China Banks – Profit Growth Is Only From Securities Gains
For the most part, China bank’s 1H18 profit growth YoY (and 2Q18 YoY) is from realized and unrealized trading gains, investment gains and fair...
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China Banks – Special Mention Loans and Bank Lending Under Fire from IMF
In December 2017, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a 270-page report assessing China’s financial sector and specifically how the China...
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HSBC – $7 Billion Valuation Hole on BoCom and Other Sundry 1H18 Data
“As at 30 June 2018, the fair value of HSBC’s investment in Bank of Communications Co., Limited (‘BoCom’) had been below the carrying amount for...
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SMBC Merging Indo Unit with BTPN, Results in Cash Put for Shareholders
Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN IJ) ("BTPN") is a mid-sized Indonesian bank that concentrates serving on small businesses and individuals....
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CCB Breakout Higher
We are working into long exposure into July weakness with a capitulation low due in late July in HK/H shares after kissing our primary 10,400 turn...
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