Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/008/831/original/KaChingLogo.png?1464896523" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="8831"></figure>In January, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/589" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:589">Dah Sing Financial Holdings</a> (DSFH, 440 HK) announced it was entertaining offers for its insurance unit after an article suggested as much, including that the pricetag could be as high as US$1bn. Since then, there have been a variety of articles keeping us up to date on the possibilities, Dah Sing Financial is up 32%, the model delta-neutral long/short portfolio constructed in the Insights at right are up 36-38% since the end of January 13 (the day after the original news), and now we…

In January, Dah Sing Financial Holdings (DSFH, 440 HK) announced it was entertaining offers for its insurance unit after an article suggested as much, including that the pricetag could be as high as US$1bn. Since then, there have been a variety of articles keeping us up to date on the possibilities, Dah Sing Financial is up 32%, the model delta-neutral long/short portfolio constructed in the Insights at right are up 36-38% since the end of January 13 (the day after the original news), and now we…

An Update to the Dah Sing - Ka Ching series shown at right launched January 12th this year, looking at the trading opportunities presented around <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/589" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:589">Dah Sing Financial Holdings</a> amidst the sale of its insurance arm.A week after the last Insight on April 17th, the Apple Daily reported... <blockquote>"Prudential Plc has submitted a bid of nearly HK$9b for Dah Sing Financial’s life insurance operations, 4th highest offer among the shortlisted 8 bidders"</blockquote>And on May 12th, we had two somewhat authoritative-sounding…

An Update to the Dah Sing - Ka Ching series shown at right launched January 12th this year, looking at the trading opportunities presented around Dah Sing Financial Holdings amidst the sale of its insurance arm.A week after the last Insight on April 17th, the Apple Daily reported... "Prudential Plc has submitted a bid of nearly HK$9b for Dah Sing Financial’s life insurance operations, 4th highest offer among the shortlisted 8 bidders"And on May 12th, we had two somewhat authoritative-sounding…

Co-founder & Managing Director, Marketnomix 

Rajan Govil

Co-founder & Managing Director

Marketnomix 

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>China’s economic slowdown will continue to be a major cause for concern for the global economy.</li><li>Slowing economy together with declining with FX reserves could see RMB come under pressure.</li><li>RMB downside pressure to spillover into other emerging market currencies.</li></ul>

China’s economic slowdown will continue to be a major cause for concern for the global economy.Slowing economy together with declining with FX reserves could see RMB come under pressure.RMB downside pressure to spillover into other emerging market currencies.

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

It is easy to understand why there has been and remains so much hope regarding the profitability of China’s banks. The simple answer is penetration. Here we are referring to how accessible banking is to the population, and we measure this by population/bank branches. Where banking is less accessible and limited, there is less competition and a greater ability for banks to charge high prices.This should be reflected in the variance of net interest margins by country. But it is not this simple…

It is easy to understand why there has been and remains so much hope regarding the profitability of China’s banks. The simple answer is penetration. Here we are referring to how accessible banking is to the population, and we measure this by population/bank branches. Where banking is less accessible and limited, there is less competition and a greater ability for banks to charge high prices.This should be reflected in the variance of net interest margins by country. But it is not this simple…

Asia-Pacific: Branch Banking and Profitability

While we tend to focus on impaired loans, a look at credit-risk assets can be revealing.This is especially the case with respect to the rate of change and compared with underlying assets. For instance, if a bank is reporting a sharp rise in its credit risk assets but only a slight rise in loans, this can suggest worsening credit metrics.In practice, this would likely mean deterioration in the probability of default (PD) or loss given default (LGD) of its loans.HSBC’s data is telling, where for…

While we tend to focus on impaired loans, a look at credit-risk assets can be revealing.This is especially the case with respect to the rate of change and compared with underlying assets. For instance, if a bank is reporting a sharp rise in its credit risk assets but only a slight rise in loans, this can suggest worsening credit metrics.In practice, this would likely mean deterioration in the probability of default (PD) or loss given default (LGD) of its loans.HSBC’s data is telling, where for…

A Look at Credit Risk Assets Can Be Revealing

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The Bank of East Asia, Limited and its subsidiaries provide general banking, related financial, business corporate, and investor services.

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Dah Sing - Ring-A-Ling-Ka-Ching

In January, Dah Sing Financial Holdings (DSFH, 440 HK) announced it was entertaining offers for its insurance unit after an article suggested as...

Travis Lundy

Dah Sing - Keep On Ka Ching-Ing

An Update to the Dah Sing - Ka Ching series shown at right launched January 12th this year, looking at the trading opportunities presented...

Travis Lundy

Marketnomix Country Insights - China

China’s economic slowdown will continue to be a major cause for concern for the global economy. Slowing economy together with declining with FX...

Rajan Govil

Asia-Pacific: Branch Banking and Profitability

It is easy to understand why there has been and remains so much hope regarding the profitability of China’s banks. The simple answer is...

Daniel Tabbush

A Look at Credit Risk Assets Can Be Revealing

While we tend to focus on impaired loans, a look at credit-risk assets can be revealing.This is especially the case with respect to the rate of...

Daniel Tabbush

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