views on the convergence of e-commerce, insurance and hedge funds in Bermuda in three talks.

The two-hour briefing sessions will be hosted by Johann Wong president of HedgeWorld.com and will be aimed at investors, financial intermediaries, insurers, reinsurers and fund managers.

"This briefing session will be well worth your time to better understand how to strategically and tactically position your business to benefit from the exploding growth in the global hedge fund industry,'' said HedgeWorld spokesperson Krisia Hayes. The company will also hold a special discussion on the development of a "Bermuda Green House'' section within HedgeWorld.com to be launched next January.

HedgeWorld's identical two hour briefing sessions will take place on Wednesday December 13 at 8 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. attendees are requested to pre register with HedgeWorld, telephone 296-0650.