PROFILE

First Capital

Q: What would you highlight as the most significant milestones in your growth as a brand?

A: First Capital has enjoyed a continuous winning streak, being back-to-back winners – a testament to the market dominance we enjoy as a premier league, full house investment banking services provider.

First Capital has recorded many firsts, from being the first financial services provider of its type in Sri Lanka to being among the front-runners to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in 1994.

Then in 2001, we subscribed to the first ever dollar denominated bond; and in 2014, became the first to launch the Platinum Bond and manage Sri Lanka’s first AAA debenture.

We were also the first in our sector to be ranked on the LMD 100 list, Sri Lanka’s first full house investment banking services provider and the first to reach 40 years in the investment banking services space.

While enjoying a strong market presence – with our head office; and four branches in Matara, Negombo, Kurunegala and Kandy – we have invested heavily in cutting-edge technological infrastructure, digital platforms and innovative solutions for our clients, empowering them to open accounts easily and manage transactions seamlessly.

This broad market reach, coupled with our unparalleled quality standards and customer service, have resulted in client satisfaction peaking over the years.

First Capital takes pride in being recognised as a thought leader in the investment banking sector. Through our research, insights and industry reports, we have provided valuable information and guidance to clients, regulators and the wider financial community. Our thought leadership has helped shape the sector’s direction and reinforced our brand’s reputation.

Q: What enables a winning culture at First Capital?

A: We inculcate a ‘performance first’ approach into our services, through which we have continuously delivered greater returns for our investors.

Our talent acquisition and development initiatives have contributed to our performance driven culture. The collective expertise of our team, complemented by First Capital’s enabling processes, has empowered us to offer superior and innovative solutions continuously to our wide array of stakeholders.

The team’s passion and drive is further inspired by our leadership, from the Board of Directors to our expert manage­ment team, consisting of in­dustry veterans with a wealth of experience and prowess.

Market leadership and dominance results in a ‘performance first’ ideology and a continued commitment to improving

Q: What is your brand’s commitment to sustainability?

A: We have a holistic approach to sustainability – integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considera­tions into our brand stra­te­gy. Looking at sustainability in terms of our stakeholder groups, we are committed to a sustainability policy launched last year and are on track with short and long-term sustaina­bility goals.

First Capital invests in employee-centric initiatives that promote recognition, career development and oppor­tunities for advancement – since we believe in creating a culture that works hard and plays hard too.

In terms of external engagements, we have empowered several CSR initiatives such as Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka, Room to Read Sri Lanka and numerous other projects that aim to improve the wellbeing of local communities.

We are a training partner for CIMA Sri Lanka, a Silver Partner of the CFA Society Sri Lanka and were the Platinum Sponsor at the CSE Masterminds Quiz. We have also continuously partnered with different sports institutions to encourage talent in sports such as tennis.

Also, we are committed to improving the financial literacy of Sri Lankans through digitally led educational programmes, regional business forums and participating in exhibitions to help them understand better opportunities in capital markets.

First Capital’s fundamental values – ethical and honest, collaborative, respectful, performance driven and transparent – together with the passion of its teams and the backing of the Janashakthi Group have ena­bled the organisation to remain resilient through chal­lenging market cycles.

The company is effectively building scale and relevance, through innovation and enhanced digital capabilities, to drive operational efficiency and offer superior client experien­c­es.

Positioned as back-to-back winners in the Sri Lankan investment banking services space, First Capital is a testament to how market leadership and dominance results in a ‘performance first’ ideology and a continued commitment to improving the financial literacy of all Sri Lankans to enhance the nation’s development pros­pects.

Telephone 2639898 | Email info@firstcapital.lk | Website www.firstcapital.lk