BluMont Capital Launches BluMont Man-IP 220 Series 4 Notes

Date: Thursday, July 27, 2006
Author: Marketwire.com

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- July 27, 2006 -- BluMont Capital Inc. ("BluMont")(TSX VENTURE: BCC) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, BluMont Capital Corporation, has launched its fourth series of the BluMont Man-IP 220 Notes ("Series 4 Notes") - a multi-manager/multi-strategy investment product with a 100% principal repayment guarantee from Citibank Canada with access to a portfolio managed by Man Investments.

Man Investments is one of the world's leading independent alternative investment managers with over US$54.0 billion in assets under management estimated as of June 30, 2006.

The launch of the Series 4 Notes comes three months after the successful closing of the Series 3 Notes, which raised C$52.3 million in assets, and offered investors an opportunity to access a well-known product structure from Man Investments.

The Series 4 Notes, while structured specifically for the Canadian marketplace, are modeled upon the original Man IP 220 products, which have proven to be one of Man's most successful product structures with an impressive 9.5-year track record of positive returns each year since December 1996. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

The Series 4 Notes provide investors access to the Glenwood Portfolio, a fund-of-hedge funds, and the AHL Diversified Programme, one of the world's largest managed futures program - each of which has a long track record of success and historically low correlation to each other as well as to traditional asset classes.

In addition to a principal repayment feature provided by Citibank Canada that guarantees the return of an investor's initial investment at maturity, the Series 4 Notes provide the potential for enhanced diversification and positive returns in both rising and falling markets. The Series 4 Notes are available to investors until October 10th, 2006 for a minimum investment of C$5,000.

"Both Man Investments and BluMont Capital are dedicated to ensuring another successful launch of the BluMont Man-IP 220 Series Notes" says John M. Kelly, President and CEO of Man Investments Inc. Stephen J. Kangas, President of BluMont Capital continues, "We look forward to working with Man Investments on this latest offering of the BluMont Man-IP 220 Note Program. Together, we intend to demonstrate to investors the impressive performance of the original Man IP 220 products and the potential of the Series 4 Notes to deliver double-digit returns and enhanced diversification irrespective of how stock and bond markets perform."

About BluMont Capital

BluMont Capital Inc. (TSX VENTURE: BCC) is a leading provider of alternative investment products to Canadian investors. The firm offers investors innovative investment solutions that provide enhanced diversification and robust return potential. BluMont employs over 35 people nationwide and has approximately C$810 million in assets under management and administration. BluMont is 46.1% owned by Toronto-based Integrated Asset Management Corp. (TSX VENTURE: IAM), a leading alternative asset investment management company with approximately C$3 billion in assets and committed capital under management. Further information on BluMont can be found at www.blumontcapital.com.

About Man Investments

Man Investments, the asset management division of Man Group plc, is a global leader in the alternative investments industry. It provides innovative products and tailor-made solutions to private and institutional investors. In its core hedge fund asset class, Man Investments offers funds of hedge funds, structured and style products. The firm's experience stretches back more than two decades and defines the standard for excellence in an industry whose central goal is to provide diversification away from traditional equity and bond investments. Man Investments has a powerful global presence with central operations in Pfaffikon (Switzerland) and London and key centers in Chicago, Montevideo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto and Dubai and has an extensive network of distribution partners.

The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts:
BluMont Capital
Stephen J. Kangas
President
(416) 216-3566
www.blumontcapital.com