Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

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Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

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<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Thai Oil, Genting Berhad, Nickel Industries, Meituan</li>
<li>The UST curve twisted flatter yesterday, with long-end yields declining on account of a solid auction for 5Y notes. The yield on the 2Y UST rose 1 bp to 3.49%, while the yield on the 10Y UST declined 2 bps to 3.98%.</li>
<li>Equities and risk assets gained on optimism over a US-China trade deal expected to be signed later this week.</li>
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In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Thai Oil, Genting Berhad, Nickel Industries, Meituan
The UST curve twisted flatter yesterday, with long-end yields declining on account of a solid auction for 5Y notes. The yield on the 2Y UST rose 1 bp to 3.49%, while the yield on the 10Y UST declined 2 bps to 3.98%.
Equities and risk assets gained on optimism over a US-China trade deal expected to be signed later this week.


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 analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 3rd (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD28.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in ALS, Washington H Soul Pattinson&amp;Co, Brambles, CAR, Fortescue.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 3rd (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD28.3bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in ALS, Washington H Soul Pattinson&amp;Co, Brambles, CAR, Fortescue.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 3rd): ALS, Washington H Soul Pattinson&Co, Brambles, CAR, Fortescue

Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust / Credit

<ul>
<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Yuexiu REIT, Vedanta Resources, Nickel Industries</li>
<li>The UST curve twisted slightly steeper yesterday, with the front-end continuing to be supported by the prospect of Fed rate cuts against the backdrop of a looming US government shutdown.</li>
<li>The yield on the 2Y UST fell 1 bp to 3.61%, while that on the 10Y UST was up 1 bp at 4.15%. Equities climbed for the third day, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively.</li>
</ul>


In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Yuexiu REIT, Vedanta Resources, Nickel Industries
The UST curve twisted slightly steeper yesterday, with the front-end continuing to be supported by the prospect of Fed rate cuts against the backdrop of a looming US government shutdown.
The yield on the 2Y UST fell 1 bp to 3.61%, while that on the 10Y UST was up 1 bp at 4.15%. Equities climbed for the third day, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively.


<ul>
<li>In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Seazen Group, Cikarang Listrindo, Nickel Industries, China Vanke</li>
<li>UST yields declined 2-5 bps across the curve yesterday, driven by solid demand for a 2Y notes auction even as Fed officials gave differing views over future rate cuts. The UST curve bull flattened, with the yield on the 2Y UST dropping 2 bps to 3.59% while that of the 10Y UST decreased 4 bps to 4.11%.</li>
<li>Equities retreated from record-high levels after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell gave no indications of a rate cut in October during his policy speech. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.6% to 6,657, while the Nasdaq slumped 0.9% to 22,573.</li>
</ul>


In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Seazen Group, Cikarang Listrindo, Nickel Industries, China Vanke
UST yields declined 2-5 bps across the curve yesterday, driven by solid demand for a 2Y notes auction even as Fed officials gave differing views over future rate cuts. The UST curve bull flattened, with the yield on the 2Y UST dropping 2 bps to 3.59% while that of the 10Y UST decreased 4 bps to 4.11%.
Equities retreated from record-high levels after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell gave no indications of a rate cut in October during his policy speech. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.6% to 6,657, while the Nasdaq slumped 0.9% to 22,573.


<ul>
<li>The UST curve twisted flatter yesterday, partly unwinding Wednesday's steepening move.</li>
<li>The yield on the 2Y UST rose 2 bps to 3.63%, while the yield on the 10Y UST fell 3 bps to 4.21%.</li>
<li>Equities climbed on the back of upward revisions to the US Q2/25 GDP. </li>
</ul>


The UST curve twisted flatter yesterday, partly unwinding Wednesday's steepening move.
The yield on the 2Y UST rose 2 bps to 3.63%, while the yield on the 10Y UST fell 3 bps to 4.21%.
Equities climbed on the back of upward revisions to the US Q2/25 GDP. 


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Nickel Industries Limited provides mining services. The Company acquires, explores, and develops nickel projects. Nickel Industries operates in Australia.

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Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Thai Oil, Genting Berhad, Nickel Industries,...

Lucror Analytics

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 3rd): ALS, Washington H Soul Pattinson&Co, Brambles, CAR, Fortescue

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in ALS, Washington H Soul Pattinson&Co, Brambles, CAR,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Yuexiu REIT, Vedanta Resources, Nickel Industries

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Seazen Group, Cikarang Listrindo, Nickel...

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

The UST curve twisted flatter yesterday, partly unwinding Wednesday's steepening move. The yield on the 2Y UST rose 2 bps to 3.63%, while the yield...

Lucror Analytics

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