extensive as FirstCaribbean does. With assets well in excess US$8 billion, over US$1 billion in capital, a S&P A- credit rating, ours is the kind of strength you are looking for in a corporate financier and investment bank.

Caribbean governments, and leaders in industry and commerce, hold the reins that will guide their countries and corporations into the future. But winning the race today is not as simple as it once was. Today, you compete against the world and face all the challenges and complexities
that globalisation places in the path to your progress.

We see you boldly preparing to face the changes that will come as a result of international trade and economic policies such as the Free Trade Areas of the Americas (FTAA) agreement and the European Union's elimination of preferential duties and export tariffs. We have taken note of your response to seek out new markets for your products and services, consolidate your businesses across geographic and industry lines, enter into mergers and acquisitions, invest in capital-intensive enterprises, and action your blueprints for developing our 'New World'.

Moreover, we understand that realising your plans requires capital - more than you can comfortably acquire from traditional sources of finance. For this reason, FirstCaribbean has built a Capital Markets business by assembling a team of highly specialized financial professionals, versed in areas including, corporate finance, equity and fixed income trading, securitisation, foreign exchange trading, interest rate and fx swaps, institutional trust, custodial and asset administration services and a whole lot more.