Founder of Antler Capital

Stanley Tsai, CFA

Stanley has over 20 years of capital markets experience on the buy side and sell side and as a credit analyst. He is the founder of Antler Capital, the culmination of his efforts to deliver differentiated solutions to global investors since 2021.

From 2017 to 2021, he was a Managing Director at CSPI Ratings, a credit rating agency servicing the USD bond market. He also led the firm’s efforts in sustainable finance.

Prior to that, he held various roles at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Nighthawk Capital, CLSA and Fitch Ratings. He was also an advisor at WWF, supporting the organization’s bankable nature solutions program.

Stanley has an honors degree in Finance from the University of British Columbia. He has been a CFA charterholder since 2004.

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China Financials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We expect to see a strong start to the week for China financials names, with sentiments buoyed by upbeat consumer spending data over the new year holiday.</li>
<li>Early signs point to relatively loose conditions in the interbank market as trading resumes across the board on Monday. The central bank's easing bias will likely continue.</li>
<li>We see more momentum for the sector ahead of Q4 earnings (brokers &gt; insurers &gt; banks). Stock selection will become more important thereafter.</li>
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We expect to see a strong start to the week for China financials names, with sentiments buoyed by upbeat consumer spending data over the new year holiday.
Early signs point to relatively loose conditions in the interbank market as trading resumes across the board on Monday. The central bank's easing bias will likely continue.
We see more momentum for the sector ahead of Q4 earnings (brokers &gt; insurers &gt; banks). Stock selection will become more important thereafter.


Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH)

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank (3618 HK)

China International Capital Corporation (3908 HK)

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., (601601 CH)

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)

Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300 INDEX EQUITY)

Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index (SHCOMP INDEX)

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Composite Index (SZCOMP INDEX)

Postal Savings Bank of China C (601658 CH)

Chongqing Rural Commercial Ban (601077 CH)

China Financials Weekly: Jan 30 | A Bubbly Opening