Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

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<li>A recently-published Insight discussed new supply-chain deforestation regulations and related  risks from the perspective of commodity-related companies (e.g., producers, manufacturers).</li>
<li>Whilst that report mentioned recent developments regarding EU legislation (e.g., the addition of rubber to its forest-risk commodities), one major developement deserves more attention.</li>
<li>Hence, this follow-up Insight about the EU's addition of financial institutions (banks, investors, and insurance) to the purview of its pending forest-risk regulations, and associated risks.</li>
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A recently-published Insight discussed new supply-chain deforestation regulations and related  risks from the perspective of commodity-related companies (e.g., producers, manufacturers).
Whilst that report mentioned recent developments regarding EU legislation (e.g., the addition of rubber to its forest-risk commodities), one major developement deserves more attention.
Hence, this follow-up Insight about the EU's addition of financial institutions (banks, investors, and insurance) to the purview of its pending forest-risk regulations, and associated risks.


Financial Sector Now Under Purview of EU's Pending Forest-Risk Commodity Laws

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Inside is a recap of movements in the last week relating to the Shanghai and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect facilities, broken down by company and industry.</li>
<li>Overall, the net inflow over the past week was ~US$1.3bn, split (+US$0.75bn) for Shanghai and (+US$0.58bn) for Shenzhen.</li>
<li>The largest inflows were into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cnooc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:175:1" rel="noopener">CNOOC Ltd (883 HK)</a>. The largest outflows were in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunny-optical-tech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13363:1" rel="noopener">Sunny Optical (2382 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/industrial-and-commercial-bank-of-china-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1119:1" rel="noopener">ICBC (H) (1398 HK)</a>.</li>
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Inside is a recap of movements in the last week relating to the Shanghai and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect facilities, broken down by company and industry.
Overall, the net inflow over the past week was ~US$1.3bn, split (+US$0.75bn) for Shanghai and (+US$0.58bn) for Shenzhen.
The largest inflows were into Tencent (700 HK) and CNOOC Ltd (883 HK). The largest outflows were in Sunny Optical (2382 HK) and ICBC (H) (1398 HK).


Shanghai/​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (30 September 2022)

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 16th. </li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in ZTO, Yum China, Netease, HSBC, Tencent, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 16th. 
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in ZTO, Yum China, Netease, HSBC, Tencent, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec.


HK Short Interest: ZTO, Yum China, Netease, HSBC, Tencent, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec

Asia biased macro & technical analysis, Untying The Gordian Knot

Untying The Gordian Knot

Asia biased macro & technical analysis

A differentiated process with a primary focus on Asia. Technical Analysis as core and Macro drivers that could bring the view to fruition & changes that could make the idea fall apart. The objective is to be the best in class, hence corner shop.

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>After last week's Bear Porn note, this explains best the focus of the note.</li><li>We have a critical few weeks ahead of us as we open with a gap down on the index and many stocks on Thursday 22nd.</li><li>However, I think I will focus on just a few things that matter most, the four essential heavy weights and, last but not least, the long-term chart of the Hang Seng Index.</li></ul>

After last week's Bear Porn note, this explains best the focus of the note.We have a critical few weeks ahead of us as we open with a gap down on the index and many stocks on Thursday 22nd.However, I think I will focus on just a few things that matter most, the four essential heavy weights and, last but not least, the long-term chart of the Hang Seng Index.

Hang Seng Index, Tencent, HSBC, HKEX, and Alibaba

Hang Seng H Share Index ETF / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Inside is a recap of movements in the last week relating to the Shanghai and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect facilities, broken down by company and industry.</li>
<li>Overall, the net inflow over the past week was ~US$0.33bn, split (+US$0.16bn) for Shanghai and (+US$0.17bn) for Shenzhen.</li>
<li>The largest inflows were into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a>. The largest outflows were in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng H Share Index ETF (2828 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geely-automobile-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:127:1" rel="noopener">Geely (175 HK)</a>.</li>
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Inside is a recap of movements in the last week relating to the Shanghai and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect facilities, broken down by company and industry.
Overall, the net inflow over the past week was ~US$0.33bn, split (+US$0.16bn) for Shanghai and (+US$0.17bn) for Shenzhen.
The largest inflows were into Tencent (700 HK) and China Mobile (941 HK). The largest outflows were in Hang Seng H Share Index ETF (2828 HK) and Geely (175 HK).


Shanghai/​​​​​​​​​​​​Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (15 September 2022)

United Kingdom

HSBC Holdings plc is the holding company for the HSBC Group. The Company provides a variety of international banking and financial services, including retail and corporate banking, trade, trusteeship, securities, custody, capital markets, treasury, private and investment banking, and insurance.  The Group operates worldwide.

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HSBC Holdings (5 HK)

Financial Sector Now Under Purview of EU's Pending Forest-Risk Commodity Laws

The EU just put the entire financial services sector under the purview of its pending forest-risk commodity laws. Details still to-be-determined,...

Kyle Rudden

Shanghai/Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (30 September 2022)

Inside is a recap of movements in the Shanghai/Shenzhen-HK Connect. Overall, the net inflow over the past week was ~US$1.3bn, split (-US$0.75bn)...

David Blennerhassett

HK Short Interest: ZTO, Yum China, Netease, HSBC, Tencent, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 16th and highlight short interest changes in ZTO, Yum China, Netease,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hang Seng Index, Tencent, HSBC, HKEX, and Alibaba

After last week's Bear Porn note, this explains best the focus of the note. We have a critical few weeks ahead of us as we open with a gap down on...

Untying The Gordian Knot

Shanghai/Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (15 September 2022)

Inside is a recap of movements in the Shanghai/Shenzhen-HK Connect. Overall, the net inflow over the past week was ~US$0.33bn, split (+US$0.16bn)...

David Blennerhassett

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Financial Sector Now Under Purview of EU's Pending Forest-Risk Commodity Laws

The EU just put the entire financial services sector under the purview of its pending forest-risk commodity laws. Details still to-be-determined,...

Kyle Rudden

Shanghai/​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (30 September 2022)

Inside is a recap of movements in the Shanghai/Shenzhen-HK Connect. Overall, the net inflow over the past week was ~US$1.3bn, split (-US$0.75bn)...

David Blennerhassett

HK Short Interest: ZTO, Yum China, Netease, HSBC, Tencent, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 16th and highlight short interest changes in ZTO, Yum China, Netease,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hang Seng Index, Tencent, HSBC, HKEX, and Alibaba

After last week's Bear Porn note, this explains best the focus of the note. We have a critical few weeks ahead of us as we open with a gap down on...

Untying The Gordian Knot

Shanghai/​​​​​​​​​​​​Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (15 September 2022)

Inside is a recap of movements in the Shanghai/Shenzhen-HK Connect. Overall, the net inflow over the past week was ~US$0.33bn, split (+US$0.16bn)...

David Blennerhassett

Shanghai/Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (30 September 2022)

Shanghai/Shenzhen Southbound Connect: Weekly Moves (15 September 2022)