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.

Overview #58 - Central Bankers Are Revolting*

Overview #60 - Supply Shocks All the Way Down

Gunma Bank (8334 JP): Daishi Hokuetsu (7327 JP)’s Fair Share Exchange Ratio

Chiba Bank (8331 JP):  Chiba 'n Cheerful

Gunma Bank (8334 JP): Daishi Hokuetsu (7327 JP) Share Exchange to Establish a Top Regional Bank

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

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<li>Japanese regional banks sit at the crossroads of many macro variables driving the Japanese stock market</li>
<li>Rate normalisation, rising loan growth and profitability and government/activist led consolidation</li>
<li>We introduce a basket of stocks to benefit from these converging trends</li>
</ul>


Japanese regional banks sit at the crossroads of many macro variables driving the Japanese stock market
Rate normalisation, rising loan growth and profitability and government/activist led consolidation
We introduce a basket of stocks to benefit from these converging trends


Japan Regional Banks - An Uncrowded Rate Trade with a Consolidation Option