HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 December 2022 – Equities First Holdings Limited is delighted to announce the third episode of podcast series, Shelter from the storm: Protecting investment portfolios against climate change risks.
The new podcast series aims to help listeners understand the financial risks in the current climate, hear from wealth management experts about how these risks can be managed, and identify emerging investment opportunities. From the Sino-American trade war to hiking interest rates, the series will explore current geopolitical and economic events with seasoned wealth management professionals, and weigh up strategies they employ to protect financial assets against these threats.
Equities First Holdings Financing: Finding calm within the storm
Entitled Can Asia Pacific benefit from de-globalisation?, the first episode of Shelter from the Storm, elaborated on the globalised economy under threat from the pandemic, deteriorating trade relations between superpowers, Russian invasion of Ukraine, and more. As for the second episode, it explored the longevity of the ‘friendshoring’ trend and possible consequences on industries and economies, as well as investment strategies to reduce risks and capture opportunities.
Climate change is one of the most urgent and complex challenges of our times. From 2015 to 2022, these past eight years have been the warmest on record and have led to various human crises; such as food and water insecurity, poverty and displacement. The third episode of the Equities First Holdings podcast considers risks, impacts, and ways of implementations investors, businesses and economies need to consider. In response of short- and long-term implications, there is also discussion on opportunities and efforts to mitigate and adapt to these key factors in the Asia-Pacific economies to build a more sustainable future.
Managing risks and capitalising on opportunities with Equities First Holdings Financing
In these unprecedented times proliferated by climate change, human-to-human connection is central to Equities First Holdings delivering effective and long-term financial solutions and risk management. Effective partnerships require empathy, sincerity and innovation to adapt to unique and dynamic situations. As such, Equities First Holdings strives to give strong equity-backed alternatives to traditional financing solutions.
Moreover, as the world economy continues to polarise, it is paramount that Equities First Holdings’ policies constantly adapt, as well as protecting itself and its partners’ assets against potential adversities moving forward.
About Equities First Holdings
Founded in 2002, Equities First Holdings is a global investment firm specialised in long-term equities-based financing. Equities First Holdings’ equities-based financing approach overcomes traditional limitations and redefines the financing experience through providing efficient access to capital for listed companies and accredited investors, sophisticated investors, professional investors, and otherwise qualified investors (who have sufficient knowledge and experience in entering into securities financing transactions), against publicly traded securities.
The total value of loans transacted is more than US$4 billion as of May 2022. Equities First Holdings’ investment strategy involves a diverse portfolio across global markets and sectors. The talented investment team analyses the alpha of its portfolio, investing in quality securities based on robust fundamental and technical analysis, risk management, and ongoing trading and portfolio rebalancing activities. Equities First Holdings’ risk management policy forbids short-selling or lending equities to third parties.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, United States, Equities First Holdings’ international footprint reaches twelve offices in eight countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, China, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, and Australia. Equities First Holdings is licensed and/or registered in all jurisdictions where required. As both an equities-based financing provider and a value investor, Equities First Holdings is the pioneer of Progressive Capital – a partnership approach to investment, rooted in respect, mutual interest and understanding. Equities First Holdings delivers liquidity solutions that are vital, transformative and move partners forward.
