Founder and CEO, Europacifica Consulting

Naomi Fink

Founder and CEO

Europacifica Consulting

Macroeconomics

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/010/306/original/Market-VIX-and-macroeconomic-volatility-GDPVol-CPIVol-VIX_chartbuilder.png?1468568433" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="10306"><figcaption class="figcaption">The Market and Macro Volatility (Source: FRED)</figcaption></figure> There are good surprises, and then there are the other kind, and the market of late has delivered quite a few of the latter. Fortunately, as we pointed out in our <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/macro-chart-focus-brexit-and-the-yen" target="_blank">post-Brexit review</a>  the “chaos premium” was quick to subside as markets realized that an exit from Europe is not so rapidly orchestrated.  We also pointed out however that the circumstances underlying the event may be one contributor to a longer-term market risk premium to be imposed upon…

 The Market and Macro Volatility (Source: FRED) There are good surprises, and then there are the other kind, and the market of late has delivered quite a few of the latter.   Fortunately, as we pointed out in our post-Brexit review  the “chaos premium” was quick to subside as markets realized that an exit from Europe is not so rapidly orchestrated.  We also pointed out however that the circumstances underlying the event may be one contributor to a longer-term market risk premium to be imposed upon…

Macro Chart Focus: Surprises and Uncertainty Premia

China Macroeconomics & Academia

Christopher Balding

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Due to its enormous importance to the Chinese economy and the drivers of the 2008 global financial crisis, many analysts focus on the real estate sector as a potential harbinger of the overall economy.  Like many other sectors of the Chinese economy real estate is heavily government regulated by the state acting as a major source of revenue for local governments which thrive from land sales to builders. Real estate supports local government finances and large number of upstream industries like…

Due to its enormous importance to the Chinese economy and the drivers of the 2008 global financial crisis, many analysts focus on the real estate sector as a potential harbinger of the overall economy.  Like many other sectors of the Chinese economy real estate is heavily government regulated by the state acting as a major source of revenue for local governments which thrive from land sales to builders. Real estate supports local government finances and large number of upstream industries like…

Chinese Real Estate Pricing in 21% Price Increase

Founder-CEO & Chief Analyst, Real Estate Foresight

Robert Ciemniak

Founder-CEO & Chief Analyst

Real Estate Foresight

Since 2012, REF has been helping investors with market research, project due diligence, and strategy development. This has ranged from detailed assessments and estimates on distressed developers' project portfolios to market due diligence on specific projects to macro-level questions linked to demand for commodities. The unique combination of the housing markets and developer data from data partner China Index Academy in Beijing, primary research, and technology-powered alternative data collection from public sources result in a valuable content set used in REF analytics and reports.

Predictive Analytics for China Property

In May 2016 (latest complete data), on YTD y/y basis, residential (incl. mixed-use) land GFA acquired by 20 major developers we track based on underlying data from SouFun-CREIS, increased by 40%, compared to 16.9% in April. Overall land sales of residential (incl. mixed use) land GFA in 40 major cities (Tier-1 and Tier-2) increased by 6% in May YTD y/y, compared to 6.8% in April, a more muted growth compared to the activity by major developers. Acquisitions of pure commercial land grew by 136%…

In May 2016 (latest complete data), on YTD y/y basis, residential (incl. mixed-use) land GFA acquired by 20 major developers we track based on underlying data from SouFun-CREIS, increased by 40%, compared to 16.9% in April. Overall land sales of residential (incl. mixed use) land GFA in 40 major cities (Tier-1 and Tier-2) increased by 6% in May YTD y/y, compared to 6.8% in April, a more muted growth compared to the activity by major developers. Acquisitions of pure commercial land grew by 136%…

China: Slower Land Sales Growth In 40 Major Cities But Acquisitions By Major Developers Rise 40%

Outlook on China’s PMI  The month of June furthered the case that the Chinese economy has plateaued and potentially started declining again. With last month’s PMI at 50.1, there was reason to believe we would see real economy expansion but this failed to materialize. Throughout June, most industries showed a downward trend in production output generating a PMI of 50.0, .1 lower than the last month. The slowdown in output and manager expectation does not provide a positive outlook on a leverage…

Outlook on China’s PMI  The month of June furthered the case that the Chinese economy has plateaued and potentially started declining again. With last month’s PMI at 50.1, there was reason to believe we would see real economy expansion but this failed to materialize. Throughout June, most industries showed a downward trend in production output generating a PMI of 50.0, .1 lower than the last month. The slowdown in output and manager expectation does not provide a positive outlook on a leverage…

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.

Interest rates will remain lower, for longer. For banks with excess liquidity, this means margin pressure. We look at HSBC and STAN where liquidity is high.  An additional consideration are rising credit costs from a worsening economy. It was not a positive environment for these large, liquid banks before. It is now worse.Cash and equivalent of key large banks (US$ Bn)<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/009/689/original/dt1.png?1467078004" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="9689"><figcaption class="figcaption">Source: SNL Financial</figcaption></figure>The most talked about event for years was when US rates would rise. HSBC latched onto this, indicating to…

Interest rates will remain lower, for longer. For banks with excess liquidity, this means margin pressure. We look at HSBC and STAN where liquidity is high.  An additional consideration are rising credit costs from a worsening economy. It was not a positive environment for these large, liquid banks before. It is now worse.Cash and equivalent of key large banks (US$ Bn)Source: SNL FinancialThe most talked about event for years was when US rates would rise. HSBC latched onto this, indicating to…

China

China Railway Construction Corporation Limited provides transportation infrastructure construction services. The Company constructs railway, highway, urban track, and other infrastructure. China Railway Construction also provides real estate development and materials trading services.

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Macro Chart Focus: Surprises and Uncertainty Premia

There are good surprises, and then there are the other kind, and the market of late has delivered quite a few of the latter. Fortunately, as we...

Naomi Fink

Chinese Real Estate Pricing in 21% Price Increase

Due to its enormous importance to the Chinese economy and the drivers of the 2008 global financial crisis, many analysts focus on the real estate...

Christopher Balding

China: Slower Land Sales Growth In 40 Major Cities But Acquisitions By Major Developers Rise 40%

In May 2016 (latest complete data), on YTD y/y basis, residential (incl. mixed-use) land GFA acquired by 20 major developers we track based on...

Robert Ciemniak

China Economic Recap for June

Outlook on China’s PMI The month of June furthered the case that the Chinese economy has plateaued and potentially started declining again. With...

Christopher Balding

Low Rates for Longer - Asian Banks

Interest rates will remain lower, for longer. For banks with excess liquidity, this means margin pressure. We look at HSBC and STAN where liquidity...

Daniel Tabbush

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