Asian bank research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Asian bank 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

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<li>Cost at PNB are high and rising, a major drag on its ROA and RORWA, which largely offsets better credit metrics. </li>
<li>There are many market positives in India banks, but relative to all large peers, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/punjab-national-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:542:1" rel="noopener">Punjab National Bank (PNB IN)</a>has the lowest RORWA </li>
<li>There is no LDR expansion at PNB. NIM is languishing. Its high 20% govt loans/total loans is high, with 2 peers' even higher, but better returns. </li>
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Cost at PNB are high and rising, a major drag on its ROA and RORWA, which largely offsets better credit metrics. 
There are many market positives in India banks, but relative to all large peers, Punjab National Bank (PNB IN)has the lowest RORWA 
There is no LDR expansion at PNB. NIM is languishing. Its high 20% govt loans/total loans is high, with 2 peers' even higher, but better returns. 


Punjab National Bank - Weak Returns, High Costs, High Govt Loans, No LDR Expansion, NIM Down QoQ

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<li>Bank analysts sometimes like a story with high NPLs; recoveries can be powerful to profit</li>
<li>For the past 7 quarters, NPLs are in decline at PNB, but most recent quarter is strongest</li>
<li>There remains a large pool of NPLs at 8.7% of loans, for possible ongoing recoveries</li>
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Bank analysts sometimes like a story with high NPLs; recoveries can be powerful to profit
For the past 7 quarters, NPLs are in decline at PNB, but most recent quarter is strongest
There remains a large pool of NPLs at 8.7% of loans, for possible ongoing recoveries


Punjab National Bank - Soaring Recoveries, From High NPLs, Pushes Profit Up 5.4x

Equity Analyst, Event-driven, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Equity Analyst, Event-driven

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs for the BSE SENSEX, 100, and 200 Indices in the June 2024 index rebal event.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wipro-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15360:1" rel="noopener">Wipro Ltd (WPRO IN)</a>'s deletion from Sensex is imminent but there are question marks over the top replacement names as this involves some subjectivity.  </li>
<li>For BSE 100, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jio-financial-services-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40042:1" rel="noopener">Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN)</a> is a new potential ADD and that has caused major changes to the index change expectations I had previously.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs for the BSE SENSEX, 100, and 200 Indices in the June 2024 index rebal event.

Wipro Ltd (WPRO IN)'s deletion from Sensex is imminent but there are question marks over the top replacement names as this involves some subjectivity.  
For BSE 100, Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN) is a new potential ADD and that has caused major changes to the index change expectations I had previously.


Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/​​​​SENSEX Jun 24: Jio Financial Addition Creates New Possibilities

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs for the BSE SENSEX, 100, and 200 Indices in the June 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>As things stand, there could be one index change for the SENSEX index but there is room for these names to change during the remainder of the reference period.</li>
<li>Separately, there could be five ADDs/DELs for the BSE 100 index and six ADDs/DELs for the BSE 200 index.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs for the BSE SENSEX, 100, and 200 Indices in the June 2024 index rebal event.
As things stand, there could be one index change for the SENSEX index but there is room for these names to change during the remainder of the reference period.
Separately, there could be five ADDs/DELs for the BSE 100 index and six ADDs/DELs for the BSE 200 index.


Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/​​​​SENSEX Jun 24: Who Will Replace Wipro?

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/union-bank-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:546:1" rel="noopener">Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN)</a> is looking to raise up to INR 30bn (US$362m) with the floor price set at INR 142.78/share and a maximum discount of 5%.</li>
<li>The stock has run up a lot and with index inclusion around the corner, this is as good a time as any to issue stock.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/union-bank-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:546:1" rel="noopener">Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN)</a> trades cheaper than peers and could continue to outperform over the near-term.</li>
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Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN) is looking to raise up to INR 30bn (US$362m) with the floor price set at INR 142.78/share and a maximum discount of 5%.
The stock has run up a lot and with index inclusion around the corner, this is as good a time as any to issue stock.

Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN) trades cheaper than peers and could continue to outperform over the near-term.


Union Bank of India (UNBK IN) Placement: Using Index Inclusion Well

India

Punjab National Bank provides financial services such as corporate and personal banking, industrial finance, agricultural finance, financing of trade and international banking. The Company provides services to domestic conglomerates, medium and small industrial units, exporters, non-resident Indians and multinational companies.

Punjab National Bank (PNB IN)

Punjab National Bank - Weak Returns, High Costs, High Govt Loans, No LDR Expansion, NIM Down QoQ

PNB is seeing rising operating costs, languishing NIM, stagnant LDR. Its high government loans may be a key burden on returns. Credit cost decline...

Daniel Tabbush

Punjab National Bank - Soaring Recoveries, From High NPLs, Pushes Profit Up 5.4x

Soaring recoveries supports fee income, lower NPLs support far lower credit costs, profit up more than 5x YoY and strength can continue. Market...

Daniel Tabbush

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/SENSEX Jun 24: Jio Financial Addition Creates New Possibilities

I expect SENSEX deletion candidate Wipro to underperform its larger peer Tata Consultancy Services over the next few weeks.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/SENSEX Jun 24: Who Will Replace Wipro?

I see Wipro as a high conviction DEL for SENSEX in June 2024 but there are questions marks over who will replace Wipro as size-based rankings and...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Union Bank of India (UNBK IN) Placement: Using Index Inclusion Well

Union Bank of India is looking to raise INR 30bn (US$362m) via a QIP. The stock is near its highs and index inclusion is a week away. The stock...

Brian Freitas

Punjab National Bank - Weak Returns, High Costs, High Govt Loans, No LDR Expansion, NIM Down QoQ

PNB is seeing rising operating costs, languishing NIM, stagnant LDR. Its high government loans may be a key burden on returns. Credit cost decline...

Daniel Tabbush

Punjab National Bank - Soaring Recoveries, From High NPLs, Pushes Profit Up 5.4x

Soaring recoveries supports fee income, lower NPLs support far lower credit costs, profit up more than 5x YoY and strength can continue. Market...

Daniel Tabbush

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/​​​​SENSEX Jun 24: Jio Financial Addition Creates New Possibilities

I expect SENSEX deletion candidate Wipro to underperform its larger peer Tata Consultancy Services over the next few weeks.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/​​​​SENSEX Jun 24: Who Will Replace Wipro?

I see Wipro as a high conviction DEL for SENSEX in June 2024 but there are questions marks over who will replace Wipro as size-based rankings and...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Union Bank of India (UNBK IN) Placement: Using Index Inclusion Well

Union Bank of India is looking to raise INR 30bn (US$362m) via a QIP. The stock is near its highs and index inclusion is a week away. The stock...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/SENSEX Jun 24: Jio Financial Addition Creates New Possibilities

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/SENSEX Jun 24: Who Will Replace Wipro?