Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Weekly HFD for large US banks are turning positive in several areas, making the mosaic even stronger than if just as single series were improving</li>
<li>Loan growth for the largest US banks is now positive even if low, but moving from a negative rate of growth, the trajectory is a steady improvement</li>
<li>Loan loss reserves growth is lowering, suggesting bettering LGD and PD while large time deposit growth is down substantially, improving liquidity risk (which can impact credit)</li>
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Weekly HFD for large US banks are turning positive in several areas, making the mosaic even stronger than if just as single series were improving
Loan growth for the largest US banks is now positive even if low, but moving from a negative rate of growth, the trajectory is a steady improvement
Loan loss reserves growth is lowering, suggesting bettering LGD and PD while large time deposit growth is down substantially, improving liquidity risk (which can impact credit)


US Banks - Strong Weekly Balance Sheet Figures for Loans, Loan Loss Reserves and Time Deposits

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<li>The Fed's Michael Barr has proposed recommendations to adjust Basel III rules, calculations on 11 September, so this is very new</li>
<li>JPM, CITI, BAC, GS, MS, WFC, SST, are G-SIBs in the US in order of 'importance to system' so that JPM is ranked as first and State Street the lowest</li>
<li>Of these banks, only WFC has seen its loans contract over the past two and a half years, which can mean it is marginally better prepared</li>
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The Fed's Michael Barr has proposed recommendations to adjust Basel III rules, calculations on 11 September, so this is very new
JPM, CITI, BAC, GS, MS, WFC, SST, are G-SIBs in the US in order of 'importance to system' so that JPM is ranked as first and State Street the lowest
Of these banks, only WFC has seen its loans contract over the past two and a half years, which can mean it is marginally better prepared


US Banks and New Capital Rules - GSIBs 9% More Capital, Can Impact Lending, WFC Stands Out Best

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the support at 1,319 points (10-day EMA)/1,310 points, and the resistance at 1,331 points (50-day EMA) /1,340 points.</li><li>Therefore, we maintain our recommendation that investors gradually sell and take profit, waiting to buy back when there is a new uptrend signal.</li><li>Investment strategy: We recommend stocks with positive issues: TTB, KBANK and AAI.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the support at 1,319 points (10-day EMA)/1,310 points, and the resistance at 1,331 points (50-day EMA) /1,340 points.Therefore, we maintain our recommendation that investors gradually sell and take profit, waiting to buy back when there is a new uptrend signal.Investment strategy: We recommend stocks with positive issues: TTB, KBANK and AAI.

Keep a Close Watch on US Retail Sales and Corporate Earnings

Global Commodities, Mint Finance

Srinidhi Raghavendra

Global Commodities

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>ETFs are synonymous with passive investing. It passive investing and beyond. ETFs have been stealing breakfast, lunch and dinner away from mutual funds.</li>
<li>Active ETFs have jumped from obscurity to ubiquity. &gt;70% of new ETF launches in the US over the last seven years have been active ETFs.</li>
<li>Active ETFs in the cheapest quintile command AUM of USD 325 billion while those in the most expensive quintile hold merely USD 35 billion.</li>
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ETFs are synonymous with passive investing. It passive investing and beyond. ETFs have been stealing breakfast, lunch and dinner away from mutual funds.
Active ETFs have jumped from obscurity to ubiquity. &gt;70% of new ETF launches in the US over the last seven years have been active ETFs.
Active ETFs in the cheapest quintile command AUM of USD 325 billion while those in the most expensive quintile hold merely USD 35 billion.


ETFs Are Reaching Way Beyond Passive Investing

Product Marketing Manager, Criat

Raghav Chandra Mathur

Product Marketing Manager

Next-Generation Credit Analytics Provider

Criat

Criat specializes in new-generation data-driven credit analytics. Leveraging our industry-leading DeepCredit analytical technologies, we produce daily-updated forward-looking credit assessment and valuation to help financial institutions stay ahead of risks. Coupled with use-case-driven applications, we extract insights, answer questions and enable smarter credit decisions.

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<li>US-domiciled Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) have seen their credit risk profiles improve over the last quarter of 2023 towards the median credit risk faced by all US- banks.</li>
<li>The downward trend in the Criat Credit Cycle Index (CCCI) for G-SIBs was largely driven by improvements in their equity performance, which has improved their financial position comparative to its peers.</li>
<li>As can be seen from Chart 1, although the G-SIB CCCI is trending lower since late September-2023, their aggregate credit profile is still close to the upper quartile credit risk of the US banking industry.</li>
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US-domiciled Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) have seen their credit risk profiles improve over the last quarter of 2023 towards the median credit risk faced by all US- banks.
The downward trend in the Criat Credit Cycle Index (CCCI) for G-SIBs was largely driven by improvements in their equity performance, which has improved their financial position comparative to its peers.
As can be seen from Chart 1, although the G-SIB CCCI is trending lower since late September-2023, their aggregate credit profile is still close to the upper quartile credit risk of the US banking industry.


US G-SIBs Recover in Q4 2023, Facing Cloudy Outlook for 2024

United States

State Street Corporation services institutional investors and manages financial assets worldwide.  The Company's products and services include custody, accounting, administration, daily pricing, international exchange services, cash management, financial asset management, securities lending, and investment advisory services.

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State Street (STT US)

US Banks - Strong Weekly Balance Sheet Figures for Loans, Loan Loss Reserves and Time Deposits

The largest US banks by assets are showing HFD that is increasingly positive for loan growth, loan loss reserves growth and large time deposits...

Daniel Tabbush

US Banks and New Capital Rules - GSIBs 9% More Capital, Can Impact Lending, WFC Stands Out Best

New proposals on capital regulations for banks can mean more capital for the largest banks, but there are major differences between the GSIBs.

Daniel Tabbush

Keep a Close Watch on US Retail Sales and Corporate Earnings

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the support at 1,319 points (10-day EMA)/1,310 points, and the resistance at...

Krungthai XSpring

ETFs Are Reaching Way Beyond Passive Investing

ETFs were synonymous with passive investing. Not anymore. Active ETFs have jumped from obscurity to ubiquity. >70% of new ETF launches in the US...

Mint Finance

US G-SIBs Recover in Q4 2023, Facing Cloudy Outlook for 2024

US-domiciled Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) have seen their credit risk profiles improve over the last quarter of 2023 towards the...

Criat

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