Market Maker Pro-Trader to be launched Spring 2006

HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 20 - The Financial Markets Institute is pleased to announce that Market Maker Pro Trader will be available spring 2006.  In addition to the features of Market Maker Case Builder, this new version of Market Maker will be able to use real-time data from your Reuters datafeed and enable real-time portfolio management and analysis.  Participants will be able to set up real-time portfolio(s) and place limit and market orders through the Market Maker platform.

Financial Markets Institute to begin official beta testing of Market Maker Case Builder

HAMILTON, Ontario - Jan. 15 - Financial Markets Institute announced today that it is allowing interested clients to beta test its software product Market Maker Case Builder.  Interested institutions wishing to participate in this free trial are asked to contact the Financial Markets Institute to arrange testing.

Market Maker Case Builder is a case based financial markets simulator used to train participants to trade and execute strategies in a realistic market environment. This software is free standing and can run on any computer(s) with a windows operating system. Market Maker Case Builder allows instructors to quickly build cases which compliment the concepts being taught. Market Maker Case Builder includes a number of cases which can be used immediately or further customized. Each case comes complete with case descriptions, case objectives, key terms, and theoretical background. For more information please visit site or call 1-416-548-4735.

Market Maker Case Builder well-received at McMaster University

HAMILTON, Ontario - Nov. 25 - Market Maker Case Builder was used in two trading classes (Undergraduate Commerce and MBA) at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario; the software was well received by the students who preferred the Market Maker Platform to other software platforms and designated Market Maker Case Builder as more realistic.

The Trading in Financial Markets (Undergraduate) and Trading and Risk Management (MBA) classes developed practical skills in trading financial securities with a focus on risk management and return enhancement.  The Market Maker software was used to supplement the students' training by giving them an opportunity to trade in a realistic market environment and compete with each other as well as virtual traders, such as specialists, market makers, and propriety traders.  The students were given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in trading and trading strategy, derivatives and derivatives strategy, fundamental and technical analysis.  The students completed a survey at the end of the term and reported that Market Maker platform provided them with a better grasp of the financial markets than other trading software available to them at the trading floor.