Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

<ul>
<li>In a recent Insight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/regulating-esg-ratings-in-india-outline-of-sebi-s-proposed-regulatory-framework" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:64468" rel="noopener">Regulating ESG Ratings in India: Outline of SEBI's Proposed Regulatory Framework</a>, I summarised SEBI's proposed regulatory framework for ESG ratings in India. </li>
<li>This Insight goes a bit further, looking at implications of regulation on stocks of ESG ratings providers (ERPs), especially Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) and Research Analysts (RAs).</li>
<li>Downside risk are minimal for ERPs, but a few scenarios and stipulations related to conflicts of interest and compensation (how ERPs are paid, and by whom) could have an impact.</li>
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In a recent Insight, Regulating ESG Ratings in India: Outline of SEBI's Proposed Regulatory Framework, I summarised SEBI's proposed regulatory framework for ESG ratings in India. 
This Insight goes a bit further, looking at implications of regulation on stocks of ESG ratings providers (ERPs), especially Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) and Research Analysts (RAs).
Downside risk are minimal for ERPs, but a few scenarios and stipulations related to conflicts of interest and compensation (how ERPs are paid, and by whom) could have an impact.


Credit Rating Agency Stocks Most Impacted by SEBI Regulation of ESG Ratings in India

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Edelweiss Broking Limited

Edelweiss

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<ul><li>Infosys is India’s second-largest provider of consulting and IT services to clients across the globe</li><li>It is also among the fastest-growing IT services organization in the world and leader in the offshore services space</li><li> The company provides business consulting, application development and maintenance, and engineering services to 1,738 active clients</li></ul><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>

Infosys is India’s second-largest provider of consulting and IT services to clients across the globeIt is also among the fastest-growing IT services organization in the world and leader in the offshore services space The company provides business consulting, application development and maintenance, and engineering services to 1,738 active clientsContent 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.

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

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>India moves to largest underweight country holding among EM Value managers.  Current underweight the highest on record.</li>
<li>Among Value managers, India saw net fund outflows of $322m, the underweight increase by -1.92% and a further 7.7% of managers move to underweight over the last 6-months.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:198:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Industries (RIL IN)</a> is the key underweight, whilst <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8950:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Finance Ltd (BAF IN)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-airtel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:953:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/larsen-toubro-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2499:1" rel="noopener">Larsen &amp; Toubro </a>have been avoided by EM Value managers altogether.</li>
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India moves to largest underweight country holding among EM Value managers.  Current underweight the highest on record.
Among Value managers, India saw net fund outflows of $322m, the underweight increase by -1.92% and a further 7.7% of managers move to underweight over the last 6-months.

Reliance Industries (RIL IN) is the key underweight, whilst Bajaj Finance Ltd (BAF IN)Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN) and Larsen &amp; Toubro have been avoided by EM Value managers altogether.


Value Funds Move to Record Underweight in India

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ICICI Securities Limited

ICICI Securities Ltd

ICICI Securities Limited provides investment services. The Company provides corporate and investment banking, securities, wealth management, retail brokerage, initial public offerings, and advisory services. 

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<ul><li>Infosys Ltd (Infy) is one of the leading IT players catering to BFSI, retail, communication, manufacturing &amp; hi tech verticals.</li><li>The company generates &gt;58% of revenues from digital technologies</li><li>We continue to remain positive and retain our BUY rating on the stock. We value Infosys at Rs 2,300 i.e. 32x P/E on FY24E EPS</li></ul><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>

Infosys Ltd (Infy) is one of the leading IT players catering to BFSI, retail, communication, manufacturing &amp; hi tech verticals.The company generates &gt;58% of revenues from digital technologiesWe continue to remain positive and retain our BUY rating on the stock. We value Infosys at Rs 2,300 i.e. 32x P/E on FY24E EPSContent 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.

Infosys Ltd: Strong Revenue, Margin Resilience Is Key

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Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Infosys Ltd (Infy) reported Q3FY22 revenue of Rs 31,867 Cr, up 7.7% QoQ and 7% QoQ (in CC terms)</li><li>The company’s operating profit stood at Rs 7,484 Cr, reporting a growth of 7.3% on a QoQ basis</li><li>We recommend a BUY rating on the stock and assign a 29x P/E multiple to its FY24E earnings of Rs 73.5/share to arrive at a TP of Rs 2,140/share</li></ul><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>

Infosys Ltd (Infy) reported Q3FY22 revenue of Rs 31,867 Cr, up 7.7% QoQ and 7% QoQ (in CC terms)The company’s operating profit stood at Rs 7,484 Cr, reporting a growth of 7.3% on a QoQ basisWe recommend a BUY rating on the stock and assign a 29x P/E multiple to its FY24E earnings of Rs 73.5/share to arrive at a TP of Rs 2,140/shareContent 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.

Infosys: Robust Business Performance; Improved Growth Visibility

India

Infosys Limited provides IT consulting and software services, including e-business, program management and supply chain solutions. The Group's services include application development, product co-development, and system implementation and system engineering. Infosys targets businesses specializing in the insurance, banking, telecommunication and manufacturing sectors.

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Pick of the Week - Infosys

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Value Funds Move to Record Underweight in India

India moves to the largest underweight country holding among EM Value managers. Current underweight the highest on record.

Steven Holden

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Infosys Ltd (Infy) is one of the leading IT players catering to BFSI, retail, communication, manufacturing & hi tech verticals. The company...

ICICI Securities Limited

Infosys: Robust Business Performance; Improved Growth Visibility

We recommend a BUY rating on the stock and assign a 29x P/E multiple to its FY24E earnings of Rs 73.5/share to arrive at a TP of Rs 2,140/share,...

Axis Direct

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