Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The ratio of cash to short-term investments (STI) is abnormally low at 6.4% in 2Q18.</li>
<li>The controlling shareholder Ping An provided Autohome (ATHM) 19% of financial products in STI in 2017 according to Form 20-F.</li>
<li>We believe that more of ATHM’s cash are possibly in Ping An.</li>
</ul>


The ratio of cash to short-term investments (STI) is abnormally low at 6.4% in 2Q18.
The controlling shareholder Ping An provided Autohome (ATHM) 19% of financial products in STI in 2017 according to Form 20-F.
We believe that more of ATHM’s cash are possibly in Ping An.


Autohome (ATHM) - Cash Goes to Controlling Shareholder

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)

In December 2017, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a 270-page report assessing China’s financial sector and specifically how the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has fared in its observance of Basel core principles. It may not be coincidental that the China regulator(s) have become stricter during 2018. Two key shortcomings highlighted in the report are worth exploring further: special mention loans and interbank lending.  Many of China’s banks will see a surge in bad loans…

In December 2017, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a 270-page report assessing China’s financial sector and specifically how the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has fared in its observance of Basel core principles. It may not be coincidental that the China regulator(s) have become stricter during 2018. Two key shortcomings highlighted in the report are worth exploring further: special mention loans and interbank lending.  Many of China’s banks will see a surge in bad loans…

China Banks – Special Mention Loans and Bank Lending Under Fire from IMF

Equity Capital Markets

Bank of Jiujiang   / Equity Capital Markets

We know that banks often raise capital to boost capital adequacy. That is normal. But we also know that banks often use this as the premise, but really need IPO monies to support high impairment costs.  For China bank IPOs in recent years, it normally takes two to three years before impairment costs are higher than total IPO funds raised.  We provide data on China banks’ IPOs since year 2010 with IPO funds raised in USD million. Together with data that follows on total impairment costs, also in…

We know that banks often raise capital to boost capital adequacy. That is normal. But we also know that banks often use this as the premise, but really need IPO monies to support high impairment costs.  For China bank IPOs in recent years, it normally takes two to three years before impairment costs are higher than total IPO funds raised.  We provide data on China banks’ IPOs since year 2010 with IPO funds raised in USD million. Together with data that follows on total impairment costs, also in…

China Banks – After IPO, It Takes 2-3 Years for Impairments to Surpass Funds Raised

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

People's Insurance (PICC) / Equity Bottom-Up

* PICC Group (1339.HK) revealed additional details how it has designs on becoming “a top innovative financial and insurance group in China by 2020” (and globally by 2025); and* P&amp;C contributes over 90% of PICC Group’s consolidated earnings and remains the jewel of Group, while its other insurance subsidiaries remain sub-par.  <h2>Investment Summary</h2>PICC Group (1339.HK) hosted an investor day last week, revealing additional details how it has designs on becoming “a top innovative financial and…

* PICC Group (1339.HK) revealed additional details how it has designs on becoming “a top innovative financial and insurance group in China by 2020” (and globally by 2025); and* P&amp;C contributes over 90% of PICC Group’s consolidated earnings and remains the jewel of Group, while its other insurance subsidiaries remain sub-par.  Investment SummaryPICC Group (1339.HK) hosted an investor day last week, revealing additional details how it has designs on becoming “a top innovative financial and…

PICC Group – Everybody In the FinTech Pool

* Increased NPL Recognition - Not Exactly Comforting; and * Lowered Reserve Coverage Each Invoke Capital Forebearance. <h2>Investment Summary</h2>Seemingly, nonperforming loan (NPL) recognition at the mainland Chinese banks is likely tighten as ALL loans 90 days past due loans or more are required to be downgraded to NPL status by end 1H18 for the larger and larger 2nd Tier banks. Isn't that a giant kick in the pants? So, after all of these years, who knew that the mainland Chinese banks were…

* Increased NPL Recognition - Not Exactly Comforting; and * Lowered Reserve Coverage Each Invoke Capital Forebearance. Investment SummarySeemingly, nonperforming loan (NPL) recognition at the mainland Chinese banks is likely tighten as ALL loans 90 days past due loans or more are required to be downgraded to NPL status by end 1H18 for the larger and larger 2nd Tier banks. Isn't that a giant kick in the pants? So, after all of these years, who knew that the mainland Chinese banks were…

China

Ping An Bank Co Ltd provides a full range of commercial banking services including RMB and foreign currency deposit, loan, international and domestic settlement, discount, currency trading, letter of credit, bank guarantee, and other related services.

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Autohome (ATHM) - Cash Goes to Controlling Shareholder

The ratio of cash to short-term investments (STI) is abnormally low at 6.4% in 2Q18. The controlling shareholder Ping An provided Autohome (ATHM)...

Ming Lu

China Banks – Special Mention Loans and Bank Lending Under Fire from IMF

In December 2017, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a 270-page report assessing China’s financial sector and specifically how the China...

Daniel Tabbush

China Banks – After IPO, It Takes 2-3 Years for Impairments to Surpass Funds Raised

We know that banks often raise capital to boost capital adequacy. That is normal. But we also know that banks often use this as the premise, but...

Daniel Tabbush

PICC Group – Everybody In the FinTech Pool

* PICC Group (1339.HK) revealed additional details how it has designs on becoming “a top innovative financial and insurance group in China by 2020”...

Thomas J. Monaco

China Banks - Back to the Land of Silly

* Increased NPL Recognition - Not Exactly Comforting; and * Lowered Reserve Coverage Each Invoke Capital Forebearance. Investment SummarySeemingly,...

Thomas J. Monaco

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