The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EQUITIES
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does EQUITIES mean?
EQUITIES noun- Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
- Various related senses originating with the Court of Chancery in late Medieval England
- Various senses related to net value