Founder of Antler Capital

Stanley Tsai, CFA

Stanley has over 20 years of capital markets experience on the buy side and sell side and as a credit analyst. He is the founder of Antler Capital, the culmination of his efforts to deliver differentiated solutions to global investors since 2021.

From 2017 to 2021, he was a Managing Director at CSPI Ratings, a credit rating agency servicing the USD bond market. He also led the firm’s efforts in sustainable finance.

Prior to that, he held various roles at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Nighthawk Capital, CLSA and Fitch Ratings. He was also an advisor at WWF, supporting the organization’s bankable nature solutions program.

Stanley has an honors degree in Finance from the University of British Columbia. He has been a CFA charterholder since 2004.

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<li>The Jan. PMI readings corroborate what investors had already known over the break. But it is noteworthy that SMEs appear much less upbeat than large corporations.  </li>
<li>SMEs account for 60% of GDP and an even higher proportion of job creation. Policy support has been keeping many of them afloat throughout the pandemic. </li>
<li>As the deadline on the PBOC's SME support program is fast approaching, small regional banks may bear the brunt of the impact on the financial system.</li>
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The Jan. PMI readings corroborate what investors had already known over the break. But it is noteworthy that SMEs appear much less upbeat than large corporations.  
SMEs account for 60% of GDP and an even higher proportion of job creation. Policy support has been keeping many of them afloat throughout the pandemic. 
As the deadline on the PBOC's SME support program is fast approaching, small regional banks may bear the brunt of the impact on the financial system.


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