Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Event-Driven

London Stock Exchange Group / Event-Driven

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<li>LSEG’s share price has continued to perform poorly in early 2026 due to the emergence of new AI tools in professional workflow environments within finance-related services</li>
<li>The concern is that AI could potentially disintermediate data and information providers like LSEG, adversely impacting its core business of data and information flows that account for 66% of revenue</li>
<li>We believe that LSEG focus on integrating AI into its largely proprietary data streams and workflow tools should counter the AI threat; activist Elliott’s entry is a vote of confidence</li>
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LSEG’s share price has continued to perform poorly in early 2026 due to the emergence of new AI tools in professional workflow environments within finance-related services
The concern is that AI could potentially disintermediate data and information providers like LSEG, adversely impacting its core business of data and information flows that account for 66% of revenue
We believe that LSEG focus on integrating AI into its largely proprietary data streams and workflow tools should counter the AI threat; activist Elliott’s entry is a vote of confidence


LSEG – Activist Involvement Highlights Value and Enhanced Return Potential

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

National Stock Exchange of India / Equity Capital Markets

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE IN)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-stock-exchange" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23751:1" rel="noopener">National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN)</a> raised about US$2.4bn in its India IPO.</li>
<li>NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) raised about US$2.4bn in its India IPO.
NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Aequtias: NSE IPO Trading - Weakish Demand Probably Flattish Debut

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Regional rotation places DM Europe as clear consensus overweight among active Global equity funds.</li>
<li>Seventy-Five percent of funds are overweight UK stocks, with 69.6% overweight France and 70.2% overweight the Netherlands</li>
<li>Novo Nordisk, ASML, Schneider Electric, and AstraZeneca remain key holdings, while a resurgence from European banks and select names like Spotify and LSEG is also starting to stand out.</li>
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Regional rotation places DM Europe as clear consensus overweight among active Global equity funds.
Seventy-Five percent of funds are overweight UK stocks, with 69.6% overweight France and 70.2% overweight the Netherlands
Novo Nordisk, ASML, Schneider Electric, and AstraZeneca remain key holdings, while a resurgence from European banks and select names like Spotify and LSEG is also starting to stand out.


Europe Reasserted: Consensus Builds as Europe Reclaims Ground from the U.S.

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>National Stock Exchange is launching India IPO to raise nearly INR 12.6B. They operate a vertically integrated stock exchange offering integrated platform for trading, clearing, listing, and other services.</li>
<li>In Q1FY27, NSE revenue increased by 9.5% to INR 52.5B, driven by increase in transaction charges. Net profit rose 11% to INR 31.2B with net margin down 150bps to 59.4%.</li>
<li>Though, the valuation seems slightly pricey, the intrinsic growth opportunity that comes from the breadth of their offerings, operational scale and profitability, makes this offering a good long-term bet.</li>
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National Stock Exchange is launching India IPO to raise nearly INR 12.6B. They operate a vertically integrated stock exchange offering integrated platform for trading, clearing, listing, and other services.
In Q1FY27, NSE revenue increased by 9.5% to INR 52.5B, driven by increase in transaction charges. Net profit rose 11% to INR 31.2B with net margin down 150bps to 59.4%.
Though, the valuation seems slightly pricey, the intrinsic growth opportunity that comes from the breadth of their offerings, operational scale and profitability, makes this offering a good long-term bet.


National Stock Exchange IPO: Option To Cash Me If You Can, On The Bourses

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-stock-exchange" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23751:1" rel="noopener">National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN)</a>, India's largest stock exchange, aims to raise up to US$2.4 billion through an IPO at a price range of Rs1,700 to Rs1,785.</li>
<li>I previously discussed the IPO in <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/national-stock-exchange-of-india-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:267423" rel="noopener">National Stock Exchange of India IPO: The Investment Case</a></em></strong>. </li>
<li>In this note, I present my forecasts and valuation. My analysis suggests that NSE is fairly valued at the IPO price range. Therefore, I would pass on the IPO.</li>
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National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN), India's largest stock exchange, aims to raise up to US$2.4 billion through an IPO at a price range of Rs1,700 to Rs1,785.
I previously discussed the IPO in National Stock Exchange of India IPO: The Investment Case. 
In this note, I present my forecasts and valuation. My analysis suggests that NSE is fairly valued at the IPO price range. Therefore, I would pass on the IPO.


National Stock Exchange of India IPO: Valuation Insights

United Kingdom

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) is a global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. The group offers services in data, analytics, capital formation, trade execution, clearing, and risk management. It is headquartered in London, England, and was created in October 2007 through the merger of London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana.

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LSEG – Activist Involvement Highlights Value and Enhanced Return Potential

LSEG's share price struggles further so far in 2026 due to the AI threat to its finance suite of products, but its focus on integrating AI and the...

Victor Galliano

Aequtias: NSE IPO Trading - Weakish Demand Probably Flattish Debut

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) raised about US$2.4bn in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Europe Reasserted: Consensus Builds as Europe Reclaims Ground from the U.S.

Regional rotation places Developed Europe as a clear consensus overweight among active Global equity funds, with over 90% of funds positioned ahead...

Steven Holden

National Stock Exchange IPO: Option To Cash Me If You Can, On The Bourses

National Stock Exchange is launching India IPO to raise nearly INR 12.6B. Though, the valuation seems slightly pricey, the intrinsic growth...

Tina Banerjee

National Stock Exchange of India IPO: Valuation Insights

National Stock Exchange, India's largest stock exchange, aims to raise up to US$2.4 billion. In this note, I present my forecast and valuation.

Arun George

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LSEG – Activist Involvement Highlights Value and Enhanced Return Potential

​LSEG's share price struggles further so far in 2026 due to the AI threat to its finance suite of products, but its focus on integrating AI and the...

Victor Galliano

Aequtias: NSE IPO Trading - Weakish Demand Probably Flattish Debut

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) raised about US$2.4bn in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

Europe Reasserted: Consensus Builds as Europe Reclaims Ground from the U.S.

Regional rotation places Developed Europe as a clear consensus overweight among active Global equity funds, with over 90% of funds positioned ahead...

Steven Holden

National Stock Exchange IPO: Option To Cash Me If You Can, On The Bourses

National Stock Exchange is launching India IPO to raise nearly INR 12.6B. Though, the valuation seems slightly pricey, the intrinsic growth...

Tina Banerjee

National Stock Exchange of India IPO: Valuation Insights

National Stock Exchange, India's largest stock exchange, aims to raise up to US$2.4 billion. In this note, I present my forecast and valuation.

Arun George

LSEG's share price struggles further so far in 2026 due to the AI threat to its finance suite of products, but its focus on integrating AI and the...