Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

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The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.

  The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market. 

Asia HY Monthly - August 2023 - Lucror Analytics

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Today <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jfe-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:210:1" rel="noopener">JFE Holdings (5411 JP)</a> announced it would raise ~JPY 121bn in an equity offering of 55mm treasury shares and JPY 90bn in a Convertible Bond offering. </li>
<li>¥125bn will be spent on capex for expansion, ¥75bn for capex, investments, and R&amp;D related to decarbonisation, as well as repayment of debt to 2028.</li>
<li>This is a heavier than a "normal" equity offering. And recent large-ish equity offerings seem to have more volatility in outcome (post-offer overhang, or squeeze) than previous years.</li>
</ul>


Today JFE Holdings (5411 JP) announced it would raise ~JPY 121bn in an equity offering of 55mm treasury shares and JPY 90bn in a Convertible Bond offering. 
¥125bn will be spent on capex for expansion, ¥75bn for capex, investments, and R&amp;D related to decarbonisation, as well as repayment of debt to 2028.
This is a heavier than a "normal" equity offering. And recent large-ish equity offerings seem to have more volatility in outcome (post-offer overhang, or squeeze) than previous years.


Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and also showcase a list of the most-read reports.In this Insight:<ol><li><a href='/entities/country-garden-holdings-co' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Country Garden Holdings Co</a></li><li><a href='/entities/yankuang-energy-group' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Yankuang Energy Group</a></li><li><a href='/entities/health-and-happiness-h-h-int' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Health And Happiness (H&H)</a></li><li><a href='/entities/xiaomi-corp' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Xiaomi Corp</a></li><li><a href='/entities/anton-oilfield-services-gp' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Anton Oilfield</a></li></ol>and more...

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and also showcase a list of the most-read reports.In this Insight:Country Garden Holdings CoYankuang Energy GroupHealth And Happiness (H&H)Xiaomi CorpAnton Oilfieldand more...

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and also showcase a list of the most-read reports.In this Insight:<ol><li><a href='/entities/softbank-group-corp' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Softbank Group</a></li><li><a href='/entities/china-hongqiao-group-ltd' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>China Hongqiao</a></li><li><a href='/entities/china-jinmao-holdings-group' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>China Jinmao Holdings</a></li><li><a href='/entities/geely-automobile-holdings-ltd' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Geely Auto</a></li><li><a href='/entities/first-pacific-co-ltd' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>First Pacific Co</a></li></ol>and more...

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and also showcase a list of the most-read reports.In this Insight:Softbank GroupChina HongqiaoChina Jinmao HoldingsGeely AutoFirst Pacific Coand more...

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

JSW Infrastructure / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsw-infrastructure" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35408:1" rel="noopener">JSW Infrastructure (5978490Z IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$340m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>JSW Infrastructure (JSWI) is the fastest growing port-related infrastructure company in terms of growth in installed cargo handling capacity and cargo volumes handled during FY20 to FY22, according to CRISIL. </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



JSW Infrastructure (5978490Z IN) is looking to raise around US$340m in its upcoming India IPO.
JSW Infrastructure (JSWI) is the fastest growing port-related infrastructure company in terms of growth in installed cargo handling capacity and cargo volumes handled during FY20 to FY22, according to CRISIL. 
In this note, we will talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.


JSW Infra Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Fees Rose Quicker than Escalations. High Related Party Dealings

India

JSW Steel Limited is an integrated steel producer with manufacturing facilities in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the western state of Maharashtra. The Company produces products including hot rolled coils, cold rolled coils, wire rods, galvanized coils and sheets.

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Asia HY Monthly - August 2023 - Lucror Analytics

The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top...

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JFE Holdings (5411) Stock+CB Offering

JFE Holdings, which hit a 13yr high yesterday, announced an equity+CB offering today. It's an international offering only, meaning active foreign...

Travis Lundy

Weekly Wrap - 01 Sep 2023

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Weekly Wrap - 25 Aug 2023

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Asia HY Monthly - August 2023 - Lucror Analytics

The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top...

Lucror Analytics

JFE Holdings (5411) Stock+CB Offering

JFE Holdings, which hit a 13yr high yesterday, announced an equity+CB offering today. It's an international offering only, meaning active foreign...

Travis Lundy

Weekly Wrap - 01 Sep 2023

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and...

Lucror Analytics

Weekly Wrap - 25 Aug 2023

Lucror Analytics Weekly Wraps provide an overview of all Morning Views comments and reports published by our analyst team in the past week, and...

Lucror Analytics

JSW Infra Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Fees Rose Quicker than Escalations. High Related Party Dealings

JSW Infrastructure (5978490Z IN) is looking to raise around US$340m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the not so positive...

Clarence Chu