Marshall Wace Considering Plans to List New Investment Vehicle

London (ots/PRNewswire) - This announcement and the information
contained herein is not for publication, distribution or release in,
or into, directly or indirectly, the United States, Canada, Australia
or Japan or to US persons. The information contained herein does not
constitute an offer of securities for sale including in the United
States, Australia, Canada or Japan.

Marshall Wace LLP is considering plans to create a listed
closed-end fund structure for one of its equity strategies on a
European exchange before the end of the calendar year.

Notes to Editors

About Marshall Wace

Marshall Wace LLP is a leading London-based long/short equity
hedge fund manager established in 1997 by Paul Marshall and Ian Wace.
As of 31 August 2006, Marshall Wace, which has 8 partners and over 80
staff in offices in London, Greenwich (Connecticut) and Hong Kong,
managed assets in excess of USD 7 billion, predominantly in the
following funds:

Fund Name
The Eureka (Euro) Fund Limited
- Primarily invests in European equity markets. The investment strategy
combines fundamental and process-driven strategies.
The Eureka Interactive Fund Limited
- Invests in the Technology, Media and Telecom sectors across global
equity markets but with a European bias.
Marshall Wace TOPS Fund Limited
- Invests in European and Asian equity markets. The investment strategy is
driven by the extensive capture of investment ideas from the brokerage
community.
Marshall Wace Americas Fund Limited
- Invests in North and South American equity markets. The investment
strategy is driven by the extensive capture of investment ideas from the
brokerage community.

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announcement.

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Street, London, WC2N 6HT

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Marshall Wace LLP +44-20-7316-2280, Paul Marshall; Maitland
+44-20-7379-5151, Angus Maitland or Neil Bennett