FutureView Financial Services Limited

Infobox_Company

company_name = Futureview Financial Services Limited
company_
company_type = Privately held
foundation = 1993
location = Lagos State
key_people = Elizabeth Ebi, MD/CEO
Diamond Uju, Director
Tochukwu Kemakolam, Company secretary & Head of Corporate Finance
Chris Okonkwo, GM, Business Support
Victor Inyang, GM, Asset management Alex Odiachi, AGM, Asset Management
Frank Gomez, Head of Business Development
Kanlechukwu Kalu, Head, Admin & HR
Anya O. Anya, Head, Asset Management
Uche Nwaogwu, Assistant Head, Corporate Finance
Ugochi Nnodi, Head, Abuja Office
Alex Inedegbor, Head, Port Harcourt Office
Andrew Aluya, Head, Accounts
Justina Adaba, Asset management
Isaac Adelakun, Head, ICT

homepage = [http://www.futureview.com.ng/ www.future.com.ng]

History

FutureView Financial Services Limited, formerly known as FutureView Securities Limited is a leading investment banking institution in Nigeria. Founded in 1993, FutureView commenced operations in 1996. It has its head office on Plot 161D, Raufu Taylor Close, off Idejo Street, off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. FutureView has offices in leading commercial cities in Nigeria, namely Abuja and Port Harcourt.

Registered by The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide investment banking services, FutureView Financial Services Limited commenced business in November 1996 with an authorized paid up share capital of N10 Million, which was increased to N5 Billion due to the capitalization of earnings and a recent private placement. Currently one of the most capitalized operators on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), FutureView is fashioned along the lines of the world's most prominent investment banking institutions with select clientele that include blue chip corporations, governments, high net worth individuals and institutional investors

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Products/Services

*Corporate Finance
*Security trading services
*Wealth and asset management
*Fixed income securities management
*Business advisory services
* Market research

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Corporate Finance

In Nigeria's fast growing financial sector, FutureView Financial Services Limited is a market-leader and trusted provider of integrated Capital Market solutions, helping blue chip companies and public institutions to raise funds from the Capital Market through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Public Offerings, and Private Placements, Bonds, Mortgage, Debentures etc.

Security trading services

One of the biggest trader by volume of transaction, which is in excess of N2trn, FutureView specialises in brokerage, dealing, stock trading, receiving agency services, retainership services for listed companies and Broker to New Issues.

Wealth and asset management

FutureView has carved a niche for itself as portfolio manager and investment advisory service provider of choice for Ultra and High Net worth Individuals, blue chip companies and institutional investors in Nigeria, by providing superior returns. This probably accounts for its large pension/gratuity fund, Ultra & High Net Worth Individual, Investment advisory, retirement & financial planning services portfolio.

Fixed income securities management

Futureview's capabilities in the issuance, trading and placing of fixed income securities is unparalleled in Nigeria's burgeoning financial services sector. A major player in the primary arm of the largest economy in sub-Sahara Africa, Futureview is experienced in the issuance of fixed income products such as treasury bills, commercial papers and bonds (Futureview is one of the major agents of the Debt Management Office with experience in the issuance of Federal Government bonds).

Business advisory services

Futureview's consulting arm is a a one-stop shop for systemic, innovative, customized financial services supermarket which helps local businesses meet the needs of customers, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. It provides Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, Financial Advisory, Change Management, Privatization, Project Finance and Management support services.

Research

Based on its experience and depth of resources, FutureView Research provides the financial and strategic advice necessary for successful asset management. Futureview also provides insightful analysis on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, where the quality and timeliness of its investment recommendations has severally been applauded.

Achievements

FutureView has been ranked as one of the top two traders on the floor of Nigeria's Stock Exchange since 2001, and has raised over N500 billion for different clients from the capital market. It took over 25 banks to the capital market in the Central Bank of Nigeria -induced banking consolidation exercise in 2005.

Futureview was Issuing House/Financial Adviser to the Federal Government on its first N150billion bond issue, and featured prominently as financial advisers in the Merger and Acquisition (M&A) of some of the most outstanding financial institutions in Nigeria.

The company was also awarded West African Issuing House of the Year in 2005 by Institute of Direct Marketing of Nigeria (IDMN)for its contribution to the growth and development of the Nigerian capital market.

Futureview is the European Economic Development Council (EEDC) representative in Africa.

References

DBIN Invitees / Attendees - http://www.doingbusinessinnigeria.com/companies.htm

Nigeria Yellowpages - http://www.nigerianyellowpages.com/view.php?id=723&page=0&cat=11&subcat=157&subsubcat=0

Application Form Japaul Oil & Maritime Services Plc - http://www.japaulplc.com/ApplicationForm.pdf

Mortgage Banking and Financial Services - http://www.springmortgageltd.com/resources_privateplacement.php

FUG Pensions - http://www.fugpensions.com/fug/index_news.php?id=8

Abuja Business Directory - http://www.abujagalleria.com/Banking_and_Finance/Stockbrokers_f-k.html