Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>On Friday 10 March, Svb Financial (SIVB US) suddenly collapsed, becoming the largest bank to fail in the United States since the 2008 financial crisis.</li>
<li>In our view, the collapse of SVB Financial will likely have a negative near-term impact on the Korean banks. </li>
<li>Three ways that this will negatively impact Korean banks include risk-off investment sentiment, greater excuse to hold on to cash by Korean banks, and lower interest rate spreads. </li>
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On Friday 10 March, Svb Financial (SIVB US) suddenly collapsed, becoming the largest bank to fail in the United States since the 2008 financial crisis.
In our view, the collapse of SVB Financial will likely have a negative near-term impact on the Korean banks. 
Three ways that this will negatively impact Korean banks include risk-off investment sentiment, greater excuse to hold on to cash by Korean banks, and lower interest rate spreads. 


Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) - Impact on Korean Banks

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

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<li>K200 ad hoc change announcement date should be March 30 as the buyback ends on March 28, and rebalancing trading should occur on March 31.</li>
<li>From a juice-level perspective, the entry point and timing for JB Financial showed much better performance from EGM approval rather than the announcement.</li>
<li>We should consider gradually building up positions from this point until March 30 announcement or one day after (T-1 effective) while utilizing Kodex Banks ETF to hedge our long positions.</li>
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K200 ad hoc change announcement date should be March 30 as the buyback ends on March 28, and rebalancing trading should occur on March 31.
From a juice-level perspective, the entry point and timing for JB Financial showed much better performance from EGM approval rather than the announcement.
We should consider gradually building up positions from this point until March 30 announcement or one day after (T-1 effective) while utilizing Kodex Banks ETF to hedge our long positions.


Meritz Merger Approved: Let's Now Discuss Key Dates & Entry Points For LONG DGB Financial

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Equity Bottom-Up

Industrial Bank Of Korea / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In our latest South Korean banks screener; we add Industrial Bank of Korea to the buy list alongside Hana Financial; we cut KB Financial to a neutral rating</li>
<li>Industrial Bank of Korea has very attractive multiples and PEG ratio and the best pre-provision and post-provision returns of the peer group, it also has sound broad credit quality metrics</li>
<li>We introduce a broader credit quality metric to the screens and also EPS revisions over the last week and last month to give a sense of earnings momentum changes</li>
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In our latest South Korean banks screener; we add Industrial Bank of Korea to the buy list alongside Hana Financial; we cut KB Financial to a neutral rating
Industrial Bank of Korea has very attractive multiples and PEG ratio and the best pre-provision and post-provision returns of the peer group, it also has sound broad credit quality metrics
We introduce a broader credit quality metric to the screens and also EPS revisions over the last week and last month to give a sense of earnings momentum changes


South Korean Banks Screener; Highlighting Industrial Bank of Korea (024110 KS)

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Despite differences in views on the legacy of Abenomics, many people agree that Abenomics played a key role and was a clear tipping point for corporate governance improvements in Japan.</li>
<li>Likewise, we believe Yoonomics will follow similar steps and make significant efforts to improve corporate governance reforms in Korea. </li>
<li>So far in 2023,<strong> CORPORATE ACTIVISM</strong> has been <strong>THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPIC</strong> in Korea's equity markets. </li>
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Despite differences in views on the legacy of Abenomics, many people agree that Abenomics played a key role and was a clear tipping point for corporate governance improvements in Japan.
Likewise, we believe Yoonomics will follow similar steps and make significant efforts to improve corporate governance reforms in Korea. 
So far in 2023, CORPORATE ACTIVISM has been THE MOST IMPORTANT TOPIC in Korea's equity markets. 


Abenomics Vs Yoonomics: Tipping Points of Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan and Korea

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<li>In this insight, we discuss the five most aggressive corporate activist firms that have been moving the Korean equity market in the past year.</li>
<li>They include Align Partners Capital Management, KCGI, Flashlight Capital Partners, Truston, and LIFE Asset Management.</li>
<li>Share prices of 15 companies that the corporate activist firms have invested in Korea are up on average 9.7% YTD, outperforming KOSPI which is up 7.1% in the same period.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss the five most aggressive corporate activist firms that have been moving the Korean equity market in the past year.
They include Align Partners Capital Management, KCGI, Flashlight Capital Partners, Truston, and LIFE Asset Management.
Share prices of 15 companies that the corporate activist firms have invested in Korea are up on average 9.7% YTD, outperforming KOSPI which is up 7.1% in the same period.


Five Most Aggressive Corporate Activists Moving the Korean Market: Align, KCGI, FCP, Truston, & LIFE

South Korea

Woori Financial Group Inc. provides commercial banking services. The Company offers deposit services, loan services, bill services, settlement services, credit card, international, online banking, and other related services. Woori Financial Group also operates banking and retail banking businesses.

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Woori Financial Group (316140 KS)

Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) - Impact on Korean Banks

The collapse of SVB Financial will negatively impact Korean banks due to risk-off investment sentiment, greater excuse to hold on to cash by Korean...

Douglas Kim

Meritz Merger Approved: Let's Now Discuss Key Dates & Entry Points For LONG DGB Financial

Entry points and key dates for long positions in DGB Financial following KOSPI 200 ad hoc change due to the Meritz merger

Sanghyun Park

South Korean Banks Screener; Highlighting Industrial Bank of Korea (024110 KS)

We add deep value Industrial Bank of Korea to the buy list along with higher quality Hana Financial and we cut KB Financial to a neutral rating; we...

Victor Galliano

Abenomics Vs Yoonomics: Tipping Points of Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan and Korea

Similar to how Abe left a legacy of significant improvements to corporate governance reforms in Japan, Yoon is also likely to seek a major...

Douglas Kim

Five Most Aggressive Corporate Activists Moving the Korean Market: Align, KCGI, FCP, Truston, & LIFE

In this insight, we discuss the five most aggressive corporate activist firms that have been moving the Korean equity market in the past year.

Douglas Kim

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