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<ul><li>We expect FAB to report shareholder’s profit of AED3.96bn in 2Q24e, down 4.8% YoY but up 3.1% QoQ, as a result of higher net interest income whilst noninterest income could fall QoQ.</li><li>Net interest income is expected to grow by 4.3% QoQ to AED5.1bn, led by the growth in loan book and a slight improvement in NIMs.</li><li>Non-interest income is expected to fall QoQ to AED2.6bn, as a result of a fall in forex income, whilst commissions, fee and investment income might stay flat.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We expect FAB to report shareholder’s profit of AED3.96bn in 2Q24e, down 4.8% YoY but up 3.1% QoQ, as a result of higher net interest income whilst noninterest income could fall QoQ.Net interest income is expected to grow by 4.3% QoQ to AED5.1bn, led by the growth in loan book and a slight improvement in NIMs.Non-interest income is expected to fall QoQ to AED2.6bn, as a result of a fall in forex income, whilst commissions, fee and investment income might stay flat.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

<ul><li>We expect FAB to report shareholder’s profit of AED3.45bn in 1Q24e, down 6.5% YoY and down 5.4% QoQ, as a result of the implementation of new UAE corporate tax.</li><li>Net interest income should improve QoQ, but non-interest income could fall YoY and QoQ.</li><li>Net interest income should grow 3.9% QoQ to AED4.9bn, led by a growing loan book and a slight improvement in NIMs. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We expect FAB to report shareholder’s profit of AED3.45bn in 1Q24e, down 6.5% YoY and down 5.4% QoQ, as a result of the implementation of new UAE corporate tax.Net interest income should improve QoQ, but non-interest income could fall YoY and QoQ.Net interest income should grow 3.9% QoQ to AED4.9bn, led by a growing loan book and a slight improvement in NIMs. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

<ul><li>Growing UAE economy should provide the necessary impetus for the UAE banks to grow locally, whilst the option to expand globally remains open</li><li>UAE banks remain undervalued within the wider GCC market despite better-than-expected performance in FY23, as the impact of the new UAE corporate tax and NIMs contraction as a result of fall in interest rates worry investors</li><li>We remain optimistic on UAE banks as we see earnings to stabilize at current levels after absorbing the impact of UAE corporate tax in FY24 and NIM contraction in FY25; maintain ‘Buy’ on FAB, ENBD and ADCB, and ‘Hold’ on ADIB and DIB</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Growing UAE economy should provide the necessary impetus for the UAE banks to grow locally, whilst the option to expand globally remains openUAE banks remain undervalued within the wider GCC market despite better-than-expected performance in FY23, as the impact of the new UAE corporate tax and NIMs contraction as a result of fall in interest rates worry investorsWe remain optimistic on UAE banks as we see earnings to stabilize at current levels after absorbing the impact of UAE corporate tax in FY24 and NIM contraction in FY25; maintain ‘Buy’ on FAB, ENBD and ADCB, and ‘Hold’ on ADIB and DIBContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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<li>We expect ADNOC Drilling to post 4Q23e profits of USD263mn, up 2% QoQ and 13% YoY.</li>
<li>Our 4Q23e result would take FY23e profit to USD967mn, up 21% YoY and towards the high end of the management’s guided range of USD850mnUSD1bn.</li>
<li>We expect total rig count to reach 129 rigs, compared to 124 rigs and 115 rigs in 3Q23 and 4Q22, respectively.</li>
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We expect ADNOC Drilling to post 4Q23e profits of USD263mn, up 2% QoQ and 13% YoY.
Our 4Q23e result would take FY23e profit to USD967mn, up 21% YoY and towards the high end of the management’s guided range of USD850mnUSD1bn.
We expect total rig count to reach 129 rigs, compared to 124 rigs and 115 rigs in 3Q23 and 4Q22, respectively.

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Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

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<li>EMEA Financials are the largest Regional Sector underweight in global EM, with just 11.6% of managers positioned ahead of the MSCI EM index.</li>
<li>Moderate but uneven recovery underway, with buying in Greece, Saudi, Kuwait and Poland Financials.</li>
<li>Despite being the sector's predominant country holding, South African Financials are experiencing a halt in growth; nonetheless, FirstRand and Standard Bank continue to be key holdings.</li>
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EMEA Financials are the largest Regional Sector underweight in global EM, with just 11.6% of managers positioned ahead of the MSCI EM index.
Moderate but uneven recovery underway, with buying in Greece, Saudi, Kuwait and Poland Financials.
Despite being the sector's predominant country holding, South African Financials are experiencing a halt in growth; nonetheless, FirstRand and Standard Bank continue to be key holdings.


United Arab Emirates

Emirates NBD PJSC conducts banking and financial service activities. The Bank's business segments include corporate and institutional, retail, and private banking. Emirates NBD also offers treasury services and Islamic banking products, with headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank P.J.S.C. operates as a bank. The Bank offers consumer wholesale banking, treasury, and investment services. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank serves customers in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai Islamic Bank offers personal, business, and corporate banking services. The Company also operates wealth management, financing, investment banking, treasury product, and capital market divisions. Dubai Islamic Bank's activities are conducted in accordance with the Islamic law Sharia, which prohibits usury.

Emirates Islamic Bank PJSC offers retail and corporate banking services. The Bank operates under Shari'a financing methods.

Amlak Finance PJSC offers financial services.  The Company offers land purchase, construction, development, and automobile loans.  Amlak is a Sharia compliant institution.

Dubai Financial Market PJSC is a stock exchange located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Hang Seng Bank Limited and its subsidiaries provide banking and related financial services.

United Overseas Bank Limited provides a wide range of financial services including personal financial services, wealth management, private banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, investment banking, corporate finance, capital market activities, treasury services, futures broking, asset management, venture capital management and insurance.

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited offers a comprehensive range of financial services.  The Company's services include deposit-taking, corporate, enterprise and personal lending, international trade financing, investment banking, private banking, treasury, stockbroking, insurance, credit cards, cash management, asset management and other financial and related services.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited is a full service commercial bank. The Bank offers a wide range of products and services such as personal, commercial, and corporate banking services, including deposit accounts, loans, and investments. Kotak Mahindra Bank serves customers in India.

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company that operates banking centers in the Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the United States. The Company's principal businesses include retail banking, commercial banking, investment advisory, and data processing.

Standard Chartered PLC is an international banking group operating principally in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The Company offers its products and services in the personal, consumer, corporate, institutional and treasury areas.

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited provides a comprehensive range of financial products and services to retail and corporate customers.  Its products include retail banking, corporate banking, and treasury services.  The Company operates its branches in Hong Kong and China.

CTBC Financial Holding Company Ltd. is a holding company.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides a variety of banking and financial services, including deposit, loan, guarantee, international banking, trust banking, credit card, investment banking, safety deposit box, and Internet banking services.

PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk is formed by the merger of four state-owned banks, namely Pt Bank Bumi Daya, PT Bank Dagang Negara, PT Bank Ekspor Import Indonesia (Bank Exim), PT Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bank Bapindo). The Bank operates in the commercial banking services.

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk provides commercial banking activities and its related services. The Bank also provides banking activities based on shariah principles.

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC provides banking services. The Bank offers deposits, personal loans, e-banking, trade finance, foreign exchange, and other banking services. First Abu Dhabi Bank serves customers worldwide.

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First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (FAB UH)

UAE Banks 2Q24 Quarterly Results Preview

We expect FAB to report shareholder’s profit of AED3.96bn in 2Q24e, down 4.8% YoY but up 3.1% QoQ, as a result of higher net interest income whilst...

International Securities

1Q24 Quarterly Result Previews

We expect FAB to report shareholder’s profit of AED3.45bn in 1Q24e, down 6.5% YoY and down 5.4% QoQ, as a result of the implementation of new UAE...

International Securities

UAE Banks: Keep calm and carry on

Growing UAE economy should provide the necessary impetus for the UAE banks to grow locally, whilst the option to expand globally remains open

International Securities

4Q23 Quarterly Result Previews

Our 4Q23e result would take FY23e profit to USD967mn, up 21% YoY and towards the high end of the management’s guided range of USD850mnUSD1bn.

International Securities

EMEA Financials: Uneven Recovery

EMEA Financials are the largest Regional Sector underweight in global EM. Moderate but uneven recovery underway, with buying in Greece, Saudi,...

Steven Holden

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