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.

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Credit

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<li>China Water Affairs (CWA) is roadshowing an issuance of senior unsecured Reg-S only 5NC3 USD notes.</li>
<li>The notes are being issued as blue bonds under the company’s green and blue finance framework.</li>
<li>Moody’s has provided a second-party opinion, and assigned a SQS2 (very good) sustainability quality score to the framework. </li>
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China Water Affairs (CWA) is roadshowing an issuance of senior unsecured Reg-S only 5NC3 USD notes.
The notes are being issued as blue bonds under the company’s green and blue finance framework.
Moody’s has provided a second-party opinion, and assigned a SQS2 (very good) sustainability quality score to the framework. 


China Water Affairs - Event Flash - Proposed Issuance Of 5NC3 USD Notes - Lucror Analytics

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Water Affairs, Rakuten Group, Nickel Industries</li>
<li>UST yields declined for a third straight day, albeit there were few macro catalysts. The yield on the 2Y and 10Y UST declined 3 bps each to 3.83% and 4.35%, respectively. Equities were mixed, as tech stocks retreated ahead of their earnings releases next week.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.1% to 6,310, while the Nasdaq declined 0.4% to 20,893.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Water Affairs, Rakuten Group, Nickel Industries
UST yields declined for a third straight day, albeit there were few macro catalysts. The yield on the 2Y and 10Y UST declined 3 bps each to 3.83% and 4.35%, respectively. Equities were mixed, as tech stocks retreated ahead of their earnings releases next week.
The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.1% to 6,310, while the Nasdaq declined 0.4% to 20,893.


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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Water Affairs</li>
<li>Front-end treasury yields rose yesterday, following stronger than expected JOLTS and ISM manufacturing reports (which tempered expectations of Fed easing). The yield on the 2Y UST rose 5 bps to 3.77%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was up 1 bp at 4.24%.</li>
<li>Equities retreated, as investors rotated out of tech stocks. The S&amp;P 500 inched down 0.1% to 6,198 (albeit remaining near record high levels), while the Nasdaq fell 0.8% to 20,203.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Water Affairs
Front-end treasury yields rose yesterday, following stronger than expected JOLTS and ISM manufacturing reports (which tempered expectations of Fed easing). The yield on the 2Y UST rose 5 bps to 3.77%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was up 1 bp at 4.24%.
Equities retreated, as investors rotated out of tech stocks. The S&amp;P 500 inched down 0.1% to 6,198 (albeit remaining near record high levels), while the Nasdaq fell 0.8% to 20,203.


Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guangdong-investment-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12109:1" rel="noopener">Guangdong Investment (270 HK)</a> exposure in water distribution provides the much-needed stability (low volatility). While its Real Estate exposure could provide some growth.</li>
<li>With low valuation and healthy dividend yield, owning GDI during the tumultuous period will provide healthy diversification for your portfolio and a hedge during Trump' tariff period.</li>
<li>The water sector is undervalued, mainly due to the characteristically low growth, but free cash flow is generally quite strong yet undervalued. GDI generated USD 1.3 bn Free cash flow.</li>
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Guangdong Investment (270 HK) exposure in water distribution provides the much-needed stability (low volatility). While its Real Estate exposure could provide some growth.
With low valuation and healthy dividend yield, owning GDI during the tumultuous period will provide healthy diversification for your portfolio and a hedge during Trump' tariff period.
The water sector is undervalued, mainly due to the characteristically low growth, but free cash flow is generally quite strong yet undervalued. GDI generated USD 1.3 bn Free cash flow.


Guangdong Investment (270): Stable Diversifier and USD 1.3 Bn FCF

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

Canvest Environmental Protection Group / Event-Driven

Canvest Environmental Protection Group (0XC SW)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canvest-environmental-protection-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:100:1" rel="noopener">Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)</a>’s IFA opines that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grandblue-environment-co-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17887:1" rel="noopener">Grandblue Environment Co A (600323 CH)</a>’s HK$4.90 offer is fair and reasonable. The vote is on 12 May. </li>
<li>Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders' rejection). Shareholders with blocking stakes will be supportive.</li>
<li>This is a done deal. At the last close and for a 10 June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 2.3%/18.3%. </li>
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Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)’s IFA opines that Grandblue Environment Co A (600323 CH)’s HK$4.90 offer is fair and reasonable. The vote is on 12 May. 
Key conditions include approval by at least 75% of independent shareholders (&lt;10% of independent shareholders' rejection). Shareholders with blocking stakes will be supportive.
This is a done deal. At the last close and for a 10 June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 2.3%/18.3%. 


Hong Kong

China Water Affairs Group is a leading integrated water service operator that invests in, constructs, and operates urban water supply, sewage treatment, and related value-added services, including pipeline direct drinking water, across Mainland China. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong and was founded in 1998.

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China Water Affairs Group (855 HK)

China Water Affairs - Event Flash - Proposed Issuance Of 5NC3 USD Notes - Lucror Analytics

China Water Affairs (CWA) is roadshowing an issuance of senior unsecured Reg-S only 5NC3 USD notes. The notes are being issued as blue bonds under...

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Water Affairs, Rakuten Group, Nickel...

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Water Affairs

Lucror Analytics

Guangdong Investment (270): Stable Diversifier and USD 1.3 Bn FCF

Guangdong Investment (270 HK) offers stability through water distribution and potential growth in real estate, with low valuation and healthy...

Henry Soediarko

Canvest (1381 HK): Scheme Vote on 12 May

This is a done deal as the vote is low-risk. At the last close and for a 10 June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 2.3%/18.3%.

Arun George

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China Water Affairs - Event Flash - Proposed Issuance Of 5NC3 USD Notes - Lucror Analytics

China Water Affairs (CWA) is roadshowing an issuance of senior unsecured Reg-S only 5NC3 USD notes. The notes are being issued as blue bonds under...

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Water Affairs, Rakuten Group, Nickel...

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: China Water Affairs

Lucror Analytics

Guangdong Investment (270): Stable Diversifier and USD 1.3 Bn FCF

​Guangdong Investment (270 HK) offers stability through water distribution and potential growth in real estate, with low valuation and healthy...

Henry Soediarko

Canvest (1381 HK): Scheme Vote on 12 May

This is a done deal as the vote is low-risk. At the last close and for a 10 June payment, the gross/annualised spread is 2.3%/18.3%.

Arun George

Guangdong Investment (270 HK) offers stability through water distribution and potential growth in real estate, with low valuation and healthy...