Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) / Event-Driven

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<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guotai-junan-securities-co-ltd-5dfaf2c5-76d3-4f34-a77d-118787fd7091" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23752:1" rel="noopener">Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK)</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK)</a></strong>, two of China's leading state-backed brokerages, <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2024/0905/2024090502014.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">intend to merge</a>r via a share swap, subject to regulatory approvals.</li>
<li>Via a Merger by Absorption. GJS will issue new A and H shares to Haitong shareholders. The ratio hasn't been firmed. Upon completion, the MergeCo creates China's largest securities entity.</li>
<li>A merger is welcome - possibly mandated - amid challenging capital markets and a tightening regulatory backdrop.</li>
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Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK) and Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK), two of China's leading state-backed brokerages, intend to merger via a share swap, subject to regulatory approvals.
Via a Merger by Absorption. GJS will issue new A and H shares to Haitong shareholders. The ratio hasn't been firmed. Upon completion, the MergeCo creates China's largest securities entity.
A merger is welcome - possibly mandated - amid challenging capital markets and a tightening regulatory backdrop.


Guotai Junan (2611 HK) & Haitong (6837 HK) Merger Creates China's Major Player

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.

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<li>On 6 September, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guotai-junan-securities-co-ltd-5dfaf2c5-76d3-4f34-a77d-118787fd7091" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23752:1" rel="noopener">Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5665:1" rel="noopener">Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK)</a> entered a legally binding agreement to merge through absorption and share exchange. </li>
<li>The high-profile merger aligns with the Chinese government’s ambition to reform the brokerage sector and create world-class investment banks. The merger would result in the largest China broker by assets.</li>
<li>In this note, we evaluate the potential share exchange ratio and the risks to satisfying the conditions for implementing the potential merger.</li>
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On 6 September, Guotai Junan Securities (2611 HK) and Haitong Securities Co Ltd (H) (6837 HK) entered a legally binding agreement to merge through absorption and share exchange. 
The high-profile merger aligns with the Chinese government’s ambition to reform the brokerage sector and create world-class investment banks. The merger would result in the largest China broker by assets.
In this note, we evaluate the potential share exchange ratio and the risks to satisfying the conditions for implementing the potential merger.


Haitong Securities (6837 HK): Evaluating the Potential Merger with GTJA (2611 HK)

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

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News from Caixin

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Coral sand / In Depth: Ambiguous reef protection laws leave China’s coral sand traders high and dry</li><li>Macao /: Macao’s former top judge announces leadership candidacy</li><li>Investment banks /: Former Haitong executive in crime probe arrested after fleeing to Laos</li></ul>

Coral sand / In Depth: Ambiguous reef protection laws leave China’s coral sand traders high and dryMacao /: Macao’s former top judge announces leadership candidacyInvestment banks /: Former Haitong executive in crime probe arrested after fleeing to Laos

CX Daily: Ambiguous Reef Protection Laws Leave China’s Coral Sand Traders High and Dry 

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>With the potential corporate action (see additional reading below) there is more interest in Haitong Securities but operationally it does not appear positive, for many reasons</li>
<li>The company is seeing worse revenue growth in asset management, brokerage and investment banking, while its Haitong Bank can see far higher credit costs</li>
<li>Total operating costs are now 63% of revenue, tax rate is a lot higher, litigation risks seem to be oversized, with potential impact to costs</li>
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With the potential corporate action (see additional reading below) there is more interest in Haitong Securities but operationally it does not appear positive, for many reasons
The company is seeing worse revenue growth in asset management, brokerage and investment banking, while its Haitong Bank can see far higher credit costs
Total operating costs are now 63% of revenue, tax rate is a lot higher, litigation risks seem to be oversized, with potential impact to costs


Haitong Securities - Portugal Bank Goodwill Impairment Surge | Overall: High Costs, Poor Revenue

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 145 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 110.9% as of Aug 2nd.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.6ppt week-on-week, led by utilities, energy, financials and offset by consumer staples, real estate, information technology.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Livzon Pharm, Asymchem Lab, Shanghai Pharm, Hangzhou Tigermed, Goldwind Science.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 145 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 110.9% as of Aug 2nd.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.6ppt week-on-week, led by utilities, energy, financials and offset by consumer staples, real estate, information technology.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Livzon Pharm, Asymchem Lab, Shanghai Pharm, Hangzhou Tigermed, Goldwind Science.


A-H Premium Weekly (Aug 2nd):Livzon Pharm, Asymchem Lab, Shanghai Pharm, Hangzhou Tigermed

China

Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. offers securities services. The Company provides securities brokerage, asset management, securities investment, share transfer agency, and capital intermediary services. Haitong Securities focuses on  online brokerage, wealth management, and institutional investors.

Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH)

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Haitong Securities Co Ltd (A) (600837 CH)

Guotai Junan (2611 HK) & Haitong (6837 HK) Merger Creates China's Major Player

A Guotai Junan (2611 HK)/Haitong (6837 HK) merger is welcome - possibly mandated - amid challenging capital markets and a tightening regulatory...

David Blennerhassett

Haitong Securities (6837 HK): Evaluating the Potential Merger with GTJA (2611 HK)

In this note, we evaluate the potential share exchange ratio and the risks to satisfying the conditions for implementing the potential merger.

Arun George

CX Daily: Ambiguous Reef Protection Laws Leave China’s Coral Sand Traders High and Dry

Coral sand / In Depth: Ambiguous reef protection laws leave China’s coral sand traders high and dry In December 2021, with the Covid-19 pandemic...

Caixin Global

Haitong Securities - Portugal Bank Goodwill Impairment Surge | Overall: High Costs, Poor Revenue

Profit down 75% YoY and revenue down 32% YoY in latest results just out for 1H24. Risks still remain for this company, and potentially worsening...

Daniel Tabbush

A-H Premium Weekly (Aug 2nd):Livzon Pharm, Asymchem Lab, Shanghai Pharm, Hangzhou Tigermed

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Livzon Pharm, Asymchem Lab, Shanghai Pharm, Hangzhou Tiger,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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