EM PM, Ecstrat

Emad Mostaque

EM PM

Ecstrat

Ecstrat is a consultancy advising on asset allocation between global equity markets, with a focus on the intersection of governments, geopolitics, governance and markets.
 
Over the past few years and more especially since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), investors have become more focused on short-term market movements and real-time returns and have consequently neglected the analysis of the underlying structural themes that underpin longer term performance.
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More specifically we believe that the evolution of governance-based relationships between investors, controlling shareholders, labour and the state is one of the primary determinants of both relative and absolute performance between individual equity markets.
 
We will endeavour to provide investors with some of the context surrounding governance-related issues which encompass many different disciplines including history, economics and political science, as well as the financial metrics which are the most obvious manifestation of the structural characteristics of each market.
 
We will pay particular attention to the shifts and potential inflection points for governance in individual markets as these are often the best lead indicators for both economic and market performance.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

The last few days have seen a maelstrom of opinions and recrimination after the shock referendum decision to leave the EU.The lack of a concrete plan of action for an exit has shocked markets, leaving even those who avoid politics worried about the future.However, looking at the structure of western democracy a departure from the EU is very unlikely.

The last few days have seen a maelstrom of opinions and recrimination after the shock referendum decision to leave the EU.The lack of a concrete plan of action for an exit has shocked markets, leaving even those who avoid politics worried about the future.However, looking at the structure of western democracy a departure from the EU is very unlikely.

Transport Sector, China and Asia-focused Research

Charles De Trenck

Last week in my notes I pointed to the investment world being upside down and there being too much risk to be fully invested.Let’s set aside whether Banks, UK Banks or even UBS have gotten oversold and are trading buys post Brexit Vote. For my end, I am not going to trade more than 1-2% of holdings in banks. Just enough to get a feel. Not enough to do any damage. There may be some opportunities. There may be opportunities as well in names competing with WMT and in Telecoms…UK tracking device:…

Last week in my notes I pointed to the investment world being upside down and there being too much risk to be fully invested.Let’s set aside whether Banks, UK Banks or even UBS have gotten oversold and are trading buys post Brexit Vote. For my end, I am not going to trade more than 1-2% of holdings in banks. Just enough to get a feel. Not enough to do any damage. There may be some opportunities. There may be opportunities as well in names competing with WMT and in Telecoms…UK tracking device:…

The Dark Side of Glocalization (Even if Investment Opportunities)

Independent TMT Analyst

Edison Lee, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/179" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:179">Baidu Inc (ADR)</a>  announced the new leader and other senior members for its Financial Services Group (FSG). FSG is one of Baidu's big "other bets." </li>
<li>Despite these members' impressive background, the lack of critical mass in e-commerce and a large base of registered users on its payment platform continues to put Baidu in a weak position against Ant Financial and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/26" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26">Tencent Holdings Ltd</a> .</li>
<li>Everybody including Baidu wants to take advantage of big data. But big data relies on an extremely large number of…</li>
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Baidu Inc (ADR)  announced the new leader and other senior members for its Financial Services Group (FSG). FSG is one of Baidu's big "other bets." 
Despite these members' impressive background, the lack of critical mass in e-commerce and a large base of registered users on its payment platform continues to put Baidu in a weak position against Ant Financial and Tencent Holdings Ltd .
Everybody including Baidu wants to take advantage of big data. But big data relies on an extremely large number of…


Baidu - Behind the Curve on E-Commerce, Thus Internet Finance

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

Bixmoor

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

China has been building very fast supercomputers for some years, but now it has developed a new machine that only uses Chinese-designed and manufactured chips. This is one area in which China leads the world

China has been building very fast supercomputers for some years, but now it has developed a new machine that only uses Chinese-designed and manufactured chips. This is one area in which China leads the world

Chinese Supercomputers Outstrip the Competition

Against market expectations the British have voted to exit the European Union, a process that could take a few years. The first order impact is being felt in the Eurozone, but the shockwaves could lead to one more leg down in Emerging Markets and potentially the US this year.

Against market expectations the British have voted to exit the European Union, a process that could take a few years. The first order impact is being felt in the Eurozone, but the shockwaves could lead to one more leg down in Emerging Markets and potentially the US this year.

China

Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides online sales services. The Company provides internet infrastructure, electronic commerce, online financial, and internet content services through its subsidiaries. Alibaba Group Holding offers its products and services worldwide.

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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US)

Why Brexit (Probably) Won't Happen

The last few days have seen a maelstrom of opinions and recrimination after the shock referendum decision to leave the EU.The lack of a concrete...

Emad Mostaque

The Dark Side of Glocalization (Even if Investment Opportunities)

Last week in my notes I pointed to the investment world being upside down and there being too much risk to be fully invested.Let’s set aside...

Charles De Trenck

Baidu - Behind the Curve on E-Commerce, Thus Internet Finance

Baidu Inc (ADR) announced the new leader and other senior members for its Financial Services Group (FSG). FSG is one of Baidu's big "other...

Edison Lee, CFA

Chinese Supercomputers Outstrip the Competition

China has been building very fast supercomputers for some years, but now it has developed a new machine that only uses Chinese-designed and...

Bixmoor

Will Brexit Break EM's Back?

Against market expectations the British have voted to exit the European Union, a process that could take a few years. The first order impact is...

Emad Mostaque

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