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.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

High Yield Experts

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

Credit

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: West China Cement, China Hongqiao, Indika Energy</li>
<li>In the US, advance retail sales rose 1.4% m-o-m (1.4% e / 0.2% p) in March, the highest increase in over two years, driven by consumer front-loading of car purchases and electronics ahead of tariff implementation.</li>
<li>Retail sales excluding autos edged down to 0.5% (0.4% e / 0.7% revised p), while the retail sales control group (excluding autos, gas, food services and building materials) slowed to 0.4% (0.6% e / 1.3% revised p). Separately, industrial production slid 0.3% (-0.2% e / 0.8% revised p) in March, with capacity utilisation falling to 77.8% (77.9% e / 78.2% p)</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: West China Cement, China Hongqiao, Indika Energy
In the US, advance retail sales rose 1.4% m-o-m (1.4% e / 0.2% p) in March, the highest increase in over two years, driven by consumer front-loading of car purchases and electronics ahead of tariff implementation.
Retail sales excluding autos edged down to 0.5% (0.4% e / 0.7% revised p), while the retail sales control group (excluding autos, gas, food services and building materials) slowed to 0.4% (0.6% e / 1.3% revised p). Separately, industrial production slid 0.3% (-0.2% e / 0.8% revised p) in March, with capacity utilisation falling to 77.8% (77.9% e / 78.2% p)


West China Cement

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia