Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We agree with market expectations that the BoJ’s monetary policy meeting will keep benchmark interest rates unchanged, and the market has barely suffered from post-election political turmoil</li>
<li>Despite the BoJ pausing on rate rises, the latest BoJ data indicates that market interest rates are, for the most part, rising, supported by a modest JGB yield curve steepening</li>
<li>We recommend Resona and Mizuho for their leverage to higher interest rates, their low LDRs and, among the big five, their high share of strategic holdings relative to market capitalisation</li>
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We agree with market expectations that the BoJ’s monetary policy meeting will keep benchmark interest rates unchanged, and the market has barely suffered from post-election political turmoil
Despite the BoJ pausing on rate rises, the latest BoJ data indicates that market interest rates are, for the most part, rising, supported by a modest JGB yield curve steepening
We recommend Resona and Mizuho for their leverage to higher interest rates, their low LDRs and, among the big five, their high share of strategic holdings relative to market capitalisation


Japanese Big Cap Banks – Stay Positive Ahead of BoJ’s Outlook Report and 2Q Fiscal Year Results

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We must recognize the wide variance in credit growth rates across Asian countries</li>
<li>There are critical implications for differences in net interest income growth and profit</li>
<li>Credit metrics also tend to move in tandem with loan growth rates, as does GDP growth</li>
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We must recognize the wide variance in credit growth rates across Asian countries
There are critical implications for differences in net interest income growth and profit
Credit metrics also tend to move in tandem with loan growth rates, as does GDP growth


Asian Banks - Wide Variance in Credit Growth, and in Delta of Growth Rates in Recent Months

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<li>JGB 10Y bond yields have slipped from their July high, but are well above historic lows; the outlook, in our view, is still for BoJ monetary tightening before year-end 2024</li>
<li>We see a constructive outlook with recovering domestic loan growth, available funding as well as sector evidence of higher lending rates; also, largely well controlled unrealized losses on bond portfolios</li>
<li>We keep Resona and Mizuho as our top picks for their strong gearing to higher interest rates and attractive valuations in this Japanese bank group, along with Chiba and Concordia</li>
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JGB 10Y bond yields have slipped from their July high, but are well above historic lows; the outlook, in our view, is still for BoJ monetary tightening before year-end 2024
We see a constructive outlook with recovering domestic loan growth, available funding as well as sector evidence of higher lending rates; also, largely well controlled unrealized losses on bond portfolios
We keep Resona and Mizuho as our top picks for their strong gearing to higher interest rates and attractive valuations in this Japanese bank group, along with Chiba and Concordia


Japanese Bigger Cap Banks – BoJ’s Pause Does Not De-Rail Our Expectations for Higher Interest Rates

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<li>The sharp Japanese market correction has hit the banks hard, and heightened market volatility is likely to remain a feature, at least in the very near term</li>
<li>Nonetheless, the big five’s results in the first quarter to June-end paint a reassuring picture, and we see that BoJ is pausing on rate rises in these unsettled markets</li>
<li>Among the big five Japanese bank shares, we highlight Resona and Mizuho in particular for their strong gearing to higher interest rates; we are also positive on SMFG and Concordia</li>
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The sharp Japanese market correction has hit the banks hard, and heightened market volatility is likely to remain a feature, at least in the very near term
Nonetheless, the big five’s results in the first quarter to June-end paint a reassuring picture, and we see that BoJ is pausing on rate rises in these unsettled markets
Among the big five Japanese bank shares, we highlight Resona and Mizuho in particular for their strong gearing to higher interest rates; we are also positive on SMFG and Concordia


Japanese Big Five Banks – Opportunity in the Face of Market Turmoil; Focus on Resona and Mizuho

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<li>The Bank of Japan has raised its short-term interest rate to 0.25% from 0.1% ahead of the core of consensus expectations, and BoJ plans to pare back purchases of JGBs</li>
<li>We focus on those big-cap Japanese banks that are well geared into higher domestic rates through loan books and BoJ deposits, that also have lesser exposure to rising JGB yields</li>
<li>We stay broadly positive on Japanese bank shares, despite their performance; we add Chiba to the buy list of Resona, Mizuho, SMFG and Concordia, whilst keeping Kyoto as a sell</li>
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The Bank of Japan has raised its short-term interest rate to 0.25% from 0.1% ahead of the core of consensus expectations, and BoJ plans to pare back purchases of JGBs
We focus on those big-cap Japanese banks that are well geared into higher domestic rates through loan books and BoJ deposits, that also have lesser exposure to rising JGB yields
We stay broadly positive on Japanese bank shares, despite their performance; we add Chiba to the buy list of Resona, Mizuho, SMFG and Concordia, whilst keeping Kyoto as a sell


Japanese Big-Cap Banks – Rates Story Takes Centre Stage, Along with Banks’ JGB Exposure

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Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. provides comprehensive financial services through its subsidiaries. The Group provides variety of financial services such as general banking, securities brokerage, trust banking, and assets management.

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Japanese Big Cap Banks – Stay Positive Ahead of BoJ’s Outlook Report and 2Q Fiscal Year Results

BoJ is to hold rates, yet data shows rising market rates and the JGB yield curve is steepening; we rate Resona and Mizuho for their higher rate...

Victor Galliano

Asian Banks - Wide Variance in Credit Growth, and in Delta of Growth Rates in Recent Months

There is a wide variance of domestic loan growth rates in Asian countries, one must be highly selective. There are implications for growth of net...

Daniel Tabbush

Japanese Bigger Cap Banks – BoJ’s Pause Does Not De-Rail Our Expectations for Higher Interest Rates

JGB yields have eased a bit, but BoJ still set to tighten rates. Outlook for loan growth, higher lending rates supports buys on Resona, Mizuho,...

Victor Galliano

Japanese Big Five Banks – Opportunity in the Face of Market Turmoil; Focus on Resona and Mizuho

Japanese banks hit hard by market turmoil but first quarter data to June is reassuring; BoJ pausing on rate rises. Resona and Mizuho stand out for...

Victor Galliano

Japanese Big-Cap Banks – Rates Story Takes Centre Stage, Along with Banks’ JGB Exposure

Bank of Japan raises short-term interest rate to 0.25%, plans to reduce JGB purchases. We like Resona, Mizuho, SMFG, Concordia big-cap bank shares...

Victor Galliano

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Japanese Big Cap Banks – Stay Positive Ahead of BoJ’s Outlook Report and 2Q Fiscal Year Results

​BoJ is to hold rates, yet data shows rising market rates and the JGB yield curve is steepening; we rate Resona and Mizuho for their higher rate...

Victor Galliano

Asian Banks - Wide Variance in Credit Growth, and in Delta of Growth Rates in Recent Months

There is a wide variance of domestic loan growth rates in Asian countries, one must be highly selective. There are implications for growth of net...

Daniel Tabbush

Japanese Bigger Cap Banks – BoJ’s Pause Does Not De-Rail Our Expectations for Higher Interest Rates

​JGB yields have eased a bit, but BoJ still set to tighten rates. Outlook for loan growth, higher lending rates supports buys on Resona, Mizuho,...

Victor Galliano

Japanese Big Five Banks – Opportunity in the Face of Market Turmoil; Focus on Resona and Mizuho

​Japanese banks hit hard by market turmoil but first quarter data to June is reassuring; BoJ pausing on rate rises. Resona and Mizuho stand out for...

Victor Galliano

Japanese Big-Cap Banks – Rates Story Takes Centre Stage, Along with Banks’ JGB Exposure

​Bank of Japan raises short-term interest rate to 0.25%, plans to reduce JGB purchases. We like Resona, Mizuho, SMFG, Concordia big-cap bank shares...

Victor Galliano

BoJ is to hold rates, yet data shows rising market rates and the JGB yield curve is steepening; we rate Resona and Mizuho for their higher rate...

JGB yields have eased a bit, but BoJ still set to tighten rates. Outlook for loan growth, higher lending rates supports buys on Resona, Mizuho,...

Japanese banks hit hard by market turmoil but first quarter data to June is reassuring; BoJ pausing on rate rises. Resona and Mizuho stand out for...

Bank of Japan raises short-term interest rate to 0.25%, plans to reduce JGB purchases. We like Resona, Mizuho, SMFG, Concordia big-cap bank shares...