NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Capital IQ's Equity Research Group, a global leader in independent equity research, has announced that it will host a series of three coordinated complimentary webinars to present its Power Picks stocks in the United States, Asia Pacific, and Europe in 2014.

Having analyzed the key themes expected to influence the performance of global equities this year, teams of S&P Capital IQ equity analysts in New York, Singapore, and London will present a list of stocks they expect to outperform the broader market and discuss where the new opportunities may lie.

Since its inception in 2005, S&P Capital IQ's Global Picks model portfolio – composed of the top ten Power Picks from each region – has outperformed its benchmark, returning 149.70% as of December 31, 2013 compared to 81.74% for the S&P Global 1200 Total Return Index.

WHAT: Three complimentary "Power Picks" webinars for the United States, Asia Pacific, and Europe

WHO: Webinar speakers include:

• Stephen Biggar, Managing Director of Global Equity Research Operations, S&P Capital IQ
• Roger Hirst, Director of European Equity Research Operations, S&P Capital IQ
• Lorraine Tan, Vice President of Asia Pacific Equity Research Operations, S&P Capital IQ

WHY: Investors, advisors and financial media can gain access to the financial market intelligence of S&P Capital IQ, one of the world's largest producers of independent equity research.  S&P Capital IQ Equity Research provides qualitative coverage on over 1,500 global stocks – including 100% of the S&P 500 ® and Dow Jones Industrial Average.  Distributed regionally, but coordinated globally, the equity analyst team provides clients around the world with incisive, relevant research.

WHEN: The regional hour-long events will be held as follows.

• UNITED STATES: Tuesday 14 January, at 11:00 ET
• ASIA PACIFIC: Wednesday 15 January, at 11:00 Singapore*
• EUROPE: Thursday 16 January, at 14:00 GMT

To register for any of these webinars, please click on the following link: http://profile.standardandpoors.com/?elqPURLPage=2183

*Click on the link above to see the various times in Asia Pacific

For more information, contact:  investmentresearch@spcapitaliq.com

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