SELECTED PRESS COVERAGE TELEVISION

2006   2005

Bloomberg Germany, 29-31 Dec 2006

CNBC Europe, 13 December 2006

CNBC Europe, 10 November 2006

Bloomberg UK, 27 Oct 2006      

Bloomberg Germany, 27 Oct 2006

Bloomberg UK, 23 Oct 2006

Bloomberg Germany, 23 Oct 2006

Bloomberg Germany, 16 June 2006 - Part 1

Bloomberg Germany, 16 June 2006 - Part 2

CNBC Europe, 9 May 2006

Bloomberg UK, 3, 4 & 5 March 2006

CNBC Europe, 11 January 2006

Bloomberg UK, 10 January 2006

2005

CNBC Europe, 23 December 2005

CNBC Europe, 27 June 2005

BBC News 24, 31 May 2005

Bloomberg USA: Interview New York, 20 May 2005

SELECTED PRESS COVERAGE PRINT MEDIA

2006   2005

December 11, 2006

New Offices for SRPL and SFP-International

The management of Schmidt Research Partners and SFP-International, part of the SFP Group of companies, are pleased to announce the relocation of their offices to

36 Seymour Street, London W1H 7JF.

New phone number +44-20-7723-8060.

Other details unchanged.

November 10, 2006

CNBC Europe Friday, November 10, 2006

Squawk Box with Geoff Cutmore will kick things off with guest host Bob McKee, the chief economist at London's Independent Strategy. Alternative markets will be in focus with guests from Sustainable Asset Management, Schmidt Research Partners and HSBC Private Banking.

Jacob H Schmidt on the outlook for hedge fund firms on the back of Fortress' imminent IPO.

October 27, 2006

Quest for Next Rooney Lures Hedge Funds to Soccer

By Ryan Mills www.bloomberg.com 

Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds have invested in wine, whiskey and movies in pursuit of returns that outpace stocks and bonds. Now they're taking on an even riskier bet -- the search for soccer's next Wayne Rooney.

``It's fascinating, but you could easily burn your fingers,'' says Jacob Schmidt, founder of London-based hedge fund Schmidt Research Partners. ``Investing isn't about fun, it's about hard work. While I'm not against fun, the risk is that people who are amateurs might get involved.''

October 11, 2006

Jabre Gets Hedge-Fund Backing Despite Fine

Wall Street Journal (subscription), NY - 11 Oct 2006 ... Mr. Jabre] finds it easy to raise money -- he ran money from 1998 to 2006 and his returns were positive every year," said Jacob Schmidt of hedge-fund research ...

October 10, 2006

Lessons to be learnt from Amaranth Financial News Online US, UK - 10 Oct 2006

... as nine prime brokers – more than most big hedge funds ... Jacob Schmidt, an independent investment consultant, said: “Nicely presented risk management data may ...

September 14, 2006

Winners named for European Performance Awards 2006 (London, Claridge's Hotel, September 14, 2006)

London, September 14, 2006– MARHedge, Allenbridge Hedgeinfo and Schmidt Research Partners announced the winners last night of the inaugural MARHedge Annual European Performance Awards (European MAPAs) Pictures

August 4, 2006

Schmidt Research Partners Limited FSA Authorisation

 With effect from August 4, 2006 Schmidt Research Partners Limited (“SRP”) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (452684).

July 31,2006

Market Insight: Losses go on at hedge funds specialising in foreign exchange

...range-trading in a way that is easy to sell volatility." Jacob Schmidt, head of research at Schmidt Research Partners, draws a distinction between...to reassess their presence in the sector. Mr Schmidt believes that many forex hedge funds are already... Jul 31 2006, By Steve Johnson, FT.com site

June 16, 2006

Bloomberg Germany: Interview in Deutsch:  Hedge-Fonds: Analyse nach der EZB-Warnung 16.06.

Zu Gast: Jacob Schmidt (Schmidt Research Partners)

Teil 1 (11min 10 sec)

Teil 2 (11 min 11 sec)

May 19, 2006

 In September 2005 Schmidt Research Partners (“SRP”) was set up as a division of SFP-International Limited, a firm of financial markets consultants, to provide market research to that company. At the beginning of 2006 the directors of SFP-International decided spin SRP off and apply for a FSA license to offer advisory services to external clients. In May 2006 the new company Schmidt Research Partners Limited was set up as a separate firm (Company No. 05822221, Date of Incorporation: 19/05/2006) and the papers were filed with the FSA to get authorisation to carry out advisory business. FSA authorisation and regulation is pending.

April 6, 2006

Winners Named for 2006 US MAPAs (New York, St Regis Hotel, April 6, 2006)

NEW YORK,April 7, 2006—MARHedge,Allenbridge Hedgeinfo and Schmidt Research Partners announced the winners last night of the 2nd MARHedge Annual US Performance Awards (MAPAs). More than 300 fund managers, investors and industry participants honored

.... Finalists

Press Release

SELECTED CONFERENCES 2005

Hedge Funds World Africa 2005
Jacob H Schmidt Founder & Director of Research Schmidt Research Partners.

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Jacob Schmidt starts new firm and has plans to expand into asset management

September 2005

Jacob H Schmidt, the international financial markets expert and global hedge fund consultant and Adjunct Professor of Investments at the American Webster University has set up a new venture, Schmidt Research Partners as a division of SFP-International Limited, a firm of financial consultants, where he is in charge of research.

 Says Jacob Schmidt: “The new firm Schmidt Research Partners will focus on research in alternative investment strategies and risk management where we have a lot of experience and excellent relationships. I am known for finding early talent and we will continue to specialise in that space.”

 Jacob Schmidt, co-founder and former director of global hedge fund rating & research at Allenbridge Hedgeinfo, a global hedge fund rating firm, continues to be associated with Allenbridge as a consultant. Jacob developed Allenbridge Hedgeinfo's rating methodology in 1999/2000.

 “After having set up and developed Allenbridge Hedgeinfo’s business model and rating methodology I am happy to see that Allenbridge Hedgeinfo has grown into an internationally respected hedge fund rating provider. This allows me now to pass on the baton to my colleagues while still being available to the business as a consultant.” adds Jacob Schmidt regarding the rating business.

Jacob on future plans of his new firm Schmidt Research Partners: “We are planning to expand into seed / venture capital and fund management to complement our activities.”

 He is a regular speaker on hedge fund conferences (in Europe, USA and Asia), capital markets seminars and financial markets television programs (Bloomberg, CNBC).

Press Release / London, 12 Sep 2005

 Note for the Editor:

 SFP-International Limited is a firm of Financial Markets Consultants, set up in 1998. Registered in England & Wales. Schmidt Research partners is a new research division specialising in alternative investment strategies and risk management.