Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>HSI weakness was tempered by a late-week rally, but market moving news kept single stock activity in focus.</li>
<li>Call trading continued to account for a large share of overall activity, with volume concentrated in the early part of the week.</li>
<li>Index and single stock implied vols continued to diverge, leaving average single stock vols looking elevated by comparison.</li>
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HSI weakness was tempered by a late-week rally, but market moving news kept single stock activity in focus.
Call trading continued to account for a large share of overall activity, with volume concentrated in the early part of the week.
Index and single stock implied vols continued to diverge, leaving average single stock vols looking elevated by comparison.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly June 08–12: Financials Lead, Vols Diverge, SPCX Debuts

Leading Independent Investment Research, Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar

Leading Independent Investment Research

Morningstar, Inc.

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Year-on-year growth in first-year premium sold in January was negative for listed Chinese insurers, given the implementation of document 134 which prohibited providing cash survival benefits within the first five years and the use of universal or unit-linked products as a supplement to an underlying insurance policy. Given such an impact, we saw increasing divergence among major insurers depending on their product offerings. Driven by strong growth in renewable premiums, January premium growth…

Year-on-year growth in first-year premium sold in January was negative for listed Chinese insurers, given the implementation of document 134 which prohibited providing cash survival benefits within the first five years and the use of universal or unit-linked products as a supplement to an underlying insurance policy. Given such an impact, we saw increasing divergence among major insurers depending on their product offerings. Driven by strong growth in renewable premiums, January premium growth…

January Life Insurance Sales Were Negatively Impacted by Document 134

Silver Point

Thomas J. Monaco

Silver Point is a boutique research firm that focuses on the broader financial services sector, with a particular focus on troubled institutions globally. 

Asia Ex Japan

* Risk Increasing Within Tier 2 Banks:  The 2nd tier banks is looking increasingly vulnerable. Tighter asset management regulations are being implemented in March 2018 which should force the sector to abandon their high level of illiquid assets and promote “real” NAV-type products. This risk has now morphed into a size where confidence in the financial system could erode quickly. * Watch Your Insurers: Mainland Chinese insurers have 50%-60% of their investment portfolios exposed to the weakest…

* Risk Increasing Within Tier 2 Banks:  The 2nd tier banks is looking increasingly vulnerable. Tighter asset management regulations are being implemented in March 2018 which should force the sector to abandon their high level of illiquid assets and promote “real” NAV-type products. This risk has now morphed into a size where confidence in the financial system could erode quickly. * Watch Your Insurers: Mainland Chinese insurers have 50%-60% of their investment portfolios exposed to the weakest…

China Financials – The Accident About to Happen

Head of Research at Fusion Wealth Management Ltd

Michael McGaughy

In my research and investing I stress three things: people, structure, and value.  I look for companies that are controlled and managed by quality people, have corporate structures that align minority and majority shareholder interests and trade at valuations that are below fair value if not outright cheap. This note is actually not about any of that and instead just a quick one about bitcoin and how my initial skepticism may have been wrong.  I usually don’t write “macro” or ‘thought pieces’…

In my research and investing I stress three things: people, structure, and value.  I look for companies that are controlled and managed by quality people, have corporate structures that align minority and majority shareholder interests and trade at valuations that are below fair value if not outright cheap. This note is actually not about any of that and instead just a quick one about bitcoin and how my initial skepticism may have been wrong.  I usually don’t write “macro” or ‘thought pieces’…

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

Bixmoor

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

One of America's most prestigious investment banks was fined hundreds of millions of dollars last year for bribing Chinese officials through its 'Sons and Daughters Program'. The silence since then from Chinese anti-corruption officials has been deafening.

One of America's most prestigious investment banks was fined hundreds of millions of dollars last year for bribing Chinese officials through its 'Sons and Daughters Program'. The silence since then from Chinese anti-corruption officials has been deafening.

Chinese Officials Turn a Blind Eye to Corruption

China

PICC Group is a leading integrated insurance financial group in China. It offers a comprehensive range of insurance products and services, including property and casualty, life, and health insurance, as well as asset management. The company was founded in October 1949 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly June 08–12: Financials Lead, Vols Diverge, SPCX Debuts

A late HSI rally softened the weekly decline, but single stock option activity remained focused on Calls, Alibaba headlines and rising single stock...

John Ley

January Life Insurance Sales Were Negatively Impacted by Document 134

Year-on-year growth in first-year premium sold in January was negative for listed Chinese insurers, given the implementation of document 134 which...

Morningstar, Inc.

China Financials – The Accident About to Happen

* Risk Increasing Within Tier 2 Banks: The 2nd tier banks is looking increasingly vulnerable. Tighter asset management regulations are being...

Thomas J. Monaco

Bitcoin - The View From Lagos

In my research and investing I stress three things: people, structure, and value. I look for companies that are controlled and managed by quality...

Michael McGaughy

Chinese Officials Turn a Blind Eye to Corruption

One of America's most prestigious investment banks was fined hundreds of millions of dollars last year for bribing Chinese officials through its...

Bixmoor

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