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 strange to see that so many China banks are reporting nearly identical net profit, close to 0% in their just announced 2015 results. We presume there is some posturing and positioning amongst banks, to be sure no single bank is too out of line and reported rates of growth are similarly poor.  Gone are the days of heady growth, which is no surprise, given the ramp up of bad loans, worsening credit growth and pressure on net interest margins. As we look at a few of China’s banks newly…

It is strange to see that so many China banks are reporting nearly identical net profit, close to 0% in their just announced 2015 results. We presume there is some posturing and positioning amongst banks, to be sure no single bank is too out of line and reported rates of growth are similarly poor.  Gone are the days of heady growth, which is no surprise, given the ramp up of bad loans, worsening credit growth and pressure on net interest margins. As we look at a few of China’s banks newly…

China Bank Profit on the Way to Contraction

<ul><li>BIS will no longer allow internal modeling for banks to arrive at risk weights</li><li>In all likelihood, there will be a rise in credit risk assets, which is by far the most important category of risk- weighted assets</li><li>The risk is that under new regulations those banks benefiting from internal models to drive their credit risk estimates, will be penalized the most</li><li>Australia's banks stand out as possibly being hardest hit, but we are not convinced</li><li>Hang Seng Bank, is at the other end of the spectrum, and may be less over capitalised than it appears</li></ul>

BIS will no longer allow internal modeling for banks to arrive at risk weightsIn all likelihood, there will be a rise in credit risk assets, which is by far the most important category of risk- weighted assetsThe risk is that under new regulations those banks benefiting from internal models to drive their credit risk estimates, will be penalized the mostAustralia's banks stand out as possibly being hardest hit, but we are not convincedHang Seng Bank, is at the other end of the spectrum, and may be less over capitalised than it appears 

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Ecstrat

Ecstrat is a consultancy advising on asset allocation between global equity markets, with a focus on the intersection of governments, geopolitics, governance and markets.
 
Over the past few years and more especially since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), investors have become more focused on short-term market movements and real-time returns and have consequently neglected the analysis of the underlying structural themes that underpin longer term performance.
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More specifically we believe that the evolution of governance-based relationships between investors, controlling shareholders, labour and the state is one of the primary determinants of both relative and absolute performance between individual equity markets.
 
We will endeavour to provide investors with some of the context surrounding governance-related issues which encompass many different disciplines including history, economics and political science, as well as the financial metrics which are the most obvious manifestation of the structural characteristics of each market.
 
We will pay particular attention to the shifts and potential inflection points for governance in individual markets as these are often the best lead indicators for both economic and market performance.

Macroeconomics

Ecstrat were amongst the first to highlight the explosive growth of working capital in non-financial companies in China. We monitor over 3,000 listed Chinese corporates and with 20% of those having now reported for 2015 we can start to draw some conclusions.<div class="content-highlight"><ul><li>The 'cash flow recession' in corporate China continues.</li></ul></div><div class="content-highlight"><ul><li>Almost all sectors have experienced a rise in receivable days when comparing 2015 to 2014.</li></ul></div><div class="content-highlight">Almost all sectors have seen an even larger increase in payable days, suggesting that the listed…</div>

Ecstrat were amongst the first to highlight the explosive growth of working capital in non-financial companies in China. We monitor over 3,000 listed Chinese corporates and with 20% of those having now reported for 2015 we can start to draw some conclusions.The 'cash flow recession' in corporate China continues.Almost all sectors have experienced a rise in receivable days when comparing 2015 to 2014.Almost all sectors have seen an even larger increase in payable days, suggesting that the listed…

Large Caps Squeezing SMEs in Early Reading of FY2015 Chinese Working Capital

We ask the questions that need to be asked, Hong Bao Media Holdings Pte Ltd

Mark Laudi • Investor Central

We ask the questions that need to be asked

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Now that Singapore's banks have published their results, veteran market watchers Song Seng Wun and Kevin Scully take an in-depth look at China's economic woes and give their calls on the banks and other financial services companies.

Now that Singapore's banks have published their results, veteran market watchers Song Seng Wun and Kevin Scully take an in-depth look at China's economic woes and give their calls on the banks and other financial services companies.

Video: How Much Will a Bursting of the China Bubble Hurt Singapore Banks?

Transport Sector, China and Asia-focused Research

Charles De Trenck

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In addition to Whiskey investing, or buying paintings of Great Masters, there are truly great opportunities to invest, learn and derive enjoyment from the activity and art of investing.Jerry Seinfeld made headlines with his Porsche collection this week, though showing you can also lose on car investing…Cuban cigars, most especially special humidor editions, have proved good investments at times… when not all smoked. The holy grail here perhaps has been “Cuban Davidoffs” and Cohibas from the early 90s.   We can’t all be so lucky as to play with expensive cars or chase expensive wines. But there are a few things we can and should do.  Gold should be at the top of the list for so many reasons.  Not as a fad, but as a generational practice. There is a way to focus on long term premiums in gold.

Collectibles and the Many Ways to Buy Gold: Focus on Premium Generation Strategy

China

China CITIC Financial Asset Management Co., Ltd. is primarily engaged in distressed asset management, financial services, and asset management and investment businesses. Its core business, distressed asset management, involves the disposal of troubled assets, revitalization of problematic projects, restructuring of struggling enterprises, and relief of institutions in crisis. The company is headquartered in Beijing, PRC, and was founded on November 1, 1999.

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China Bank Profit on the Way to Contraction

It is strange to see that so many China banks are reporting nearly identical net profit, close to 0% in their just announced 2015 results. We...

Daniel Tabbush

Bank Regulatory Changes to Credit Risk

BIS will no longer allow internal modeling for banks to arrive at risk weights In all likelihood, there will be a rise in credit risk assets,...

Daniel Tabbush

Large Caps Squeezing SMEs in Early Reading of FY2015 Chinese Working Capital

Ecstrat were amongst the first to highlight the explosive growth of working capital in non-financial companies in China. We monitor over 3,000...

Mark Artherton

Video: How Much Will a Bursting of the China Bubble Hurt Singapore Banks?

Now that Singapore's banks have published their results, veteran market watchers Song Seng Wun and Kevin Scully take an in-depth look at China's...

Mark Laudi • Investor Central

Collectibles and the Many Ways to Buy Gold: Focus on Premium Generation Strategy

In addition to Whiskey investing, or buying paintings of Great Masters, there are truly great opportunities to invest, learn and derive enjoyment...

Charles De Trenck

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