FBN Capital Limited, the investment banking subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, has repositioned to serve its customers better and deepen their knowledge and activity in the investment banking.The company, which implemented several strategic transformation initiatives towards becoming the premier investment banking and asset management group in the region, has created four divisions that cater for customer investments needs.Its news services include: Investment Banking - Capital Markets, Financial Advisory, Project & Structured Finance; Asset Management - Portfolio Management, Mutual Funds; Securities ' Equities.Since taking charge as chief executive officer of the company in June 2010, Mr. Osaze Osifo has been integrating a team, building an internal culture necessary for moving the company toward the vision of the parent company of becoming the number one financial investment hub for clients.By restructuring the businesses, FBN Capital is giving the customer the freedom in the right way; it looks at the four divisions that will serve the customer better and how it will work closer with the bank. It has positioned itself for market leadership in deal origination, execution and distribution, leveraging on First Bank of Nigeria Plc's strong brand and geographic reach to deliver strong underwriting solutions and other premium investment banking services.As a leading issuer and distributor of equity in Nigeria, it has been involved in some of the largest equity issues in Nigeria's history, including First Bank of Nigeria Plc N100 billion offer and was instrumental in some of the biggest Nigerian debt issues, including helping to raise $479 million for the construction of the Obajana cement plant.FBN Capital plans to host its maiden investor conference from November 28-30, 2011 at the Eko Hotel, Lagos. The conference is an annual event designed to facilitate the development of innovative partnerships and strategies for maximising investment opportunities in Nigeria.Themed 'From BRICS to BRINCS-A Real Conversation', the forum seeks to address investment opportunities in the fast changing Nigerian economy as well as provide a platform for international investors to interact with policymakers, regulators and Nigerian business leaders with a view to capitalising on the nation's multi-sectoral investment prospects.Keynote speakers on the three-day event include Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke, minister of Petroleum Resources; Dr. Olusegun Aganga, minister of Trade and Investments; Prof Barth Nnaji, minister of Power, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, minister of Agriculture; and the AMCON CEO, Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi, with a dinner hosted by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
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