HedgeStreet, Inc. to Resume Binary Options Trading on February 11th, 2008

SAN MATEO, CA, February 7, 2008 -- HedgeStreet, Inc ("Hedgestreet"). will resume binary options trading on the HedgeStreet Exchange starting on February 11th, 2008. Trading will resume in seven markets: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/YEN, USD/CHF, Gold, Silver, and Crude Oil.

HedgeStreet is reintroducing binary options trading for these core markets with the aim of adding many more products in 2008. In December 2007, HedgeStreet was acquired by IG Group Holdings plc ("IG Group"), a U.K.-based financial services firm. With the financial resources and backing of IG Group, HedgeStreet will seek to continue its track record of bringing innovative financial products to the marketplace.

Commenting on the resumption of binary options trading, Yossi Beinart , CEO of HedgeStreet, said:

"We are very pleased to resume offering binary options in our most popular markets. This marks the beginning of a very exciting year for us as we leverage the support of our parent company, IG Group, to develop and extend the range of contracts and products traded on the HedgeStreet Exchange."

About the Binary Option Contracts Offered for Trading:

On February 11, 2008, four foreign exchange ("Forex") $100 binary option contracts - EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/YEN, USD/CHF - and three commodity $100 binary option contracts - Gold, Silver, and Crude Oil - will start trading.

The Forex contracts will trade daily from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET. Gold will trade daily from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM ET, Silver will trade daily from 8:00 AM to 1:25 PM ET, and Crude Oil will trade daily from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM ET. All contracts will be offered with daily expirations only.

About HedgeStreet
HedgeStreet owns and operates the HedgeStreet Exchange, which allows online investors to trade innovative financial instruments. A designated contract market and a registered derivatives clearing organization , HedgeStreet is subject to regulatory oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

HedgeStreet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IG Group and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.hedgestreet.com.

About IG Group
IG Group is a UK-based financial services firm. IG Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: IGG.L), and is a member of the FTSE 250 index.

IG Group has trading operations in the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, and Singapore.

Warning: Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements, including such statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements concern or may affect future matters, such as HedgeStreet's future economic results, business plans and strategies, and are based upon the current expectations of the directors. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results and events to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements typically containing words such as "intends", "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "estimates". Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in current expectations include, but are not limited to, regulatory developments, competitive conditions, technological developments and general economic conditions. HedgeStreet assumes no responsibility to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.