First Empire Capital Investment Principles

First Empire Capital’s Investment Mission is to outperform both the Morgan Stanley Capital Index (MSCI) and the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) over the medium term with low capital volatility.

For us, Return of Capital is as important as Return on Capital.

Wealth creation is an odyssey which transcends time and place. It’s a global treasure hunt centred on risk mitigations.

First Empire Capital is an independent global investment management firm with extensive international connections. Our focus is on global wealth management for high net worth investors and professional investors in Australia and the ASEAN region. We ensure the highest standards of performance and service by only recruiting advisers with strong ethical and investment experience.

The First Empire Capital Difference

  • Business Architecture

    Supported by Pershing LLC (subsidiary of Bank of New York Mellon with US$1.8 trillion assets under management) via FinClear Pershing Australia, PhillipCapital (one of Asia’s leading financial institutions, located in 16 countries, servicing more than 1 million clients worldwide with US$26 billion assets under management), and Macquarie Bank’s Cash Management Operations

  • Asset Security

    Security of clients’ assets is paramount. Our tripartite custodial arrangement ensures clients’ assets are held by three powerful global financial institutions whilst First Empire Capital focus on investment management. Our clients’ Australian dollar cash is held at Macquarie Bank, clients’ ASX listed securities are chessed at the ASX, clients’ international cash and securities are held in custody at Pershing.

  • Transparency

    Clients’ portfolio reports use the unique AAS digital global multi-currency portfolio reporting system. Clients have 24/7 digital access to timely updates on their portfolio positions and valuations. The AAS system is now recognized by both Pershing and PhillipCapital senior management as the most innovative global portfolio reporting system in Australia.

  • Business Model

    We provide dynamic asset allocation advice (top-down) as well as securities selection advice (bottom-up) on a global basis to sophisticated/ professional investors. Client’s portfolios are tailored to their risk profiles and ethical preferences. We provide risk mitigation at every level and consistent investment performance especially in turbulent markets.

  • Independence

    First Empire Capital does not sell branded managed funds or in-house financial products.

    We work with family offices, financial planners, and accountants. Hence, we do not provide/sell financial planning services, margin lending, mortgage finance, insurance products or tax advice.

    First Empire Capital select only the best advisors from our extensive network who fit with our values.

 

The executive team has a combined

60+

years of frontline global investment & administration experience.

Our longest client account has been with us for over

33 years

Client loyalty and confidentiality is absolute.

Minimum account opening balance

$1M

First Empire Capital primarily deals with sophisticated/ professional investors, corporates, and small institutions.

 

S&P 500 % return by year

Reliable Performance

First Empire Capital’s investment principles and business model has successfully protected and increased investment capital during good markets as well as turbulent ones.

Generating Alpha with low Beta is our DNA.

Our unique asset allocation system, as well as risk mitigation programs, have proven their capital preservation effectiveness when it counted…in 1987, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2018, and recently in 2020.