Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

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Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Yanlord Land, Longfor Group, China Hongqiao, Biocon Biologics</li>
<li>UST yields climbed on Friday, with the curve bear steepening, amid a wider sell-off in long-dated European sovereign bonds. The yield on the 2Y UST rose 2 bps to 3.75%, while that on the 10Y UST climbed 3 bps to 4.32%.</li>
<li>Equities retreated from all-time highs. This followed mixed macro updates that showed a broad-based advance in July retail sales, while consumer sentiment weakened on rising inflation expectations. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq declined 0.3% and 0.4%, to 6,450 and 21,623, respectively.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Yanlord Land, Longfor Group, China Hongqiao, Biocon Biologics
UST yields climbed on Friday, with the curve bear steepening, amid a wider sell-off in long-dated European sovereign bonds. The yield on the 2Y UST rose 2 bps to 3.75%, while that on the 10Y UST climbed 3 bps to 4.32%.
Equities retreated from all-time highs. This followed mixed macro updates that showed a broad-based advance in July retail sales, while consumer sentiment weakened on rising inflation expectations. The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq declined 0.3% and 0.4%, to 6,450 and 21,623, respectively.


Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 8th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in BYD, Tencent, Wuxi Apptec, China Shenhua Energy, Beigene.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 8th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in BYD, Tencent, Wuxi Apptec, China Shenhua Energy, Beigene.


HK Short Interest Weekly: BYD, Tencent, Wuxi Apptec, China Shenhua Energy, Beigene

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Aug 15th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China, Yum China.</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Hang Seng Bank (11 HK), Yum China (9987 HK), Vitasoy (345 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Aug 15th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China, Yum China.
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Hang Seng Bank (11 HK), Yum China (9987 HK), Vitasoy (345 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 15th): Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China, Yum China

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 1st.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Meituan, Li Auto, TraHK HSI ETF.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 1st.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Meituan, Li Auto, TraHK HSI ETF.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Li Auto, TraHK HSI ETF

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 25th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in BYD, TraHK HSI ETF, Sino Biopharmaceutical.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 25th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in BYD, TraHK HSI ETF, Sino Biopharmaceutical.


HK Short Interest Weekly: BYD, TraHK HSI ETF, Sino Biopharmaceutical

China

China Hongqiao Group Ltd. manufactures aluminum products. The Company's aluminum products consist of molten aluminum alloy, aluminum alloy ingots and aluminum busbars.

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China Hongqiao (1378 HK)

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Yanlord Land, Longfor Group, China Hongqiao,...

Lucror Analytics

HK Short Interest Weekly: BYD, Tencent, Wuxi Apptec, China Shenhua Energy, Beigene

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 8th and highlight short interest changes in BYD, Tencent, Wuxi Apptec,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 15th): Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China, Yum China

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Hang Seng Bank (11...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Li Auto, TraHK HSI ETF

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 1st and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Li Auto, TraHK HSI...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: BYD, TraHK HSI ETF, Sino Biopharmaceutical

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 25th and highlight short interest changes in BYD, TraHK HSI ETF, Sino...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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