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Arun George

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Event-Driven

Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guotai-junan-securities-co-ltd-5dfaf2c5-76d3-4f34-a77d-118787fd7091" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23752:1" rel="noopener">Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK)</a> all-scrip merger is set at an exchange ratio of 0.62x. </li>
<li>The merger is conditional on the GJTA/Haitong shareholder vote, which is low risk. Regulatory approvals are a formality as they involve two entities with SOE backgrounds. </li>
<li>The share exchange ratio is attractive compared to historical price ratios and precedent transactions. The recent material re-rating of peers is irrelevant to the vote as the offer is all-scrip. </li>
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Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK) and Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK) all-scrip merger is set at an exchange ratio of 0.62x. 
The merger is conditional on the GJTA/Haitong shareholder vote, which is low risk. Regulatory approvals are a formality as they involve two entities with SOE backgrounds. 
The share exchange ratio is attractive compared to historical price ratios and precedent transactions. The recent material re-rating of peers is irrelevant to the vote as the offer is all-scrip. 


Haitong Securities (6837 HK)/GTJA (2611 HK) Merger Is a Done Deal

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Since <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guotai-junan-securities-co-ltd-5dfaf2c5-76d3-4f34-a77d-118787fd7091" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23752:1" rel="noopener">Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK)</a> were suspended around a month ago, pending a merger, a basket of peers are up 37%. </li>
<li>The Shanghai Composite is up 21%. Volumes are up, commissions are up. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/citic-securities-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:164:1" rel="noopener">Citic Securities (600030 CH)</a>, the largest broker by market cap, is up 42% in the past month. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2178:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK)</a> is also up ~45% in recent weeks due to its 40.3% look-through stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zheshang-securities-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29981:1" rel="noopener">Zheshang Securities (601878 CH)</a>.  The question: how much more in the tank?</li>
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Since Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK) and Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK) were suspended around a month ago, pending a merger, a basket of peers are up 37%. 
The Shanghai Composite is up 21%. Volumes are up, commissions are up. Citic Securities (600030 CH), the largest broker by market cap, is up 42% in the past month. 

Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK) is also up ~45% in recent weeks due to its 40.3% look-through stake in Zheshang Securities (601878 CH).  The question: how much more in the tank?


Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK): "Cheap" Access To Zheshang Securities

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>A monthly review of how the markets and our themes are currently performing</li>
<li>Analysing what went wrong and what went right in stocks and sectors</li>
<li>Highlighting positions added or removed from the thematic investment portfolio</li>
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A monthly review of how the markets and our themes are currently performing
Analysing what went wrong and what went right in stocks and sectors
Highlighting positions added or removed from the thematic investment portfolio


September Themes and Thematic Portfolio Review

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

Haidilao International Holding / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong is now the top-performing major world market this year.  With a large valuation disparity, both Hong Kong's and China's markets have more upside potential.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haidilao-international-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27044:1" rel="noopener">Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anta-sports-products-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10261:1" rel="noopener">Anta Sports Products (2020 HK)</a> are benefiting from the improvement in consumer sentiment with government stimulus targeting housing payments and consumption.
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<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/citic-securities-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:463:1" rel="noopener">Citic Securities (H) (6030 HK)</a> surged in anticipation of increased market trading and IPOs.  Industry consolidation is also part of the improved sentiment.</li>
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Hong Kong is now the top-performing major world market this year.  With a large valuation disparity, both Hong Kong's and China's markets have more upside potential.

Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK) and Anta Sports Products (2020 HK) are benefiting from the improvement in consumer sentiment with government stimulus targeting housing payments and consumption.

Citic Securities (H) (6030 HK) surged in anticipation of increased market trading and IPOs.  Industry consolidation is also part of the improved sentiment.


The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 27)

Hengan International Group / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong Conglomerate Sector is showing renewed strength with Materials and Energy under pressure.  HK market 30 day volatility at 5 year low as market continues to de-risk.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hengan-international-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29:1" rel="noopener">Hengan International Group (1044 HK)</a> chart broke down from its Descending Triangle pattern after reporting its 1H24 results. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-t-global-express-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36819:1" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Global Express (1519 HK)</a> broke down from its double bottom pattern.
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-galaxy-securities-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:165:1" rel="noopener">China Galaxy Securities (H) (6881 HK)</a> price relative to the MSCI China index broke to a new high.  The company reported good results in a difficult environment for China brokers.
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Hong Kong Conglomerate Sector is showing renewed strength with Materials and Energy under pressure.  HK market 30 day volatility at 5 year low as market continues to de-risk.

Hengan International Group (1044 HK) chart broke down from its Descending Triangle pattern after reporting its 1H24 results. J&amp;T Global Express (1519 HK) broke down from its double bottom pattern.


China Galaxy Securities (H) (6881 HK) price relative to the MSCI China index broke to a new high.  The company reported good results in a difficult environment for China brokers.



Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 13)

China

CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. provides securities services. The Company provides securities brokerage, securities trading, securities underwriting, and other services. CITIC Securities also provides investment banking, asset management, investment consulting, and other services.

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Citic Securities (A) (600030 CH)

Haitong Securities (6837 HK)/GTJA (2611 HK) Merger Is a Done Deal

The share exchange ratio is attractive. Regulatory approvals are a formality. The GJTA/Haitong shareholder vote is low risk. Timing is the key risk.

Arun George

Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK): "Cheap" Access To Zheshang Securities

I question the sustainabilty. Arguably, these brokerage stocks are not trading with any specific fundamental in mind; but one in which investors...

David Blennerhassett

September Themes and Thematic Portfolio Review

We review overall market performance, our investment themes, highlighting additions and substractions in the thematic portfolio.

Rikki Malik

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 27)

HSI is the top performing major global index heading into 4Q2024. Haidilao and Anta both benefit from improved sentiment in consumer sector. Citic...

David Mudd

Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 13)

Hong Kong conglomerate sector shows increased momentum. Hengan and J&T technical patterns broke down. J&T fell to new lows since its listing last...

David Mudd

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