Vista Research -0- *T 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

edwardsweeney@towerspr.com.

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