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.

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The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of April includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index.

  The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of April includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index. 

Asia HY Trade Book - April 2021 - Lucror Analytics

In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we provide an update on the Chinese property sector, including operational trends and regulatory developments, as well as an overview of the FY 2020 results of most developers under our full coverage. The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.

  In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we provide an update on the Chinese property sector, including operational trends and regulatory developments, as well as an overview of the FY 2020 results of most developers under our full coverage.   The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market. 

Asia HY Monthly - Chinese Property Update (2021) - Lucror Analytics

In this month's “In-Focus”, we update our study of agency ratings for Asian issuers, analysing ratings transitions for all issuers in the Lucror Asia HY index between January 2014 and the present. The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.

  In this month's “In-Focus”, we update our study of agency ratings for Asian issuers, analysing ratings transitions for all issuers in the Lucror Asia HY index between January 2014 and the present.   The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.  

Asia HY Monthly - Asian HY Ratings Transition Study - Lucror Analytics

Bond market data and technology, BondEvalue

BondEvalue

Bond market data and technology

BondEvalue is a Singapore-based Fintech that specializes in bond market data and technology. The company's information services business offers bond market data on hard-currency corporate & sovereign bonds across Asia, Middle East, Europe and the Americas. The data, which includes bond prices, yields, news and analytics, is offered to end investors via interactive Mobile and Web Apps. Investors can sign up for a free trial of the service either via the company's website (https://bondevalue.com) or by downloading the BondEvalue Mobile App (http://onelink.to/wej7jq). BondEvalue is also developing an electronic bond exchange, BondbloX in Singapore that allows investors to trade bonds electronically in smaller sizes (US$1,000 or equivalent). For more information, visit https://www.bondblox.com/

Bond Market Data and Technology

Risk-on sentiment boosted markets with a sea of green as the S&amp;P closed up 2.4% and Nasdaq up 3%, their largest single-day gains since June 5. US 10Y Treasury yields eased slightly to ~1.44%. US ISM Manufacturing PMI came at 60.8 vs. expectations of 58.8, the fastest pace in three years. Some inflationary pressures were seen as the prices paid component in the PMI was at 86, the highest since July 2008. FTSE 100, DAX and CAC rallied over 1.6% and German Bund yields fell 9bp. US IG CDS spreads were 3.2bp tighter and HY was a strong 18bp tighter. EU main CDS spreads tightened 3bp and crossover spreads tightened a massive 18.5bp. Asian equity markets are up 0.5% and Asia ex-Japan CDS spreads are tighter by 1bp.

China South City, CBA Launch $ Bonds; Macro; Rating Changes; New Bond Issues; Talking Heads; Top ...

The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of February includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index.

  The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of February includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index. 

Asia HY Trade Book - February 2021 - Lucror Analytics

Hong Kong

Langham Hospitality Investments and Langham Hospitality Investment Limited is a stapled entity. The Company primarily owns and invests in a portfolio of hotels in Asia.

Tai Cheung Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, invests in, develops, and manages properties.  The Company also invests in securities.

China Motor Bus Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops and invests in properties.

Associated International Hotels Limited, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hotels.  The Company also develops and invests in properties and operates golf and recreational club.

Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, develops and invests in properties.

Shanghai Industrial Urban Dvp Grp (563 HK)

Dynamic Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, invests in and develops properties.  The Company also operates ports.

Liu Chong Hing Investment Limited, through its subsidiaries, invests, develops, and manages properties as well as providing other financial services.  The Company also has activities in treasury investment, trading, and manufacturing businesses.

China New City Commercial Development Limited is a commercial property developer, owner and operator, with a focus on developing integrated commercial complexes in sub-city centers of second-tier cities in the Yangtze River Delta Region.

China New City Commercial Developmnt (1321 HK)

Melbourne Enterprises Limited, through its subsidiaries, invests in real estate in Hong Kong.

HKR International Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops and invests in properties.  The Company also provides essential and recreational services for residential housing and leisure projects, operates hotels, construction, and manufacturing businesses, and trades securities.

Oxley Holdings Ltd. develops real estate. The Company develops residential and commercial projects in accessible locations. Oxley also develops light industrial buildings that include swimming pools and other recreational amenities.

Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd manufactures color coated galvanized steel and aluminum coils/roofing sheets.  The Company supplies a range of coating specifications in polyester, plastisol, and other materials to suit individual customer requirements.

TOKYO RAKUTENCHI CO., LTD. leases real estate properties mainly in Kinshi-cho, Tokyo.  The Company also operates restaurants, saunas, bowling alleys, game centers, karaoke places, and theaters.

Kee Tai Properties Co., Ltd. develops, sells, and leases residential and commercial buildings which are constructed by independent builders.

PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk is a diversified and integrated property group and is involved in townships, residential homes, hospitals, hotels, retail malls and industrial estate development and management.  PT Lippo Karawaci through its subsidiaries is also engaged in property and REIT management.

Beijing North Star Company Limited develops, leases, and invests in properties. The Company operates shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, and recreation businesses.  The Company also provides property management.

Shahe Industry Co., Ltd. develops and markets residential buildings in Shenzhen, China.  The properties under development include the Shiji Village, the Luming Garden, and Baoruixuan.

L.M. Development Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets electronic products. The Company's products include desktop CD-ROM drives, portable CD drives, digital cameras, copy towers, and CD recordable (CD-R) and CD rewritable (CD-RW).

Principal Capital PCL is a property development company. The Company's primary objective is to develop property projects with a focus on the Central Business District (CBD) and prime area.

Tande Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets special steel products including bearing steel, spring steel, alloy structure steel, and other related products. Through its subsidiaries, the Company also operates in commercial trading and real estate development.

China South City Holdings Ltd. owns and operates an integrated logistics and trade center of industrial materials in China. The trade center primarily features textile and clothing materials; leather and accessories; electronics accessories and products; metals;chemicals and plastic materials and products; and printing and packaging materials.

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China South City (1668 HK)

Asia HY Trade Book - April 2021 - Lucror Analytics

The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of April includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also...

Lucror Analytics

Asia HY Monthly - Chinese Property Update (2021) - Lucror Analytics

In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we provide an update on the Chinese property sector, including operational trends and regulatory...

Lucror Analytics

Asia HY Monthly - Asian HY Ratings Transition Study - Lucror Analytics

In this month's “In-Focus”, we update our study of agency ratings for Asian issuers, analysing ratings transitions for all issuers in the Lucror...

Lucror Analytics

China South City, CBA Launch $ Bonds; Macro; Rating Changes; New Bond Issues; Talking Heads; Top ...

Risk-on sentiment boosted markets with a sea of green as the S&P closed up 2.4% and Nasdaq up 3%, their largest single-day gains since June 5....

BondEvalue

Asia HY Trade Book - February 2021 - Lucror Analytics

The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of February includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also...

Lucror Analytics

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