ADVISORY/Vista Research Managing Director Presents at the Blue Ribbon Hedge Fund Symposium.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Feb. 10 (Tuesday)

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Vista Research

WHO:     Stanton Green, President and Managing Director of Vista
         Research, an independent research firm for hedge funds and
         other buy-side asset managers.

WHAT:    Moderating a panel discussion at the Blue Ribbon Hedge Fund
         Symposium.

TOPIC:   "What's Happening in the Pension Fund and Endowment Arena?:
         Are there New Strategies? Has Transparency Changed the
         Landscape?"

WHERE:   Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
         7575 East Princess Drive
         Scottsdale, AZ

WHEN:    Tuesday, February 10, 2003 - 11 a.m. (PST)

DETAILS: Discussion of issues facing institutional investors looking
         to invest in hedge funds, including:

        --  Education
        --  Counterpart Risk
        --  Multi-Strategy Hedge Funds
        --  Transparency

        To schedule a meeting with Mr. Green on the hedge fund
        industry or to receive a copy of Mr. Green's presentation,
        contact Ed Sweeney, TowersGroup at 212-354-6450, or
        [e-mail].