Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (EQI.TO) 8.69 $EQI.TO
Smoothwater Capital Acquires Additional 2.74% of the Shares in Equity Financial Holdings Inc.
CNW Group - Fri Jun 13, 3:59PM CDT
Smoothwater Capital Corporation (Smoothwater Capital) announced today that Smoothwater Capital Partners LP I (Smoothwater LP), a partnership controlled by Smoothwater Capital, has acquired an additional 256,100 shares of Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (Equity) (EQI:TSX), representing approximately 2.74% of the issued and outstanding shares of Equity. Following such acquisitions, Smoothwater LP now holds an aggregate of 1,561,000 shares, or 16.70% of the outstanding shares of Equity.
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. Reports Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
CNW Group - Fri May 30, 3:00PM CDT
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EQI) ("Equity" or the "Corporation"

, a Canadian financial services company serving the alternative residential mortgage market, today announced the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"

held on May 28, 2014.
Equity Financial Holdings Reports Year-End and Fourth Quarter 2013 Results
CNW Group - Mon Mar 31, 6:09PM CDT
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EQI) ("EQI" or the "Corporation"

, a Canadian financial services company serving the alternative residential mortgage market through its wholly-owned subsidiary Equity Financial Trust Company ("Equity Trust"

, today reported its audited consolidated financial results for the year-ended December 31, 2013 (dollar amounts, except per-share, are in $000s)
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. - 2013 Year-End Financial Results Conference Call Notice
CNW Group - Thu Mar 27, 3:00PM CDT
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EQI) ("Equity"

, a Canadian financial services company serving retail mortgage markets, announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2013 year-end financial results. The results will be released on Monday, March 31, 2014. Hosting on behalf of the Company will be Michael Jones, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Josh Reusing, Chief Financial Officer, and Paul Bowers, Chief Risk Officer.
Equity Financial Announces Board Changes and Appointment of Interim CEO
CNW Group - Wed Feb 26, 4:34PM CST
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EQI) ("Equity" or the "Corporation"

announced today that Equity and its largest shareholder, Smoothwater Capital Partners LP I ("Smoothwater"

, have agreed to work together in the best interests of all stakeholders of Equity. Equity also announced the retirement of its CEO and the appointment of an interim CEO.
Equity Financial Holdings Appoints Chief Risk Officer for Equity Financial Trust and Provides Business Update
CNW Group - Tue Feb 18, 7:30AM CST
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX:EQI) ("Equity" or the "Corporation"

, a Canadian financial services company serving the alternative retail mortgage market through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Equity Financial Trust Company ("EFT"

, today announced the appointment of a new Chief Risk Officer. It also provided a business update, including remediation of certain of its underwriting processes and controls following an independent Board-led review.
Huge Fuel Shortage - LEC Faces Power Outage
All Africa Global Media - Thu Feb 13, 6:13AM CST
With electricity already lacking in Monrovia and environs, the problem has been further compounded by the shortage of fuel oil on the Liberian market resulting in darkness in some government offices and business centers.
Equity Financial Holdings Rejects Shareholder Proposals to Protect Shareholder Interests
Marketwire - Mon Jan 06, 6:31AM CST
Smoothwater Capital Partners LP I ("Smoothwater"

today announced that Equity Financial Holdings Inc. ("Equity" or the "Company"

has refused to facilitate a shareholder vote on whether Equity should remain a pure-play alternative mortgage lender, or whether it should pursue alternative transactions. Equity's Board retained TD Securities and, Smoothwater believes, started pursuing transactions for Equity only after Smoothwater and other shareholders initiated a shareholder vote for Board changes. Smoothwater was notified of the rejection of its shareholder proposals by letter dated December 29, 2013.
Smoothwater Capital acquires additional shares in Equity Financial Holdings Inc.
CNW Group - Mon Dec 30, 4:20PM CST
Smoothwater Capital Corporation (Smoothwater Capital) announced today that Smoothwater Capital Partners LP I (Smoothwater LP), a partnership controlled by Smoothwater Capital, has acquired an additional 202,700 shares of Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (Equity), representing approximately 2.17% of the issued and outstanding shares of Equity. Following such acquisitions, Smoothwater LP now holds an aggregate of 1,304,900 shares, or 13.96% of the outstanding shares of Equity. Smoothwater LP is the largest shareholder of Equity based on a review of public filings.
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. Responds to Smoothwater's Latest Attempt to Distract Shareholders
CNW Group - Thu Dec 12, 6:45AM CST
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EQI) ("Equity" or the "Corporation"

responded to statements made by Smoothwater Capital Corporation ("Smoothwater"

in a recent press release. Smoothwater is acting jointly with Nick Kyprianou and Darryl Ivan (the "Terminated Employees"

, ex-employees of the Corporation's subsidiary, Equity Financial Trust Company ("Equity Trust"

. The Terminated Employees were fired in October 2013 upon a unanimous decision of Equity's board of directors (the "Board"

. In addition to demanding their old jobs back in the place of current senior management, the Terminated Employees and Smoothwater are demanding to replace a majority of the Board.
Smoothwater Capital Delivers Shareholder Proposal on Future of Equity Financial Holdings Inc.
Marketwire - Tue Dec 10, 2:16PM CST
Smoothwater Capital Partners LP I ("Smoothwater"

, announced today that it has submitted a shareholder proposal to Equity Financial Holdings Inc. ("Equity" or the "Company"

that would allow Equity's owners - its shareholders - to vote on whether their Company should remain a pure play alternative mortgage lender, or pursue an alternative transaction. Smoothwater has significant concerns with respect to any transaction that would alter the shareholder base in the midst of a shareholder confidence vote. Smoothwater and other shareholders believe that with the right board and management, the pure play alternative mortgage lending strategy will create sustainable value for all shareholders.
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. Sets the Record Straight
CNW Group - Tue Dec 10, 6:45AM CST
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EQI) ("Equity" or the "Corporation"

responded to statements made by Smoothwater Capital Corporation ("Smoothwater"

in correspondence and discussions with the board and shareholders and in its recent press releases. Smoothwater is acting jointly with Nick Kyprianou and Darryl Ivan (the "Terminated Employees"

, ex-employees of the Corporation's subsidiary, Equity Financial Trust Company ("Equity Trust"

. The Terminated Employees were fired in October 2013 upon a unanimous decision of Equity's board of directors (the "Board"

. In addition to demanding their old jobs back in the place of current senior management, the Terminated Employees and Smoothwater are demanding to replace a majority of the Board.
Equity Financial Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results
Marketwire - Tue Aug 13, 4:16PM CDT
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EQI) ("Equity" or "the Corporation"

, a Canadian financial services company serving the alternative retail mortgage market, today reported its interim financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. Q2 2013 Financial Results Conference Call Notice
Marketwire - Wed Aug 07, 10:32AM CDT
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EQI) ("Equity"

, a Canadian financial services company serving retail mortgage markets, today announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2013 financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The results will be released after the close of markets on August 13, 2013.
Equity Financial Holdings Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
Marketwire - Tue May 14, 5:10PM CDT
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EQI) ("Equity" or "the Corporation"

, a Canadian financial services company serving the alternative retail mortgage market, today reported its interim financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013.