First Colonial Securities Group Sponsors Stockgroup.com at Investment Bankers Conference.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2000

Stockgroup.com Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: SWEB) announced today that Marcus New, Chairman and CEO of the Company will be among a number of business executives to present and discuss information at the Regional Investment Bankers Association Washington Capital Conference on February 3 thru 5, 2000. The conference is a premier forum for companies seeking exposure to regional underwriters and broker-dealers in connection with their capital formation and other financial objectives.

Presentation at the conference is by sponsorship only and Stockgroup.com Holdings has been sponsored by First Colonial Securities Group Inc, a RIBA member. &uot;First Colonial has provided us, through this sponsorship, with an enormous opportunity to generate exposure for Stockgroup.com,&uot; stated New. &uot;The RIBA network of market makers and member firms represent a significant presence in the marketplace. We believe the Stockgroup.com business model, similar to, but not competitive with TheStreet.com (TSCM) and CBS Marketwatch (MKTW) is a compelling story to share with the RIBA community,&uot; added New.

Regional Investment Bankers Association is a national association of regional and independent broker-dealer and investment banking firms that seek to improve conditions in their industry, to strengthen the free enterprise system, and to provide a vital source of information and education to their members and practitioners, regulatory and legislative agencies, and the investing public.

ABOUT STOCKGROUP.COM

Stockgroup.com, founded in 1995, has offices in New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto and is a leading Internet provider of financial news and information services. Recently, Stockgroup.com launched the next generation Web site www.smallcapcenter.com, a state of the art research center focusing on small and micro cap news, information and data. Its predecessor, www.stockgroup.com was one of the most popular investment information sites on the internet. The company also provides Internet development and marketing services to small and micro cap businesses.

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