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ADVFN PLC
06 September 2005

News Release



                                                             September 6th 2005


             ADVFN announces the formation of ADVFN Japan., Co Ltd.


ADVFN is pleased to announce that ADVFN Japan., Co Ltd - a joint venture with
Creative Link Corporation of Japan - has completed its initial funding rounds
and raised 500,000,000 yen to take the company forward.


As a result of the funding, ADVFN PLC holds 29.1% of ADVFN Japan., Co Ltd, which
will run autonomously from Tokyo. Clem Chambers and Michael Hodges have been
appointed to the board of the Japanese company and will represent the interests
of ADVFN.


Clem Chambers, CEO of ADVFN PLC said: 'We are delighted with the creation of
ADVFN Japan., Co Ltd and the successful money raise by Creative Link Corporation
to finance the business. This underlines the strength of our partners, the solid
financial footing of ADVFN Japan., Co Ltd and reinforces the potential of the
opportunity. With the combination of the ADVFN platform and Creative Link's
local knowledge we look forward to building a valuable business in this immense
and dynamic market.'


NOTES TO EDITORS

For further press information, please contact: Francesca De Franco on 020 7070
0932 E-mail [e-mail]



About ADVFN


ADVFN (www.advfn.com) is Europe's number one stocks and shares Web site. With
full real-time coverage of the London Stock Exchange, the euronext-liffe, OFEX,
NASDAQ, Amex and NYSE, including FTSE, Dow and S&P indices, ADVFN provides
professional quality information to the person on the street.


ADVFN was established in the last quarter of 1999 and floated on AIM in March
2000. It now has over 500,000 registered users who generate in excess of 38
million page impressions a month.


We currently cover the following areas in the UK, France and America:



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