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 – Core Income Frailty, Dramatic Consumer Segment Weakness In 2Q18
Few of China’s banks have yet released full quarterly results, but two are Bank Of Communications Co H (3328 HK; BoCom) and Bank Of Zhengzhou (6196...
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Global Banks: Any Takers for the Unloved?
We are on the hunt for banking assets with poor technical momentum, strong fundamental trends, and cheap valuations.We drill into detail to find...
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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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