Doing bespoke work since 2002....., Custom Products Group

Patrick Hansen

Doing bespoke work since 2002.....

Custom Products Group

Custom Products was started 14 years ago at Lehman Brothers by current co-founder Patrick Hansen, CFA. After 3 years at Lehman, Patrick moved the team to Macquarie Securities where Simon Rigney (co-founder) joined. 3 years ago we took Custom Products independent. 

Our core strength can be summed up three words. 1- Customization - we have very little off the shelf products and most work is done on a one on one bespoke basis. 2- Speed - We pride ourselves in our ability to get requests back to the client very quickly. 3- Confidentiality - We do not redistribute. There is no grace period where we wait a week and then mass blast. Any request stops with that client.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>We looked at which regions in Asia are most correlated to the S&amp;P500. Over the last 8 years, 42% of Japanese companies have greater than 30% correlation to the S&amp;P500. The overall average correlation to the S&amp;P500 in Japan is 28%. The next closest is Taiwan with an average correlation of 28%, then Singapore with a correlation of 27% and Hong Kong with a correlation of 25%.  </p><h2>% of Companies with greater than 30% correlation to the US </h2><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/032/861/original/5.png?1504629108" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="32861"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source: Custom Products</div><p>China actually has 1 company, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/10177" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10177:1">Tongling</a>…</p>

We looked at which regions in Asia are most correlated to the S&amp;P500. Over the last 8 years, 42% of Japanese companies have greater than 30% correlation to the S&amp;P500. The overall average correlation to the S&amp;P500 in Japan is 28%. The next closest is Taiwan with an average correlation of 28%, then Singapore with a correlation of 27% and Hong Kong with a correlation of 25%.  % of Companies with greater than 30% correlation to the US Source: Custom ProductsChina actually has 1 company, Tongling…

Japan and the Financial Sector in Asia Highly Correlated to the US....

Founder and Strategist, Entext Economics & Strategy

Sean Maher

Founder and Strategist

Entext Economics & Strategy

Entext provides institutional investors with distinctive, actionable asset allocation and thematic research, which typically challenges the market consensus. Our clients range from credit, equity and multi-asset hedge and pension funds to family offices and sovereign funds. 
 
We focus on identifying key inflection points in macro data and relative asset performance amid the 'groupthink'  and confirmation bias that characterizes most investment bank analysis.

Macro Driven Investment Insight

<p>Investing thematically in the electric/autonomous vehicle trends covered regularly since 2013 has proved profitable, with many battery, lithium and image sensor names up 3-4x.</p><p>The MSCI auto component sector continues to outperform carmakers as auto complexity grows - Valeo estimates its powertrain content for a plug-in hybrid is 9x more valuable than a regular car.</p><p>Volvo’s announcement that it was making all its output at least hybrid from 2019 was less significant than Baidu offering its AI…</p>

Investing thematically in the electric/autonomous vehicle trends covered regularly since 2013 has proved profitable, with many battery, lithium and image sensor names up 3-4x.The MSCI auto component sector continues to outperform carmakers as auto complexity grows - Valeo estimates its powertrain content for a plug-in hybrid is 9x more valuable than a regular car.Volvo’s announcement that it was making all its output at least hybrid from 2019 was less significant than Baidu offering its AI…

Electrification and Autonomous Trends Reshaping Auto Industry…

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/toyota-supplier-denso-to-withdraw-proposal-to-take-over-rohm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nikkei reports</a> that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso Corp (6902 JP)</a> will withdraw its proposal for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a> as the two sides were “<em>unable to see eye-to-eye on an offer.</em>” </li>
<li>Several factors, such as an unattractive offer, significant peer re-rating, and Rohm's preference for the standalone path (MoU with Toshiba/Mitsubishi Electric), likely contributed to Denso’s withdrawal. </li>
<li>The shares will be under pressure due to the deal break (estimated decline of around 10%). A re-rating in the medium term depends on execution, starting with the Toshiba MoU. </li>
</ul>


The Nikkei reports that Denso Corp (6902 JP) will withdraw its proposal for ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP) as the two sides were “unable to see eye-to-eye on an offer.” 
Several factors, such as an unattractive offer, significant peer re-rating, and Rohm's preference for the standalone path (MoU with Toshiba/Mitsubishi Electric), likely contributed to Denso’s withdrawal. 
The shares will be under pressure due to the deal break (estimated decline of around 10%). A re-rating in the medium term depends on execution, starting with the Toshiba MoU. 


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>The Nikkei reported Saturday morning that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso Corp (6902 JP)</a> will withdraw its takeover proposal for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>The question was always whether Rohm thought being taken over was good for corporate value or if Denso would go hostile. We now know the answer to both questions.</li>
<li>Now we are left with Rohm and its standalone value, and the value of being bigger in power semiconductors. </li>
</ul>


The Nikkei reported Saturday morning that Denso Corp (6902 JP) will withdraw its takeover proposal for ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP). 
The question was always whether Rohm thought being taken over was good for corporate value or if Denso would go hostile. We now know the answer to both questions.
Now we are left with Rohm and its standalone value, and the value of being bigger in power semiconductors. 


[Japan M&A] - Denso Withdraws Rohm (6963) Takeover Proposal - Now It's Just Value

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

<div><div class="content-highlight"><h2>Japan</h2></div></div><h2>Strong pick-up truck sales in US</h2><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/940" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:940">Nick Tanner</a> suggested paying attention to the continued recovery of US pick-up truck sales for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/15064" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15064:1">Toyo Tire &amp; Rubber Co Ltd (5105 JP)</a>, nearly 60% of whose operating profit is coming from North America. However, Nick cautiously pointed out that we might want to closely watch Toyo's profitability this year, which is expected to be slightly lower than that of last year. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/713" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:713">Mio Kato, CFA</a> also put out a piece on the strong pick-up sales in US. He argued that the ongoing…</p>

JapanStrong pick-up truck sales in USNick Tanner suggested paying attention to the continued recovery of US pick-up truck sales for Toyo Tire &amp; Rubber Co Ltd (5105 JP), nearly 60% of whose operating profit is coming from North America. However, Nick cautiously pointed out that we might want to closely watch Toyo's profitability this year, which is expected to be slightly lower than that of last year. Mio Kato, CFA also put out a piece on the strong pick-up sales in US. He argued that the ongoing…

The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma: Trucks, Pachinko, and Life Insurance

Japan

DENSO CORPORATION manufactures electronic parts for automobiles.  The Company's products include automobile air conditioners, air bags, ignition systems, generators, power steering systems, and spark plugs with iridium electrode. The Company also produces communication equipment for mobile navigation system.

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Denso Corp (6902 JP)

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We looked at which regions in Asia are most correlated to the S&P500. Over the last 8 years, 42% of Japanese companies have greater than 30%...

Custom Products Group

Electrification and Autonomous Trends Reshaping Auto Industry…

Investing thematically in the electric/autonomous vehicle trends covered regularly since 2013 has proved profitable, with many battery, lithium and...

Sean Maher

ROHM (6963 JP): Denso Pulls the Plug

The shares will be under pressure due to the deal break (estimated decline of around 10%). A re-rating in the medium term depends on execution,...

Arun George

[Japan M&A] - Denso Withdraws Rohm (6963) Takeover Proposal - Now It's Just Value

Denso approached Rohm with a takeover proposal. Rohm shares popped. Then rose further (with reason). Now Denso has walked away. The knee-jerk...

Travis Lundy

The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma: Trucks, Pachinko, and Life Insurance

JapanStrong pick-up truck sales in USNick Tanner suggested paying attention to the continued recovery of US pick-up truck sales for Toyo Tire &...

Sanghyun Park

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