United Capital Markets Announces Earth, Wind & Fire for Information Management Networks' (IMN) ABS West Conference

United Capital Markets Announces Earth, Wind & Fire for Information Management Networks' (IMN) ABS West Conference KEY BISCYANE, Fla., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- United Capital Markets, Inc. (UCM) announced today that it has hired legendary rockers Earth, Wind & Fire to perform at Information Management Networks ABS West securitization conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. The event is scheduled for February 8, 2005, capping off the first full day of ABS panels. "UCM takes great pride and pleasure in bringing the music to the conferences -- and the timeless, funk-infused classics and soulful new hits of Earth, Wind & Fire should provide for one of the best shows yet," said John Devaney, United Capital's president, founder and head trader. "Networking at the conferences remains an important component to the market, and we've gained valuable contacts and information at the trade shows. This is our way of getting people excited about an exciting market." This is the sixth "Securitization Rock Concert" hosted by United Capital Markets. Past performances have included Blues Traveler, Counting Crows, Steel Pulse, and ZZ Top. Most recently, UCM brought the Doobie Brothers to IMN's ABS East show in Boca Raton. Earth, Wind & Fire was formed in 1969, blazed through the 70s and 80s, and keeps on rocking today. In February 2004, "Hold Me," a track from the band's 2003 album release "The Promise," was nominated in the category of Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards. Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. About UCM United Capital Markets is a privately owned institutional bond broker/dealer and market-maker specializing in subordinated and distressed asset-backed securities (ABS), collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and AAA rated agency and private label collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). United Capital Markets is a member of the NASD and SIPC. For more information, visit http://www.unitedcapital.com/ . Source: United Capital Markets, Inc. CONTACT: Michael Gregory of United Capital, +1-305-423-4263 Web site: http://www.unitedcapital.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment