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- Adding Some Sizzle with a Move into Digital Currencies!

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

Japan Post Bank (7182 JP): The Current Playbook

Japanese Megabanks – Time to Get Short?

Japan Post Holdings – Waiting for Godot...

Japan Post Bank (7182 JP) - Not Cheap Enough Vs Others, or Holdings

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Non-Controversial changes in asset allocation will provide a big boost to earnings.</li>
<li>Demand problems brewing in the JGB market may provide the catalyst</li>
<li>The path is clear to enter new businesses after parent lowers  stake below 50%</li>
</ul>


Non-Controversial changes in asset allocation will provide a big boost to earnings.
Demand problems brewing in the JGB market may provide the catalyst
The path is clear to enter new businesses after parent lowers  stake below 50%


Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

Japan Post Bank: From Stagnation to Opportunity