Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Experienced PM in Asia-focused, long-short, equity hedge funds. Top-down macro overview  generating investment themes and ideas, before moving to sector and stock selection.
The analysis of macro themes can inform your own macro strategy and/or provide a backdrop for your own stock specific research.
All information is from publicly available sources and ideas are based on our own views and analysis.

Revisiting the Japanese Market – Time to Increase Allocations?

Inflation Takes Centre Stage - QE Coming?

Potential Domestic Rate Hike Impacts Highlighted in the BoJ’s Latest Financial System Report

Japanese Bigger-Cap Banks – Rates Story Continues, with the Prospect of Equity Holdings Disposals

Toyota Cross-Shareholding - To Say a Whole Lot Is Left Would Be a US$26bn Understatement

Tokio Marine Cross-Shareholding - At Least US$18bn of Cross-Shareholding to Sell

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Financials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

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<li>The JGB  market is doing the BoJ’s work for it</li>
<li>Japanese financials will continue to perform in this market environment</li>
<li>US bonds follow the same pattern as inflation and bond issuance rises</li>
</ul>


The JGB  market is doing the BoJ’s work for it
Japanese financials will continue to perform in this market environment
US bonds follow the same pattern as inflation and bond issuance rises


Banks Prefer Bonds