China - Treasures in your hand Contents 1. Market Performance & Flows 2. Pop Quiz 3. China’s Overview & Trends 4. Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect & It’s Implication 5. Reforms & It’s Implication 6. Market Drivers 7. Views & Products Solutions 8. Appendix 14 Sep 2014 2 Market Performance so far It is worth noting that laggards continue to catch up in terms of performance. MSCI LATM +14.5%, EM+10.3%, AxJ +9% YTD Index Returns % (as of 5 Sep) 14.4% MSCI Latin America Chinese markets who were in the Red in 1H turned Green 2 months after, making up for loss ground and delivered +9.25% HSCEI and +8.7% Hang Seng. 10.1% MSCI AsiaXJapan 10.0% Citi Global Emerging Mkt Sovereigns 9.1% 8.2% HK Hang Seng 8.1% US S&P 500 6.3% Europe Stoxx Europe 600 5.8% MSCI AC World 5 Sep 30 Jun Markets YTD 1H Change 5.5% Citi World Broad Inv Grade MSCI AC Worl d 7.80% 4.94% 2.86% 5.3% Citi High Yield 4.8% Gold S&P 500 8.10% 6.05% 2.05% 4.8% China HSCEI Stoxx Europe 600 6.30% 4.14% 2.16% 1.9% UK FTSE 100 MSCI As i a XJp 10.00% 5.09% 4.91% 1.9% Korea KOSPI Chi na HSCEI 4.80% -4.45% 9.25% HK Ha ng Seng 8.20% -0.50% 8.70% Japan TPX Index -0.7% Market Performance Taiwan TAIEX MSCI Emerging Europe -10.6% -20% 14 Sep 2014 Oil -4.0% -10% 0% 10% 20% 3 Where did money go? 1 18 weeks of outflow from DM to EM Asia ex-Japan has attracted more inflows than other emerging markets led by China, Taiwan and Korea The inflows is believed to be capitalizing On the upbeat of the Chinese market. ….. “Go with the Flows” Market Performance 2 14 Sep 2014 3 Fund Flows into China Focused ETFs 4 QUIZ POP QUIZ: 14 Sep 2014 Chinese talent on the World’s stage. 5 POP QUIZ: QUIZ Q1: Largest Population? • China: close to 20% of world’s population. Projections 2025 - 1,470,787 2050 - 1,462,058 14 Sep 2014 Q2: Largest Economy? As of: 8 Sep2014 As of: Mar 2014 • China overtaken Japan 2 years ago and now 2nd largest economy. 6 POP QUIZ: Q3: Which country has the largest Foreign Reserve? Q4: Net Exporter / Importer? 30% of GDP. China major exports are: China – the largest foreign reserve • • China’s main export partners: United States 17% European Union 16% ASEAN 10% Japan 7% and South Korea. QUIZ • Currently stood at US$4 trillion. Twenty years ago it had only US$18 billion and Ten years ago US$146 billion. 57% Electromechanical 20% Clothing, textiles, footwear, furniture, plastic products, bags and toys 29% High tech products 14 Sep 2014 7 Both Info as of Sunday, September 7, 2014. Pop Quiz: Q5: What is the top 10 most-used currencies in the world? Q6: What are the reserved currencies? Q1 2014 Currency composition of official foreign exchange reserves • • QUIZ • Source: IMF and Citi Research According to SWIFT, more than 1,050 financial institutions in over 90 countries are already doing business in RMB; Is currently the seventh most active currency for global payments, accounting for 1.57% of payments worldwide. This is the third consecutive month when the currency has been ranked among the 10 most-used currencies. 14 Sep 2014 Expecting that in 10 years • RMB may become one of the top five reserve currencies • May approach 2% by 2020, and exceed 4% by 2025. 8 Pop Quiz: Q7: Do you know there are more than one Chinese currencies? 1 RMB deposits at key offshore RMB centers, Jun 2014 China Country 2 Offshore Onshore Markets market market Source: Citi Research 3 Currencies CNH NDF CNY/RMB CNY vs. CNH QUIZ Features 14 Sep 2014 • Offshore RMB traded in HK (initial) • Currency exchange derivative product • Now 5, adding more • No physical delivery • Deliverable, transferable • Transfers to onshore subject to regulations and approvals • Cash settled in USD • Used as a leverage FX play • Official currency of People’s Republic of China, legal tender • Settlement currency for onshore asset investment 9 Pop Quiz: Q8: How big is China’s Capital Market? Largest Domestic Equity Market Capitalization at Year-End 2013 (US$ Billion) Exchange 1. NYSE Euronext (US) 2. NASDAQ OMX (US) 3. Japan Stock Exchange 4. London Stock Exchange 5. NYSE Euronext (Europe) 6. Hong Kong Exchanges 7. Shanghai SE 8. TMX Group 9. Deuctsche Borse 10. SIX Swiss Exchange End-2013 17,950 6,085 4,543 4,429 3,584 3,101 2,497 2,114 1,936 1,541 End-2012 14,086 4,582 3,681 3,397 2,832 2,832 2,547 2,059 1,486 1,233 • Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange is the world’s 6th and 7th largest stock market respectively by market capitalization • Two markets combined (US$5.5 trillion) allow them will leap ahead of Japan and London markets become 3rd largest QUIZ Source: World Federation of Stock Exchange 14 Sep 2014 10 China - Overview Opportunities for RETAIL Investors Opportunities for Institutions 1 2004 HK 2009: London 2013: TW & SG 2014: Lux, FRA REFORMS 2002 QFII 2013 RQFII 2013 Oct 2014 By 2020 Settlement Hub for RMB QFII & RQFII Fiscal and SOE Reforms Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Hukou Reforms Internationalization Increasing RQFII Multi spectrum reforms To promote capital flows. Urbanizing millions in 6 years’ time. HK, SG, London, France, Korea, Germany Started in 2013, implemented across 2014, 2015 Allowing mutual access between China and HK investors. Providing internal passport to 300 million by 2020. Currently, HK, TW SG, London. Lux 30 Aug: signed MOU with and France, Germany. 2 MARKET DRIVERS 14 Sep 2014 VALUATION POSITIVE MXCN now stands at 9.2X P/E, 2% below the 2H13 peak at 9.4X and 12% below the later-12 peak at 10.3 LIQUIDITY POSITIVE Outflows from DM into EM in the past 18 weeks. EARNINGS POSITIVE 10% EPS CAGR. Has recovered lately post recent weakness, revision toward the low end of the range. SENTIMENTS POSITIVE Remains risk averse. Positioning still very risk averse at the stock level. Long Term China rerating 11 Capital Market Structure Chinese Companies Incorporation Traded In On the Mainland Shanghai Hong Kong Outside Mainland Foreign jurisdictions State-Owned Hong Kong Cayman Island, Bermuda etc. Currency - RMB A-Share H-Share P-Chips Red-Chips Tencent Currency - USD B-Share N-Chips Capital Market U.S-Listed or on the NYSE or Nasdaq Baidu, Sina, NetEast PowerShares Golden Dragon Portfolio: PGJ Alibaba 14 Sep 2014 12 Capital Market Regulatory Trends 14 Sep 2014 13 Trends of PRC Securities Market 1990 2003 2012 2014 QFII RQFII Shanghai-HK RMB250bn USD150Bn Objective: To channel offshore RMB back to China Top 5 origin jurisdictions – Hong Kong, US, UK, Japan, Korea RMB550Bn 6 Northbound Market Participants are controlled. Mainly Asset Mgt Southbound 5 + Investments Flows + RMB Appreciation In RMB Retail Investors Direct Stock Access For Foreign Retail Investors Capital Market Open up RMB Security Brokerage account in HK Products 14 Sep 2014 • A-share ETFs • SFC-licenced mutual fund • Private funds domiciled in Cayman islands, etc ETF Mutual Funds Structured Products 14 Capital Market Potential Future Developments Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect: Oct 19 Connectivity Model: Northbound Existing RQFII Quota – RMB 601bn (USD96.8bn) Northbound Southbound Greater Liquidity • • • • New Stock Connect Quota –RMB300bn (USD48bn), 33% of total Southbound Existing QDII Quota – RMB500bn (USD80bn) New Stock Connect Quota –RMB250bn (USD40bn), 33% of total Promotes capital flow; Another step towards gradual internationalization of RMB / RMB Appreciation Provides a convenient channel for Chinese investors to invest overseas and for international investors to invest in A-Shares MSCI denied China A-Shares inclusion in indices due to limited access. Upcoming Through Train scheme helps to alleviate this concern in future review • • The opening will narrow significant gaps in A/H share prices Allow for trading opportunities previously not available in respective exchanges Signals for More Reforms to come • Size of Quota is small but will likely increase substantially as initial period smoothens out and when they have better control 14 Sep 2014 16 Capital Market Greater Market Efficiency SH-HK Connect: Implication and Opportunities Sectors Opportunity A-Share: Banks | Healthcare | Internet | Consumer | Telecoms | Northbound A-Share Implications Positive Capital Market Southbound: H-Share 1. In a broad base, the A shares market could have more upside given the more attractive valuations than with H shares. 2. A/H price gap likely to narrow Winners will likely be dual-listed stocks with sizable A/H premium. For companies with meaningful price gaps in their A and H shares, A/H premium may narrow noticeably even ahead of the program's actual launch. 3. While the Shanghai A shares index converged to the Hang Seng Composite Large Cap Index (HSLI) in recent years, its forward PE had been consistently lower than that of the HSLI. Domestic banks Banks could be re-rated due to the A-H discount. Healthcare and Consumer As foreign participation in Shanghai A shares increases Overseas investors will likely be positioning for more opportunities in consumer discretionary, healthcare, industrials and materials. Negative H-Share: Brokerages | Internet | Telecoms | Energy Energy The energy sector in A shares could be under pressure, as it is more expensive than in H shares as energy is more of a global play. Brokerages Relatively sizable compared to the market turnover of HK$41bn for the Hang Seng Index, and HK$27.6bn for HSCEI (as of 10 April 2014). The impact of domestic Chinese investors in the H share market may rise gradually from an 11.1% share in the Hong Kong market. Telecoms and Energy and Internet Compared to MSCI China A, MSCI China has high weights in some sectors: Energy (H:13.9% versus. A:4.3%), IT/internet (H:12% vs. A:5.4%), and telecoms (H:9.7% vs. A:0.8%). These sectors are likely to benefit from the rebalancing needs of domestic investors. REFORMS 12th National People’s Congress – Reforms 2014 In March 2014 – 2nd Annual session of China’s NPC in Beijing • Financial reforms – to only be undertaken under no systematic risks: 1. PBOC Governor said restrictions on deposit interest rates are expected to be fully lifted within 1-2 years. Develop deposit insurance scheme 2. CBRC unveiled the pilot programme of five private-owned banks 3. Widen RMB floating band 4. Premier Li permits defaults, but moral hazard of systematic default risks will be prevented 5. Launch of A/H through train by SHEX and HKEX • Property – Taking a differentiated approach across cities through supply and demand policies • Continued cutting of red tape – 200 more cuts after 416 reductions since March 2013 • Environmental Reform: Energy intensity cut by 3.9% YoY through reduction of coal consumption in 2014, various policies to remove pollution • Tax reforms: VAT reform applied to rail transport, post services and telecoms, plan to introduce a “tax on aggregate income” scheme. • Hukou reform: China will set up a unified household registration system for urban and rural areas. Rural people no longer need to give up their property rights to rural land and collective undertakings when obtaining urban Hukou • Demographics: Seven more regions announced loosening on one-child policy 14 Sep 2014 18 REFORMS SOE Reforms Anti-corruption: o Over 30 senior SOE executives investigated in 2013; approaching 60 for the 1H 2014 o ~380 non-executive directors for A-share companies resigned since last October; new rule bans retired officials from taking up such positions Mixed ownership development plans: o In February, Sinopec opened its distribution network to private capital – sale of minority stakes in its marketing division is estimated at RMB100bn o In mid-May, PetroChina unveiled a plan to sell its entire stake in some sections of its west-toeast natural gas pipelines, worth about RMB39bn o Asset injections in the financial sector impacting Citic group and Everbright hopes to encourage greater awareness and private capital to improve governance Promoting efficiency: o The telecom sector announced in May the establishment of a national tower company to promote the sharing of basic telecom facilities and lower network construction and operation costs Local SOE Reforms as a solution to tackle local government debt: o Over a dozen regions have also released local SOE reforms guidelines 14 Sep 2014 19 REFORMS Hukou Reforms: “Internal Passport” – Most Talked About Now What is it? • It’s also called China’s Internal Passport • China’s State Council released a master plan that will promote urbanization of 300 million population by 2020 • With the aim of gradual provision of an equitable public service system, demonstrating the government’s proactive reform stance. DRIVERS POTENTIAL RURAL LAND SECTORS Banks with high rural exposure Infrastructure 52% Lives in cities NETWORK SUPPORT Utilities Only 35% Have urban Hukou Master Plan: 100million migrant workers to obtain Hukou and become permanent urban residents. Social Housing HOUSING NEEDS Mass Developers COSNUMER DURABLES 100million residing in urban villages or slums that would get renovated 100million to settle in central or western China. Insurance PENSION & MEDICAL MARKET CONSUMPTION HealthCare Air-con Computers Automobiles Clothing Education Food & Beverage Benefits of having a Beijing Hukou: Welfare housing/lesser education fees/ higher college admission/ free bus fares for seniors/ cheaper healthcare/higher personal subsidy. REFORMS Fiscal and SOE Reforms – For 2H 2014 14 Sep 2014 21 REFORMS Fiscal and SOE Reforms – For 2H 2014 14 Sep 2014 22 REFORMS Healthcare Reforms 14 Sep 2014 23 Structural [5] SOE reforms [6] Servi ce s ector deregul a tion [7] Urba ni za tion + + + + + [8] Fi s ca l reforms [9] Interes t-ra te l i bera l i za tion [10] Envi ronment i ni a tives - + + + + + - + + - + + + + + + + - + + Utility + Transportation s - + + + + + + - Telecom Internet Industrials & Infra Insurance and AMC + - Property [3] l AMCs [4] Loca Pol i cy ea s i ng & fa l l i ng cos t of ca pi tal - + + + + + Oil & Gas [2] RMB Depreci a tion + HealthCare - Consumern Disc Consumern Staple - Materials Cyclical Reforms [1] Sca ttered property pri ce bubbl e burs t Banks Summary of Sector Impact from Chinese Reforms Auto REFORMS 29 + + + - + + + + + + + • Citi views that structural reforms (service sector deregulation, urbanization and environment drive) should generate organic growth in New China. • Since the injection of the stimulus, New China has taken off ahead of Old China and Hybrid China. This is in line with our view of sector divergence. MARKETS Slower Growth, will this time be different? China is entering a new era. Sustainable growth through Reforms execution. Historical inflection point as the world navigate to slower China’s growth, market will be bumpy but trending upwards! 14 Sep 2014 25 MARKETS Sector performance increasingly reform-focused 14 Sep 2014 26 MARKETS Performance upon Reforms execution Citi analysts view service sector deregulation, urbanization and environment initiatives, will be key drivers of organic growth in New China. Index performance: New China, Old China and Hybrid China New China (consumer di, staples, healthcare, IT), Old China (banks, diversified, financials, energy, industrial). Hybrid China (capital goods, insurance, transportation, utility) . MARKETS Current Low Valuation Current low valuation is near previous troughs since 2009 GFC China Equity Indices – Trailing Price-to-earnings ratio 40 x High since 2009 High during 2012-2013 35 34.0 Now 30 Low since 2009 29.0 25 22.1 21.4 20 15 13.9 13.2 10 10.2 11.1 7.8 10.3 8.1 11.1 10.9 9.7 9.5 6.8 5 0 MSCI China HSCEI SHCOMP CSI 300 Updated: 8 September 2014 14 Sep 2014 28 MARKETS MXCN reaching historical high at 66, again With the MSCI China index reaching a historical peak, for the third time in past two years, we expect it to break out of the trading range this time. Valuation cheap now given ~10% EPS CAGR delivery in past two years: MXCN now stands at 9.2X P/E, 2% below the 2H13 peak at 9.4X and 12% below the later-12 peak at 10.3X. target at 72, representing 10% potential upside 14 Sep 2014 29 MARKETS View Bullish and expect Chinese equity to break out of their trading ranges. Cyclical indicators: Credit conditions suggest a still easing bias despite modest seasonal pullback in July and stable IP/PMI outlook. Reform initiatives: Reform progress to support the valuation. Mid 2015 target – MSCI China: 72; HSCEI: 12,000; CSI300: 2,500. EPS Index level PE 14 Sep 2014 30 MARKETS View Reiterate mid-15 MXCN target 72, +10% Stay positive with EPS/ reform focus. Positive given a stabilizing economy and more concrete positive reforms ahead. OVERWEIGHT Banks, Insurance, IT, Utilities, and Health Care Insurance and Banks given strong earnings revision momentum and as key beneficiaries from macro stabilization and potential fiscal/SOE reform initiatives. IT - 30%+ earnings growth for next 12 months is attractive without a valuation contribution, and the earnings revision momentum has remained positive recently; Buy on dips: Health/Care Utilities sectors, both of which have lagged significantly in the past one month and since the March low level, because we believe the still decent earnings outlook in the coming 12 months could deliver decent sector returns. Offer great entry points Underweight on Materials, Telecom, Energy – given lack of earnings support Action: Take Profit In our base case, Expect the property investment slowdown to continue despite a soft landing, from 14% in 2014 to 9% in 2015E, resulting in potential 2ppt slowdown of total FAI. Thus we expect the macro stabilization will not be able to translate into meaningful earnings improvement. Unfortunately, we think the earnings outlook actually lags the index performance, and we expect potential underperformance from here, hence mid-15 MSCN target of 72, +10% 14 Sep 2014 31 Thank You - Treasures of wealth in your hand Appendix More insights on SH-HK Stock Connect 14 Sep 2014 33 Stock Connect vs. QFII/RQFII Source: Markets and Security Services, Citi ICG Key Features Source: Markets and Security Services, Citi ICG Key Takeaways Source: Markets and Security Services, Citi ICG Investment Ideas (JP Morgan) Stock Ideas 14 Sep 2014 38 Appendix Insights on Products 14 Sep 2014 39 MARKETS Products Available in SG Dim Sum Bonds ICBC 3.75% (Sr Uns A) VANKE 4.5% (Sr Uns BBB) AGILE 6.5% (Sr Uns BB-) CNH-Linked Deposit Structured Products linked to CNH and Chinese companies Ping-An, China Life, China Pacific Premium Account or Dual Currency Accounts : Currencies are paired with CNH ETFs Hang Seng H-Share (2828) CSOP FTSE China A50 China AMC CSI300 Mutual Funds Greater China and / or A-Share allocation 14 Sep 2014 Aberdeen China Opportunities Allianz China Equity SGD DWS China Equity Fund SGD Eastspring Inv China Equity Fund SGD JPM China A Wells Fargo China Equity Fund 40 PRODUCTS How to participate in the China story? H-Shares Greater China MUTUAL FUNDS Capital Growth ALPHA CSOP FTSE China A 50 ETF (2822 HK Equity) China AMC CSI 300 Index (83188 HK Equity) Invesco Greater China Fund GAM Star China Equity JPM China Pioneer Value Partner Classic UBS China Opportunities Schroder China Equity Alpha Income & Growth Schroder Asian Growth Fidelity Pacific Value Partner High Dividend Income from Fidelity Asian High Yield More Diversified Bonds OPPORTUNITY STRUCTURED PRODUCTS China Re-Rating iShares FTSE A50 China Index (2823 HK Equity) ETF BETA OPPORTUNITY A-Shares SH-HK Theme HuKou Theme Fixed Coupon Autocall 1 Yr USD 8%pa coupon Fixed Coupon Autocall 1 Yr USD 8%pa coupon Daily Range Accrual Autocall 12%pa coupon Daily Range Accrual Autocall 12%pa coupon Participation Note 2.5% pa coupon Participation Note 2.5% pa coupon Fund Outperformance vs. Index Returns • • Over the last 3 months when returns on China market turned positive, Premier Funds have delivered excess returns over their respective indices Funds with H-Shares tilt has the biggest outperformance of +6.8% (Value Partner Classic). • A-shares fund – Schroder China Equity Alpha also delivered an excess of +320bps from benchmark 3M Performance of Funds with China Allocation Asia Equity Funds % of China H 23% 36% A-Shares Funds H-Shares Funds % of 52% H-Share 70% 74% 80% % of A-Share 73% 100% 14.4% 9.1% 8.9% 8.7% 7.6% 5.3% MSCI AxJ 11.9% 11.6% Alpha from Funds 8.0% 7.0% 5.0% Schroder Value Asian Growth Partners High Dividend HSCEI (HInvesco Share) Greater China Value Partners Classic GAM Star China Equity UBS (Lux) China Opportunities Shanghai Compsite AShare JPM China Pioneer AShares Schroder China Equity Alpha MF For Clients with Higher Risk Appetite Greater China Funds with H-Shares allocation of: 52% Fund Name Invesco Greater China 70% Value Partners Classic 74% GAM Star China Equity A-Shares allocation : 80% 73% UBS (Lux) China JPM China Pioneer Opportunities A Shares 100% Schroder China Equity Alpha Geographical Allocation 52.7% 70% 74.22% 80.7% 73.8% 99.5% (B,H & Red Chi ps ) (A, B, H & Red Chi ps ) (B, H & Red chi ps ) (H & Red Chi ps ) (A Sha res ) (A Sha res ) Hong Kong 18.30% 23% 24.43% 8.00% 26.20% Taiwan 25.90% 4% 1 Info Tech: 32.3% Healthcare: 23% Financials: 26.78% Financial:22.6% Financials: 29.6% Financials: 21.35% 2 Cons. Disc: 22.0% Cons. Disc: 20% Info Tech: 25.74% Info Tech: 18.1% Cons. Disc: 17.1% Cons. Disc: 20.81% 3 Financials: 9.9% Info Tech: 14% Cons. Disc: 24.82% Healthcare: 14.0% Info Tech: 15.3% Industrials: 17.62% 3M 8.89 14.4 6.99 11.62 7.98 11.88 YTD 8.2 6.54 1.93 9.26 -6.95 -0.07 1Y 21.91 21.67 19.05 25.32 -4.32 -0.79 3Y 12.04 5.16 11.23 13.49 -2.53 - 1Y 10.24 13.08 15.06 11.45 12.94 13.86 3Y 17.04 21.64 22.75 22.05 19.66 - China Top 3 Sectors Performance % Volatility % MF For Clients Who Need Diversification Asian Funds with H-share allocation: Fund Name 23% 32% 36% Value Partners High Dividend 48% Schroder Asian Growth Fidelity Pacific Fund Fidelity Asian High Yield 1 China: 23.6% China: 32.1% 2 3 Hong Kong: 22.4% S. Korea: 16.1% Japan: 21.0% S. Korea: 11.2% Hong Kong: 18% S. Korea: 23% India: 13% Indonesia: 12% 1 Financials: 26% Info Tech: 20.0% Cons. Disc: 19.0% Real Estate: 26% 2 Cons. Disc: 26% Cons. Disc: 19.8% Banks: 17% Basic Industry: 21% 3 Info Tech: 24% Financials: 18.8% Real Estate: 12% Technology: 7% 3M 4.99 6.66 9.12 3.18 YTD 9.96 9.18 11.2 6.1 1Y 21.24 28.25 17.05 12.92 3Y 11.74 13.3 10.09 7.6 1Y 9.9 11.51 8.99 3.08 3Y 16.61 16.4 14.85 11.62 Geographical Allocation China: 36.0% (B,H s ha res & Red Chi ps ) China: 48% Top 3 Sectors Performance % Volatility % FUND SOLUTIONS: In Focus: Value Partners High-Dividend Stocks Fund Consistent Performance, Long Track Record Highlights: Return YTD 11.2% Annualized Return (%) Value Partners High-Dividend Stocks Fund Return 1Y 17% Portfolio Running Yield (4.7% current) MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan TR Index Annualized return 18.5% 13.1% Annualized volatility 19.2% 21.2% Monthly Distribution share classes available in: USD, AUD/CAD/NZD - hedged Source: Value Partners TALKING POINTS: 1. "Strategy may be considered appropriate for investors seeking equity income from an Asian all cap equity strategy, with a particular focus on Greater China equity markets. 2. Historically, the Fund displayed sizeable bias towards small/mid and microcap companies (sub USD 500m market cap). 3. Total return focused: able to employ fixed income, cash and hedging techniques to dampen potential drawdown. 4. Managed by an established, Asia dedicated asset management firm, with a long tenure in this region dating back to 1993. Monthly distribution available with no specific targets). 5 stars Morningstar Rating." For Internal Use Source: Value Partners FUND SOLUTIONS: In Focus: UBS (Lux) China Opportunity Fund Strong Performance vs. Index and Peers Highlights: Return YTD 9.3% Return 1Y 25.3% TALKING POINTS: The Fund may be regarded as appropriate for investors who seek to participate in the long-term capital appreciation of China markets including but not limited to H-shares and Red Chips. Benchmark unconstrained strategy. Flexible in selecting stocks that can benefit from China’s structural reform. No sector restrictions. High conviction strategy investing in about 40-70 stocks. Strategy differentiates itself from peer strategies by having a sizeable historical bias towards small/mid cap companies (approx 40%) to generate alpha. The Fund is currently overweight Info Tech and Healthcare sectors in line with Citi analysts' sectoral preference in China. Managed by Bin Shi an experienced manager with over 21 years of investment experience. For Internal Use Source: UBS Asset Management, June 2014 Top Stock Holdings: Outperforms benchmark by +7.8% Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect : 3 Investment Ideas Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing ~ 388 HK (Buy Rating) Hang Seng Bank ~ 11 HK (Buy Rating) Citi Research sees the SH-HK Stock Connect scheme as a key step towards China¡¦s eventual capital account liberalization, which should structurally increase the turnover on Hong Kong Exchange in the long run. Citi Research forecasts upside Potential if the bank disposes of investment stakes in Industrial Bank, which would provide excess capital for the firm to seek new growth opportunities. HKEx is seen as a China macro play given more than 70% of stock turnover is attributable to Chinese companies, beneficiary of capital inflows with further China liberalization. SH-HK Stock Connect scheme will likely improve the revenue stream for the bank (where stockbroking has historically accounted for up to 10% of fee income). By allowing Mainland investors to trade HK-listed stock using RMB, this move should also reinforce Hong Kong¡¦s status as the premier offshore RMB activity center, a huge draw for firms seeking IPOs. The history of the bank dates way back to 1933 (with stock listing in early 1970s), with services ranging from retail banking / wealth management / private & commercial banking to RMB services. BOC Hong Kong Holdings ~ 2388 HK (Buy Rating) Citi Research favors BOC HK as new sector top pick, due to these catalysts 1) Positive impact on liquidity / funding costs, RMB banking opportunities and brokerage income arising from SH-HK Stock Connect scheme; 2) Renewed mortgage loan growth expected, with the company¡¦s prime position as both a major syndicated loan arranger and a Mortgage lender. As the largest domestic Hong Kong bank (total assets / loans / deposits), the firm provides comprehensive banking services (e.g. corporate banking / wealth management) and is also one of the 3 note-issuing banks in Hong Kong. Sole RMB clearing bank status in Hong Kong, coupled with close to 270 branches in Hong Kong ups the ante on its value. Hukou Reforms: 3 Investment Ideas Tencent Holdings ~ 700 HK (Buy Rating) Ping An Insurance Group ~ 2318 HK (Buy Rating) Belle International Holdings ~ 1880 HK (Buy Rating) Citi Research believes the Citi Research believes Chinese life insurers deserve a valuation premium over European peers given the stronger growth, higher margin, more protected pricing, and better market positions. Citi Research expects sales growth for sportswear/apparel to be strong at 19% YoY, and expects further market penetration in Mainland China to takes on a new supporting role for the company's growth prospects. Listed on HKSE since 2004, the firm has developed into a personal integrated financial services group with three core businesses of insurance, banking and investment. Listed on HKSE since 2007, Belle has transformed into a leading footwear retailer and sportswear (sports) distributor for international sports brands e.g. Nike, Adidas, PUMA, Converse, Mizuno etc in Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau). company is well positioned to capture the evolutionary trend in mobile Internet, thanks to its solid execution and huge social traffic. Listed on HKSE since 2004, the firm has grown into China's largest and most used Internet service portal (owns QQ Instant Messenger ~ 800 MM monthly active users in 2013). Provides value-added Internet, mobile and telecom services under strategic goal of ¡§onestop lifestyle services¡¨ provider. Multitude of subsidiaries to cover the financial services spectrum: Ping An Life, Ping An Property & Casualty, Ping An Annuity, Ping An Health, Ping An Bank, Ping An Securities, Ping An Trust and Ping An-UOB Fund. Adopts a vertically integrated business model for company owned brands (i.e. product research / development, procurement, manufacturing / distribution / retailing). FUND SOLUTIONS: In Focus: JPMorgan China Pioneer A-Share Fund JPMorgan China Pioneer A-share Fund Highlights: Return YTD -7.0% 1.9% annualised excess return since inception* Return 1Y -4.3% 87% in A-shares Daily Liquidity The portfolio is well positioned to benefit from both reform and the restructuring of China’s SOE sector. SOEs account for 65% of the A-share market Source: JPM Asset Management; Annualised returns for 3 & 5 year periods as of July 31, 2014 TALKING POINTS: 1. A suitable core holding for investors in China A-shares. Launched in 2006, 1st QFII A-share fund for Hong Kong investors. 2. Active Style of portfolio management, combines both top-down macroeconomic analysis for sector allocation and bottom-up securities selection. Concentrated portfolio. 70-100% invests in A-shares and 0-30% invests in H-shares. Benchmark: CSI 300. Sector Allocation (%) 33.9 19.5 12.8 7.6 6.4 4.6 3.2 3. Company visits and local knowledge give JPMorgan an edge. In 2013, the team conducted 1,100 visits in China. 4. Stock selection provides the greatest part of our added value (70%) to the portfolio. 5. JPM leverage the local insights of China International Fund Management, JPM’s joint venture based in Shanghai. 6. Morningstar Rating - ** For Internal Use * Fund benchmark CSI 300 Net, as of Aug 29,2014 Source: J.P. Morgan Asset Management. As at 29 August 2014. Individual figures may not add up exactly to the total due to rounding. 2.9 2.2 1.6 4.7 0.6 FUND SOLUTIONS: In Focus: Growth: Schroder China Equity A Shares Highlights: Schroder China Equity Alpha YTD % Schroder China Equity Outperforming Alpha Fund & Schroder Dynamic P-Note* 1 years % 2 years Since inception1 % (p.a.) % (p.a.) -0.07 -0.79 12.79 6.52 CSI 300 Index 1.57 3.49 7.49 2.21 Valued Added -1.64 -4.28 +5.30 +4.31 1 Inception date: 27th June 2012. Source: Schroders, net returns in USD, as at 31 August 2014 * Net Return: from 27 June 2012 to 31 March 2013: Schroder Dynamic P-Note (Net Return); afterward: Schroder China Equity Alpha Fund - Class A Performance shown is past performance. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of investment can go down as well as up and is not guaranteed. TALKING POINTS Strategy provides exposure primarily to a high conviction portfolio of about 30-60 China A-shares. The fund has outperformed it benchmark and peers since inception This was the first QFII China A shares fund to be launched in Hong Kong. Strategy is appropriate for investors who wish to participate in the longterm development and growth of the China A-Shares market. A diversified exposure to growth / traditional sectors whilst maintaining a strong valuation discipline. Bottom up and unconstraint stock selection, focus on fundamentals and quality Strong, consistent performance over 2yrs, and since Inception vs peers and benchmark For Internal Use Return YTD -0.07% Return Since Inception1(%p.a.) 6.52% Experienced Fund Manager, Jack Lee 11 years dedicated to managing China A-share equities Outperforms benchmark (%p.a.) 4.31% (Inception1) High conviction portfolio 30-60 names ETF: iShares FTSE A50 China Index (2823 HK Equity) Index: FTSE A50 China Net Tax HKD Index Inception Date: 15 Nov 2004 AUM: US$9.2 Bn 30D Average Trading Vol: US$27.4 MM Tracking Error: 1.29% ETF Returns 3M: 17.68% YTD: 4.07% 1Y: 3.35% Index Returns 14.53% 7.58% 7.57% CSOP FTSE China A 50 ETF (2822 HK Equity) Index: FTSE A50 China Index CNY Inception Date: 28 August 2012 AUM: US$ 6.3 Bn 30D Average Trading Vol: US$31.5 MM Tracking Error: 1.621% ETF Returns 3M: 18.52% YTD: 8.65% 1Y: 6.62% Index Returns 11.30% 4.51% 2.31% ChinaAMC CSI 300 Index (83188 HK Equity) Index: CSI 300 Index Inception Date: 16 July 2012 AUM: US$1.67bn 30D Average Trading Vol: US$1.3MM Tracking Error: 2.472% ETF Returns 3M:16.86% YTD: 9.74% 1Y: 7.87% Index Returns 16.47% 7.95% Source Bloomberg, 8 Sep 2014 7.53% How Bank Works Bank’s Treasury to avail RMB Offshore (CNH) as a new currency on current integrated FX platform Bank’s Treasury to offer Time Deposits, Call Deposit and Spot FX No physical deposit / withdrawal in CNY. All settlement in foreign currency (FCY) Offers convenience, security and returns compared with physical holding of CNY Settlement account for direct investment into offshore RMB products (bonds, stocks, mutual funds, structured securities, Premium Deposits) as and when these products are available Flowchart FCY Local GCG CM • CM open CNH account • Receive statement and advice, see CNH credit • Cannot deposit, withdraw CNY from account 14 Sep 2014 FCY CNH credit • Spot CNH is different from CNY •As of 21 Jan, indicative CNH at 6.580 vs 6.584 for CNY USD Bank’s Treasury CNH credit •Can only settle in USD for RMB Nostro •Subject to interbank FX liquidity USD ICG HK CNY Nostro credit BOC HK / Interbank market CNY • Money market placement with BOC HK / interbank market • Depressed MM rates (1 yr only 0.40% vs China onshore TD rate of 2.50%) due to ample liquidity • BOC HK act as mkt maker for trade related spot FX conversions • Subject to credit line limit available • For non trade related flows, BOC HK has no obligation to make market, need to rely on internal matching or via interbank 55 Last price 52-Week 52-Week 05-Sep-14 High Low 1 week 1 month Historical Returns (%) 1 year Year-to-date 432.08 434.24 369.32 0.13% 3.03% 16.71% 5.76% Dow Jones Industrial Average 17069.58 17161.55 14719.43 -0.17% 3.90% 14.27% 2.97% S&P 500 1997.65 2011.17 1640.62 -0.29% 4.03% 20.70% 8.08% NASDAQ 4562.29 4610.14 3618.77 -0.39% 4.81% 24.69% 9.23% MSCI Europe 481.38 506.61 426.93 0.53% 1.87% 12.55% -0.20% Stoxx Europe 600 348.89 349.71 303.01 2.01% 5.06% 14.56% 6.28% FTSE100 6877.97 6904.86 6316.91 0.85% 2.93% 5.29% 1.91% CAC40 4494.94 4598.65 3985.77 2.60% 6.19% 12.18% 4.63% DAX 9724.26 10050.98 8174.32 2.68% 5.82% 18.08% 1.80% 15666.71 16320.22 13748.94 1.57% 2.26% 11.39% -3.83% 1293.43 1308.08 1121.50 1.21% 2.37% 11.71% -0.68% MSCI Emerging Market 1100.23 1104.31 913.65 1.14% 3.49% 16.10% 9.73% MSCI Latin America 3662.88 3720.81 2810.92 -0.02% 6.97% 16.80% 14.44% MSCI Emerging Europe 179.08 214.02 155.88 4.06% 4.34% -3.35% -10.56% US / Global MSCI World Europe Japan NIKKEI225 Topix Emerging Markets MSCI EM Middle East & Africa Brazil Bovespa Russia RTS 335.11 354.90 295.28 3.12% 3.83% 9.08% 2.04% 60800.02 62304.88 44904.83 -0.80% 8.18% 16.14% 18.04% 1241.51 1521.05 1016.01 4.31% 4.21% -7.34% -13.95% 606.97 608.06 508.53 0.97% 2.10% 17.25% 10.07% Asia MSCI Asia ex-Japan Australia S&P/ASX 200 5598.80 5679.50 5028.20 -0.48% 1.45% 8.87% 4.61% China HSCEI (H-shares) 11331.95 11638.27 9159.76 3.36% 2.93% 9.61% 4.77% 2314.41 2327.56 1974.38 4.38% 4.26% 9.05% 9.38% Hong Kong Hang Seng 25223.62 25362.98 21137.61 1.95% 2.33% 11.62% 8.23% India Sensex30 China Shanghai Composite 27123.53 27225.85 18929.38 1.82% 4.69% 42.91% 28.12% Indonesia JCI 5211.40 5232.66 4012.68 1.45% 2.00% 28.65% 21.93% Malaysia KLCI 1868.66 1896.23 1719.83 0.14% -0.43% 8.58% 0.09% Korea KOSPI 2048.94 2093.08 1885.53 -0.95% -0.84% 4.99% 1.87% Philippines PSE 7258.10 7264.87 5709.34 2.94% 4.07% 21.80% 23.23% Singapore STI 3326.12 3387.84 2953.01 -0.03% -0.05% 9.43% 5.01% Taiwan TAIEX 9395.87 9593.68 8093.82 -0.43% 2.78% 15.02% 9.11% Thailand SET 1582.00 1586.93 1205.44 1.30% 3.47% 20.44% 21.81% Commodity Oil Gold spot 94.44 110.46 91.24 -1.58% -3.02% -12.85% -4.04% 1263.28 1394.80 1182.52 -1.90% -1.98% -7.62% 4.78%
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