Telco/Internet specialist

Kirk Boodry

Redex Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Alibaba driven gains largely offset record losses from Q1 although this has been widely expected as were updates on the timing of ARM's IPO from FY22 (Mar23) to calendar 2023</li>
<li>With Q2 losses, Vision Fund is clearly in the red for the first time since Q4 19 driven by downside for both public and private investments</li>
<li>Buybacks are over and what appears to be renewed macro enthusiasm is offset by a stronger yen and a low discount to NAV</li>
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Alibaba driven gains largely offset record losses from Q1 although this has been widely expected as were updates on the timing of ARM's IPO from FY22 (Mar23) to calendar 2023
With Q2 losses, Vision Fund is clearly in the red for the first time since Q4 19 driven by downside for both public and private investments
Buybacks are over and what appears to be renewed macro enthusiasm is offset by a stronger yen and a low discount to NAV


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Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

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Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>
 Good Morning Japan: We strive to provide the very best breaking macro, stock and thematic overnight news and market moves that will impact the trading day in Japan.</li>
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US stock rally fizzles as Red Wave  downgraded to a mere ripple. Bitcoin meltdown takes center stage as market suddenly cares. Disney hit hard but META +5% on job cuts </li>
<li>NKY futs  indicate-70bp vs cash.  8th COVID Wave - but no restrictions. S&amp;I sells Seibu &amp; Sogo; PE bid for Uzabase; Speculation of Softbank going private; Big NEXON buyback</li>
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Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Event-Driven

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<li>In Nov 2021, PB Fintech raised around US$793m in its India IPO, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.  The lock-up on its pre-IPO shareholder will expire soon.</li>
<li>The company operates two platforms: Policybazaar operates in India’s online insurance product and service industry; and Paisabazaar platform operates in India’s online credit industry. </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the upcoming lockup expiry.</li>
</ul>


In Nov 2021, PB Fintech raised around US$793m in its India IPO, via selling a mix of primary and secondary shares.  The lock-up on its pre-IPO shareholder will expire soon.
The company operates two platforms: Policybazaar operates in India’s online insurance product and service industry; and Paisabazaar platform operates in India’s online credit industry. 
In this note, we will talk about the upcoming lockup expiry.


PB Fintech (Policy Bazaar) Lockup Expiry - US$1bn+, Stock Down 60% but Everyone Is in the Money

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a> massively ramped up share buybacks in October driving a 31% increase in the share price</li>
<li>Average Daily Volume (ADV) was 28% higher in October and 46% higher for the last half of the month. October buyback volumes were the second highest for a month ever</li>
<li>Whether Softbank announces additional buyback plans likely depends on the timing of the ARM IPO and that partly depends on Q2 performance</li>
</ul>



Softbank Group (9984 JP) massively ramped up share buybacks in October driving a 31% increase in the share price
Average Daily Volume (ADV) was 28% higher in October and 46% higher for the last half of the month. October buyback volumes were the second highest for a month ever
Whether Softbank announces additional buyback plans likely depends on the timing of the ARM IPO and that partly depends on Q2 performance


Softbank Group - Accelerated Buyback in October Drove Share Price Surge

Japan

SoftBank Group Corp. provides telecommunication services. The Company also operates ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) and fiber optic high-speed Internet connection, e-Commerce businesses, and Internet based advertising and auction businesses.

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