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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC exclusive interview with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” (M-F, 6AM-9AM ET) today, Wednesday, September 2.</li><li>Berkshire CEO Greg Abel: Multi-decade high Japanese bond yields not a challenge for major trading houses right now BECKY QUICK: Welcome back, everybody.</li><li>Berkshire Hathaway first invested in Japan's five main trading houses just over six years ago, and it consistently increased its position.</li></ul>

Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC exclusive interview with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” (M-F, 6AM-9AM ET) today, Wednesday, September 2.Berkshire CEO Greg Abel: Multi-decade high Japanese bond yields not a challenge for major trading houses right now BECKY QUICK: Welcome back, everybody.Berkshire Hathaway first invested in Japan's five main trading houses just over six years ago, and it consistently increased its position.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel On The Best Way To Data Centers

Equity/Index & Cross Asset Volatility Specialist, Cameron Design

Jay Cameron

Equity/Index & Cross Asset Volatility Specialist

Cameron Design

We specialize in financial products and volatility. Our strategies balance speed, data, and risk control to capture opportunities across global markets. Our research leverages AI and data analytics to continuously refine our algorithms and adapt to evolving market dynamics.

Equity Derivatives

Tokio Marine Holdings / Equity Derivatives

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<li>A structural overhaul in Japan combined with a global specialty insurance powerhouse trajectory points to a significant upside beyond domestic limitations.</li>
<li>Post-ZIRP environment and aggressive unwinding of cross-shareholdings unlock previously obscured value and boost capital returns.</li>
<li>The company's mispriced P/E multiple and strong ROE forecast suggest a fundamental valuation breakout fueled by strategic, long-term catalysts.</li>
</ul>


A structural overhaul in Japan combined with a global specialty insurance powerhouse trajectory points to a significant upside beyond domestic limitations.
Post-ZIRP environment and aggressive unwinding of cross-shareholdings unlock previously obscured value and boost capital returns.
The company's mispriced P/E multiple and strong ROE forecast suggest a fundamental valuation breakout fueled by strategic, long-term catalysts.


Tokio Marine High Conviction: 'Re-New' Alpha & End of ZIRP Spark Fundamental Breakout; DEC26 Options

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>We first review at Q1 performance in the major markets we follow</li>
<li>The worst may be over in but news flow will drive markets in the short-term</li>
<li>We look at foreign positioning and fund flow data to assess risks</li>
</ul>


We first review at Q1 performance in the major markets we follow
The worst may be over in but news flow will drive markets in the short-term
We look at foreign positioning and fund flow data to assess risks


Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

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<li>US equity indices plunged Friday amid rising Middle East tensions and WTI +3%, with S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq each falling over 2% on the week.</li>
<li>Japanese stocks demonstrated resilience but remained highly sensitive to headlines on oil supply risks and Middle East developments, with limited domestic offsets.</li>
<li>Tokio Marine (+24%) confirmed a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway’s National Indemnity, which will acquire a 2.5% stake for ¥290bn alongside reinsurance collaboration and potential joint M&amp;A</li>
</ul>


US equity indices plunged Friday amid rising Middle East tensions and WTI +3%, with S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq each falling over 2% on the week.
Japanese stocks demonstrated resilience but remained highly sensitive to headlines on oil supply risks and Middle East developments, with limited domestic offsets.
Tokio Marine (+24%) confirmed a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway’s National Indemnity, which will acquire a 2.5% stake for ¥290bn alongside reinsurance collaboration and potential joint M&amp;A


Japan Strategy Weekly | Surging Energy Costs

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

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jx-advanced-metals-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44346:1" rel="noopener">JX Advanced Metals (5016)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kokusai-electric-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40152:1" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric (6525)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capcom-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1459:1" rel="noopener">Capcom Co Ltd (9697)</a> replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/konica-minolta-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17287:1" rel="noopener">Konica Minolta (4902)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/archion-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47577:1" rel="noopener">Archion (543A)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kanadevia-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14969:1" rel="noopener">Kanadevia (7004)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 Index</a>.</li>
<li>With the new methodology, the index committee appears to be focused on adding stocks with high liquidity and restoring sector balance to align the index with the methodology.</li>
<li>With sector imbalance still rife, there could be 3 more changes for the index in March with more inclusions from the Information and Communications sector likely.</li>
</ul>



JX Advanced Metals (5016), Kokusai Electric (6525) and Capcom Co Ltd (9697) replace Konica Minolta (4902), Archion (543A) and Kanadevia (7004) in the Nikkei 225 Index.
With the new methodology, the index committee appears to be focused on adding stocks with high liquidity and restoring sector balance to align the index with the methodology.
With sector imbalance still rife, there could be 3 more changes for the index in March with more inclusions from the Information and Communications sector likely.


Nikkei 225 Index Rebalance: Capcom (9697 JP) Gets a Boss-Level Upgrade

Japan

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., through subsidiaries, offers property, casualty and life insurance, and asset management services.

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Tokio Marine Holdings (8766 JP)

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel On The Best Way To Data Centers

Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC exclusive interview with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” (M-F, 6AM-9AM...

Hedge Fund Alpha

Tokio Marine High Conviction: 'Re-New' Alpha & End of ZIRP Spark Fundamental Breakout; DEC26 Options

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Mark Chadwick

Nikkei 225 Index Rebalance: Capcom (9697 JP) Gets a Boss-Level Upgrade

The Nikkei225 Index rebalances at the close today. Positioning has increased in nearly all adds/deletes since announcement of the changes. JX...

Brian Freitas

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Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel On The Best Way To Data Centers

Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC exclusive interview with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” (M-F, 6AM-9AM...

Hedge Fund Alpha

Tokio Marine High Conviction: 'Re-New' Alpha & End of ZIRP Spark Fundamental Breakout; DEC26 Options

​Japan's global insurance growth signal potential for significant upside, driven by value unlocking value in specific catalysts, and the rising...

Jay Cameron

Q2 Outlook - Asian Equity Markets

Our outlook for Q2 2026 onwards. Separating the short-term noise from our longer-term investment themes. In Part 2 look at Asian equities

Rikki Malik

Japan Strategy Weekly | Surging Energy Costs

​US stocks dropped due to Middle East tensions, while Japanese stocks remained sensitive to oil supply risks. Tokio Marine partners with Berkshire...

Mark Chadwick

Nikkei 225 Index Rebalance: Capcom (9697 JP) Gets a Boss-Level Upgrade

The Nikkei225 Index rebalances at the close today. Positioning has increased in nearly all adds/deletes since announcement of the changes. JX...

Brian Freitas

Japan's global insurance growth signal potential for significant upside, driven by value unlocking value in specific catalysts, and the rising...

US stocks dropped due to Middle East tensions, while Japanese stocks remained sensitive to oil supply risks. Tokio Marine partners with Berkshire...