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.

Credit

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/times-china-holdings-ltd' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Times China</a></li><li><a href='/entities/powerlong-real-estate-holdings-limited' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Powerlong Real Estate Holdings</a></li><li><a href='/entities/kwg-group-holdings-ltd' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Kwg Property Holding</a></li><li><a href='/entities/country-garden-holdings-co' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Country Garden Holdings Co</a></li><li><a href='/entities/china-south-city-holdings' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>China South City</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:Times ChinaPowerlong Real Estate HoldingsKwg Property HoldingCountry Garden Holdings CoChina South Cityand more...

Telco/Internet specialist

Kirk Boodry

Redex Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Vision Fund head Rajeev Misra will step down from Vision Fund 2 to take a new gig managing money for Midde Eastern partners. His VF1 role is unchanged for now</li>
<li>Structurally, this does not change very much as Son-san has always been the decision maker on investments and we never considered Misra as a candidate for succession</li>
<li>After surviving $47bn in public equity losses over the last year, it surprisingly looks like Misra's departure is voluntary</li>
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Vision Fund head Rajeev Misra will step down from Vision Fund 2 to take a new gig managing money for Midde Eastern partners. His VF1 role is unchanged for now
Structurally, this does not change very much as Son-san has always been the decision maker on investments and we never considered Misra as a candidate for succession
After surviving $47bn in public equity losses over the last year, it surprisingly looks like Misra's departure is voluntary


Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

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<li>It was reported today that Vision Fund CEO Rajeev Misra would step away from his role to establish his own investment fund. </li>
<li>This continues the pattern of turnover of high profile figures within the Softbank Group raising questions about overall management stability. </li>
<li>With Masayoshi Son also now officially taking amore direct role in managing Vision Fund 2 it also underscores the continuing concentration of decision-making ability.</li>
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It was reported today that Vision Fund CEO Rajeev Misra would step away from his role to establish his own investment fund. 
This continues the pattern of turnover of high profile figures within the Softbank Group raising questions about overall management stability. 
With Masayoshi Son also now officially taking amore direct role in managing Vision Fund 2 it also underscores the continuing concentration of decision-making ability.


Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

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<li>Press reports indicate that Klarna is seeking a new funding round, after a 1Q22 of big losses and a recent 10% headcount reduction at Klarna</li>
<li>Softbank made its investment in Klarna at its peak valuation in July 2021; the implied new Klarna valuation range is between 30% and 85% down from the peak</li>
<li>We explore the coming “down round”, and we assess Klarna’s potential valuation metrics relative to payment company peers including US listed BNPL company Affirm and the hit to Softbank’s investment</li>
</ul>


Press reports indicate that Klarna is seeking a new funding round, after a 1Q22 of big losses and a recent 10% headcount reduction at Klarna
Softbank made its investment in Klarna at its peak valuation in July 2021; the implied new Klarna valuation range is between 30% and 85% down from the peak
We explore the coming “down round”, and we assess Klarna’s potential valuation metrics relative to payment company peers including US listed BNPL company Affirm and the hit to Softbank’s investment


Softbank (9984 JP) – Klarna’s Coming “down Round”

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 - June 2022 - Lucror Analytics

Japan

SoftBank Group Corp. provides telecommunication services. The Company also operates ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) and fiber optic high-speed Internet connection, e-Commerce businesses, and Internet based advertising and auction businesses.

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Softbank Group (9984 JP)

Weekly Wrap - 08 Jul 2022

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

Softbank Group - Business as Usual

Vision Fund head Rajeev Misra is departing to run Middle Eastern money. Operationally, not much changes as Son-san has always been the Softbank...

Kirk Boodry

Softbank – Misra Out

Rajeev Misra stepping back from leadership of VF2 continues a pattern of high-level personnel departures and concentration of power in Masayoshi...

Mio Kato

Softbank (9984 JP) – Klarna’s Coming “down Round”

We explore the coming “down round” in Klarna and the potential impact on Softbank; unlike Sequoia & Tiger Global, Softbank invested in Klarna at...

Victor Galliano

Asia HY Monthly - June 2022 - 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

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