Silver Point

Thomas J. Monaco

Independent Insight Provider

Silver Point is a boutique research firm that focuses on the broader financial services sector, with a particular focus on troubled institutions globally. 

Asia Ex Japan

Equity Bottom-Up

* Traditional fundamentals within the legacy Hong Kong Exchanges &amp; Clearing (HKEx) [388.HK] equities business continues on a positive upswing, with turnover steadily increasing;  * Launching a new iron ore futures contract, however, appears to be yet another foolish foray into the commodities space as HKEx continues to dig itself deeper into a hole with the London Metals Exchange (LME) business; and* HKEx has yet to earn a positive return on invested capital (ROIC) with the LME, by our calculation, and only nominal overall net returns since deal consummation. Given how HKEx is currently pressing to generate any form of revenue within this commodities unit, we fear that accountants and regulators will now push for a significant goodwill charge up to 2.2 years in pre-tax earnings, by our calculation.

* Traditional fundamentals within the legacy Hong Kong Exchanges &amp; Clearing (HKEx) [388.HK] equities business continues on a positive upswing, with turnover steadily increasing;  * Launching a new iron ore futures contract, however, appears to be yet another foolish foray into the commodities space as HKEx continues to dig itself deeper into a hole with the London Metals Exchange (LME) business; and* HKEx has yet to earn a positive return on invested capital (ROIC) with the LME, by our calculation, and only nominal overall net returns since deal consummation. Given how HKEx is currently pressing to generate any form of revenue within this commodities unit, we fear that accountants and regulators will now push for a significant goodwill charge up to 2.2 years in pre-tax earnings, by our calculation.    

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

* Regulatory headwinds the sector appear to be abating;* Fundamentals  - at worst - appear to be stabilizing;* Brokerage sector valuations and projected returns are inviting.  The mainland Chinese brokers have essentially been in the doldrums since the heavy regulatory interventions of 2015. H-share names now significantly discount dissipating regulatory headwinds. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s (CSRC) attitude toward domestic capital markets…

* Regulatory headwinds the sector appear to be abating;* Fundamentals  - at worst - appear to be stabilizing;* Brokerage sector valuations and projected returns are inviting.  The mainland Chinese brokers have essentially been in the doldrums since the heavy regulatory interventions of 2015. H-share names now significantly discount dissipating regulatory headwinds. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s (CSRC) attitude toward domestic capital markets…

Mainland Chinese Brokers - Red, Right, Return

Head of Research at Fusion Wealth Management Ltd

Michael McGaughy

In my research and investing I stress three things: people, structure, and value.  I look for companies that are controlled and managed by quality people, have corporate structures that align minority and majority shareholder interests and trade at valuations that are below fair value if not outright cheap. This note is actually not about any of that and instead just a quick one about bitcoin and how my initial skepticism may have been wrong.  I usually don’t write “macro” or ‘thought pieces’…

In my research and investing I stress three things: people, structure, and value.  I look for companies that are controlled and managed by quality people, have corporate structures that align minority and majority shareholder interests and trade at valuations that are below fair value if not outright cheap. This note is actually not about any of that and instead just a quick one about bitcoin and how my initial skepticism may have been wrong.  I usually don’t write “macro” or ‘thought pieces’…

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

Bixmoor

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

One of America's most prestigious investment banks was fined hundreds of millions of dollars last year for bribing Chinese officials through its 'Sons and Daughters Program'. The silence since then from Chinese anti-corruption officials has been deafening.

One of America's most prestigious investment banks was fined hundreds of millions of dollars last year for bribing Chinese officials through its 'Sons and Daughters Program'. The silence since then from Chinese anti-corruption officials has been deafening.

Chinese Officials Turn a Blind Eye to Corruption

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Peggy Heffner

Public Relations and Social Media Manager

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China has announced the launch of a new initiative that is likely to liberalize the process for foreign investors to invest in the China bond market. As the third largest bond market in the world, this could be a significant boost to international investors wanting access to the Mainland China debt market.<div class="content-highlight">On 15 March 2017, following the fifth annual meeting of the 12th National People' Congress, Premier Li Keqiang announced the intention to launch a bond trading link between China and Hong Kong…</div>

China has announced the launch of a new initiative that is likely to liberalize the process for foreign investors to invest in the China bond market. As the third largest bond market in the world, this could be a significant boost to international investors wanting access to the Mainland China debt market.On 15 March 2017, following the fifth annual meeting of the 12th National People' Congress, Premier Li Keqiang announced the intention to launch a bond trading link between China and Hong Kong…

China-Hong Kong Bond Connect on Its Way. A Legal Update from Dechert's Financial Services Group

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HKEx – Not Leaving Well Enough Alone

* Traditional fundamentals within the legacy Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEx) [388.HK] equities business continues on a positive upswing,...

Thomas J. Monaco

Mainland Chinese Brokers - Red, Right, Return

* Regulatory headwinds the sector appear to be abating;* Fundamentals - at worst - appear to be stabilizing;* Brokerage sector valuations and...

Thomas J. Monaco

Bitcoin - The View From Lagos

In my research and investing I stress three things: people, structure, and value. I look for companies that are controlled and managed by quality...

Michael McGaughy

Chinese Officials Turn a Blind Eye to Corruption

One of America's most prestigious investment banks was fined hundreds of millions of dollars last year for bribing Chinese officials through its...

Bixmoor

China-Hong Kong Bond Connect on Its Way. A Legal Update from Dechert's Financial Services Group

China has announced the launch of a new initiative that is likely to liberalize the process for foreign investors to invest in the China bond...

Dechert LLP

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