In today’s briefing:
- HK CEO & Director Dealings (15 Mar 2024): Sino Land, Hysan, FE Consortium, Champion REIT, Dongyue
- Crypto Moves #19 – Liquid Staking Protocols Are Ethereum’s Saver
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.: A Story Of Strategic Expansion Through Acquiring Associated Insurance Services! – Key Drivers
- EQD | Hang Seng (HSI): How Far Can It Rally Now?
- Aon PLC: Leveraging Data Analytics & Technology for Growth in Reinsurance and Commercial Risk! – Key Drivers
- BlackRock Inc.: A Hybrid Strategy In A Shifting Asset Management Landscape! – Key Drivers
HK CEO & Director Dealings (15 Mar 2024): Sino Land, Hysan, FE Consortium, Champion REIT, Dongyue
- The data in this insight is collated from the “shareholding disclosure” link on the HKEx website.
- Often there is a corresponding HKEx announcement on the increase – or decrease – in the shareholding by directors. Or pledging. However, such disclosures are by no means an absolute.
- The key stocks mentioned in this regular insight are Sino Land (83 HK), Hysan (14 HK), Far East Consortium (35 HK), Dongyue (189 HK) & Great Eagle Holdings (41 HK)/Champion REIT (2778 HK).
Crypto Moves #19 – Liquid Staking Protocols Are Ethereum’s Saver
- It has been exactly eighteen months since Ethereum made the big switch from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake, an event widely known as the Merge.
- In simple terms, after the Merge, the responsibility for verifying transactions and proposing new blocks on the Ethereum network shifted from miners to holders, provided they choose to become stakers.
- To maintain the blockchain as stakers, holders lock up their Ether in the network.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.: A Story Of Strategic Expansion Through Acquiring Associated Insurance Services! – Key Drivers
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- reported strong fourth quarter results for 2023 with key financial metrics in line with its December IR day.
- Revenue growth for the Brokerage and Risk Management segments was 20% with 8.1% organic growth, a figure that the company corrects to 9.4% controlling for accounting adjustments and large life case timing.
EQD | Hang Seng (HSI): How Far Can It Rally Now?
- The Hang Seng Index is rallying and could co higher this week but it seems there isn’t much room to go really higher.
- A good target to cover your LONG holdings would be 17500, for this coming week and/or the following week.
- A pullback this coming week is also possible, so it’s not sure the index can rally more from here, or at least not without some correction first.
Aon PLC: Leveraging Data Analytics & Technology for Growth in Reinsurance and Commercial Risk! – Key Drivers
- Aon plc demonstrated strong operating momentum in its 2023 performance as evidenced in its Fourth Quarter 2023.
- The company’s Aon United journey was driven by client demand amid increasing trends of volatility and interconnected risks.
- Specifically, four significant areas of focus were identified that broadened the scope of Aon’s core business while creating opportunities to deliver more value to their clients.
BlackRock Inc.: A Hybrid Strategy In A Shifting Asset Management Landscape! – Key Drivers
- BlackRock, Inc.
- recorded a significant growth in its fourth quarter and full year results of 2023.
- The company portrayed a positive image with Chairman and CEO, Laurence Fink announcing the agreement to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).