Leading Independent Investment Research, Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar

Leading Independent Investment Research

Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. We offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. 

Morningstar provides data on more than 500,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 16 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than $180 billion in assets under advisement or management as of June 30, 2015. We have operations in 27 countries.

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National Australia Bank / Equity Bottom-Up

National Australia Bank is one of the four major banks and is Australia's biggest business bank.Following the Clydesdale demerger in February 2016, we expect good revenue and volume growth, a reduced cost base, and improved return on equity from the core Australian and New Zealand franchiseAnalyst: David Ellis

National Australia Bank is one of the four major banks and is Australia's biggest business bank.Following the Clydesdale demerger in February 2016, we expect good revenue and volume growth, a reduced cost base, and improved return on equity from the core Australian and New Zealand franchiseAnalyst: David Ellis

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Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Heartland Group Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The only listed bank in New Zealand is Heartland Bank (HBL).</li><li>And it’s not something to shy away from, simply because it’s completely off the beaten track.</li><li>In fact, that is one reason it can be more interesting than the well-worn names. </li></ul>

The only listed bank in New Zealand is Heartland Bank (HBL).And it’s not something to shy away from, simply because it’s completely off the beaten track.In fact, that is one reason it can be more interesting than the well-worn names. 

A Unique, Unknown Bank in Asia-Pacific with Accelerating Returns

Mega Financial Holding Co., Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

Across nearly 300 banks in Asia-Pacific the average NPL ratio is 2.47%. In Taiwan banks have essentially no NPLs at just 0.27% of loans.We find it hard to imagine that this will remain the case, especially given their lending to Taiwanese companies doing business in China.The provision and earnings delta for these banks may be some of the most dramatic in Asia, given they are starting from a seemingly pristine loan book.

Across nearly 300 banks in Asia-Pacific the average NPL ratio is 2.47%. In Taiwan banks have essentially no NPLs at just 0.27% of loans.We find it hard to imagine that this will remain the case, especially given their lending to Taiwanese companies doing business in China.The provision and earnings delta for these banks may be some of the most dramatic in Asia, given they are starting from a seemingly pristine loan book.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Only three countries in Asia Pacific are seeing NPLs in decline during over the past three to four quarters. The average rate of growth is 20%, which is not overly worrisome, but nonetheless it remains substantial.Indonesia tops the charts due to less well-known banks, and many that are subsidiaries from banks outside the country. On average NPL formation for Indonesia’s listed banks is 87% but when including only the major domestic banks the figure is less dramatic at 31%.  At the very least,…

Only three countries in Asia Pacific are seeing NPLs in decline during over the past three to four quarters. The average rate of growth is 20%, which is not overly worrisome, but nonetheless it remains substantial.Indonesia tops the charts due to less well-known banks, and many that are subsidiaries from banks outside the country. On average NPL formation for Indonesia’s listed banks is 87% but when including only the major domestic banks the figure is less dramatic at 31%.  At the very least,…

In DBS’s year 2014 annual report it defines market risk on page 90 as follows: “Market risk is the risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, credit spreads and commodity prices, as well as their correlations and implied volatilities.” <figure class="editor-figure"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/004/663/original/Market%20Risk.png?1450243661" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="4663"><figcaption class="figcaption">Source: DBS 2014 Annual Report p90</figcaption></figure>In the bank’s 2012 annual report the definition on page 81 was slightly different: “Market risk affects the economic values of financial instruments held by the…

In DBS’s year 2014 annual report it defines market risk on page 90 as follows: “Market risk is the risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, credit spreads and commodity prices, as well as their correlations and implied volatilities.” Source: DBS 2014 Annual Report p90In the bank’s 2012 annual report the definition on page 81 was slightly different: “Market risk affects the economic values of financial instruments held by the…

With Radically Lower Oil Prices, Market Risk Assets Is a Focus

Australia

Westpac Banking Corporation offers general and savings banking services.  The Company provides investment portfolio management and advice, insurance services,  consumer finance, and money market services among other services.  Westpac Banking Corp. serves individuals, businesses, and corporations worldwide.

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NAB Finally Free of the UK With Successful Demerger And Sale of Clydesdale

National Australia Bank is one of the four major banks and is Australia's biggest business bank.Following the Clydesdale demerger in February 2016,...

Morningstar, Inc.

A Unique, Unknown Bank in Asia-Pacific with Accelerating Returns

The only listed bank in New Zealand is Heartland Bank (HBL). And it’s not something to shy away from, simply because it’s completely off the...

Daniel Tabbush

Taiwan's Banks Have Zero NPLs; For Now

Across nearly 300 banks in Asia-Pacific the average NPL ratio is 2.47%. In Taiwan banks have essentially no NPLs at just 0.27% of loans.We find it...

Daniel Tabbush

A Gradual NPL Cycle in Asia

Only three countries in Asia Pacific are seeing NPLs in decline during over the past three to four quarters. The average rate of growth is 20%,...

Daniel Tabbush

With Radically Lower Oil Prices, Market Risk Assets Is a Focus

In DBS’s year 2014 annual report it defines market risk on page 90 as follows: “Market risk is the risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse...

Daniel Tabbush

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