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

Rikki Malik

Experienced PM in Asia-focused, long-short, equity hedge funds. Top-down macro overview  generating investment themes and ideas, before moving to sector and stock selection.
The analysis of macro themes can inform your own macro strategy and/or provide a backdrop for your own stock specific research.
All information is from publicly available sources and ideas are based on our own views and analysis.

Japan Post Bank: Unlocking Value as Deposits Turn into Growth, Autonomy, and Digital Scale

Japan Post Holdings – Waiting for Godot...

Property Sector a Winner in Japan Reflationary Era

Japan Post Bank: From Stagnation to Opportunity

Low Bar, High Bounce: China’s Consumer Comeback

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The bank is starting to perform both absolutely and relative to both the Topix and the Megabanks</li>
<li>The core thesis is intact as  Net Interest Income improves from a changed asset mix </li>
<li>The move into digital currencies is groundbreaking for this institution</li>
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The bank is starting to perform both absolutely and relative to both the Topix and the Megabanks
The core thesis is intact as  Net Interest Income improves from a changed asset mix 
The move into digital currencies is groundbreaking for this institution


Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

Japan Post Bank- Adding Some Sizzle with a Move into Digital Currencies!