Doing bespoke work since 2002....., Custom Products Group

Patrick Hansen

Doing bespoke work since 2002.....

Custom Products Group

Custom Products was started 14 years ago at Lehman Brothers by current co-founder Patrick Hansen, CFA. After 3 years at Lehman, Patrick moved the team to Macquarie Securities where Simon Rigney (co-founder) joined. 3 years ago we took Custom Products independent. 

Our core strength can be summed up three words. 1- Customization - we have very little off the shelf products and most work is done on a one on one bespoke basis. 2- Speed - We pride ourselves in our ability to get requests back to the client very quickly. 3- Confidentiality - We do not redistribute. There is no grace period where we wait a week and then mass blast. Any request stops with that client.

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<p>With the new year now in full swing, we looked back to see how names that move on volume over the Japanese holidays perform in the following year. We found that since 2003, volume over the holidays is more important than price performance. Names that are up and had a greater than 20% increase in volume over the holidays, on average are up 5% relative to TOPIX in the following year. </p><p>However, names that are down but also saw a greater than 20% increase in volume over the holidays are on average…</p>

With the new year now in full swing, we looked back to see how names that move on volume over the Japanese holidays perform in the following year. We found that since 2003, volume over the holidays is more important than price performance. Names that are up and had a greater than 20% increase in volume over the holidays, on average are up 5% relative to TOPIX in the following year. However, names that are down but also saw a greater than 20% increase in volume over the holidays are on average…

Holiday Volume Good Indication for Next Year Performance.....

Making sense of the Global Market, Euromonitor International Ltd.

Yu Mitsuhashi

Making sense of the Global Market

Euromonitor International Ltd.

We are a global market research company focused on industries, countries, economies and consumers worldwide. Our cross-country comparable research helps your organisation identify opportunities and develop growth strategies in countries and regions across the globe. With offices around the world, 1,200 analysts in 100 countries and market research on every key trend and driver, we give you powerful access to the real story behind consumer change.

<ul><li>In 2017 butter and margarine declines by 4% in retail current value terms to JPY83.9 billion and also declines by 4% in retail volume terms to 56,600 tonnes</li><li>The supply of butter recovers in 2017, having a negative impact on sales of margarine and spreads</li><li>Butter sees the highest retail current value growth in butter and margarine in 2017, with an increase of 2% to reach JPY32.6 billion</li><li>Butter and margarine sees unit price growth of 1% in current terms in 2017, due to the rising price of butter</li><li>Megmilk Snow Brand maintains its lead in butter and margarine in Japan in 2017, accounting for a retail value share of 31%</li><li>Butter and margarine is expected to record a negative value CAGR of 2% at constant 2017 prices in the forecast period to fall to JPY75.2 billion in 2022</li></ul>

In 2017 butter and margarine declines by 4% in retail current value terms to JPY83.9 billion and also declines by 4% in retail volume terms to 56,600 tonnesThe supply of butter recovers in 2017, having a negative impact on sales of margarine and spreadsButter sees the highest retail current value growth in butter and margarine in 2017, with an increase of 2% to reach JPY32.6 billionButter and margarine sees unit price growth of 1% in current terms in 2017, due to the rising price of butterMegmilk Snow Brand maintains its lead in butter and margarine in Japan in 2017, accounting for a retail value share of 31%Butter and margarine is expected to record a negative value CAGR of 2% at constant 2017 prices in the forecast period to fall to JPY75.2 billion in 2022

Sector Capsule: Butter and Margarine in Japan

<ul><li>In 2017 baby food increases by 2% in retail current value terms to reach JPY111.4 billion and increases by 1% in retail volume terms to reach 44,000 tonnes</li><li>Despite the declining number of births, prepared baby food and milk formula perform well due to the rising number of working mothers</li><li>Prepared baby food sees the strongest retail current value growth within baby food in 2017, with an increase of 3% to reach JPY23.0 billion</li><li>The average unit price of baby food increases by 1% in current terms in 2017</li><li>Meiji remains the leading player in baby food in Japan in 2017, accounting for a retail value share of 24%</li><li>Baby food in Japan will continue to register growth over the forecast period with a value CAGR of 2% at constant 2017 prices to reach JPY119.8 billion in 2022</li></ul>

In 2017 baby food increases by 2% in retail current value terms to reach JPY111.4 billion and increases by 1% in retail volume terms to reach 44,000 tonnesDespite the declining number of births, prepared baby food and milk formula perform well due to the rising number of working mothersPrepared baby food sees the strongest retail current value growth within baby food in 2017, with an increase of 3% to reach JPY23.0 billionThe average unit price of baby food increases by 1% in current terms in 2017Meiji remains the leading player in baby food in Japan in 2017, accounting for a retail value share of 24%Baby food in Japan will continue to register growth over the forecast period with a value CAGR of 2% at constant 2017 prices to reach JPY119.8 billion in 2022

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<li>Better for you packaged food sees 3% value growth to reach JPY344.4 billion in 2016</li>
<li>Increased health awareness drives sales</li>
<li>Reduced sugar spreads excl honey continues to see double-digit value growth in 2016</li>
<li>Kewpie Corp remains the leader in better for you packaged food with an 11% value share in 2016</li>
<li>Better for you packaged food is expected to have a CAGR of 2% at constant 2016 prices over the forecast period</li>
</ul><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/026/157/original/market%20size%20better%20for%20you%20packaged%20food%20japan%2011-16.png?1494919317" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="26157"></figure><h2>Competitive Landscape</h2><ul><li>Kewpie Corp leads better for you packaged food with an 11%…</li></ul>

Headlines
Better for you packaged food sees 3% value growth to reach JPY344.4 billion in 2016
Increased health awareness drives sales
Reduced sugar spreads excl honey continues to see double-digit value growth in 2016
Kewpie Corp remains the leader in better for you packaged food with an 11% value share in 2016
Better for you packaged food is expected to have a CAGR of 2% at constant 2016 prices over the forecast period
Competitive LandscapeKewpie Corp leads better for you packaged food with an 11%…

Sector Capsule: Better for You Packaged Food in Japan

Fintech, Real-time Big-Data Analytics Provider, Nowcast, Inc.

Ryota Hayashi

Fintech, Real-time Big-Data Analytics Provider

Nowcast, Inc.

We at Nowcast develop "Big-Data Economic Analytics Platforms".  We aim to revolutionize the financial markets by providing "accurate" and "real-time" analytics based on economic indicators and corporate activity data procured worldwide. 

Our Main Services

(1) Real-time Analytics
With our Nikkei CPI Now Index at our core, we provide real time analytics of global economic indicators such as POS Data. By utilizing Big-Data technology, we also provide real-time analytics of micro level data such as corporate earnings. 

(2) Big-Data Application Consulting
We too provide business consultation and conduct joint research on initiatives that strive to use data, such as from the operation capacity of construction machinery to number of passengers on railroad trains, as economic indicators. We provide continuous support to Data Scientists specialized in economics in their proposal stage, product development and up till its business development. 

(3) Monetary Policy Insights
With the proactive involvement of and support from from academicians in macroeconomics & key figures in the financial industry, we produce reports, conduct seminars and meetings that discuss about the forecast of financial markets, provide intellectual suggestions on asset allocation, etc. 

Macroeconomics

<ul class="ember-tether-target ember-tether-element-attached-top ember-tether-element-attached-left ember-tether-target-attached-top ember-tether-target-attached-right"><li><strong>"Nikkei CPINow" </strong>is a statistical database produced by Nowcast Inc. that provides real-time economic statistics using so-called “big data” gathered on a real-time basis; making it possible to “nowcast” economic developments, that is, to gauge them almost in real time.</li><li>Nikkei CPINow was launched in January 2016, disseminating the new “CPINow” price indeces, which succeeds and improves upon the Nikkei UTokyo Daily Price Index.</li><li>This December 2016 Review looks into analyzing the current developments in Japan's economy based on The Nikkei CPINow<strong> S index </strong>&amp;<strong> T index.</strong></li></ul>

"Nikkei CPINow" is a statistical database produced by Nowcast Inc. that provides real-time economic statistics using so-called “big data” gathered on a real-time basis; making it possible to “nowcast” economic developments, that is, to gauge them almost in real time.Nikkei CPINow was launched in January 2016, disseminating the new “CPINow” price indeces, which succeeds and improves upon the Nikkei UTokyo Daily Price Index.This December 2016 Review looks into analyzing the current developments in Japan's economy based on The Nikkei CPINow S index &amp; T index.

December 2016 Review of Current Developments in Japan's Economy

Japan

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. produces and sells milk and related dairy products such as ice cream and yogurt.  The Company also develops biochemical product and pharmaceutical.

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Morinaga Milk Industry Co (2264 JP)

Holiday Volume Good Indication for Next Year Performance.....

With the new year now in full swing, we looked back to see how names that move on volume over the Japanese holidays perform in the following year....

Custom Products Group

Sector Capsule: Butter and Margarine in Japan

In 2017 butter and margarine declines by 4% in retail current value terms to JPY83.9 billion and also declines by 4% in retail volume terms to...

Euromonitor International Ltd.

Sector Capsule: Baby Food in Japan

In 2017 baby food increases by 2% in retail current value terms to reach JPY111.4 billion and increases by 1% in retail volume terms to reach...

Euromonitor International Ltd.

Sector Capsule: Better for You Packaged Food in Japan

Headlines Better for you packaged food sees 3% value growth to reach JPY344.4 billion in 2016 Increased health awareness drives sales Reduced sugar...

Euromonitor International Ltd.

December 2016 Review of Current Developments in Japan's Economy

"Nikkei CPINow" is a statistical database produced by Nowcast Inc. that provides real-time economic statistics using so-called “big data”...

Nowcast, Inc.

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