Founder and CEO, Europacifica Consulting

Naomi Fink

Founder and CEO

Europacifica Consulting

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/015/810/original/ChartForeignInvestor.png?1478147665" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="15810"></figure><div class="content-caption">Foreign Investors are Top Shareholders (Source: JPX)</div><h2>Summary</h2>Foreign investors now form the largest cohort of investors in Japanese stocks, according to Tokyo Stock Exchange data.  Yet given Japan's deflationary dynamic, Japanese equities have demonstrated a tendency to disappoint investors in terms of Return on Equity.  "Why Hold Japan?" is a question that recurs among investors - in particular during cyclical downturns. Although there remains a degree of confidence in "Abenomics", uncertainty in…

Foreign Investors are Top Shareholders (Source: JPX)SummaryForeign investors now form the largest cohort of investors in Japanese stocks, according to Tokyo Stock Exchange data.  Yet given Japan's deflationary dynamic, Japanese equities have demonstrated a tendency to disappoint investors in terms of Return on Equity.  "Why Hold Japan?" is a question that recurs among investors - in particular during cyclical downturns. Although there remains a degree of confidence in "Abenomics", uncertainty in…

Why Hold Japan, Part I: Relative Tax Regimes

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Ankush Kathuria CFA, FRM

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

With no ties to other players in the shipping, finance or banking world, we provide a uniquely impartial view of the markets and companies we cover. Our parent organization, Drewry is a leading independent provider of research services to the maritime and shipping industry, employing over 100 professionals across an international network of offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai. Combining our market-leading resources with seasoned sector expertise DFRS offers a highly differentiated and comprehensive range of investment and financial research services to lenders and prospective investors in publicly listed maritime and shipping companies. The full service of reports, supporting resources and sector orientated webinars provides our clients with the most complete picture of the organisations under coverage as is possible. We have been charting and analysing the world’s maritime markets for more than 40 years. This unrivalled intelligence and understanding provides the foundation of our research service. Our analysts have access to one of the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable sources of market insight and research data available today. We look at globally listed companies within the following sectors: Port Operators, Container Shipping, Container Manufacturing & Leasing, LNG Shipping, Dry Bulk Shipping and Tanker Shipping. Combine in-depth sector expertise with financial analysis focusing on over 50 stocks globally.

We publish an update on our Maritime Model Portfolio. Our earlier model portfolio updates can be found at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/maritime-model-portfolio-adding-risk-with-upgrade-on-dry-bulk-and-downgrade-on-tanker-shipping" target="_blank">https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/maritime-model-portfolio-adding-risk-with-upgrade-on-dry-bulk-and-downgrade-on-tanker-shipping</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/dmer-launches-model-stock-portfolio-for-the-maritime-sector" target="_blank">https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/dmer-launches-model-stock-portfolio-for-the-maritime-sector</a>The Timeline<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/015/357/original/mmp1.JPG?1477455972" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="15357"></figure>Model portfolio – revisiting our tactical idea, How has it panned out so far?<ul><li>
Our selected stocks from the Dry Bulk sector generated a return of 8.7% (28%…</li></ul>

We publish an update on our Maritime Model Portfolio. Our earlier model portfolio updates can be found at https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/maritime-model-portfolio-adding-risk-with-upgrade-on-dry-bulk-and-downgrade-on-tanker-shipping &amp; https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/dmer-launches-model-stock-portfolio-for-the-maritime-sectorThe TimelineModel portfolio – revisiting our tactical idea, How has it panned out so far?
Our selected stocks from the Dry Bulk sector generated a return of 8.7% (28%…

Maritime Model Portfolio - Early Call on Dry Bulk Stocks Offsets Initial Losses

We have earlier argued that the current M&amp;A in the container shipping industry is about "Survival" and not "Growth". This morning from Japan, <blockquote>Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha have agreed, after the resolution by the board of directors of each company held today, and subject to regulatory approval from the authorities, to establish a new joint-venture company to integrate the container shipping businesses (including worldwide terminal…</blockquote>

We have earlier argued that the current M&amp;A in the container shipping industry is about "Survival" and not "Growth". This morning from Japan, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha have agreed, after the resolution by the board of directors of each company held today, and subject to regulatory approval from the authorities, to establish a new joint-venture company to integrate the container shipping businesses (including worldwide terminal…

Container Shipping - "Survival" M&A In Full Swing, Japanese Big 3 Merge Container Operations

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/015/017/original/IRF_NewsShocks.png?1476919557" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="15017"></figure><div class="content-caption">"News Shocks" to the Japanese Economy (Source: Europacifica)</div><h2>Room for small hope amid bleak Japanese policy reform record</h2>Until now, our analysis of Japanese structural reform, centred upon raising Japanese productivity, has revealed few tendencies that might give us hope of an imminent and conclusive end to Japan's deflationary "lost decades" dynamic.  In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/structural-reform-i-the-japanese-financial-sector" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:6375">Structural Reform I: The Japanese Financial Sector</a> we examined some of the structural characteristics within the financial sector that were…

"News Shocks" to the Japanese Economy (Source: Europacifica)Room for small hope amid bleak Japanese policy reform recordUntil now, our analysis of Japanese structural reform, centred upon raising Japanese productivity, has revealed few tendencies that might give us hope of an imminent and conclusive end to Japan's deflationary "lost decades" dynamic.  In Structural Reform I: The Japanese Financial Sector we examined some of the structural characteristics within the financial sector that were…

Structural Reform III: Evidence of Bad Luck over Poor Policy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

Two weeks ago, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/20668" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20668:1">MitCorp (8058 JP)</a><a href="http://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/pr/archive/2016/files/0000031079_file1.pdf" target="_blank">announced</a> its intention to up its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1040" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1040:1">Lawson (2651 JP)</a> from 33.4% to just over 50% through a Tender Offer. For those looking at the situation, Winnie the Pooh has wise words.<blockquote>When you see someone putting on his Big Boots, you can be pretty sure that an Adventure is going to happen.      ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh</blockquote>Mitsubishi Corp has put on its Big Boots. An Adventure of Sorts lies ahead. The trade also has some really interesting risk characteristics. Below…

Two weeks ago, MitCorp (8058 JP)announced its intention to up its stake in Lawson (2651 JP) from 33.4% to just over 50% through a Tender Offer. For those looking at the situation, Winnie the Pooh has wise words.When you see someone putting on his Big Boots, you can be pretty sure that an Adventure is going to happen.      ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-PoohMitsubishi Corp has put on its Big Boots. An Adventure of Sorts lies ahead. The trade also has some really interesting risk characteristics. Below…

Lawson Tender Offer - Winnie the Pooh Has the Best Words!

Japan

Mitsubishi Corporation is a general trading company.  The Company has business groups such as New Business Initiatives, IT & Electronics, Fuels, Metals, Machinery, Chemicals, Living Essentials, and Professional Services.  Mitsubishi diversifies by satellite communications through a joint venture.

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Why Hold Japan, Part I: Relative Tax Regimes

SummaryForeign investors now form the largest cohort of investors in Japanese stocks, according to Tokyo Stock Exchange data. Yet given Japan's...

Naomi Fink

Maritime Model Portfolio - Early Call on Dry Bulk Stocks Offsets Initial Losses

We publish an update on our Maritime Model Portfolio. Our earlier model portfolio updates can be found...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Container Shipping - "Survival" M&A In Full Swing, Japanese Big 3 Merge Container Operations

We have earlier argued that the current M&A in the container shipping industry is about "Survival" and not "Growth". This morning from...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Structural Reform III: Evidence of Bad Luck over Poor Policy

Room for small hope amid bleak Japanese policy reform recordUntil now, our analysis of Japanese structural reform, centred upon raising Japanese...

Naomi Fink

Lawson Tender Offer - Winnie the Pooh Has the Best Words!

Two weeks ago, MitCorp (8058 JP)announced its intention to up its stake in Lawson (2651 JP) from 33.4% to just over 50% through a Tender Offer. For...

Travis Lundy

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