Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>SSE 50 and SSE 180, respectively, aim to represent the performance of the 50 and 180 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs and DELs during the December 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>Some of our index change expectations have changed since our <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/quiddity-leaderboard-sse50-180-dec-24-us-1-6bn-one-way-some-changes-to-expectations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">last insight</a>.</li>
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SSE 50 and SSE 180, respectively, aim to represent the performance of the 50 and 180 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs and DELs during the December 2024 index rebal event.
Some of our index change expectations have changed since our last insight.


Quiddity Leaderboard SSE50/180 Dec 24: SSE 50 Expected ADDs Vs DELs Trade Looks Interesting

Financial sector veteran, KT Capital Group

Fern Wang

Financial sector veteran

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>PBOC and NAFR included Bank of Nanjing in its latest D-SIBs list, increasing the total D-SIBs to 20</li>
<li>13 benchmarks were used to assess the D-SIBs using 1H23 data</li>
<li>All D-SIBs fulfilled their additional capital requirements as of 1H23, but the buffer is wearing thin for some especially in view of the difficult economic environment </li>
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PBOC and NAFR included Bank of Nanjing in its latest D-SIBs list, increasing the total D-SIBs to 20
13 benchmarks were used to assess the D-SIBs using 1H23 data
All D-SIBs fulfilled their additional capital requirements as of 1H23, but the buffer is wearing thin for some especially in view of the difficult economic environment 


China's New List Of D-SIBs' Capital Buffer Is Wearing Thin For Some

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

*Costs Now An Issue: Ping An Bank (000001.CH) [PAB], the Ping An Insurance (2318.HK) [Ping An] banking subsidiary, reported CNY 6.5 bn – declining CNY 2.2 bn (25.1%) on a linked quarter basis. In this environment, credit troubles no doubt are a foregone conclusion. However, this was not necessarily PAB’s biggest issue in its most results announcement, where the bulk of the earnings decline was attributed to a CNY 1.9 bn (17.1%) linked quarter increase in costs;*Credit Is WEAKER Still:  We find that credit weakness is actually deteriorating at an even more accelerated pace than in 3Q20, as net new NPLs have increased CNY 20.5 bn or a massive 241% (223% in 3Q20) on an annualized basis. We also find that PAB’s reserves still remain quite light by CNY 152 bn if we assume a 2x NPL ratio. This shortfall represents 60% of stated equity; and*Fundamentally Challenged Still: Despite the Investor Day cheerleading session, Ping An P&amp;C operating profits declined CNY 2.6 bn (29.2%) HOH in 1H20, as the overall combined ratio eroded 1.5% to 98.1% due primarily to continued weakness within the credit insurance unit where the combined ratio came in at 125.6% (up 32.4%). The credit insurance segment reported a CNY 3.5 bn underwriting loss, due to defaults on underlying loans.

*Costs Now An Issue: Ping An Bank (000001.CH) [PAB], the Ping An Insurance (2318.HK) [Ping An] banking subsidiary, reported CNY 6.5 bn – declining CNY 2.2 bn (25.1%) on a linked quarter basis. In this environment, credit troubles no doubt are a foregone conclusion. However, this was not necessarily PAB’s biggest issue in its most results announcement, where the bulk of the earnings decline was attributed to a CNY 1.9 bn (17.1%) linked quarter increase in costs;*Credit Is WEAKER Still:  We find that credit weakness is actually deteriorating at an even more accelerated pace than in 3Q20, as net new NPLs have increased CNY 20.5 bn or a massive 241% (223% in 3Q20) on an annualized basis. We also find that PAB’s reserves still remain quite light by CNY 152 bn if we assume a 2x NPL ratio. This shortfall represents 60% of stated equity; and*Fundamentally Challenged Still: Despite the Investor Day cheerleading session, Ping An P&amp;C operating profits declined CNY 2.6 bn (29.2%) HOH in 1H20, as the overall combined ratio eroded 1.5% to 98.1% due primarily to continued weakness within the credit insurance unit where the combined ratio came in at 125.6% (up 32.4%). The credit insurance segment reported a CNY 3.5 bn underwriting loss, due to defaults on underlying loans. 

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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

It is not likely that China’s banks will fully conceal the impact of the crisis. Even if there is some forbearance, we would expect some flow through in the numbers. This can take many forms including lower asset yields, lesser fee income and oversized credit growth. Even with credit costs, bad loans or special mention loans, we are doubtful of a complete white-wash. Part of this is also due to the more strict and onerous bank and accounting regulations now compared with the past.

It is not likely that China’s banks will fully conceal the impact of the crisis. Even if there is some forbearance, we would expect some flow through in the numbers. This can take many forms including lower asset yields, lesser fee income and oversized credit growth. Even with credit costs, bad loans or special mention loans, we are doubtful of a complete white-wash. Part of this is also due to the more strict and onerous bank and accounting regulations now compared with the past. 

China Banks – Do Not Expect Full Concealment of Crisis

Global Bank Equity Specialist, Creative Portfolios

Paul Hollingworth

Global Bank Equity Specialist

Creative Portfolios

We advocate a Long-Short trade over a 12 month horizon in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ind-comm-bk-of-china-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1119:1" rel="noopener">ICBC (H) (1398 HK)</a> versus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-nanjing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:683:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of Nanjing Co Ltd A (601009 CH)</a> .
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Our conviction is that shares of ICBC represent a lower risk at a cheaper price.
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The out performance of bank of Nanjing versus ICBC is beginning to reverse. We would follow this trend.

We advocate a Long-Short trade over a 12 month horizon in ICBC (H) (1398 HK) versus Bank Of Nanjing Co Ltd A (601009 CH) .

Our conviction is that shares of ICBC represent a lower risk at a cheaper price.

The out performance of bank of Nanjing versus ICBC is beginning to reverse. We would follow this trend.

Long-Short Pair Trade: ICBC - Bank of Nanjing

China

Bank of Nanjing Co., Ltd. operates commercial banking businesses. The Company offers deposits, loans, settlement, discounting, financial bond issuance, government bond underwriting, bank guarantee, and other related financial services. Bank of Nanjing provides services for enterprises and individuals.

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Bank Of Nanjing Co Ltd A (601009 CH)

Quiddity Leaderboard SSE50/180 Dec 24: SSE 50 Expected ADDs Vs DELs Trade Looks Interesting

The 5 SSE 50 expected ADDs/DELs could result in US$1.4bn one-way flows and the 18 SSE 180 changes cause US$243mn one-way flows in December 2024.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

China's New List Of D-SIBs' Capital Buffer Is Wearing Thin For Some

China's total D-SIBs increased to 20 with addition of BONJ. All banks on the list complied with the additional capital requirements as end of 1H23...

Fern Wang

Ping An Insurance - Awful Bank Result

PING AN INSURANCE: PAB reported a 25.1% lower linked quarter result. The bulk of the earnings decline was attributed to a 17.1% increase in costs;...

Thomas J. Monaco

China Banks – Do Not Expect Full Concealment of Crisis

It is not likely that China’s banks will fully conceal the impact of the crisis. Even if there is some forbearance, we would expect some flow...

Daniel Tabbush

Long-Short Pair Trade: ICBC - Bank of Nanjing

We advocate a Long-Short trade over a 12 month horizon in ICBC (H) (1398 HK) versus Bank Of Nanjing Co Ltd A (601009 CH) . Our conviction is that...

Paul Hollingworth

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