Writing about High Quality Companies, Enlightened Capital

Enlightened Capital

Writing about High Quality Companies

I have more than 8 years of investing experience across Equities and Fixed Income (Investment Grade/High Yield). I have largely focused on Financials, Energy, and Utilities professionally, but I am interested in exploring new sectors to find attractive opportunities. Right now, the Payments sector is occupying much of my time.

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>First Republic represents a fascinating and unique case study as a rare compounder in the U.S. banking sector. FRC was founded in 1985 by Jim Herbert to provide residential mortgages to San Francisco area professionals. Since its founding FRC has compounded its capital by an incredible 26%/yr., making FRC the 14th largest bank in the U.S. by market cap.</p>

First Republic represents a fascinating and unique case study as a rare compounder in the U.S. banking sector. FRC was founded in 1985 by Jim Herbert to provide residential mortgages to San Francisco area professionals. Since its founding FRC has compounded its capital by an incredible 26%/yr., making FRC the 14th largest bank in the U.S. by market cap.

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.

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<li>Funding squeeze evident in HK's HIBOR market and reported in Australia too</li>
<li>Even where not visible, this must be expected globally, as banks reign in risk</li>
<li>MQG has low levels of deposits and high levels of securities</li>
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Funding squeeze evident in HK's HIBOR market and reported in Australia too
Even where not visible, this must be expected globally, as banks reign in risk
MQG has low levels of deposits and high levels of securities


Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Macroeconomics

<ul>
<li>Commercial Real Estate issues, the dog that didn't bark in 2023, is back.</li>
<li>Unlike March 2023, this cannot be fixed by liquidity injections alone.</li>
<li>US employment data surprises on the upside. Further Government manipulation?</li>
</ul>


Commercial Real Estate issues, the dog that didn't bark in 2023, is back.
Unlike March 2023, this cannot be fixed by liquidity injections alone.
US employment data surprises on the upside. Further Government manipulation?


Further Cracks Appearing in the US Economy

<ul>
<li>Quarterly figures are poor, with net interest income growth negative, again</li>
<li>Fees appear to be topping out, with operating costs at very high levels</li>
<li>7 August letter from Senator Warren: congressional scrutiny on SVB</li>
</ul>


Quarterly figures are poor, with net interest income growth negative, again
Fees appear to be topping out, with operating costs at very high levels
7 August letter from Senator Warren: congressional scrutiny on SVB


GS - 2 Quarters Of Falling Net Int Inc, Fees Topping Out, Very High Costs, Credit Metrics Worsening

Product Marketing Manager, Criat

Raghav Chandra Mathur

Product Marketing Manager

Next-Generation Credit Analytics Provider

Criat

Criat specializes in new-generation data-driven credit analytics. Leveraging our industry-leading DeepCredit analytical technologies, we produce daily-updated forward-looking credit assessment and valuation to help financial institutions stay ahead of risks. Coupled with use-case-driven applications, we extract insights, answer questions and enable smarter credit decisions.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The US banking sector has encountered a multitude of challenges and transformations in recent months, triggered by the collapse of several regional banks and the Federal Reserve's implementation of interest rate hikes.</li><li>In March, Silvergate Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank of New York faced financial dis- tress, followed by First Republic Bank on May 1st.</li><li>Silvergate and Signature grappled with their ties to a volatile cryptocurrency market that experienced significant fluctuations.</li></ul>

The US banking sector has encountered a multitude of challenges and transformations in recent months, triggered by the collapse of several regional banks and the Federal Reserve's implementation of interest rate hikes.In March, Silvergate Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank of New York faced financial dis- tress, followed by First Republic Bank on May 1st.Silvergate and Signature grappled with their ties to a volatile cryptocurrency market that experienced significant fluctuations.

Regulatory Overhaul on US Banking Sector Brings New Challenges

United States

First Republic Bank and its subsidiaries provide private banking, private business banking and private wealth management in urban, coastal markets in the U.S. First Republic delivers relationship-based service by providing a single point of contact for all of its services.

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First Republic Bank (FRC US)

FRC: A rare bank compounder

First Republic represents a fascinating and unique case study as a rare compounder in the U.S. banking sector. FRC was founded in 1985 by Jim...

Enlightened Capital

MQG - Funding Squeeze?

Funding squeeze is evident in Hong Kong, and reports suggest the same in Australia, with other markets likely. Banks which rely more on non-deposit...

Daniel Tabbush

Further Cracks Appearing in the US Economy

Commercial real estate issues resurface in 2024, posing a challenge that cannot be resolved solely through liquidity injections. US employment...

Rikki Malik

GS - 2 Quarters Of Falling Net Int Inc, Fees Topping Out, Very High Costs, Credit Metrics Worsening

We now see GS struggling further with recent results but also see average growth rate of net interest income at large US banks decelerating sharply...

Daniel Tabbush

Regulatory Overhaul on US Banking Sector Brings New Challenges

The US banking sector has encountered a multitude of challenges and transformations in recent months, triggered by the collapse of several...

Criat

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FRC: A rare bank compounder

First Republic represents a fascinating and unique case study as a rare compounder in the U.S. banking sector. FRC was founded in 1985 by Jim...

Enlightened Capital

MQG - Funding Squeeze?

Funding squeeze is evident in Hong Kong, and reports suggest the same in Australia, with other markets likely. Banks which rely more on non-deposit...

Daniel Tabbush

Further Cracks Appearing in the US Economy

​Commercial real estate issues resurface in 2024, posing a challenge that cannot be resolved solely through liquidity injections. US employment...

Rikki Malik

GS - 2 Quarters Of Falling Net Int Inc, Fees Topping Out, Very High Costs, Credit Metrics Worsening

We now see GS struggling further with recent results but also see average growth rate of net interest income at large US banks decelerating sharply...

Daniel Tabbush

Regulatory Overhaul on US Banking Sector Brings New Challenges

The US banking sector has encountered a multitude of challenges and transformations in recent months, triggered by the collapse of several...

Criat

Commercial real estate issues resurface in 2024, posing a challenge that cannot be resolved solely through liquidity injections. US employment...