"The Friedberg Group of Companies began in 1971. Throughout itshistory Friedberghas specialized in managing money in non-traditional asset classes. Today, Friedberg manages assets for a wide variety of retail and institutional investors. The Friedberg Group is a family-owned company. It is the policy of the Friedberg family to be the lead investor in any investment product offered by the company. The Friedberg Group is a niche player in the investment world. It seeks profitable opportunities in places where most observers fear to tread. It discovers trends where others merely see events. The Friedberg Group has grown in size and scope because of its ability to offer investors unique opportunities that have the potential of generating above average results. FD is the Toronto-based On-Line Discount Brokerage division Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd. offering direct access to Non-US persons to Spot Foreign Currency, Currency Options and Commodity Futures Trading through dynamic, on-line trading platforms. Accounts with FD are covered by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund."