Category Archives: Sharemarket investment in Sri Lanka
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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PLATINUM BOND – Aug 2020
Published on Thursday, August 13, 2020
August 2020 – Platinum Bond – A medium to long-term Repurchasing (Repo) investment with a guaranteed return, backed by Government Securities. Period 5 Years – Annual Interest 7% Period 10 Years – Annual Interest 7.5% Liquidity on your investment with 90% reverse-repo facility. Minimum investment Rs. 1,000,000.00 Conditions apply In May of 2014 First Capital… …
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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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Lessons from history; time to unload
Published on Thursday, January 16, 2020
By First Capital Research Previous Fixed Income Report – Increase exposure in mid-long tenor bondsIn line with our expectations with the easing of political uncertainty post-Presidential Election, coupled with a favourable macro environment, bond yields eased off towards our targeted bottom bands of the yield curve. The favourites that we recommended, 2023 and 2024 maturities,… …
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Dimantha Mathew, Head of Research at First Capital commenting on the bond and stock market performance – 14.01.2020
Published on Thursday, January 16, 2020
First Capital is an investment bank offering services as Stock Brokers in Sri Lanka. The Company acts as a conduit between retail and institutional clients and the secondary market of the Colombo Stock Exchange. First Capital’s best-in-class research team provide a series of actionable trade recommendations, daily and periodic market commentaries and publications for Stock… …
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Shares edge down on profit taking; rupee ends higher
Published on Thursday, November 21, 2019
(Colombo) REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares ended marginally lower yesterday from their highest level in more than a year hit in the previous session, as investors booked profits after a post-election rally, while the rupee rose to a nearly three-month peak. Former wartime defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday won presidential election and assumed office on… …
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