SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

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Singapore’s Insurance Trio Averages 9% YTD Return

Silver Point

Thomas J. Monaco

Silver Point is a boutique research firm that focuses on the broader financial services sector, with a particular focus on troubled institutions globally. 

Asia Ex Japan

Equity Bottom-Up

* Unresolved Accounting Questions: A recently changed FYE to December coupled with a failure to disclose several months of data disallow reasonable QOQ comparisons. We also question the assumptions that are used to calculate VONB margins - which are somehow at record levels during a more challenging interest rate environment. Both factors – along with deferred acquisition cost (DAC) accounting  at AIA - suggest that the new CEO is pushing the envelope in a slow growth environment (especially in…

* Unresolved Accounting Questions: A recently changed FYE to December coupled with a failure to disclose several months of data disallow reasonable QOQ comparisons. We also question the assumptions that are used to calculate VONB margins - which are somehow at record levels during a more challenging interest rate environment. Both factors – along with deferred acquisition cost (DAC) accounting  at AIA - suggest that the new CEO is pushing the envelope in a slow growth environment (especially in…

AIA – Change in FYE Leads to Additional Growth Questions

* De-Merger Announcement: Prudential plc (PRU.LN) [Pru] expects to segregate its United Kingdom (UK) life insurance and asset management subsidiary from the rest of the operation. Instead, Pru will now focus on Asia, the United States, and Africa.* Asian Capital Raise Likelier: We would not be surprised to see a significant capital raise in Hong Kong if/when the relationship with Jackson National is terminated. Hiving off the US franchise would allow the shares to trade more on par with AIA…

* De-Merger Announcement: Prudential plc (PRU.LN) [Pru] expects to segregate its United Kingdom (UK) life insurance and asset management subsidiary from the rest of the operation. Instead, Pru will now focus on Asia, the United States, and Africa.* Asian Capital Raise Likelier: We would not be surprised to see a significant capital raise in Hong Kong if/when the relationship with Jackson National is terminated. Hiving off the US franchise would allow the shares to trade more on par with AIA…

Prudential Plc – De-Merger Suggests Greater Competition for AIA

Singapore and emerging market real estate

Royston Foo

The General Offer by Yanlord Perennial for UEL's shares ended without much success. What is next for UEL? We tried to put ourselves in the position of YPI and simulated a strategy to extract the greatest value both for YPI and the rest of the shareholders. We think that there are exciting days ahead for this centennial company.We have a long-term buy recommendation on UEL with an intrinsic value of S$3.26 to S$3.55 per share. Investors should look at opportunities to accumulate UEL on dips, especially at prices close to or below the MGO price of S$2.60 per share for margin of safety.This report has 3 sections:Part 1 - Background of UELPart 2 - Analysis of the Yanlord Perennial Takeover offerPart 3 - Valuation and Recommendation

The General Offer by Yanlord Perennial for UEL's shares ended without much success. What is next for UEL? We tried to put ourselves in the position of YPI and simulated a strategy to extract the greatest value both for YPI and the rest of the shareholders. We think that there are exciting days ahead for this centennial company.We have a long-term buy recommendation on UEL with an intrinsic value of S$3.26 to S$3.55 per share. Investors should look at opportunities to accumulate UEL on dips, especially at prices close to or below the MGO price of S$2.60 per share for margin of safety.This report has 3 sections:Part 1 - Background of UELPart 2 - Analysis of the Yanlord Perennial Takeover offerPart 3 - Valuation and Recommendation

United Engineers: Life After Takeover Offer (Part 2)

Sector Plays in a Rising Interest Rate Environment

Singapore

Great Eastern provides insurance and investment management services, specializing in life and health insurance, annuities, and unit-linked products. It offers a comprehensive range of personal and business insurance, including life, health, accident, property, and casualty coverage, alongside asset management services. The company was founded in Singapore in 1908.

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Great Eastern (GE SP)

Singapore’s Insurance Trio Averages 9% YTD Return

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

AIA – Change in FYE Leads to Additional Growth Questions

* Unresolved Accounting Questions: A recently changed FYE to December coupled with a failure to disclose several months of data disallow reasonable...

Thomas J. Monaco

Prudential Plc – De-Merger Suggests Greater Competition for AIA

* De-Merger Announcement: Prudential plc (PRU.LN) [Pru] expects to segregate its United Kingdom (UK) life insurance and asset management subsidiary...

Thomas J. Monaco

United Engineers: Life After Takeover Offer (Part 2)

The General Offer by Yanlord Perennial for UEL's shares ended without much success. What is next for UEL? We tried to put ourselves in the position...

Royston Foo

Sector Plays in a Rising Interest Rate Environment

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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