Planned London Junto Events for 2006

Here is a preliminary list of events planned for the first half of 2006. Please note that the topics and speakers are subject to change:

February 22nd- "Investment Prospects in the 'New Europe': EU Accession Two Years On."

Edward Lucas, Eastern European Correspondent, The Economist.

James B. Oates, Senior Advisor, CA-IB Investment Bank.

Julian Mayo, Investment Director, Charlemagne Capital.

March 22nd- "The Sun Rises Again?: Investing in the Japanese Recovery."

Ian McCAllum, Fund Manager, Japan, Bedlam Asset Management.

Shigeru Shimizu, Senior Representative, Europe, Bank of Japan

Yu Iwata, Marketing Manager, Nikko Global Asset Management

June- "The Investment Secrets of Benjamin Franklin" Dr. Mark Skousen, author of "The Compleated Biography of Benjamin Franklin." Ben Franklin was the founder of the original Junto in Philadelphia.

In addition, Steven Forbes, Editor of Forbes Magazine and former U.S. presidential candidate, has agreed to lead a Junto discussion the next time he is in London.

If you have not already done so, please register for the Junto Newsletter on www.londonjunto.com to receive invitatios to these and other Junto events.