AIMR LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE, GLOBAL JOB-SEARCH SERVICE FOR INVESTMENT INDUSTRY

Charlottesville, Va., USA, May 16, 2000-In response to increased demands by employers and recruiters worldwide for highly qualified investment-industry job candidates, the Association for Investment Management and Research has introduced a new interactive job-search database that, within just days of going live," already has 3,300 registered job seekers and 250 posted openings for investment professionals.

By visiting www.aimr.org/jobline.html, any employer around the globe can use AIMR JobLine to reach thousands of job-seeking AIMR members -- 75% of whom are Chartered Financial AnalystTM (CFA®) charterholders. AIMR members are experienced portfolio managers, financial analysts and other investment professionals who annually recommit to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct. CFA charter-holders are AIMR members who, among other requirements, have passed a rigorous series of examinations in investment analysis and decision-making over at least three years and have at least three years of job experience. (The service is not accessible by non-member job seekers.)

AIMR Jobline is an excellent opportunity for any employer trying to fill an investment industry position to reach out to analysts and managers of the highest caliber," said Thomas A. Bowman, CFA, AIMRs president and CEO. AIMR JobLine will help to meet AIMRs mission of advancing the interests of the global investment community. We are pleased to add it to the full array of benefits already available to members."

Advantages to employers using AIMR JobLine include:
· Online job-posting management -- Employers can enter job descriptions, check the status of postings, edit information, renew or discontinue postings and even make payments online.
· Finding the right candidate for the job -- JobLine users can identify the best candidates through skills matching and by searching the profiles of over 3,000 AIMR members.
· Building company awareness among qualified investment professionals - Along with each job posting, employers can provide information about their companies and provide Web site links.
· Free introductory period -- Currently, employers can benefit from the new AIMR JobLine at no cost. Beginning this summer, the service will cost employers $150 a month per job posting, up to $500 a month for unlimited job postings. Six and 12 month price breaks will be available.

For job-seeking members of AIMR, the JobLine offers, as a free member-benefit:
· Job search control -- Investment professionals may store as many as five versions of their resume into personal accounts. With just the click of a mouse, they can submit resumes electronically to employers. The members account automatically keeps track of jobs to which they have already applied.
· Skill and qualification postings for employer-initiated searches -- By using a Post My Profile" feature, AIMR members can post information about their skills and qualifications and let employers come to them. Job seekers are not asked to disclose any personal information, so their identity remains confidential. Members will receive an email from interested companies so they can decide which companies to contact.
· A Notify Me!" system to locate positions matching pre-selected criteria -- AIMR members can save their search criteria in Notify Me!" and the system will scan through new job listings each day to locate jobs that match their specifications. Job seekers will receive an email when there is a match. They can then follow an embedded link in the e-mail message to view matching career opportunities and apply to them directly.

AIMR developed the JobLine in partnership with Maryland-based Boxwood Technology, Inc., a premier applications-service provider to the electronic recruiting industry. In addition to hosting full-featured online recruiting technologies, Boxwood Technology, Inc. also provides technical support, customer service, accounting, content management and ongoing product development. Boxwood clients include commercial career sites, niche portals, associations, newspapers, as well as radio and television services. For more information about Boxwoods products and services, visit www.boxwoodtech.com or call Cynthia Johnson at (410) 584-8700.

The Association for Investment Management and Research is an association of 42,000 financial analysts, portfolio managers and other investment professionals in 95 countries. Its membership also includes 95 local societies and chapters in 21 countries. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., USA, AIMR has a staffed office in Hong Kong and is preparing to open an office in Europe. The association is best known for it Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) professional-credential program, which today has more than 73,000 candidates enrolled from 135 nations. AIMR also is renowned for its stringent professional conduct standards and for its industry-leading advocacy and standard-setting work encouraging full and fair disclosure of financial information for investors and anyone involved in investment decision-making. More information on AIMR is available by calling 800-247-8132 or 804-951-5499 or visiting www.airm.org. ###