Vol
04
2021/04
THAILAND PRIVATE CREDIT: INNOVATION IN CORPORATE FINANCING
Thailand is a key market for EquitiesFirst where the lack of support from the traditional banking sector and the higher cost of raising capital from the bond market have led to share pledge financing being a more attractive channel to access capital via private credit.
Vol
03
2021/03
TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SHARE PLEDGING WITH ETFs & SPACs
EquitiesFirst’s capacities go beyond their specialization in single name share financing to include Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This analysis demonstrates how EquitiesFirst’s financing model has several advantages and uses cases that suit the unique characteristics of these asset types.
Vol
02
2021/03
MALAYSIA SHARE PLEDGE MARKET, AN OUTLIER IN ASIA
There is a broad demand for capital onshore in Malaysia, as a significant segment of the economy was underserved by traditional bank financing even prior to the Covid epidemic. An analysis by EquitiesFirst identified the Malaysian market as a significant regional outlier for loans employing listed equity shares as collateral.