Richard Hastings, one of the nation's leading consumer sector authorities, will headline financial webinar

Global Hunter Securities today announced that its nationally recognized consumer strategist Richard Hastings will give a live presentation on Wednesday, April 14, as part of FactSet’s monthly series of financial webinars.

Hastings’ presentation, entitled, “Why Being Married to the Consumer is Good for Earnings,” will begin at 2 p.m. EDT/ 11 a.m. PDT at www.factset.com/spotlight. The webinar, which will be followed by a live Q&A session, will explore why retailers continue to report solid earnings, despite being closely tied to the weak consumer market. It also will feature insightful analysis of retail cash flow techniques, tech investments, and the latest information regarding labor markets.

Hastings is a noted authority on retail and consumer markets, trade credit, housing and construction trends, and regulatory and accounting issues. He is a frequent guest on CNBC and other news outlets. 

About Global Hunter Securities

Global Hunter Securities, LLC is a full service investment bank focusing on middle market corporate and institutional clients around the world.  We provide insightful research, innovative capital raising and financial advisory services supported by a sales and trading staff with world-wide reach. The firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, New Orleans, Newport Beach and Hong Kong, as well as a strong presence and reputation in mainland China. For more information about Global Hunter, please visit http://www.ghsecurities.com.

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