Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daiichi-sankyo-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3014:1" rel="noopener">Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP)</a> reported a 25% YoY revenue growth in Q1FY24, mainly driven by oncology drug Enhertu. The company reiterated FY24 guidance, with revenue and operating profit growing double-digit.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo’s drug candidate datopotamab deruxtecan demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful progression-free survival benefit in certain types of breast cancer patients in pivotal phase 3 trial.</li>
<li>Enhertu is well-positioned for geography and indication expansion as well as market share gain. Strengthening oncology portfolio and rich late-stage pipeline entail significant growth opportunity for the company.</li>
</ul>



Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP) reported a 25% YoY revenue growth in Q1FY24, mainly driven by oncology drug Enhertu. The company reiterated FY24 guidance, with revenue and operating profit growing double-digit.
Daiichi Sankyo’s drug candidate datopotamab deruxtecan demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful progression-free survival benefit in certain types of breast cancer patients in pivotal phase 3 trial.
Enhertu is well-positioned for geography and indication expansion as well as market share gain. Strengthening oncology portfolio and rich late-stage pipeline entail significant growth opportunity for the company.


Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP): Strong Start of FY24; Partnered Oncology Drug Candidate Hits First Goal

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

Haitong International Securities Group / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a> entered a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers on 27 September. </li>
<li>Bloomberg reported that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK)</a>, the controlling shareholder, plans to buy the remainder of Haitong International to stem its losses.</li>
<li>Privatisation through a Bermuda scheme involves the headcount test, so a decent premium is required – privatisation precedents suggest HK$1.08-1.13 per share offer (52%-59% premium to last close). </li>
</ul>



Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK) entered a trading halt pending the release of an announcement under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers on 27 September. 
Bloomberg reported that Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK), the controlling shareholder, plans to buy the remainder of Haitong International to stem its losses.
Privatisation through a Bermuda scheme involves the headcount test, so a decent premium is required – privatisation precedents suggest HK$1.08-1.13 per share offer (52%-59% premium to last close). 


Haitong International (665 HK): Haitong Securities Ponders an Offer

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.</li>
<li>The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.</li>
<li>Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.</li>
</ul>


An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.
The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.
Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.


Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist, True Insights

Jeroen Blokland

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist

True Insights

Our research helps investors build well-diversified multi-asset portfolios and profit from market developments. In addition, our unique and proven Macro – Sentiment – Valuation (MSV) investment framework ensures a consistent flow of new investment opportunities. Together with our market views, these opportunities will be reflected in our live ETF-based Global Multi-Asset Portfolios.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Inflation Came down fast across Europe, yet bond yields continued to rally. We think markets are wrong on yields even though Italy and France have zero appetite to sustainably lower their budget deficits.</li>
<li>We discuss falling consumer sentiment and the increasing parallel between current macro-consumer conditions and Q4 2018 when retail sales tumbled. Are we in for a rerun? </li>
<li>Though not the mother of all stock market indices, several indices have dropped below their 200-day moving average, while the equally weighted S&amp;P 500 Index has reversed all of this year’s gains. </li>
</ul>


Inflation Came down fast across Europe, yet bond yields continued to rally. We think markets are wrong on yields even though Italy and France have zero appetite to sustainably lower their budget deficits.
We discuss falling consumer sentiment and the increasing parallel between current macro-consumer conditions and Q4 2018 when retail sales tumbled. Are we in for a rerun? 
Though not the mother of all stock market indices, several indices have dropped below their 200-day moving average, while the equally weighted S&amp;P 500 Index has reversed all of this year’s gains. 


The Weekly Market Monitor – Immaculate Disinflation, Spiking Yields, and the Waiting Continues

Equity Capital Markets

Kokusai Electric  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kokusai-electric-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40152:1" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)</a> is a speciality manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kkr-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27333:1" rel="noopener">KKR &amp; (KKR US)</a> seeks to raise about US$750 million through listing Kokusai.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/kokusai-electric-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:113787" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bull Case</a>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.</li>
<li>The bear case rests on a declining revenue trend, a challenging near-term growth target, high China revenue risk, margins on a downward trend, increasing inventory days and deteriorating FCF.</li>
</ul>



Kokusai Electric (6525 JP) is a speciality manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment. KKR &amp; (KKR US) seeks to raise about US$750 million through listing Kokusai.
In Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
The bear case rests on a declining revenue trend, a challenging near-term growth target, high China revenue risk, margins on a downward trend, increasing inventory days and deteriorating FCF.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>This is the brand spanking new Quiddity Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor. We work off the same presentation as the A/H Premium Monitor and HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor.</li>
<li>The data on liquid names is presented for 5 days and four weeks and anything seen can be ranked in tables or selected and charted (names, sectors, outperformance, etc).</li>
<li>Please play with nifty interactive tables+charts. We welcome feedback. This 4-day week saw RMB 17.5bn+ of net selling. Back to the trenches!</li>
</ul>


This is the brand spanking new Quiddity Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor. We work off the same presentation as the A/H Premium Monitor and HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor.
The data on liquid names is presented for 5 days and four weeks and anything seen can be ranked in tables or selected and charted (names, sectors, outperformance, etc).
Please play with nifty interactive tables+charts. We welcome feedback. This 4-day week saw RMB 17.5bn+ of net selling. Back to the trenches!


Quiddity Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 28Sep23) : Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green BUYS, BYD a SELL

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<li>This is the brand spanking new Quiddity HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor. We work off the same presentation as the A/H Premium Monitor and Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor.</li>
<li>The data on liquid names is presented for 5 days and four weeks and anything seen can be ranked in tables or selected and charted (names, sectors, outperformance, etc).</li>
<li>We like the nifty interactive tables+charts (please play with them!) and we welcome feedback. This 4-day week saw HKD 14.0bn+ of net buying. That makes 11 weeks of net inflows.</li>
</ul>


This is the brand spanking new Quiddity HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor. We work off the same presentation as the A/H Premium Monitor and Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor.
The data on liquid names is presented for 5 days and four weeks and anything seen can be ranked in tables or selected and charted (names, sectors, outperformance, etc).
We like the nifty interactive tables+charts (please play with them!) and we welcome feedback. This 4-day week saw HKD 14.0bn+ of net buying. That makes 11 weeks of net inflows.


Quiddity HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (Week to 28Sep23) : Meituan, Tencent, Kuaishou and Banks

Head of Asia, Lucror Analytics

Charles Macgregor

Head of Asia

High Yield Experts

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.

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<li>Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable).</li>
<li>We assess Novafives' ESG as "Adequate", in line with its Environmental, Social and Governance scores. Controversies are "Immaterial", but Disclosure is "Weak".</li>
<li>Novafives is an industrial engineering group that designs and supplies plant equipment. It also provides services spanning a wide variety of industrial sectors, including automotive, logistics, steel, aluminium, energy, cement and aerospace.</li>
</ul>


Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable).
We assess Novafives' ESG as "Adequate", in line with its Environmental, Social and Governance scores. Controversies are "Immaterial", but Disclosure is "Weak".
Novafives is an industrial engineering group that designs and supplies plant equipment. It also provides services spanning a wide variety of industrial sectors, including automotive, logistics, steel, aluminium, energy, cement and aerospace.


Novafives - ESG Report - Lucror Analytics

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 29th.</li>
<li>We estimate the weekly outflows to be US$2,482.1 million, led by financials, information technology, and offset by health care.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green, Moutai, BYD, Ping An Insurance, Zhongji Innolight, Wuliangye.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 29th.
We estimate the weekly outflows to be US$2,482.1 million, led by financials, information technology, and offset by health care.
We highlight flows for Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green, Moutai, BYD, Ping An Insurance, Zhongji Innolight, Wuliangye.


Northbound Flows (Sep 29th): Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green, Moutai, BYD, Ping An Insurance

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 117.4% as of Sep 29th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 1.5ppt week on week, led by health care, industrials, consumer discretionary and offset by consumer staples, utilities, real estate.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Beigene, China Vanke, Guangzhou Automobile Group, Wuapptec Co Ltd.</li>
</ul>


We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 146 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 117.4% as of Sep 29th.
The average A-H premium changed by 1.5ppt week on week, led by health care, industrials, consumer discretionary and offset by consumer staples, utilities, real estate.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Beigene, China Vanke, Guangzhou Automobile Group, Wuapptec Co Ltd.


A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 29th): Beigene, China Vanke, Guangzhou Automobile, Wuapptec, Byd

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 29th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We have highlighted flows for Meituan, Tencent, ICBC and Xpeng.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 29th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We have highlighted flows for Meituan, Tencent, ICBC and Xpeng.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 29th): Meituan, Tencent, ICBC, Xpeng

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 22nd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Tencent, Baba, CCB, China Mobile, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beigene.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 22nd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Tencent, Baba, CCB, China Mobile, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beigene.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Baba, CCB, China Mobile, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beigene

Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP): Strong Start of FY24; Partnered Oncology Drug Candidate Hits First Goal

Daiichi Sankyo reports 25% YoY revenue growth in Q1, mainly driven by oncology drug Enhertu. Drug candidate Dato-DXd met primary endpoint in...

Tina Banerjee

Haitong International (665 HK): Haitong Securities Ponders an Offer

Privatisation through a Bermuda scheme involves the headcount test, so a decent premium is required – privatisation precedents suggest HK$1.08-1.13...

Arun George

Screening for GEMs: October 2023

This insight provides an overview of our, machine learning-driven, proprietary GEM screening model, based on a Multifactor model, a Deep Neural...

Wium Malan, CFA

The Weekly Market Monitor – Immaculate Disinflation, Spiking Yields, and the Waiting Continues

Inflation is collapsing and even turned negative in the Netherlands. Yet, bond yields continue to spike, providing ample downside risk for equities.

Jeroen Blokland

Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bear Case

The bear case rests on a declining revenue trend, a challenging near-term growth target, high China revenue risk, margins on a downward trend,...

Arun George

Quiddity Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 28Sep23) : Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green BUYS, BYD a SELL

The Quiddity Mainland Connect Monitor, offering data on liquid names and interactive tables and charts. This week saw significant net selling of...

Travis Lundy

Quiddity HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (Week to 28Sep23) : Meituan, Tencent, Kuaishou and Banks

The Quiddity HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor, offering data on liquid names and interactive tables+charts. This week saw HKD 14.0bn+ of net buying,...

Travis Lundy

Novafives - ESG Report - Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable). We assess Novafives' ESG as...

Lucror Analytics

Northbound Flows (Sep 29th): Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green, Moutai, BYD, Ping An Insurance

We analyzed northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green, Moutai, BYD, Ping An...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 29th): Beigene, China Vanke, Guangzhou Automobile, Wuapptec, Byd

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Beigene, China Vanke, Guangzhou Automobile, Wuapptec, Byd.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 29th): Meituan, Tencent, ICBC, Xpeng

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for Meituan, Tencent, ICBC and Xpeng.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Baba, CCB, China Mobile, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beigene

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 22nd and highlight short interest changes in Tencent, Baba, CCB, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Daiichi Sankyo (4568 JP): Strong Start of FY24; Partnered Oncology Drug Candidate Hits First Goal

​Daiichi Sankyo reports 25% YoY revenue growth in Q1, mainly driven by oncology drug Enhertu. Drug candidate Dato-DXd met primary endpoint in...

Tina Banerjee

Haitong International (665 HK): Haitong Securities Ponders an Offer

Privatisation through a Bermuda scheme involves the headcount test, so a decent premium is required – privatisation precedents suggest HK$1.08-1.13...

Arun George

Screening for GEMs: October 2023

This insight provides an overview of our, machine learning-driven, proprietary GEM screening model, based on a Multifactor model, a Deep Neural...

Wium Malan, CFA

The Weekly Market Monitor – Immaculate Disinflation, Spiking Yields, and the Waiting Continues

Inflation is collapsing and even turned negative in the Netherlands. Yet, bond yields continue to spike, providing ample downside risk for equities.

Jeroen Blokland

Kokusai Electric IPO: The Bear Case

The bear case rests on a declining revenue trend, a challenging near-term growth target, high China revenue risk, margins on a downward trend,...

Arun George

Quiddity Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 28Sep23) : Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green BUYS, BYD a SELL

The Quiddity Mainland Connect Monitor, offering data on liquid names and interactive tables and charts. This week saw significant net selling of...

Travis Lundy

Quiddity HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (Week to 28Sep23) : Meituan, Tencent, Kuaishou and Banks

The Quiddity HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor, offering data on liquid names and interactive tables+charts. This week saw HKD 14.0bn+ of net buying,...

Travis Lundy

Novafives - ESG Report - Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable). We assess Novafives' ESG as...

Lucror Analytics

Northbound Flows (Sep 29th): Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green, Moutai, BYD, Ping An Insurance

We analyzed northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for Wuxi Apptec, Longi Green, Moutai, BYD, Ping An...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 29th): Beigene, China Vanke, Guangzhou Automobile, Wuapptec, Byd

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Beigene, China Vanke, Guangzhou Automobile, Wuapptec, Byd.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 29th): Meituan, Tencent, ICBC, Xpeng

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for Meituan, Tencent, ICBC and Xpeng.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Baba, CCB, China Mobile, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beigene

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 22nd and highlight short interest changes in Tencent, Baba, CCB, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Daiichi Sankyo reports 25% YoY revenue growth in Q1, mainly driven by oncology drug Enhertu. Drug candidate Dato-DXd met primary endpoint in...