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• Broken Promises examines whether management teams delivered on the specific commitments they made in previous earnings calls by comparing guidance with subsequent reported outcomes.
• Companies featured in this series are identified through our proprietary primary research and field observations, before being rigorously tested against management commentary, earnings transcripts and statutory filings.
• HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN), Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) & Aavas Financiers Ltd (AAVAS IN) exhibit varying degrees of credibility slippage, guidance reversals, weakening operating metrics & signs of deteriorating earnings.

• Market Technology Acquisition Corp is a blank check company formed to effect a business combination. It will focus on acquiring, recapitalizing, and scaling U.S. equities and options clearing infrastructure.
• Asia-originated participation in U.S. equities and options trading has shifted to a more strategic approach, leading to growth in demand for international clearing services.
• Independent registered public accounting firm’s report contains an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern”.

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• Japanese Mid-cap Banks – Iyogin (TSE:5830) remains our top pick, we drop Hokuhoku from the buy list
• Iyogin and Nishi-Nippon rank first and second in our scorecard; Iyogin is a virtual “all-rounder” in terms of attributes whilst Nishi-Nippon scores highly on interest rate gearing and valuation
• Hachijuni remains a buy, as it leads on equity shareholdings to market capitalisation and its interest rate gearing is improving; we take profits on Hokuhoku, downgrading it to a neutral

• The 6-to-12-Month Launch Timeline is Highly Unrealistic: Acquiring a shell broker-dealer does not bypass regulatory bottlenecks. Any transaction involving a change of control of 25% or more triggers a FINRA Rule 1017 Continuing Membership Application (CMA), which takes up to 180 days for a statutory decision. Combined with DTCC and OCC change-of-control notifications, a realistic timeline for clearing readiness under a new risk profile is 18 to 24 months.
• Asia-Originated Clearing is Commercially Viable but Capital-Intense: While the boom in retail options and 0DTE trading in Asia represents high-margin flow, the timezone mismatch under the current T+1 settlement regime creates severe operational risks. The DTCC’s intraday margin and Supplemental Liquidity Deposit (SLD) requirements will force the clearing broker to absorb massive credit exposures, eroding the margin advantages of foreign order flow.
• The SPAC Capital Structure Generates Extreme Dilution and Undercapitalization Risk: Market Technology Acquisition Corp (MTAKU) raised $200 million in its IPO today. However, if public redemptions hit recent industry averages of 85%, the remaining $30 million in trust will be mathematically insufficient to meet the required DTCC/OCC clearing fund deposits. This forces the sponsor to rely on highly dilutive PIPE financing that transfers post-merger upside away from public shareholders.

• Moody’s Corporation reported strong second quarter results in 2026, demonstrating solid growth across its Investor Service and Analytics segments.
• At the enterprise level, revenue increased by 15%, adjusted operating income grew by 25%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 31% to $4.68.
• Adjusted operating margins expanded by 440 basis points to 55.3%, reflecting both top-line strength and improved operational efficiency.

• Avalanche Treasury Corporation is a newly formed operating company focused on Avalanche and AVAX business lines. Its strategy includes AVAX accumulation, tailored treasury management for staking yield, and ecosystem integration.
• 15,690,755 Class A Common Stock shares are offered for resale. The company reported a net loss of $(26,780,242) for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
• An independent auditor’s report for 2025 expressed substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, with a $9.1 million working capital deficit.

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• The briefing on July 24, 2026, featured Kyohiro Yamazaki of Yamachu Co., Ltd. and investor DAIBOUCHOU.
• The event was moderated by FISCO market reporter Hiroe Takai.
• It focused on Yamachu Co., Ltd.’s listing on the Nagoya Stock Exchange in the real estate sector, with disclaimers provided at the end.

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• The $26.78 million Q1 2026 net loss was fundamentally driven by non-cash impairments—specifically a $46.19 million fair-value write-down on AVAX and a $5.06 million impairment on stAVAX—masking a highly vulnerable underlying cash position characterized by a $9.06 million net working capital deficit.
• The company’s “exclusive relationship” with the Avalanche Foundation is structured with high operational fragility; while securing an initial $200 million purchase at a 60% discount and an 18-month priority window, it is governed by strict covenants requiring active validator operations and liquid staking participation that risk triggering termination if “operating company” status is lost.
• Following massive SPAC redemptions of $243 million from Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp, the company has been starved of projected working capital, forcing them to pledge 7.8 million AVAX tokens as loan collateral and leaving the 6.7% staking yield model unable to break even unless the AVAX price recovers to at least $15.00 to $20.00 to offset fixed overhead.

• Diversified and Resilient Operations: Berkshire Hathaway‘s strength lies in its collection of high-quality, cash-generative businesses across essential sectors like insurance, rail, and utilities, providing resilience through various economic cycles.
• Fortress Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation Expertise: The company’s massive liquidity, primarily fueled by its insurance float, allows for opportunistic, large-scale investments and acquisitions. The disciplined, value-oriented capital allocation strategy remains a core tenet.
• Navigating a Generational Transition: With a well-defined succession plan in place, the key challenge is ensuring the continuity of Berkshire’s unique corporate culture and long-term investment philosophy under the leadership of CEO Greg Abel and his team.

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• Revenue decreased by 57.1% YoY to JPY3.1bn, with operating profit and net income also experiencing significant declines.
• Capital gains totaled JPY1.2bn, with JPY537mn from listed shares and JPY683mn from unlisted investments, ROI increased to 2.37x.
• Total investment executed was JPY3.7bn in venture capital, with new domestic investments averaging JPY800mn per company.

• Guotai Junan International (1788 HK)/GJTAI is in a trading halt “pending the issuance of an announcement pursuant to the Code on Takeovers and Mergers.” 
• It is likely that Guotai Haitong Securities (2611 HK) is seeking to privatise GJTAI. The timing would be opportunistic, as GJTAI has underperformed its peers over the last 12 months.
• I use three methods to triangulate the likely offer price. My methods suggest a price range of HK$2.80 to HK$3.50 per share, a 34.6%-68.3% premium to the last close.

• A double dose of StubWorld this week: Legend Holdings (3396 HK)‘s implied stub and simple ratio (Legend/Lenovo (992 HK)) are both around multi-year lows.
• Preceding my comments on Legend and Lenovo are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
• These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation >20%.

• OFX Group (OFX AU) has received a non-binding indicative proposal from Equals at A$1.00 per share, a 110.5% premium to the undisturbed price of A$0.475 (22 July).  
• The Board has granted four weeks of exclusivity, which ends on 19 August, unless extended. The offer resulted from the Board’s strategic review. 
• Despite promising signs of a turnaround, shareholders are likely to be supportive, as there is little evidence that the Board’s turnaround strategy will deliver higher returns.    

• Unusual 51/49% Demerger Structure Limits Valuation Unlock: Unlike standard clean spin-offs, Anant Raj Ltd (ARL) will retain a 51% majority stake in the newly carved-out Ashok Cloud Private Limited (ACPL). While this consolidates the data center balance sheet to support debt covenants and government tender qualification, it subjects minority shareholders to a persistent 30% to 50% holding company discount on the parent entity.
• Leasing Model Creates Major Related-Party Transaction (RPT) Exposure: Ashok Cloud will not own the physical land or buildings of its data centers; these remain with the parent company. This structural arrangement shifts capital-intensive asset creation to the real estate arm, but introduces significant transfer-pricing risks, overhead allocation issues, and a perpetual governance overhang regarding lease rentals.
• Severe Sovereign Cloud Funding Gap: The target of reaching 117 MW by FY28 requires navigating a massive capital mismatch. While basic colocation capacity costs ₹25 crore per MW to build via brownfield conversion, sovereign cloud services (IaaS/PaaS) demand ₹100 crore per MW. This scaling roadmap cannot be funded solely by core real estate cash flows, forcing a projected peak debt of ₹5,900 crore at the subsidiary level by FY28.

• Anant Raj approved a two-step scheme merging Anant Raj Cloud into itself before demerging data centre and cloud operations into separately listed Ashok Cloud.
• Despite the 1:1 entitlement, shareholders directly own only 49% of Ashok Cloud, Anant Raj retains 51%, while data centres contributed just 8.96% of scheme turnover.
• Upside depends on approvals and scaling 28 MW to 117 MW by FY28 and 357 MW by FY32, execution, funding and valuation remain risks.

• Yesterday morning (23rd July), broker/investment bank Guotai Junan International (1788 HK)  (GJI) was suspended pursuant to the Takeovers Code. 
• GJI is 73.92%-controlled by the recently formed state-backed Guotai Haitong Securities (601211 CH) (GHS) – see GJS/Haitong Merger: One Formality Reg To Go. 
• GHS will be taking out GJI. The key question is at what price? 

• BrasilAgro operates a unique business model focused on acquiring, developing, and selling agricultural properties, creating value from both land appreciation and agricultural production. This real estate-centric approach differentiates it from pure agricultural producers.
• The company is currently navigating a challenging phase of the agricultural cycle, marked by lower commodity prices, high input costs, and adverse weather conditions, which has significantly impacted recent financial performance, leading to revenue declines and net losses.
• Valuation presents a mixed picture; while earnings-based metrics appear expensive due to depressed profitability, the company trades at a discount to its book value, suggesting potential value in its extensive land portfolio for long-term, cycle-agnostic investors.

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• Permanent Balance Sheet Prioritization: The recent RMB 2.72 billion exit from Eastern Air Logistics (EAL) in April 2026 and the ongoing trimming of Lakala Payment are strictly earmarked for parent-level debt reduction rather than minority shareholder returns. With RMB 143.67 billion in total borrowings at the end of 2025, Legend’s primary directive is maintaining its credit standing and addressing structural subordination.
• Illusionary Turnarounds and Trapped Cash: The one-yuan divestment of Australis Seafoods in April 2025 was a cosmetic regulatory maneuver to save Joyvio Food (300268.SZ) from ChiNext delisting; the underlying debt and operational liabilities remain consolidated at the parent level. Concurrently, while Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) reported a 24% net income increase to EUR 210 million in 2025, ECB and CSSF capital ringfencing prevents this cash from being upstreamed to Beijing.
• Permanently Wide Negative Stub: The historically wide negative stub relative to Lenovo (0992.HK) is structurally rational. The market values Legend’s non-Lenovo portfolio at a deep negative discount due to high parent-level interest expenses that consume Lenovo dividends, weak management incentives tied to asset accumulation rather than equity value, and convertible bond hedging activity driving synthetic short interest in Lenovo.

• Parkland Group (1686756D MK) (Parkland) is looking to raise US$150m in its upcoming Malaysia IPO. The deal will be run by Hong Leong.
• Parkland is an integrated township and property developer, focusing on both master-planned township projects and standalone developments.
• Since commencing its integrated township and property development business, it has launched 23 developments across Johor, Melaka and Selangor. As at the LPD, it had nine ongoing developments.

• This insight details about the weekly changes in the holding company discount in India.
• We track the reasons for change in the holdco discount if any.
• While this note captures 4 holding companies, we intend to add more names in coming weeks.

• In February this year, OFX (OFX AU) announced a strategic review amid its 3Q26 trading update, to “explore a range of organic and inorganic opportunities” following “an increasing level of inbound interest”.
• This morning the  international money transfer play announced it has entered into a transaction process deed with Equals Group, potentially leading to a A$1.00/share offer by way of a Scheme.
• Equals Group has been granted four weeks of due diligence. OFX’s board is unanimously supportive of terms, if firmed, which represent a 108% premium to undisturbed. 

• Prologis increased its Best and Final proposal to 0.0920x shares and expanded the Partial Cash Alternative, bringing consideration within 2% of our 1,055p target price.
• We raise our probability of a successful transaction to 75%, as negotiations appear to have shifted from valuation towards agreeing the remaining terms of a recommended offer.
• Despite a weaker Prologis share price reducing implied consideration to around 1,019p, the proposal remains close to our valuation, limiting the case for further Board resistance.

• Profitability Inflection in a Growing Franchise: YouTrip operates as a Singapore-headquartered cross-border payment platform that has diversified from a consumer-focused multi-currency travel wallet into a dual-segment financial ecosystem with the addition of its B2B offering, YouBiz. The company reached a structural inflection point in the financial year ended 31 March 2024 by recording a net profit of S$6.7m on S$39.3m in revenue, although its regional concentration exposes it to competitive pressure from both legacy financial institutions and global digital wallets.
• Operating Leverage Underpins Valuation Case: The core investment case is underpinned by the platform’s demonstrated operating leverage and expanding unit economics, highlighted by a 122.7% YoY revenue growth (as reported) in FY24. The strategic capture of higher-volume corporate remittance flows has diversified the revenue base and fostered a sticky user ecosystem holding over S$300m in safeguarded trust deposits, supporting valuations and underpinning a recurring, engagement-driven revenue base that raises customer switching costs.
• Network Reliance and Restricted Liquidity are Key Risks: The principal watch-item for underwriters is the company’s structural reliance on third-party payment rails and its constrained unrestricted liquidity profile. Mastercard network fees accounted for 84.6% of total production and distribution expenses (S$12.1m) in FY24, leaving margins sensitive to network pricing changes, while strict regulatory safeguarding mandates and bank pledges restricted discretionary corporate cash to S$1.8m out of a total S$354.5m cash balance.

• Partner margin compression is driving localized morale challenges: The transition to the unbundled fee structure—specifically the 2.5% cap on initial advice fees and the elimination of the 6-year exit fee on new business—has directly squeezed the profitability of the Partner practices, leading to a visible slowdown in lateral adviser recruitment.
• Structural net inflow leakage to lower-cost platforms is intensifying: While SJP’s face-to-face model remains highly effective at capturing initial mass-affluent wealth, the platform is experiencing increased outflows to low-cost platforms (e.g., AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown) and independent wealth managers as clients pass wealth to tech-savvy heirs or become sensitive to the 1.5% to 1.8% all-in ongoing cost.
• The SJP Academy cannot offset the slowdown in experienced IFA recruitment: With private equity-backed consolidators offering high multiples to independent practices, SJP can no longer rely on lateral hiring for organic growth. Growth must come from organic productivity gains, which are capped by an elevated compliance and administrative burden under the Consumer Duty regime.

• OCBC built credit costs 6bp above its trailing run-rate in 1Q26. We read it as front-loading inside guidance. One 2Q26 data point confirms or changes that view.
• OCBC discloses less about its overlay than DBS: neither the quarterly amount nor the cumulative stock is separately quantified. A reserve with no disclosed size has no auditable direction.
• At S$28.69 OCBC trades at a 45% premium to GGM-justified book on a 13% ROE. DBS’s 43% premium runs on 17%. Same multiple. 400bp less ROE.

• Normalising 1Q26 specific allowances to DBS’ own guidance floor costs S$28m — under 1% of reported net profit. Earnings quality verdict = very good.
• 61.8% of GP reserves is management overlay at S$0.85 per share. The stock is disclosed each quarter; its direction is not.
• DBS trades 43% above GGM-justified book value at S$72.00. The premium reflects genuine execution — our forensics find no material earnings distortion.

• Market Leader with Strong Fundamentals: HDFC Bank is India’s largest private sector bank by assets and market capitalization, demonstrating consistent growth in revenue and net income. Its strategic merger with HDFC Ltd. has created a financial services behemoth, significantly expanding its mortgage portfolio and cross-selling opportunities.
• Strategic Focus on Growth and Digitalization: The bank is aggressively expanding its physical and digital footprint, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas, to capture a larger share of low-cost deposits and drive financial inclusion. A strong emphasis on technology and digital innovation aims to enhance customer experience and improve operational efficiency.
• Near-Term Headwinds and Valuation Premium: Despite a strong long-term outlook, the bank faces near-term challenges, including pressure on Net Interest Margins (NIMs) and increased competition. The stock trades at a premium to its peers, reflecting its strong track record and market position, but recent stock performance has been weak, with some analysts flagging it as technically overbought.

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• The Equals Group transaction—an all-cash recommended offer of A$1.00 per share representing a 108% premium over the undisturbed price—values OFX at 9.2x FY26 EBITDA. This multiple is highly opportunistic, allowing Equals to buy OFX at a cyclical earnings trough, stripping public shareholders of the long-term upside from the recently completed New Client Platform (NCP) transition.
• The 20.0% year-over-year decline in Q1 FY27 Net Operating Income (to A$43.9 million) is primarily cyclical, driven by a 50% drop in realized FX volatility and depressed global SME confidence. However, the accompanying 56.4% collapse in FY26 EBITDA reveals a highly rigid fixed-cost base and high operating leverage, compounded by A$3.2 million in North American B2B bad debts.
• OFX’s non-FX segments (Cards and Subscriptions), though growing rapidly at 195.3% YoY in Q1 FY27, are scaling from a negligible base of A$1.8 million in FY26. Structurally, these products serve as a retention engine rather than a direct margin driver: migrating corporate clients to multi-product usage has driven adoption past 10%, which materially lowers the segment’s customer lapse rate and generates high-margin wallet interest income.

• CME Group stands as a premier global derivatives marketplace, benefiting from a wide economic moat driven by the network effects of its deep and diverse liquidity pools.
• The company is exhibiting strong financial performance, with record trading volumes in early 2026 driving significant revenue and net income growth, alongside consistently high profit margins.
• Forward-looking strategy is focused on international growth, technological innovation through partnerships like the one with Google Cloud, and exploring new product areas such as tokenization, positioning the company for sustained growth.

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• Structural Moat Disconnect: Schwab’s model is built on asset gathering and monetizing sweep cash, leaving it highly vulnerable to “cash sorting” during high-rate environments, whereas Interactive Brokers (IBKR) utilizes a pass-through interest model that creates highly sticky customer balances without requiring a highly leveraged bank balance sheet.
• The Graduation Fallacy: The assumption that Robinhood users “graduate” exclusively to Schwab is flawed. Sophisticated active traders and high-net-worth options traders migrate to IBKR for its superior execution engine and margin pricing (typically 50 to 150 basis points over benchmark), while Schwab captures the passive, wealth-management-oriented retail segment.
• Geographic and Institutional Dominance: IBKR’s multi-currency ledger and access to over 150 global markets create an steep regulatory and technological barrier to entry internationally, making its account growth highly resilient to domestic U.S. competitive pressures and rate cycles.

• FnGuide Inc (064850 KS) sales and profits soared in 2Q 2026. 
• It had sales of 14.9 billion won (up 96.3% YoY and 5.8% higher than consensus) and operating profit of 7.9 billion won (up 281.6% YoY and 13.9% higher than consensus).
• As initial trading surges for single-stock 2x leveraged ETFs stabilize, dropping demand may soon rejuvenate investor interest in diversified ETF products linked to FnGuide’s equity indices.

• SBI Funds Management raised 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 and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

• Z Fin (1168 HK) announced a scheme privatisation offer from Mr Yaping Ou at HK$6.60 per share, a 61.4% premium to the last close. The offer is final.
• The offer is light and well below intrinsic value. Based on the August 2025 funding round, the implied value of Z Fin’s stake in ZA Global materially exceeds the offer. 
• While no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake, the vote is not a foregone conclusion, particularly given the noticeable dissent at the recent AGM.   

• As discussed in Z Fin (1168 HK)’s Suspension: Expect Ou To Make An Offer, following Z Fin (1168 HK)‘s suspension, an Offer from Ou Yaping, Z Fin’s founder, was expected.
• And that is what unfolded late last night (21st July). Ou is Offering HK$6.60/share, by way of a Scheme. Terms are final.
• Terms are a 61.37% premium to undisturbed. Yet a 72.13% discount to NAV. Minorities are somewhat active looking at recent AGM voting. Yet terms are fair to listed peers. 

• Prologis’ third proposal narrows the valuation gap to 62p/share and increases deal credibility, but negotiations remain focused on price ahead of the Rule 2.6 deadline.
• SEGRO’s willingness to engage on improved terms raises the probability of a recommended transaction, although today’s proposal still appears insufficient to secure Board support.
• After a strong share price reaction, the opportunity has shifted from deep value to merger arbitrage, favouring outright SEGRO exposure over a fully hedged position.

• The Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX) has been in a downtrend since the start of 2026. The last recovery rally started in June – now peaking, according to our model.
• Soft Q2 2026 mainland GDP growth and ongoing property sector drag are heightening focus on anticipated stimulus signals from late-July China mainland policy meetings.
• The key question is: was this just a Bear Rally? Or is there a chance that this rally can continue longer after a brief pullback, possibly re-establishing a long-term trend?

• Dominant Market Position and Diversified Business Model: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is the largest bank in the United States by assets and market capitalization, with a highly diversified business model spanning consumer and community banking, corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, and asset and wealth management. This diversification provides multiple revenue streams, mitigating risk and allowing the company to capitalize on growth opportunities across different economic cycles.
• Strong Financial Performance and Fortress Balance Sheet: The company has a consistent track record of robust financial performance, characterized by strong earnings and a solid balance sheet. This financial strength, often referred to as a “fortress balance sheet,”enables the company to weather economic downturns, make strategic acquisitions, and invest heavily in technology and growth initiatives.
• Strategic Focus on Technology and Growth: JPM is making significant investments in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence and digital banking, to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experience, and maintain a competitive edge against traditional and fintech rivals. The company is also pursuing growth through international expansion of its consumer brand and strategic acquisitions.

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• Pull up IB Kimyoung (KOSDAQ: 339950) on any screener and you see a dull, cheap Korean education stock: a mid-single-digit multiple, a 1.5% yield, revenue creeping up.
• You move on. You would be wrong to. That 1.5% is a year stale; the real dividend is worth over 15% at today’s ₩2,650.
• A third of the market value sits in cash. The core business earns more than 150% on the capital it uses.

• Following a 2025 fiscal year marked by strong growth but investment-heavy earnings, Smartbroker Holding AG is now in a crucial scaling phase.
• Consolidated revenue rose significantly by 30.1% to €68.28 million in fiscal year 2025 (previous year: €52.48 million), thereby exceeding the original forecast by a noticeable margin.
• The main growth driver was the transaction business centered on Smartbroker+, whose revenue increased to €40.14 million (previous year: €27.23 million).

• The IMF projects Singapore’s GDP growth to moderate from 5.0% in 2025 to 2.7% in 2027, driven by technology-related exports and investment.
• Gross capital formation is expected to rise from 22.5% of GDP in 2025 to 23.7% in 2027, supported by infrastructure and manufacturing investment.
• Singapore’s banking sector remains well-capitalised with a capital adequacy ratio of 18.5% in 2Q25, supporting economic stability.

• El Niño continues to receive a lot of attention and rightfully so.
• However, people often confuse the climate event itself with its investment implications.
• I frequently see investors arguing for broad agriculture exposure during El Niño periods.

• Foreign capital is shifting from portfolio exposure to strategic control.
• Equity infusion, stronger ratings and promoter backstop reduce refinancing risk and can compress wholesale borrowing spreads.
• Once capital and liabilities are stabilised, underwriting, product mix and governance determine whether lower credit costs are sustainable.

• TLDR: Braemar Hotels & Resorts 5.50% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred (BHR-PB) trades around $13 against a $25.00 liquidation preference with an effective yield of 10%.
• The company is selling trophy hotels, litigating with its largest shareholder, and paying its chairman’s management company $480 million to go away.
• Braemar was spun out of Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) in 2013 by Monty Bennett to hold the crown jewels of hotels with the highest-RevPAR luxury portfolio of any lodging REIT.

• In a previous insight we had correctly called for a reversal, but after a brief 1-week recovery rally Softbank Group (9984 JP) dropped nearly 15% last week.
• Macro concerns regarding the near-term ROI and spending durability of AI infrastructure investments dominate the current narrative (e.g. heightened institutional scrutiny over SoftBank’s $60+ billion total commitment to OpenAI).
• We are witnessing a reversal of the last few months of hysterical buying, but this is no crash, just a high-volatility pullback. A BUY opportunity? Q1 FY2026 earnings will tell…

• Accelerating B2B Momentum and Sustained Operational Leverage: The firm’s transition toward a Wealth-as-a-Service model continues to gain traction, outsourcing customer acquisition costs while supporting a structural shift in unit economics that underpins its US$154k positive EBIT trajectory in FY24.
• Strategic Leadership Transition and B2B Market Validation: The February 2026 appointment of Felix Lin as Chief Executive Officer signals a pivot from initial product development to global operational scaling and institutional integration. 
• Strong Enterprise Momentum Meets Consumer Adoption Headwinds: Arta Finance’s overall rating held steady as structural operational gains offset minor dips in online brand engagement. 

• Context: The ICICI Lombard GIC (ICICIGI IN) vs. SBI Life (SBILIFE IN) price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.
• Highlight: Going long ICICI Lombard General Insurance (ICICIGI IN) and short SBI Life Insurance (SBILIFE 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.

• NMIH is a high-quality, pure-play private mortgage insurer (PMI) with a strong track record of profitable growth, driven by disciplined underwriting and an expanding portfolio of high-credit-quality insurance-in-force.
• The company operates in a highly regulated oligopoly, benefiting from significant barriers to entry. Its modern technology platform and focus on customer service provide a competitive edge over legacy peers.
• While fundamentally strong and attractively valued relative to its growth, NMIH’s performance is intrinsically linked to the cyclical U.S. housing market, with potential headwinds from rising interest rates, housing affordability challenges, and normalizing credit losses.

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• Pioneer Bancorp is demonstrating a strong growth trajectory, evidenced by a 3-year revenue CAGR of 30.01% and strategic expansion into new business lines, including a recent all-cash acquisition of a national equipment financing platform.
• The company is facing significant net margin compression, declining from 25.8% in 2023 to approximately 16.0% in 2025, driven by a challenging interest rate environment and rising expenses.
• While the bank maintains a solid local franchise in New York’s Capital Region and is diversifying its services, its valuation appears stretched relative to peers on an EV/EBITDA basis, and it currently offers no dividend yield to shareholders.

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• Sentiment read – Options activity in the week of July 13 was dominated by two opposing forces.
• Heavy put buying clustered around upcoming earnings events, most starkly in FMX and SNA .
• On the other side, ACEL saw near-total call dominance, a rare extreme at the opposite end of the spectrum.

• Over five sessions, directors and substantial shareholders filed 50 interests for 20 stocks, including acquisitions and disposals.
• Kopernik Global Investors increased its stake in Golden Agri-Resources to 7.07% through acquisitions, reflecting institutional conviction.
• HealthBank Holdings raised S$2.67 million through a share placement to finance new businesses and strategic investments.

• As discussed in Get Nice (64 HK): Expect A Founder’s Scheme, following Get Nice (64 HK)‘s (GNH) suspension, an Offer from Hung Hon Man, GNH’s chairman (& founder), was expected.
• And that is what unfolded late Friday night (17th July). Hung is Offering HK$4/share, comprising a HK$2 consideration + HK$2 special dividend. Terms appear not to be final.
• Terms are also low-balled. A 17.6% premium to undisturbed. And a 62.8% discount to NAV. Yet minorities are indifferent looking at AGM voting. I’m guessing this gets up, as is.

• Banzai International, Inc. is a SaaS company operating in the MarTech industry, providing tools to help customers market and sell with greater efficiency and impact.
• Banzai supported over 150,000 global customers and completed several acquisitions, including OpenReel, Vidello, Superblocks, and ConnectAndSell.
• Banzai reported a net loss of $(8,417) and revenue decreased by 20.2% for Q1 2026, raising substantial doubt about its going concern ability.

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• Arterior Solutions Corp is a development-stage company offering interior, exterior, and conceptual design-support services. This IPO aims to raise capital for operational growth.
• Arterior Solutions secured its first customer agreement for $5,140. The global architectural and landscaping markets forecast CAGRs of 5.30% and 6.13% respectively.
• As a development-stage company, Arterior Solutions reported a $(404) net loss. Auditors issued a going concern opinion, requiring $45,000 minimum funding for one year.

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• MARKET CONDITIONS – ‘BUY GOOD COMPANIES. DON’T OVERPAY. DO NOTHING.’

• The above is the legendary investment mantra of Fundsmith, a UK-based fund manager.

• I’ve had it taped to my wall – with a handful of other North Star-like quotes – for years. 

• In this insight we discuss why Kalyani Investment (KALY IN) has among the highest holding company discounts in India.
• What are the key problem areas with the company which makes minority investors unhappy about the company.
• Finally, we present the long term holdco discount range and present our conclusion.

• Get Nice (64 HK)/GNH has disclosed a scheme offer from Mr Hung Hon Man (founder and Chairman) at HK$4.00 (scheme consideration of HK$2.00 + special dividend of HK$2.00).
• While the offer represents a five-year high, it is light, implying a P/B multiple at a discount to precedent transactions and peer multiples. 
• However, the scheme vote is low-risk, as no disinterested shareholder holds a blocking stake. Unless an activist(s) takes an interest by building a blocking stake, this is a done deal.

• SHF Holdings provides compliant banking and lending services to cannabis businesses and financial institutions using a proprietary technology platform. This offering is for existing stockholders, with no direct proceeds for.
• Proprietary platform processed $35.4 billion in cannabis deposits since 2015, navigated over 25 banking examinations, and launched a 401(k) plan.
• Total revenue was $7.67 million in 2025, with a net loss of $2.16 million. Auditors expressed substantial doubt about the company’s going concern ability.

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• Jana Small Finance Bank, a secured-lending-focused lender, reported Q1 FY27 PAT of INR 155 crore, up 52%, with NIM at 7.5% and GNPA improving to 2.24%.
• Gross loan portfolio grew 26% to INR 37,612 crore, secured loans reached 72.8%, slippages fell, CASA improved to 19%, and credit cost held at 0.45%.
• With MFI stress easing and promoter risk contained, FY27’s 19-21% loan growth, 23-25% deposit growth and 80%+ PAT growth hinge on asset quality and deposit execution.

• Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.
• Highlights: Currently eight pair trade opportunities persist across four markets and four sectors.
• Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.

• Diversified Three-Pillar Model: Arch Capital‘s unique business structure, comprising specialized Insurance, Reinsurance, and Mortgage Insurance segments, provides resilience across different market cycles and diversifies earnings streams.
• Disciplined Underwriting and Superior Returns: The company has a long-term track record of prioritizing underwriting profitability over volume, consistently delivering high returns on equity and compounding book value per share at a rate that outpaces many peers.
• Strong Capital Management and Shareholder Focus: Arch Capital maintains a robust balance sheet and employs a disciplined capital allocation strategy, opportunistically repurchasing shares to enhance shareholder value rather than relying on a fixed dividend.

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• In Q3 of Impax’s FY26 (1 Apr 26 – 30 Jun 26), AUM grew by £1.0bn (+4.4%) to £23.3bn.
• Investment performance was very strong, contributing +£2.7bn to AUM growth (+12% of opening AUM).
• The net flow outlook is improving, with £994m of net outflows in Q3 (excluding the impact of Impax Environmental Markets plc).

• Indian Gas Exchange, India’s only authorised national physical-delivery gas exchange, filed a 100% OFS for 1.671 crore shares, reducing IEX’s holding from 47.28% to 25%.
• IGX combines monopoly status, asset-light debt-free economics, 35% PAT CAGR and 69.1% FY26 EBITDA margin, with CRISIL projecting 37% volume CAGR through FY30.
• The IPO is price-sensitive: no growth capital enters IGX, while INR 340 implies nearly 60x FY26 earnings, liquidity, approvals and transaction-led growth must justify the premium.

• Pelican Acquisition II Corporation is a blank check company formed to effect a business combination, focusing on global technology industry targets.
• The company targets businesses with an enterprise value ranging from approximately $180 million to $1 billion.
• As of June 30, 2026, total assets were $130,861, with a working capital deficit and substantial doubt about going concern.

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• Yamachuu (391A) is a growth-oriented company listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange, focusing on real estate development and hotel business in Aichi Prefecture.
• The company operates through three segments: Development (urban condominiums and residential land), Stock (management and rental), and Hotel (business hotels).
• For the fiscal year ending April 2026, Yamachuu reported a 1.1% revenue increase to 5,499 million yen, with operating profit rising by 24.3% to 857 million yen.

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• 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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