revisions to the terms of such plans.

Executive Compensation in Restatement Situations (CLAWBACK) - The Board will, to the extent permitted by governing law, require reimbursement of any bonus paid to executive officers where: a) the payment was predicated upon the achievement of certain financial results that were subsequently the subject of a restatement, b) in the Board's view the executive engaged in conduct that caused or partially caused the need for the restatement, and c) a lower payment would have been made to the executive based upon the restated financial results. In each such instance, the Company will seek to recover the individual executive's annual bonus for the relevant period, plus a reasonable rate of interest. The Board shall have sole discretion in determining whether an officer's conduct has or has not met any particular standard of conduct under law or Company policy.

Further, following a restatement of the Company's financial statements, the Company shall recover any compensation received by the CEO and Chief Financial Officer that is required to be recovered by Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Independent Compensation Consultant Policy – It is the policy of the CHR Committee to use only independent compensation consultants in connection with the discharge of its duties and responsibilities.

It shall be the responsibility of any consultant employed by the Committee to ensure continuing compliance with the foregoing independence requirement. The consultant shall provide a written report to the Committee at its first regularly scheduled meeting of each year providing appropriate assurances and confirmation of such consultant's independent status pursuant to this policy.

BOARD FUNCTION

Regular Board Business – The Board currently plans at least six (6) meetings each year, with further meetings to occur at the discretion of the Board as provided in the By-laws.

Setting Meeting Agendas – The Independent Chairman (or Lead Director) sets the agenda for Board meetings (in consultation with the CEO and other Board members) with the understanding that the items for discussion closely align with the Board's monitoring and advisory functions. Any member of the Board may request that an item be included on the agenda.

Matters considered at each Board meeting depend on the nature of the Company's business, but the Board expects its meeting agenda will regularly include reports summarizing the activities of the Board's committees as well as senior management reports on significant aspects of Company business.

The Board intends that regular senior management reports will include presentations on the Company's financial performance, overall business operations, merger and acquisition activity, significant business unit performance, and other topics important to the Company's overall condition.

Agenda items that fall within the scope of responsibilities of a Board committee are reviewed with the chair of that panel.

Annual Strategy Planning Session – The Board shall hold an annual strategic planning session. The timing and agenda for this meeting are to be suggested by the CEO.

Board Materials Distributed in Advance – Information and data that is important to the Board's understanding of the business to be addressed at a meeting will be distributed in writing to the Board before the Board meets.

Senior management should try to make materials as focused as possible, but still provide necessary information so that meeting time may be conserved and discussion focused on questions that the Board has about the materials. The material should be available as far as reasonably possible in advance of the proposed or scheduled date of the meeting.

In rare instances where the sensitivity of subject matter makes prior dissemination inadvisable or the timing of transactions or events makes prior distribution impracticable, the Board will review and discuss the materials at their meeting.

Board Meetings – At the invitation of the Board, members of senior management recommended by the Chairman and/or CEO shall attend Board meetings or portions thereof for the purpose of participating in discussions. Generally, presentations of matters to be considered by the Board shall be made by the manager responsible for that area of the Company's operations.

COMMITTEE FUNCTION

Written Charters – The Board has adopted a charter for each Standing Committee, which details each Committee's duties and responsibilities. Each Standing Committee shall maintain this charter and seek Board approval of any changes. The Committee charters shall be made publicly available on the Company's website.

A director may serve on more than one committee for which he or she qualifies.

Assignment and Rotation of Committee Members – The Independent Directors approve the members and chairs of the Standing Committees based upon the recommendations of the NCG Committee and the Independent Chairman (or Lead Director).

The Board believes that the corporate governance process is facilitated by an active and involved committee structure. In that regard, the Board believes that periodic rotation of members of its committees is desirable. The Board does not believe, however, that fixed time periods for rotation are desirable.

The NCG Committee, in consultation with the Independent Chairman (or Lead Director), shall periodically review committee assignments and make recommendations to the Board for rotations of assignments and appointment of chairpersons, as appropriate.

Committee Meetings – The Chair of each committee, in consultation with senior management and the other committee members, will determine the frequency of the committee meetings consistent with the committee's charter and the needs of the Company. Each committee records the minutes of its meetings and follows such other procedures as it from time to time specifies.

Committee Agendas – The chairman of a committee, in consultation with the appropriate members of the committee and senior management, will develop (and circulate in advance) agendas for each committee meeting.

Materials related to agenda items shall be provided to committee members sufficiently in advance of committee meetings to allow the directors to prepare for discussion of the items at the meeting.

Committee Reports to the Board – The Chair of each committee will report on the proceedings of each committee meeting to the Board, when requested by the Board and in accordance with the committee's charter.

OTHER GOVERNANCE ISSUES

Proxy Voting – The Board recognizes the importance of proxy voting as a key means by which stockholders play a role in corporate governance.

Accordingly, the Board believes that the Company should follow steps supporting the stockholders' role. These steps include:

• Equal voting rights and no multiple classes of common stock with disparate voting rights;
• Equal financial treatment for all stockholders; and
• Voting on disparate issues separately.

Through its periodic assessment of corporate governance, the Board will continue to evaluate other measures that will enable stockholders to have a voice in corporate governance.

Confidential Voting – The Board further believes that confidential voting on the election of directors and other corporate actions enhances the stockholders' role in corporate governance.

To this end, the Company will generally require that all stockholder votes, whether by proxy card, consent, ballot or otherwise, be kept confidential. Documents evidencing a stockholder's vote will not be available for examination by the Company or its directors, officers or employees.

• Exceptions to these general rules may occur in the following instances:
• To meet applicable legal requirements,
• To assert claims for, or defend claims against, the Company or its affiliates,
• To assist in resolving any dispute about the authenticity or accuracy of a proxy card, consent, ballot, authorization or vote,
• If there is a contested proxy solicitation,
• To allow the inspectors of election to certify the results of any vote to the Company and its directors, officers and employees,
• If a stockholder has made a written comment on such document,
• If contacting stockholders is necessary to obtain a quorum,
• Aggregate vote totals may be disclosed to the Company and its directors, officers and employees from time to time and publicly announced, or
• If disclosure is voluntarily made by a stockholder.

The Company shall also retain independent inspectors of election to receive, certify and tabulate stockholder votes.

Policy on Poison Pills ‐ The Board's policy is that it shall seek and obtain stockholder approval before adopting a poison pill.

Appendix A: Director Independence Standards

No director shall qualify as "independent" unless the Board affirmatively determines that the director has no material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company).

For purposes of this director independence classification, "material" will be defined as a standard of relationship (financial, personal or otherwise) that a reasonable person might conclude could potentially influence one's objectivity in the boardroom in a manner that would have a meaningful impact on an individual's ability to satisfy requisite fiduciary standards on behalf of stockholders.

In making such determination, the Board shall consider the factors identified below, as well as such other factors that the Board may deem relevant.

An "Independent Director" is defined as a director who:

• Has not been employed within the last five years by RMG, one of it affiliates or a firm acquired by RMG ;
• Has not served as CEO of RMG at any time;
• Does not beneficially own more than 50 percent of RMG's voting power;
• Has not been employed by RMG's independent auditor in the last five years;
• Is not a relative of a current employee of RMG or its affiliates;
• Is not related to a former executive officer who served within the last five (5) years at RMG or its affiliates;
• Is not party to a voting agreement to vote in line with management on proposals being brought to stockholder vote;
• Does not have an "Interlocking Relationship" as defined by the SEC involving members of the board of directors or its Compensation Committee.
• Is not a "Founder" of RMG;
• Is not a trustee, director or employee of a charitable or non-profit organization that receives grants or endowments from RMG or its affiliates;
• Is not, and is not affiliated with a company that is, an adviser, or consultant to RMG or a member of RMG's senior management;
• Is not affiliated with a "Significant" customer or supplier of RMG;
• Has no personal services contract with RMG or with any member of RMG's senior management or Board;
• Does not provide "Professional Services" to RMG, to an affiliate of the company or an individual officer of the company or one of its affiliates;
• Receives no compensation from RMG other than compensation as a director;
• Does not have any "Significant" transactional relationship with the company or its affiliates excluding investments in the company through a private placement;
• Is not employed by a public company at which an executive officer of RMG serves as a director;
• Has not had any of the relationships described above with any affiliate of RMG; and
• Is not a relative of any person with any relationships described above.

A commercial relationship will be found to be "Significant," if the Company makes or receives annual payments exceeding the greater of $200,000 or two (2) percent of the recipient's gross revenues. (The recipient is the party receiving the financial proceeds from the transaction).

"Affiliate" includes a subsidiary, sibling company, or parent company.

"Relative" follows the SEC's definition of "immediate family members" which covers spouses, parents, children, stepparents, stepchildren, siblings, in-laws, and any person (other than a tenant or employee) sharing the household of any director, nominee for director, executive officer, or significant stockholder of the company.

"Professional Services" can be characterized as advisory in nature and generally include the following: investment banking / financial advisory services; commercial banking (beyond deposit services); investment services; insurance services; accounting/audit services; consulting services; marketing services; and legal services. The case of participation in a banking syndicate by a non-lead bank should be considered a transaction and hence subject to the associated materiality test rather than a professional relationship.

"Interlocking Relationships" include: (a) executive officers serving as directors on each other's compensation or similar committees (or, in the absence of such a committee, on the board) or (b) executive officers sitting on each other's boards and at least one serves on the other's compensation or similar committees (or, in the absence of such a committee, on the board).