The Investment Funds Institute of Canada and Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. announce a new strategic

Date: Thursday, February 28, 2002

Feb 28, 2002: The Investment Funds Institute of Canada and Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. today announced that the two organizations have entered into a wide-ranging strategic alliance that will bring together the strengths of both organizations in providing financial information services for the Canadian hedge fund industry. Through this agreement, the Investment Funds Institute of Canada and Canadian Hedge Watch will actively work together to develop products and services in the rapidly expanding Canadian hedge fund industry.