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Capital Securities

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Capital Securities Corp

Capital Securities provides clients with investment services covering diversified financial products. We have outstanding business performance amid intense competition in the domestic securities market. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

Fubon Financial Holding Co / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Investment outlook appears promising in FY22; recommend TRADING BUY. Fubon FHC posted 1Q~3Q21 net profit of NTD130.2bn. FY21 earnings may outperform. Fubon FHC positively views market outlook in FY22. Due to a low comparison base in FY21, Taipei Fubon Bank may resume growth in FY22. We recommend TRADING BUY with TP of NTD80 (1.0x FY22 PBR).</p><div class="content-highlight"><em>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.</em></div>

Investment outlook appears promising in FY22; recommend TRADING BUY. Fubon FHC posted 1Q~3Q21 net profit of NTD130.2bn. FY21 earnings may outperform. Fubon FHC positively views market outlook in FY22. Due to a low comparison base in FY21, Taipei Fubon Bank may resume growth in FY22. We recommend TRADING BUY with TP of NTD80 (1.0x FY22 PBR).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.

Fubon FHC (2881 TT, TRADING BUY, NTD73.10)

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

<p>Taiwan-based Financial Services group <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waterland-financial-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7895:1" rel="noopener">IBF Financial (2889 TT)</a> ("<strong>IBF</strong>") and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/entie-commercial-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6756:1" rel="noopener">Entie Commercial Bank (2849 TT)</a> ("<strong>EnTie</strong>") signed a Share Swap Agreement according to which IBF will acquire 100% of EnTie in a cash-and-scrip deal worth approximately NT$33bn (~US$1.2bn). </p><p>EnTie shareholders will receive <em>NT$9.466730 in cash and 0.493344 IBF preferred shares</em> per EnTie Share. IBF is expected to issue new common shares to raise funds for the cash portion of this Deal and will also issue new preferred shares to fulfil the scrip portion of this Deal.</p><p>The Deal is conditional on approval from the shareholders of both companies. With the record date for the shareholder voting approaching, this Deal is currently facing some hurdles. </p><div><p><em>More below the fold. </em></p></div><hr><div><div><div class="content-remarks"><p><em>For more information about M&amp;A rules, regulations, and practices in Australia, please refer to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/quiddity-taiwan-m-a-guide-2019" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:30640" rel="noopener">Quiddity Taiwan M&amp;A Guide 2019</a></em></p></div></div></div>

Taiwan-based Financial Services group IBF Financial (2889 TT) ("IBF") and Entie Commercial Bank (2849 TT) ("EnTie") signed a Share Swap Agreement according to which IBF will acquire 100% of EnTie in a cash-and-scrip deal worth approximately NT$33bn (~US$1.2bn). EnTie shareholders will receive NT$9.466730 in cash and 0.493344 IBF preferred shares per EnTie Share. IBF is expected to issue new common shares to raise funds for the cash portion of this Deal and will also issue new preferred shares to fulfil the scrip portion of this Deal.The Deal is conditional on approval from the shareholders of both companies. With the record date for the shareholder voting approaching, this Deal is currently facing some hurdles. More below the fold. For more information about M&amp;A rules, regulations, and practices in Australia, please refer to Quiddity Taiwan M&amp;A Guide 2019

EnTie (2849 TT) - IBF (2889 TT): US$1.2bn Cash & Scrip Deal Far From Done

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<div><p>The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.</p></div><div><p>Hong Kong saw shorts rise on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan-dianping" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/li-ning-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6047:1" rel="noopener">Li Ning (2331 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-bank-co-ltd-3388a037-4214-4997-b45d-520518cfdb57" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10987:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants Bank H (3968 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongyue-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20429:1" rel="noopener">Dongyue Group (189 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunny-optical-tech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13363:1" rel="noopener">Sunny Optical (2382 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-health-international-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29677:1" rel="noopener">JD Health (6618 HK)</a>. Shorts increased in the Communication Services and Materials sectors while decreasing in the Financials, Information Technology and Health Care sectors.</p></div><div><p>In Japan, stocks increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pan-pacific-international-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13475:1" rel="noopener">Pan Pacific International Holdings (7532 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sekisui-house-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4508:1" rel="noopener">Sekisui House (1928 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-seikan-group-holdings-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11858:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Seikan Group Holdings L (5901 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1:1" rel="noopener">Canon Inc (7751 JP)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/money-forward-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25919:1" rel="noopener">Money Forward (3994 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eneos-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:638:1" rel="noopener">ENEOS Holdings (5020 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10928:1" rel="noopener">SBI Holdings (8473 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yamaha-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17841:1" rel="noopener">Yamaha Corp (7951 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lasalle-logiport-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22658:1" rel="noopener">Lasalle Logiport REIT (3466 JP)</a>. Shorts increased in most sectors led by the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Real Estate, Information Technology and Materials stocks.</p></div><div><p>In Korea, shorts increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amorepacific-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20854:1" rel="noopener">Amorepacific Corp (090430 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15002:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Corp (035720 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hmm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13494:1" rel="noopener">HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8814:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics (066570 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinpoong-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7296:1" rel="noopener">Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS)</a>   while shorts were covered on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8656:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Solutions (009830 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kt-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1112:1" rel="noopener">KT Corp (030200 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ncsoft-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5169:1" rel="noopener">NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS)</a>.</p></div><div><p>In Taiwan, shorts increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wan-hai-lines-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14262:1" rel="noopener">Wan Hai Lines (2615 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (2330 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fubon-financial-holding-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11869:1" rel="noopener">Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mediatek-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:772:1" rel="noopener">Mediatek Inc (2454 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novatek-microelectronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10904:1" rel="noopener">Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT)</a>     while shorts covered on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-microelectronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6450:1" rel="noopener">United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/catcher-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4957:1" rel="noopener">Catcher Technology (2474 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/focaltech-systems-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11240:1" rel="noopener">Focaltech Systems (3545 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nuvoton-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15913:1" rel="noopener">Nuvoton Technology (4919 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chailease-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6579:1" rel="noopener">Chailease Holding (5871 TT)</a>.</p></div>

The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.Hong Kong saw shorts rise on Meituan (3690 HK), Li Ning (2331 HK), China Merchants Bank H (3968 HK), Dongyue Group (189 HK) and Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK) while there was short covering on Alibaba Group (9988 HK), Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK), Sunny Optical (2382 HK), Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK) and JD Health (6618 HK). Shorts increased in the Communication Services and Materials sectors while decreasing in the Financials, Information Technology and Health Care sectors.In Japan, stocks increased on Pan Pacific International Holdings (7532 JP), Sekisui House (1928 JP), Toshiba Corp (6502 JP), Toyo Seikan Group Holdings L (5901 JP) and Canon Inc (7751 JP) while there was short covering on Money Forward (3994 JP), ENEOS Holdings (5020 JP), SBI Holdings (8473 JP), Yamaha Corp (7951 JP) and Lasalle Logiport REIT (3466 JP). Shorts increased in most sectors led by the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Real Estate, Information Technology and Materials stocks.In Korea, shorts increased on Amorepacific Corp (090430 KS), Kakao Corp (035720 KS), HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS), LG Electronics (066570 KS) and Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS)   while shorts were covered on Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), Hanwha Solutions (009830 KS), KT Corp (030200 KS), LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS) and NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS).In Taiwan, shorts increased on Wan Hai Lines (2615 TT), TSMC (2330 TT), Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT), Mediatek Inc (2454 TT) and Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT)     while shorts covered on United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT), Catcher Technology (2474 TT), Focaltech Systems (3545 TT), Nuvoton Technology (4919 TT) and Chailease Holding (5871 TT).

Asia Shorts: Meituan, CMB, Li Ning, Sekisui, Toyo Seikan, Toshiba, Kakao, HMM, LGE, Wan Hai, TSMC

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Fubon Financial Holding Co / Event-Driven

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fubon-financial-holding-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11869:1" rel="noopener">Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT)</a> announced many months ago when it took over <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jih-sun-financial-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17971:1" rel="noopener">Jih Sun Financial (5820 TT)</a> that it would do an equity raise to do so. In Taiwan, doing an equity raise via rights issue is a relatively common event. </p><p>The company applied to do so, got permission in early August, then announced in late August a timeline and key details as it announced its H1 results. </p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/janaghan-jeyakumar-cfa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:3173" rel="noopener">Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA</a> discussed this rights issue in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/fubon-financial-holding-co-2881-tt-rights-issue" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:56572" rel="noopener">Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT): Rights Issue</a> a week ago. </p><p>Pricing was expected to be confirmed in the days ahead, and it has been confirmed. </p><p>The 548,000,000 common shares will be issued at NT$58.9/share each. </p><p>The 333,330,000 C Class Preferred Shares (non-cumulative dividend) will be issued at NT$60/share each. The dividend rate was set at 3.0% (7yr IRS + a fixed spread (7yr IRS 0.6538% + 2.3462% spread)). </p><p>I called the company to chat and had some questions. They got back to me today. </p>

Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT) announced many months ago when it took over Jih Sun Financial (5820 TT) that it would do an equity raise to do so. In Taiwan, doing an equity raise via rights issue is a relatively common event. The company applied to do so, got permission in early August, then announced in late August a timeline and key details as it announced its H1 results. Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA discussed this rights issue in Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT): Rights Issue a week ago. Pricing was expected to be confirmed in the days ahead, and it has been confirmed. The 548,000,000 common shares will be issued at NT$58.9/share each. The 333,330,000 C Class Preferred Shares (non-cumulative dividend) will be issued at NT$60/share each. The dividend rate was set at 3.0% (7yr IRS + a fixed spread (7yr IRS 0.6538% + 2.3462% spread)). I called the company to chat and had some questions. They got back to me today. 

Fubon Financial Rights - Common Share Rights Should Be Exercised, Pref Rights Are Worth Near Zero

<p>In April 2021, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fubon-financial-holding-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11869:1" rel="noopener">Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT)</a> announced a rights issue to raise NT$50bn (~US$1.8bn) to fund their acquisition of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jih-sun-financial-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17971:1" rel="noopener">Jih Sun Financial (5820 TT)</a>. A few weeks ago, on 2nd August 2021, the FSC approved this capital-raising effort and the company released an exchange announcement on 20th August 2021 with the expected timeline and other key details regarding this rights issue. </p><p>The company will issue 548,000,000 common shares and 333,330,000 Class C Pref Shares in these offerings. The pricing ranges for the common shares and the Class C Pref Shares are tentatively set to be NT$40-60 and NT$50-70 respectively (with NT$60 indicated). The final pricing is expected to be confirmed in the next few days. </p><p>Below is a look at the key details of this rights issue and the potential for arbitrage opportunities. </p>

In April 2021, Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT) announced a rights issue to raise NT$50bn (~US$1.8bn) to fund their acquisition of Jih Sun Financial (5820 TT). A few weeks ago, on 2nd August 2021, the FSC approved this capital-raising effort and the company released an exchange announcement on 20th August 2021 with the expected timeline and other key details regarding this rights issue. The company will issue 548,000,000 common shares and 333,330,000 Class C Pref Shares in these offerings. The pricing ranges for the common shares and the Class C Pref Shares are tentatively set to be NT$40-60 and NT$50-70 respectively (with NT$60 indicated). The final pricing is expected to be confirmed in the next few days. Below is a look at the key details of this rights issue and the potential for arbitrage opportunities. 

Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT): Rights Issue

Taiwan

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. is a financial holding company, formed through the merger of Fubon Insurance, Fubon Securities, Fubon Commercial Bank, and Fubon Life Assurance.

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Fubon Financial Holding Co (2881 TT)

Fubon FHC (2881 TT, TRADING BUY, NTD73.10)

Investment outlook appears promising in FY22; recommend TRADING BUY. Fubon FHC posted 1Q~3Q21 net profit of NTD130.2bn. FY21 earnings may...

Capital Securities

EnTie (2849 TT) - IBF (2889 TT): US$1.2bn Cash & Scrip Deal Far From Done

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Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Asia Shorts: Meituan, CMB, Li Ning, Sekisui, Toyo Seikan, Toshiba, Kakao, HMM, LGE, Wan Hai, TSMC

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Brian Freitas