Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the live IPOs front,  the previous week so a record number of large IPO listing for 2024, with listings in Inida, Hong Kong</li>
<li>On the placements front, there were deals in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia over the past week.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the live IPOs front,  the previous week so a record number of large IPO listing for 2024, with listings in Inida, Hong Kong
On the placements front, there were deals in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia over the past week.


ECM Weekly (28th Oct 2024) - Tokyo Metro, CR Beverage, Horizon, Hyundai, Rigaku, Pony AI, TS Lines

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>As one of the most important aspects of the IRDAI master circular takes effect from 01st October 2024, we engaged with industry experts to understand how the life insurance (LI) industry is gearing up for key changes in the NPAR (NPS) category construct</li><li>While we expect the LI industry to take a one-time knock on NPS margins (50-200bps impact on profitability) on account of the revised surrender value norms, we understand that insurers have followed up with product intervention in the form of deferred payouts (20-30% of first-year commission), agent club-based payouts, persistency-linked clawbacks, and lower customer IRRs.</li><li>Our channel checks suggest that most insurers have gone LIVE with their new products at the beginning of October 2024, we incorporate the implications from the likely changes in the NPS product construct into our forecasts and reiterate SBILIFE as our highest-conviction BUY.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

As one of the most important aspects of the IRDAI master circular takes effect from 01st October 2024, we engaged with industry experts to understand how the life insurance (LI) industry is gearing up for key changes in the NPAR (NPS) category constructWhile we expect the LI industry to take a one-time knock on NPS margins (50-200bps impact on profitability) on account of the revised surrender value norms, we understand that insurers have followed up with product intervention in the form of deferred payouts (20-30% of first-year commission), agent club-based payouts, persistency-linked clawbacks, and lower customer IRRs.Our channel checks suggest that most insurers have gone LIVE with their new products at the beginning of October 2024, we incorporate the implications from the likely changes in the NPS product construct into our forecasts and reiterate SBILIFE as our highest-conviction BUY.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Life Insurance: Changing the Rules of the Game

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40900:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN)</a> plans India’s largest IPO, valued at Rs. 27,870 crore.</li>
<li>Historical data shows large IPOs often underperform, raising concerns about valuation and market timing.</li>
<li>Caution is essential; analyzing fundamentals over hype is crucial for IPO investments.</li>
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Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN) plans India’s largest IPO, valued at Rs. 27,870 crore.
Historical data shows large IPOs often underperform, raising concerns about valuation and market timing.
Caution is essential; analyzing fundamentals over hype is crucial for IPO investments.


Thematic Report : How India’s Biggest IPOs Have Performed?

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Re-Introducing our weekly Namaste India 2.0. This iteration builds on our earlier version and is designed for investors keen to track developments in India.</li>
<li>Nuclear power currently contributes less than 2% of India's total electricity generation, indicating significant room for growth.</li>
<li>Going ahead, with earnings taking center stage, the high valuations commanded by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ishares-msci-india-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:282:1" rel="noopener">iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA US)</a> are likely to get challenged.  </li>
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Re-Introducing our weekly Namaste India 2.0. This iteration builds on our earlier version and is designed for investors keen to track developments in India.
Nuclear power currently contributes less than 2% of India's total electricity generation, indicating significant room for growth.
Going ahead, with earnings taking center stage, the high valuations commanded by iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA US) are likely to get challenged.  


Namaste India 🙏 | India’s Atomic Ambitions

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>During 3Q2024, the 200 largest weighted companies in the GEM index reported average EPS growth of +14.3%y/y, accelerating from the +7.1% reported during 2Q2024.</li>
<li>Overall, 59% of companies delivered positive EPS surprises, and 63% delivered positive Sales surprises, a continuation of the positive trend witnessed in the previous quarter.</li>
<li>Historically, there has been a significant difference in relative share price performance between the largest positive versus negative surprise generators, for 3 months after the reporting date.</li>
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During 3Q2024, the 200 largest weighted companies in the GEM index reported average EPS growth of +14.3%y/y, accelerating from the +7.1% reported during 2Q2024.
Overall, 59% of companies delivered positive EPS surprises, and 63% delivered positive Sales surprises, a continuation of the positive trend witnessed in the previous quarter.
Historically, there has been a significant difference in relative share price performance between the largest positive versus negative surprise generators, for 3 months after the reporting date.


Global Emerging Markets: Reporting Season Summary, 3Q2024

India

HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited is a life insurance firm. The Company offers protection, pension, savings and investment, and children's and women's plans to individuals. HDFC Standard Life Insurance serves customers in India and United Arab Emirates.

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ECM Weekly (28th Oct 2024) - Tokyo Metro, CR Beverage, Horizon, Hyundai, Rigaku, Pony AI, TS Lines

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

Life Insurance: Changing the Rules of the Game

Our channel checks suggest that most insurers have gone LIVE with their new products at the beginning of October 2024, we incorporate the...

HDFC Securities

Thematic Report : How India’s Biggest IPOs Have Performed?

Hyundai Motor India plans India's largest IPO valued at Rs. 27,870 crore, but historical data suggests caution is needed as large IPOs often...

Nimish Maheshwari

Namaste India 🙏 | India’s Atomic Ambitions

Weekly Namaste India 2.0 for investors tracking India; nuclear power at 2% of electricity generation, room for growth; high valuations of iShares...

Pranav Bhavsar

Global Emerging Markets: Reporting Season Summary, 3Q2024

In this quarterly insight, we analyse recent GEM reporting trends by looking at Sales and EPS growth, size and percentage of positive surprises,...

Wium Malan, CFA

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ECM Weekly (28th Oct 2024) - Tokyo Metro, CR Beverage, Horizon, Hyundai, Rigaku, Pony AI, TS Lines

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

Life Insurance: Changing the Rules of the Game

Our channel checks suggest that most insurers have gone LIVE with their new products at the beginning of October 2024, we incorporate the...

HDFC Securities

Thematic Report : How India’s Biggest IPOs Have Performed?

​Hyundai Motor India plans India's largest IPO valued at Rs. 27,870 crore, but historical data suggests caution is needed as large IPOs often...

Nimish Maheshwari

Namaste India 🙏 | India’s Atomic Ambitions

​Weekly Namaste India 2.0 for investors tracking India; nuclear power at 2% of electricity generation, room for growth; high valuations of iShares...

Pranav Bhavsar

Global Emerging Markets: Reporting Season Summary, 3Q2024

In this quarterly insight, we analyse recent GEM reporting trends by looking at Sales and EPS growth, size and percentage of positive surprises,...

Wium Malan, CFA

Hyundai Motor India plans India's largest IPO valued at Rs. 27,870 crore, but historical data suggests caution is needed as large IPOs often...

Weekly Namaste India 2.0 for investors tracking India; nuclear power at 2% of electricity generation, room for growth; high valuations of iShares...