Bank of East Asia: Buy the Inefficient Capital Securities
We recommend Buying Bank of East Asia's (BNKEA) inefficient Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital securities. The minimum trading size increment of a...
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Smartkarma Originals
Asian Governance: Diversity & Incentives Through the Cultural Lens
In this Smartkarma Original, we seek to study how diversity and incentives influence stock performance and profitability. We tallied diversity and...
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Rizal Commercial Bank’s Inaugural AT1 Bond: Caveat Emptor
Caveat emptor. That is, let the buyer beware. Rizal Commercial Bank's (RCB PM) Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bond should be un-investable for many. This...
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Bank Credit Compass: Asia’s July Performance and August Expectations
Risk-on sentiment resulted in more spread tightening than widening in Asia’s US$-denominated bank bonds (x-Japan) during the month of July. In...
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Chong Hing Bank: Asset Quality Looks Too Good Pre-AT1 Issuance
Chong Hing Bank (CHOHIN) reported asset quality is at a level higher than almost all other Asia-headquartered banks. This seems too...
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