ESG and IPOs: ESG Affects IPO Investing but Pre-IPO Research Is Scarce
The intersection of ESG and initial public offerings is a treacherous corner in the ESG landscape. ESG is highly material and uniquely relevant to...
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Thailand Buybacks - Show of Strength or Leap of Faith?
Since the beginning of February, a lot of companies in Thailand have announced stock buybacks ranging from a maximum spend of THB 10m to THB 16bn....
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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Malaysian Politics, Indonesian Consumers, and Central Retail
This past week's offering of Insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable...
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Central Pattana - Stock Buyback Should Support Relative Performance
On 20 February, Central Pattana Pub (CPN TB) announced a share repurchase of up to 77m shares (1.7% of paid up capital) and up to THB 5bn to be...
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Central Retail: Initial ESG Assessment Is Impressive
ESG ratings providers take a long time to rate issuers of initial public offerings. If you go through a list of recent large IPOs (e.g., Alibaba,...
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