Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Over 15 years analysing Japanese and Asian stocks from a long/short perspective

I focus on cyclically driven sectors such as Gaming, Factory Automation and Autos

An eclectic background as a long-short analyst, upper management at a financial data startup through its listing, and as the founder of a team analysing big/alternative data, all of which supports independent and differentiated views... we hope

An appreciation for Mathematics drives the development of a "Micro-Quantamental" process which can provide a data-driven, historically-informed and semi-automated foundation upon which to layer more qualitative and judgemental analysis, thus improving investment decision-making speed and accuracy

Japan/Asia Long-Short

Softbank – NVIDIA’s Abandonment of Arm and the Search for Credibility

Softbank Group - ARM News, Vision Fund Weakness Highlight That Share Buyback Will Be Back Loaded

Softbank Group - SenseTime Rally Offsets Some of China Weakness but Q3 Vision Fund in the Red

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The FT reports that Credit Suisse is increasingly aggressive in its dispute with Softbank over the lack of payment of funds to its clients related to Katerra and Greensill. </li>
<li>Masayoshi Son apparently denies any knowledge of the Katerra deal which Credit Suisse is attempting to refute with documentation from Greensill. </li>
<li>The flare up with one of its major previous financial partners is telling and the whole episode does not look good for Softbank’s governance image.</li>
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The FT reports that Credit Suisse is increasingly aggressive in its dispute with Softbank over the lack of payment of funds to its clients related to Katerra and Greensill. 
Masayoshi Son apparently denies any knowledge of the Katerra deal which Credit Suisse is attempting to refute with documentation from Greensill. 
The flare up with one of its major previous financial partners is telling and the whole episode does not look good for Softbank’s governance image.


Softbank Group

Softbank – The Credit Suisse Dispute