Category Archives: Market
First Capital Holdings PLC Announces Appointment of COO
Published on Monday, November 9, 2020
First Capital Holdings PLC has announced the appointment of Tharusha Ekanayake as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from 09th November 2020. A banking and finance professional, he previously held the role of Vice President / Deputy Head of Treasury – Nations Trust Bank PLC. Tharusha brings 21 years of experience in financial services,… …
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First Capital Holdings PLC issuer rating upgraded to [SL]A by ICRA Lanka Limited
Published on Friday, November 6, 2020
ICRA Lanka, has upgraded the issuer rating of First Capital Holdings PLC to [SL]A with Stable outlook from [SL]A- with Stable outlook. ICRA Lanka has taken a consolidated view of the First Capital group, comprising of First Capital Holdings PLC and its subsidiaries, which is involved in a range of financial services such as primary… …
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ICRA Lanka upgrades the ratings of First Capital Treasuries PLC to [SL]A
Published on Friday, November 6, 2020
Rating action ICRA Lanka Limited, has upgraded the issuer rating of First Capital Treasuries PLC (FCT or “the Company”) to [SL]A (pronounced SL A) from [SL]A- (pronounced SL A minus). ICRA Lanka has also upgraded the issue rating of the LKR 750 Mn Subordinated, Unsecured, Redeemable Debenture programme of FCT to [SL]A- (pronounced SL A… …
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Personal Budgeting – Thrift Day 2020 – Article on Daily Mirror & Daily FT
Published on Saturday, October 31, 2020
If you are trying to save for a dream vacation, house or to pay off debt, a budget is your first step towards making your financial goals a reality. It is important therefore to set a realistic budget so that it is easy, and you would be motivated to follow through. Identify your expenses –… …
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Mid-year Outlook – 3rd Research Conference
Published on Monday, September 21, 2020
First Capital presents “Mid-year Outlook – 3rd Research Conference” a follow-up to the hugely successful “Investment Strategy 2020 – 2nd Research Conference” held in February 2020, at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand. The event is geared to provide participants of the investment community, an overview of our expectations on the economic front mainly on interest… …
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FIRST CAPITAL POSTS PAT OF LKR 1.46BN FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 20/21 ON THE BACK OF STRONG RESULTS FOR FY 19/20
Published on Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Colombo 17 August 2020: First Capital Holdings PLC (the Group) the only listed investment institution in Sri Lanka, continued its growth momentum into the first quarter of 2020 (Q1 2020) recording a Profit after Tax of LKR 1.46Bn for the quarter ended 30th June 2020, compared to Rs. 581.96Mn in the corresponding period of… …
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FIRST CAPITAL RECORDS PAT OF LKR1.07 BILLION IN 19/20 AMIDST CHALLENGING MARKET CONDITIONS
Published on Thursday, August 13, 2020
Colombo 12 August 2020: First Capital Holdings PLC (the Group) the only listed investment institution in Sri Lanka, recorded a Consolidated Profit after Tax of LKR 1.07Bn for the year 2019/20, amidst negative headwinds that saw Sri Lanka, reporting subpar economic growth for the third consecutive year. The results show a significant growth compared to… …
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First Capital Credit Analysis Report
Published on Friday, July 31, 2020
For over 06 years, First Capital Research have been serving clients across various industries with the best-in-class fixed income and equity research, souring actionable insights for better decision making. The First Capital Credit Analysis Report features the ranking of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) based on an in-house built credit score system followed by continuous monitoring… …
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Amanda Lokugamage, Senior Research Analyst at First Capital commenting on the bond and equity market performance – 09.09. 2019
Published on Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Amanda Lokugamage, Senior Research Analyst at First Capital commenting on the bond and equity market performance First Capital is an investment bank providing a full range of financial advisory and services. The Company’s research deliver heightened perspective in fundamental research aiding Share Market Investment in Sri Lanka. The Company’s best-in-class research team provide dynamic reports including economic reviews and… …
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