Financials

• Last night, Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU) announced it had received a revised NBIO from EQT at A$22.07/share, 2% higher than the prior bid that was rejected on the 1st July. 
• However, Perpetual notes EQT stated in its revised bid, that “the Revised Indicative Proposal itself will be regarded as being automatically withdrawn if it is disclosed“.
• So, how does that work? Is there, or is there not a revised bid at A$22/share since this terms are publicly disclosed? Perpetual does say it is considering the proposal. 

• The Morgan Stanley Solana Trust is an NYSE Arca-listed exchange-traded fund tracking SOL token prices and reflecting rewards from staking its SOL holdings.
• The Delegated Sponsor manages 19 traditional ETPs and one digital asset ETP, charging a 0.14% annualized rate of NAV.
• The Trust offers cost-effective indirect SOL exposure, but shares are highly volatile due to SOL price fluctuations and staking risks.

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• Baseline Theses Tracking to Plan with CPF Expansion Accelerating: The prior initiation report’s core thesis of tapping into CPF assets is accelerating, as AutoWealth successfully operationalised its CPF Investment Scheme entry by rolling out four tailored portfolios to the wider public in the second quarter of 2026, executing its planned 100% trailer fee rebate and 0.28% advisory fee to directly challenge Endowus.
• Phased CPFIS Public Rollout Amidst Intensifying Sector Competition: Between the prior report’s publication in early 2026 and July 2026, AutoWealth transitioned its CPF Investment Scheme offering from a restricted launch for existing clients and corporate employees to a full public rollout in the second quarter [1], introducing a ’12-Month Rule’ advisory framework to optimise members’ Ordinary Account buffers [2].
• Expanding Market Opportunity and Human Capital Gains Counterbalance Softening Retail Engagement: The composite pvtIQ SmartScore© has improved to 3.8 (from 3.7), supported by strong stability in Management (4.7) and an expanded Market Opportunity (rising from 4.3 to 4.7), which are partially offset by a lagging Unit Economics score (2.3) reflecting persistent net losses.

• BOA Acquisition Corp. II is a newly incorporated blank check company formed to effect a business combination, focusing on direct investments in real estate and infrastructure assets, particularly energy, telecommunications,.
• Management completed a $230 million SPAC business combination in 2022 and intends to focus on real estate and infrastructure assets, targeting over $500 million enterprise value.
• As of March 31, 2026, the company reported total assets of $1,043,581, a working capital deficit, and substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

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• The SE600 index is a widely followed benchmark index in Europe. This index is rebalanced on a quarterly basis.
• The potential ADDs and DELs of SE600 September 2026 rebal are starting to take shape, with the ranking cutoff (31st August 2026 close) now about six weeks away.
• We now expect three intra-review index changes before the regular rebal and seven regular changes during the September 2026 rebal.

• Social Worth Technologies Ltd (Fibe) (1872562D IN) plans to raise around US$171m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Axis, Kotak, JM Fin and DAM Capital.
• It is a digitally native consumer lending platform that provides personal loans, loans against property, business loans and financing solutions through its proprietary technology platform.
• According to the 1Lattice Report, Fibe was among India’s top five digital consumer lenders by FY25 AUM, operating a technology-enabled platform offering personal loans and purpose-driven financing nationwide. 

• On the 3rd Feb 2026, property developer Guocoland Malaysia (GUOL MK) (GMB) announced GuocoLand (GUOL SP), its controlling shareholder, intended to delist the company via a selective capital reduction (SCR).
• The Circular was issued on the 30th April, and disinterested shareholders at the EGM on the 29th May approved the SCR.
• On 13 July, the High Court granted an order confirming the reduction of the issued share capital. Last day of trading is the 29th July. Payment is the 7th August.

• In this insight, we discuss about the holdco structure of  Bengal & Assam (BENG IN).
• Anatomy of a HoldCo Multibagger : Further, we discuss about what led multi-bagger returns in this company.
• Finally, we highlight the long term holdco discount chart and conclude with our view.

• Jones Ventures INTL Acquisition1 Corp is a SPAC formed to effect a merger, share exchange, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
• Detailed business information is not yet available in this filing.
• Financial data, pricing, and offer structure are pending full prospectus disclosure.

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• The Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust is an exchange-traded fund tracking ether’s price and earning staking rewards, offering indirect exposure without direct ownership risks.
• The Trust intends to stake between 50% and 80% of its ether holdings, leveraging the Ethereum network’s status as the largest smart contract platform.
• Shares’ value relates directly to highly volatile ether price, with staking introducing risks like loss due to slashing or liquidity issues.

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• Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU) has received a revised non-binding indicative proposal from EQT at A$22.07 per share, a 2.0% premium to the previously rejected offer of A$21.64 per share. 
• While the revised offer remains below the Board’s rumoured floor price of A$25.00, it is reasonable compared to historical ranges and is a 42.4% premium to the undisturbed price. 
• Given the low premium to the earlier rejected offer, the Board is highly likely to reject the revised offer. Nevertheless, the Board will be under pressure to engage.  

• MSCI Inc (MSCI US) downgrade momentum on Indonesia has hit a pause, and it is unlikely to happen. 
• In the meantime, the earnings growth rate for mid- and large-cap stocks remains intact; hence, that makes some of the Indonesian stocks even cheaper from a PEG perspective. 
• Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI IJ) pays 11% yield, Telkom Indonesia (TLKM IJ)has an asset spin off awaiting, while Astra International (ASII IJ) is trading at 6x PER with 8% dividend.

• Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs snapped their longest losing streak on record, pulling in a combined $281.8 million for the week after eight straight weeks (week ending July 12) that drained $8.26 billion.

• Renewed US-Iran hostilities rattled markets midweek, with Bitcoin sliding to roughly $61,492 on July 8 after Trump declared the ceasefire over, before recovering to $64,400 (intraday high of $64,658.97 on July 10) by Friday on a short squeeze.

• Strategy sold a record 3,588 BTC for $216 million, its largest disposal ever, to fund preferred stock dividends, a marked shift from years of never selling.

• GCash (formerly Globe Fintech Innovations (1490676D PM)) is looking to raise around US$1.3bn in its upcoming Philippines IPO.
• GCash is a finance super app, providing a comprehensive suite of payment solutions and digital financial services. serving a wide array of Filipinos.
• In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.

• Prenetics is a health care company that has undergone a dramatic transformation that has resulted in exponential growth in revenues and a worldwide reach for a premium supplement.
• IM8 is the company’s brand name premium supplement and through great science, and the company just announced a unique financing arrangement that preserves shareholder value and finances growth.

• Revenue for FY11/26 is JPY31.8bn, a 12.3% decrease from the previous forecast of JPY36.3bn.
• The company plans a full-year dividend of JPY94 per share, maintaining its initial dividend forecast.
• Newly acquired policies in 1H FY11/26 totaled 102,026, reflecting an 11.6% YoY decline.

• Bahrain’s #2 insurer and largest takaful operator at 29.3% sector share post the 2024-25 consolidation (FY 25e methodology, see below).
• FY25A recognized contributions BHD 94.1m, operating within a top-two duopoly alongside BKIC (GIG Bahrain) at approximately 38% share across Medical, Motor, Non-Motor P&C and Protection & Savings.
• NP-after-T1 more than doubles by FY30e on phased underwriting margin recovery. We forecast NP-after-T1 of BHD 3.8m FY26e expanding to BHD 9.5m FY30e at 25.7% CAGR; combined ratio improves 584bps to 77.3% on Motor 94→92%, Medical 65→62%, Group Life 112→96%, NonMotor 28→26%, Family Takaful flat at approximately 65%. EPS rises from 22 to 56 fils; RoE recovers from a 6.9% FY26e trough to peak 15.2% by FY30e. 

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• On 14 July, Align Partners sent open letters to the BODs of Jb Financial Group and Bnk Financial Group proposing a merger of the two companies.
• Align Partners highlighted recent mergers among regional banks in Japan in the past several years as benchmarks. 
• I have a positive view on such a merger. Nonetheless, I think the probability of this merger occurring in the next 1-2 years is less than 20%. 

• Accelerating Upmarket Penetration and Validated Operating Leverage (Theses Update): The firm is advancing its upmarket penetration and operating leverage theses, evidenced by the March 2026 launch of alternative asset portfolios for accredited investors and a 14% workforce reduction in July 2026 to optimise costs.
• Strategic Restructuring Amidst a Sector-Wide Push for Profitability (Corporate and Industry Developments): Amidst sector-wide pressure for sustainable unit economics, StashAway narrowed its FY24 EBIT losses to US$8.4m while executing a strategic restructuring that reduced headcount by approximately 14% in July 2026.
• Strong Management and Product Affinity Offset by Competitive and Top-of-Funnel Headwinds (pvtIQ SmartScoring© Update): Driven by expert management, robust funding momentum, and high product affinity, StashAway’s relatively stable pvtIQ and Alt-Data composite scores of 3.7 and 3.4 are partially offset by intense regional competition and lagging digital visibility.

• TLDR: EZL sells for a market cap of A$210m (A$1.35/share).
• It has agreed to sell its Capital Markets business to BMO for A$145m in cash and return all of the post-tax proceeds to shareholders.
• What you keep is a debt-free, A$5 billion private wealth business with A$100m of net assets of which A$68m is available cash .

• The financial and real estate advisory firm announced its final results for the year ended 30 April 2026. Revenue rose 10% to £168.5m, driven by 8% organic growth.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to £33.3m, while adjusted profit before tax rose 6% to £25.0m.
• The group ended the year with net debt of £1.0m following acquisitions, dividends and share buybacks. 

• Leading Diversified Property Developer in a Favorable Market: PT Ciputra Development Tbk (CTRA) is one of Indonesia’s largest and most diversified property developers with a strong brand reputation and a wide geographic footprint across 33 cities. The Indonesian property market is poised for growth, driven by a growing middle class, urbanization, and government infrastructure spending, creating a positive operating environment for CTRA.
• Strong Financial Performance and Attractive Valuation: The company has demonstrated a solid track record of revenue and earnings growth. For the full year 2025, CTRA reported a significant increase in both revenue and net income. The stock is currently trading at attractive valuation multiples, including a low Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio compared to its peers and the industry average, suggesting a potential undervaluation.
• Commitment to Shareholder Returns: CTRA has a consistent history of dividend payments and recently announced a 50% increase in its annual dividend. The company’s dividend yield is higher than the industry average, making it an attractive proposition for income-focused investors.

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• MIGALO HOLDINGS Inc. (hereafter, the Company) pursues a company-wide growth strategy centered on digital transformation (DX) across all businesses by taking the cash flow gained from selling around 1,500 studio condominium units (“one-room” for investment and “compact” for residential properties) priced between JPY 30-50 mn per unit, mainly in Tokyo and three prefectures within a 10-minute walk of train stations and investing it in DX areas.
• Since developing and selling Japan’s first all facial recognition condominium in January 2021, the Company’s FreeiD facial recognition ID platform service has been implemented in 376 condominiums as of the end of March 2026.
• Including projects under construction and those in final contract negotiations, the pipeline of pre-construction opportunities reaches roughly 200.

• BNK Financial Group stands as a dominant regional financial institution in South Korea, with a strong market position in the southeastern region, but faces concentration risk and intense competition.
• A potential merger with JB Financial Group, as proposed by an activist fund, presents a significant but uncertain catalyst for value creation, with regional animosities posing a key obstacle.
• The company exhibits a solid long-term growth track record in market capitalization and dividends, but recent financial performance shows volatility in net income and negative cash flow growth, alongside a ‘weak’ resilience score.

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• Bank Mandiri stands as Indonesia’s largest bank by assets, leveraging its state-owned status and extensive network to maintain a dominant position in the corporate and wholesale banking sectors.
• The bank’s digital transformation is a core strategic pillar, with its Livin’ by Mandiri (retail) and Kopra by Mandiri (wholesale) super-apps driving significant transaction growth and enhancing customer engagement.
• While facing persistent net interest margin (NIM) pressure and a high loan-to-deposit ratio, the bank demonstrates robust loan growth, strong asset quality, and a commitment to shareholder returns through a high dividend yield.

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• MIGALO HOLDINGS Inc. (hereafter, the Company) pursues a company-wide growth strategy centered on digital transformation (DX) across all businesses by taking the cash flow gained from selling around 1,500 studio condominium units (one-room for investment and compact for residential properties) priced between JPY 30-50 mn per unit, mainly in Tokyo and three prefectures within a 10-minute walk of train stations and investing it in DX areas.
• The biggest differentiating and catalyst for creating greater added value of the Company is its patented FreeiD facial recognition ID platform service, which connects various daily activities (building entry/exit, personal identification, payment, etc.) by registering a users face once, creating a world where people can live without keys, wallets, or smart phones.
• Although the real estate sector is currently facing broad headwinds, the flow of positive catalystsmost notably FreeiD adoption announcements from major developers and participation in large-scale residential-commercial mixed-use development projectspositions the stock as an investment opportunity with meaningful upside potential.

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• CREAL Inc. reported strong profit growth in FY3/26 despite a 9.6% decline in net sales, with gross profit up 37.6% and operating profit up 49.5%.
• The company’s core service, CREAL, thrived due to successful real estate projects, while its institutional service, CREAL PRO, faced challenges from project delays.
• For FY3/27, CREAL anticipates profit growth but a temporary decrease in gross profit, focusing on new fund formations and launching a real estate security token business as part of its ‘Game Changer 2030’ plan.

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• SBI Funds Management is looking to raise about US$1.2bn in its upcoming India IPO.
• SBI Funds Management is an asset management company(AMC) involved in managing mutual funds, providing portfolio management services, managing alternative investment funds and ETFs, and providing advisory services to offshore clients.
• We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and valuations.

• Choice International closed FY26 with consolidated revenue of Rs.1,145 crore (up 24% YoY) and PAT of INR 238 crore (up 46% YoY), extending five-year run of near-halving profit doubling cycles.
• A segment-level unpacking of broking, advisory, NBFC and the new asset-management bet, plus the cash-flow and institutional-ownership signals that sit awkwardly next to the headline growth.
• The stock trades near 80 times trailing earnings, a multiple that presumes uninterrupted execution across four structurally different financial-services businesses at once.

• Context: The Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN) vs. ICICI Bank (ICICIBC IN) price ratio has deviated two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.
• Highlight: Going long Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN) and short ICICI Bank (ICICIBC IN)  targets a 5% return.
• Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.

• Options sentiment fractured this week.
• Defensive hedging dominated in healthcare and real estate names, while clean energy attracted a rare burst of pure bullish call flow.
• The week’s most striking signals came from opposite ends of the put-call spectrum, with several names printing z-scores above 4.0.

• Current Indonesian government bond yield levels appear, in our view, to reflect many of the present macro-economic challenges; also, the central bank has been free to raise interest rates
• We keep Bank Mandiri on the buy list for its improving return trends, solid credit quality, attractive valuations and asset-sensitive qualities; it also has limited exposure to domestic government bonds
• We downgrade Bank Negara to a neutral from a buy, due to its underwhelming return trends, its limited asset-sensitivity and its high exposure to domestic government bonds

• Ryan Specialty Holdings reported first quarter 2026 results showing continued growth amid challenging and evolving market conditions.
• Total revenue increased 15% year-over-year to $795 million, driven by 11.8% organic growth complemented by contributions from recent mergers and acquisitions.
• Adjusted EBITDAC rose by 15.7% to $232 million, while adjusted EBITDAC margin expanded slightly by 10 basis points to 29.2%.

• SBI Funds is India’s largest AMC ($308bn AUM including $132bn MF AUM with 15.3% market share). It is also the largest PMS manager (39.7% share) and SIF platform (28% share)
• The company has been losing market share in recent years due to underperformance in several equity schemes. Starting valuations are down at PE of 38x, while peers trade at 40-50x.
• The issue opens on 14th July @ 575 per share. A secondary with both SBI and Amundi selling 10% stake each to be pared down in the next 3 years.

• On Feb 18th 2026 we suggested: SELL any HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) holdings. The stock fell for 3.5 months. Now a rally is taking off: is time to re-enter LONG?
• Most top-tier domestic and global institutional brokerages maintain positive ratings (Strong Buy / Outperform) but sustained deposit growth in 2026 remains key to confirm the positive long-term outlook.
• From a tactical standpoint our model flags the stock as ‘overbought’: the upcoming pullback could be an opportunity to execute an asymmetrical risk trade, but potential tail risks demand caution.

• Australia’s ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 6th July, published on the 10th July.
• The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.3bn into “Gold“; the largest industry net decrease was A$1.0bn out of “Diversified Banks“. Net shorts declined A$1.2bn week-on-week.
• Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: National Australia Bank (NAB AU), James Hardie Industries (JHX AU), Qantas Airways (QAN AU), Megaport  (MP1 AU), andMagellan Financial (MFG AU).

• Management confirmed ~S$800m still unutilised under the buyback programme may convert to a special dividend by end-FY26 — a dated, binary catalyst the market has partly but not fully priced.
• 1Q26 net profit rose 5% YoY to S$1.97bn, 5% above consensus: a 34% jump in wealth fees and record non-interest income offset 28bp of NIM compression to 1.76%.
• Our fair value of SG$29.50, derived by Gordon Growth implies 7.5% UPSIDE potential, which is normal, but combined with DPS it spikes to ~11% upside potential. 

• Halyk dominates Kazakh banking with ~30% market share and a 32.6% ROE, driven by the cheapest deposit funding base in the country — a structural, not cyclical, advantage.
• A ~14.5% FY26E dividend yield, backed by a 21% capital ratio, pays investors to hold through governance and currency risk while the re-rating plays out.
• We initiate at BUY with a KZT470/share target (US$40.00/GDR) — 1.0x FY26E book value, parity not a premium, for 30% price upside.

• CDL trades at a 61% discount to its own FY2025 reported RNAV of S$20.16/share, versus a large-cap developer peer average of ~45% and UOL Group’s ~41%.
• The FY2025 boardroom dispute has substantively cooled: ~S$2bn of contracted divestments, led by the S$465m South Beach stake sale, funded deleveraging and a newly formalised ≥35% PATMI dividend policy.
• We believe financial performance will continue to impress with sustained asset recycling and potential special dividends. Our S$10.00 TP is based on 0.50x RNAV (+26% UPSIDE potential). 

• KB retired ~W2.9tn of treasury shares in Q2 2026 alone — the most aggressive single capital-return action of any major Korean bank this cycle, with W800bn–900bn more flagged for 2H26.
• Record FY25 profit (W5.84tn, +15.1% YoY) is still accelerating into FY26, backed by the widest non-bank earnings mix among Korea’s four majors and a looming BOK rate hike.
• We initiate BUY, TP W220,000 (17% upside), on a P/B-ROE framework — 10.6% FY26F ROE and 9.5% cost of equity justify a premium multiple versus domestic peers.

• Accelerating Private Banking Penetration and Tech Infrastructure Scale: The core theses of Pension Infrastructure Play, Scaling through Wealth-Tech Infrastructure, and Bridging the Private Banking Gap are tracking as expected or accelerating. 
• Consolidating Wealth Platform Leadership Amid Rising CPF Competition and Volatile Markets: Endowus expanded its alternative investment capabilities by launching a private infrastructure portfolio in January 2026 and partnering with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in April 2026. 
• pvtIQ SmartScore© Held Constant, Masking a Softening Digital Footprint: The composite SmartScore© held flat at 4.5 between Jan-26 and Jul-26, supported by sound fundamentals, while the Alt-Data SmartScore© fell 0.2 from 3.7 to 3.5 primarily due to declines in app and employee ratings.

• I tally xx – mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac – arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
• No new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week. Z Fin (1168 HK) is suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code. 
• Key updates/news also took place on: Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU), Vault Minerals Ltd (VAU AU), Accent Group (AX1 AU), Steadfast (SDF AU), and Avarga (AVARGA SP).

• Strong Historical Roots and Prudent Management: Bank Al Habib (BAHL) is a well-established institution with a long track record dating back to 1991, sponsored by the Dawood Habib Group, which has roots in banking from the 1920s. The bank is known for its conservative risk management approach and a guiding principle of treating depositors’ money as a trust, which has fostered a reputation for stability and reliability.
• Consistent Financial Performance and Shareholder Returns: The bank has demonstrated a solid growth trajectory in market capitalization, net income, and earnings per share over the past decade. It maintains a strong commitment to shareholder returns, evidenced by a high dividend yield and a consistent history of dividend payouts with a strong multi-year compound annual growth rate.
• Positioned for Growth Amidst Macroeconomic Headwinds: While facing challenges from Pakistan’s economic and political instability, BAHL is well-positioned to navigate the environment. Its core strengths in trade finance, a growing deposit base, and strategic initiatives in digital banking and SME financing provide avenues for future growth. The overall Pakistani banking sector remains resilient, with strong capitalization and liquidity.

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• This morning Z Fin (1168 HK) was suspended pursuant to Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. I expect a Scheme Offer from founder Ou Yaping, who currently holds 64.61%.
• Z Fin was previously known as Sinolink Worldwide, a PRC property developer.
• Despite the fintech rebranding, Z Fin very much remains a property play, and should be assessed accordingly. At 0.2x trailing P/B, Z Fin is trading bang in line with peers. 

• UniCredit has secured 47.6% of Commerzbank’s share capital after its exchange offer, giving it almost 50% of voting rights and bringing de facto control within reach, pending regulatory approvals.
• Independent shareholder participation was below 2%, yet the offer achieved its strategic objective by converting economic exposure into voting rights and significantly strengthening UniCredit’s governance position.
• We raise our probability-weighted valuation to €40.6 as the investment case increasingly depends on governance and eventual control rather than the economics of the current exchange offer.

• JustCo Holdings Limited (“JustCo”), founded in 2011, is a flexible workspace platform primarily operating across the Asia Pacific (“APAC”) region.
• As of 23 April 2026, the company has 54 centres across 12 cities, namely Bangkok, Bengaluru, Gurugram, Ho Chi Minh City, Hsinchu, Melbourne, Osaka, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo, offering approximately 37,500 workstations and a net lettable area (“NLA”) of approximately 1.89 million square feet.
• The company was listed on the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) Mainboard on 22 May 2026 through its Initial Public Offering (“IPO”), raising gross proceeds of S$100.0 million.

• Operational Decoupling Validated, Consolidation Accelerating: The investment theses are tracking well, with operational decoupling tracking as expected following the firm’s achievement of group-wide EBITDA profitability in 4Q25.
• Profitability Milestone and Regional Product Expansion: Alongside reaching an operational inflection point by achieving group-wide EBTIDA profitability, Syfe continued its strong growth with new offerings across its 3 key markets.
• Structural Strengthening Across Proprietary Metrics: The composite pvtIQ SmartScore© expanded from 4.4 to 4.5, driven by a distinct upward inflection in the Unit Economics category following the firm’s transition to group-wide EBITDA profitability.

• FIBRA SOMA offers exposure to a portfolio of premium retail, office, and hospitality assets located in Mexico’s most dynamic real estate markets.
• SOMA has remained disciplined in its strategy, concentrating capital on assets characterized by premium locations with high barriers to entry due to land constraints, permitting requirements, and replacement costs.
• The quality of SOMA’s portfolio is reflected in its operating metrics.

• Bank Rakyat Indonesia is coming out of a period of restructuring microloans going back to 2022, but this looks to be close to completion, with a renewed focus on quality.
• The bank is increasingly focused on growing its transactional business, aided by increased penetration of its BRIMO and Qlola digital banking platforms, also helping to drive CASA growth.
• Management remains optimistic about the 2026 outlook, with 1Q2026 exceeding guidance. BBRI has been impacted by foreign outflows from Indonesia, and valuations are exceedingly attractive, backed by. 12% dividend yield.

• Market leader in ETFs through iShares, positioned to benefit from the structural expansion of the global ETF industry and continued migration toward passive investing.
• Increasing exposure to higher-fee private markets through the GIP and HPS acquisitions supports fee rate uplift, Fee-Related Earnings (FRE) margin expansion, and long-term earnings growth.
• Aladdin’s integrated investment technology ecosystem creates highly recurring, SaaS-like revenues with strong client retention and supports durable operating leverage.

• Hysan faces a fatal 2026 earnings cliff. When Lee Gardens Phase 8 completes, 0.69 bn HK dollars of masked capitalised interest will instantly crush the income statement.
• A 15.5% office vacancy rate and a 0.6 m sq ft annual supply glut ensure Hysan’s 1 m sq ft of new space faces catastrophic leasing headwinds.
• Plunging luxury retail sales and mainland China’s deceleration have structurally impaired Hysan’s Causeway Bay stronghold, stripping away its traditional defence mechanism against office market weakness.

• As one of Indonesia’s largest state-owned banks, BNI is a key player in the nation’s economic development, with a strong focus on corporate and institutional banking.
• The bank is demonstrating robust loan growth, particularly in the corporate segment, but is facing significant Net Interest Margin (NIM) compression due to a competitive funding environment and rising costs.
• BNI offers a compelling dividend profile, characterized by a high current yield and a strong track record of dividend growth, making it attractive for income-focused investors.

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• F&G’s first quarter of 2026 demonstrated steady progress in line with its articulated strategic priorities, emphasizing asset growth, diversification, and capital discipline.
• The company reported adjusted net earnings of $110 million, or $0.82 per share, reflecting retained asset growth, increased fees from flow reinsurance, and operational scale benefits, offset by a $5 million unfavorable significant item related to investment and income adjustments.
• Assets under management (AUM) reached nearly $75 billion, marking an 11% increase year-over-year, with retained AUM specifically growing by 3% to $56 billion, excluding a $1.8 billion in-force block divested via F&G Life Re sale.

• This insight compares SBI Funds Management Ltd (360103Z IN) with listed peers across multiple operational, functional and financial parameters.
• We compare these companies across 9 parameters and highlight metrics where SBI Funds lead and where it lags.
• Finally, we compare the valuation of these companies and present our view on listing price of the company.

• Regulated Gateway Anchoring Digital Finance: Sygnum Bank AG (“Sygnum”) operates as a dual-headquartered Swiss and Singaporean digital asset financial services group, bridging traditional capital networks with decentralised ledger infrastructure.
• Scalable B2B Platform Integrations: The primary vector for near-term revenue acceleration rests on capital-light, white-label bank-to-bank software rails that enable partner financial networks to deploy compliance-verified digital currency channels within 60 days.
• Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance and Margin Compression: Sustained operational expansion remains constrained by a highly fragmented and tightening international regulatory perimeter that inflicts persistent compliance outlays.

• Stablecoin payments grew from $1.9B a month in early 2023 to over $10B by mid-2025, yet growth flattens outside contractor payroll, remittances, and card spend.
• A salary paid on-chain publishes the amount, the employer, and the pay cycle, so companies try the rails once and quietly move payroll back off-chain.
• Arcium keeps settlement public and moves the computation out of view.

• Assurant, Inc. reported its strongest first quarter performance in history, driven primarily by its Global Lifestyle segment, notably in Connected Living and Global Automotive.
• Adjusted EBITDA grew by 6%, and adjusted EPS increased by 9%, excluding catastrophic events, with these figures rising to 8% and 12%, respectively, when adjusting for prior year reserve developments.
• The company emphasized the durability of its earnings and the benefits derived from its diversified portfolio.

• First American Financial Corporation reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting both operational growth and ongoing strategic initiatives.
• Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.33, marking a 58% increase year-over-year.
• The company saw notable expansion in its commercial title business, with commercial revenue up 48% to a first-quarter record, driven by doubling the number of premium orders exceeding $1 million.

• Globe Life Inc. reported net income of $271 million ($3.39 per share) for the first quarter, marking a year-over-year increase from $255 million ($3.01 per share).
• Net operating income per share grew 12% to $3.43, continuing a trend of double-digit growth in seven of the last eight quarters.
• The company’s return on equity through March 31 stood at 17.9% on a GAAP basis, with book value per share increasing 12% to $98.56 excluding accumulated other comprehensive income.

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• J-Lease has reported increased revenue and profit for the seventh consecutive fiscal year ending March 2026.
• The company operates 44 locations and partners with 31,000 real estate firms, strengthening its market position.
• J-Lease’s three-year management plan aims to expand its business beyond guarantees, highlighted by the acquisition of Avis Co., Ltd. in April 2024.

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• Lincoln National Corporation reported first quarter 2026 results that continued a multi-quarter trend of operational growth, supported by a diversified business portfolio and ongoing strategic realignment.
• Adjusted operating income increased 16% year-over-year to $326 million, marking seven consecutive quarters of growth.
• This improvement was driven by favorable underwriting results in group and life insurance, increased spread income in annuities and retirement plan services, and strong returns from alternative investments.

• The Reinsurance Group of America reported first quarter 2026 results reflecting broad-based strength across its geographic segments and business lines, supported by favorable claims experience, continued earnings emergence from prior years’ business, and solid investment performance.
• The company highlighted strong momentum in Asia Pacific with significant transaction activity, particularly in Japan, across both in-force and flow deals involving asset and biometric risk.
• The Europe, Middle East, and Africa region demonstrated performance above expectations, driven by new business and longevity transactions, while the U.S. showed robust individual life growth and in-line group results, underpinned by strategic underwriting initiatives.

• Aflac Incorporated reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting strategic execution in both its Japanese and U.S. markets.
• The company achieved adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.75, representing a 6.6% increase year-over-year excluding foreign currency effects.
• Net earnings per diluted share stood at $1.98.

• Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU) has been in the cross hairs since KKR’s all-in 2010 tilt; while bids have landed for various units, all of which came to nought.
• In March of this year, Perpetual announced it was offloading its wealth management arm to Bain for A$550mn. Then last week, Perpetual rejected EQT’s A$21.64/share all cash NBIO.
• Perpetual is trading ~12% adrift of those indicative terms – and down 9% in the past year.  There are signs the Street is turning (mildly) positive.

• Institutionalisation of Alternative Credit Networks: Funding Societies has successfully transitioned from a fragmented retail crowdfunding marketplace into a scaled, cross-border digital private credit platform serving Southeast Asian MSMEs.
• Software-Enabled Transaction Monetization: The core growth lever centers on the full integration of the CardUp automated payment processing software, which transformed the entity into a unified embedded finance provider.
• Fragmented Regional Execution Headwinds: Operational risk is concentrated in persistent structural profitability deficits and complex multi-jurisdictional compliance sandboxes.

• This insight discusses about the broad structure of upcoming IPO of SBI Funds Management Ltd (360103Z IN) .
• The IPO will be open for subscription from 14 to 16 July.
• This insight discusses about the company profile, various segments, shareholders & Financial Snapshot. Finally, we discuss about what will drive the investment case for this IPO.

• H1 NAV rose 17% to SEK 225bn, driven by Sandvik, Volvo and Handelsbanken, while leverage declined to just 1% of NAV, reinforcing Industrivärden’s conservative financial profile.
• Industrivärden now trades around NAV, with C shares at a 0.3% premium, reflecting portfolio quality and governance rather than a traditional holding-company discount.
• With the discount eliminated and no obvious catalysts, returns are increasingly driven by the underlying portfolio, limiting scope for traditional event-driven or discount-convergence strategies.

• Aspial Lifestyle Limited, formerly known as Maxi-Cash Financial Services Corporation Limited, began with its first pawnshop in 2009 and was listed on SGX Catalist on 22 June 2012.
• Maxi-Cash is the first publicly listed pawnbroker in Singapore, providing pawnbroking services through its Maxi-Cash brand.
• Aspial Lifestyle now operates a diversified portfolio of consumer brands across retail, pawnbroking, and secured lending, with a presence in Singapore and Malaysia. 

• Bitcoin rebounded to roughly $62,600-$63,000, up 4.5% on the week, after touching a 21-month low near $58,000 on Wednesday.

• June nonfarm payrolls printed just +57,000 versus 115,000 expected, closing the door on a near-term rate hike and reviving cut odds.

• US spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a 10-day, $2.73 billion outflow streak with a $221.7 million inflow, and Ethereum ETFs turned positive after nine straight outflows.

• Perpetual is undergoing a significant strategic transformation, divesting its Wealth Management and Corporate Trust businesses to KKR for A$2.175 billion to become a pure-play, global multi-boutique asset manager.
• The company’s financial performance has been volatile, with strong revenue growth overshadowed by significant net losses in recent years, though operating cash flow remains positive. This highlights potential non-cash impairments and restructuring costs.
• On a relative basis, Perpetual appears undervalued compared to its peers, trading at a discount on key metrics like EV/EBITDA and P/B. The success of its simplification strategy and cost-cutting initiatives are critical catalysts for value realization.

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• Markel Corporation reported first quarter 2026 results reflecting both strategic transitions and operational progress within its diversified specialty insurance, industrial, financial, and consumer businesses.
• Consolidated operating revenues remained flat at $3.6 billion compared to the same quarter in 2025; however, reported operating loss was $273 million versus income of $283 million year-over-year, primarily due to substantial net investment losses of $728 million—significantly higher than the $149 million loss in the prior-year quarter.
• Adjusted operating income, which excludes unrealized investment fluctuations and amortization, rose modestly by 4% to $498 million, driven mainly by improved underwriting in the insurance segment.

• We do not like companies whose whole bull case is “we’ll change our business model! We promise!”

• Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) buys and flips houses for a profit but makes no profit.

• Historically, the company has lost buckets of money. After the company’s recent share-price rise, valuation implies a belief it will be different this time. We don’t think so.

• Prudential Financial delivered first quarter results reflecting a 10% increase in after-tax adjusted operating income to approximately $1.3 billion, or $3.61 per common share, compared to the prior year.
• The first quarter pretax adjusted operating income was $1.6 billion with an adjusted operating return on equity near 15%.
• These figures were driven by higher spread income in the U.S. and international insurance segments and favorable life underwriting results, partially offset by higher operating expenses—including costs associated with the Prudential of Japan (POJ) sales suspension.

• Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU) has been in the cross hairs since KKR’s all-in 2010 tilt; while bids have landed for various units, all of which came to nought.
• In March of this year, Perpetual announced it was offloading its wealth management arm to Bain for A$550mn. Then last week, Perpetual rejected EQT’s A$21.64/share all cash NBIO.
• Perpetual is trading ~12% adrift of those indicative terms – and down 9% in the past year.  There are signs the Street is turning (mildly) positive.

• Institutionalisation of Alternative Credit Networks: Funding Societies has successfully transitioned from a fragmented retail crowdfunding marketplace into a scaled, cross-border digital private credit platform serving Southeast Asian MSMEs.
• Software-Enabled Transaction Monetization: The core growth lever centers on the full integration of the CardUp automated payment processing software, which transformed the entity into a unified embedded finance provider.
• Fragmented Regional Execution Headwinds: Operational risk is concentrated in persistent structural profitability deficits and complex multi-jurisdictional compliance sandboxes.

• Aspial Lifestyle Limited, formerly known as Maxi-Cash Financial Services Corporation Limited, began with its first pawnshop in 2009 and was listed on SGX Catalist on 22 June 2012.
• Maxi-Cash is the first publicly listed pawnbroker in Singapore, providing pawnbroking services through its Maxi-Cash brand.
• Aspial Lifestyle now operates a diversified portfolio of consumer brands across retail, pawnbroking, and secured lending, with a presence in Singapore and Malaysia. 

• Perpetual is undergoing a significant strategic transformation, divesting its Wealth Management and Corporate Trust businesses to KKR for A$2.175 billion to become a pure-play, global multi-boutique asset manager.
• The company’s financial performance has been volatile, with strong revenue growth overshadowed by significant net losses in recent years, though operating cash flow remains positive. This highlights potential non-cash impairments and restructuring costs.
• On a relative basis, Perpetual appears undervalued compared to its peers, trading at a discount on key metrics like EV/EBITDA and P/B. The success of its simplification strategy and cost-cutting initiatives are critical catalysts for value realization.

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• Bitcoin rebounded to roughly $62,600-$63,000, up 4.5% on the week, after touching a 21-month low near $58,000 on Wednesday.

• June nonfarm payrolls printed just +57,000 versus 115,000 expected, closing the door on a near-term rate hike and reviving cut odds.

• US spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a 10-day, $2.73 billion outflow streak with a $221.7 million inflow, and Ethereum ETFs turned positive after nine straight outflows.

• MetLife, Inc. reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued execution of its New Frontier strategy focused on diversified businesses, disciplined capital allocation, and technology-driven efficiency.
• The company delivered adjusted earnings of $1.6 billion, representing an 18% increase year-over-year, with adjusted earnings per share rising by 23%.
• Adjusted premiums, fees, and other revenues grew 10%, driven by broad-based volume growth across its business segments and geographies.

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• Solid Q1, delivering RoE of 18% and EPS growth of 24% y/y, driven by strong BS growth, contained cost and provisioning, with FY26e outlook supported by continued growth, efficiency, non-funded income generation and associate income, forecasting RoE of 16.9% and EPS26e growth of 24%.
• CoR was in line with Q1 25 levels, despite the change in scenario weighting to factor in the conflict, whilst NPL formation was elevated at 107bps during Q1 26, it was from a downgrade from stage 2 rather than a deterioration in asset quality.
• Capital position slipped on modest net OCI loss and relatively high YtD RWA growth. 

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