The Smartkarma Podcast

Simon Torring is the Co-founder of Cube Asia, a market insights company for online retail in Southeast Asia. Cube Asia helps brands, retail companies, and investors drive profitable growth by leveraging more recent, granular, and reliable data and insights about their online sales channels. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page on https://compoundingpodcast.com/ep64
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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Jeroen Blokland. He will introduce the Macro-Sentiment-Valuation framework and we will take a look at the outlook of equities. Jeroen will also show us the rationale behind decisions to chase the year-to-date rally in equities. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Jeroen Blokland is an all-round Multi-Asset investor. He is the former head of a EUR 5 billion multi-asset fund range, a speaker, and the founder of True Insights, a provider of independent investment research, trade ideas & well-diversified portfolios.  Follow his work ⁠here⁠.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Hemindra Hazari. He will be sharing with us more about Disclosures and Governance in Indian Banks. From current opportunities, to what we can expect next in the space, join us as we get the full picture from Hemindra. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Hemindra Hazari is a Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) registered research analyst with over 25 years experience in the Indian capital markets with a specialization in banking and economy research and has managerial experience of establishing profitable equities business, leading and mentoring analysts. He has worked with prominent foreign and domestic capital market firms such as UBS, Societe Generale, HSBC, ASK Raymond James and Karvy Stock Broking and is a regular guest on business media channels and is respected for his non-consensus view on stocks and the market. Follow his work ⁠here⁠.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Stanley Tsai, CFA as he will be sharing with us his insights on the performance and outlook of banks in China. Join us, as Stanley tackles topics like possible triggers for a banking crisis in China, to how the evolving regulatory environment will going to change investors' risks / rewards, in the next live session. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Stanley Tsai, CFA has over 20 years of experience as a financial sector specialist across equities and fixed income. He is currently an advisor to a private investment fund and a non-executive director of a US VC fund. He is also a member of the Value Investing Committee and Media Committee at the CFA Institute of Hong Kong. Follow his work ⁠here⁠.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Providers, Pranav Bhavsar and Nitin Mangal. They will be sharing with us their Top Stock Picks in India. From trends, current opportunities, and insights on their picks, join us as we get the full picture from Pranav and Nitin. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Pranav Bhavsar is the Founder of ASA Capital Management, focusing on research on consumer themes and companies operating in India or global companies that have significant exposure to India or the Indian economy. Follow his work ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.
Nitin Mangal is a SEBI registered Research Analyst with more than 10 years of experience in Indian equities. He is Pioneer of Corporate Governance and Accounting Research in Indian Market and has successfully developed a product for Institutional Investors named as "Analysis Beyond Consensus" during his association with Edelweiss Securities Ltd, Mumbai. Follow his work ⁠here⁠.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Oshadhi Kumarasiri:, as he shares his thoughts on his insights and top picks in Japan's investment space. From bubbling trends, to what's next in the space, do join us to get the full picture. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Oshadhi Kumarasiri is an equity research analyst who previously worked for one of the world's largest asset managers with about USD2.5trn in AUM, covering companies in the consumer sphere across Europe and developed Asia. Follow his work ⁠here⁠.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Providers, Leonard Law, CFA and Trung Nguyen, as they share their thoughts on High Yield Opportunities in Asia. From developing trends, to what to expect in the space, join us for this next installment of our #webinar Wednesdays to get the full picture. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Leonard Law, CFA covers a portfolio of Chinese and Indonesian high-yield corporate credits. Prior to joining Lucror in 2017, he was an Associate Analyst with Moody’s Investors Service for three years, responsible for credit analysis and research. Follow his work ⁠here⁠.
Trung Nguyen is responsible for covering high-yield companies in the Southeast Asia region. He joined Lucror in 2013 from ST Asset Management, a credit investment arm of Temasek Holdings, where he spent over six years in investment research and portfolio management. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Pyari Menon as he will be sharing with us his top stock picks based on data mining. Join us as we hear his insights about his stock picks, as well as his methods on determining his choices. From the current trends, to what's coming next, join us in this installment as we hear more from Pyari. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Pyari Menon has over twenty years of experience in the industry, having worked on both the buy and sell-side including at Goldman Sachs, Credit-Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Intellectual Ventures, Tano Capital, and Franklin Templeton. His coverage has been in technology and mid-caps across various geographies including Taiwan, ASEAN, India, the US, and Europe.. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Andreas Steno as he gives us a detailed tour around forward looking inflation indicators for all major economies. From touchpoints like how money growth is outright negative in the West, to trends being opposite in China/Japan, join us as we dive deeper into the topic with Andreas. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Andreas Steno is the founder and Head of Research of the European Power Research house "Steno Research." Building on years of experience as Global Chief Strategist at Nordea Bank, he is one of the most quoted and sought-after macro analysts out there. Andreas’ expertise is the macro strategy, energy, real estate and equity spaces, but doesn’t shy away from hot takes on other topics if the underlying analysis is strong enough. Andreas anchors the weekly editorial ‘Steno Signals’ and other watch series from Steno Research. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider, ⁠Devi Subhakesan⁠ as she shares more about her thoughts on the Top Opportunities in Indian Consumer Discretionary in the year 2023. From the trends in the industry, to its major players and catalysts, join us in this next installment as we dive deep into the topic alongside Devi. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Devi Subhakesan is an Equity Analyst with an Asia Consumer Sector Focus. She has been part of Buy-side and Sell-side Institutions, and has covered Oil, Gas & Coal, Media, Textiles, and Consumer Discretionary sectors across ASEAN, India, and North Asia . Follow her work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In this episode, we welcome back Insight Provider Ankit Agrawal, CFA for a discussion about his quantitative approach for identifying Asian companies that are likely to raise or cut buybacks. Ankit outlined the models for raising and cutting as well as the results of applying this approach to a universe of 920+ companies listed across Asia, in his Smartkarma Original Insight Asia Buyback Forecasting | Which Companies Are Likely to Raise/Cut Buybacks? You can read it, and access the model for yourself, here: https://skr.ma/Yp91ho7imHc9rcDT6

Ankit Agrawal, CFA is the founder and CIO of Yellowstone Equity, a firm providing unbiased and independent research on Indian equities. He was previously on the buy-side with Howe & Rusling and Investcorp. Follow his work at: https://skr.ma/huiM19U44xNBh2439

Disclaimer: https://yellowstoneequity.com/disclosuresNoInterest

This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

- A Forensic Analysis Tool for Detecting Accounting Red Flags: Focus on Developed Asia

- Insider Diagnostics: A Repository of Short-Sell Target Asian Companies & Associated Key Insiders 

Ankit has also developed tools such as a dividend forecasting model and a buyback forecasting model for Asian companies. We covered those in previous episodes, here and here.

Disclaimer: https://yellowstoneequity.com/disclosuresNoInterest

Follow Ankit's work here. 

Ankit Agrawal, CFA is the founder and CIO of Yellowstone Equity, a firm providing unbiased and independent research on Indian equities. He was previously on the buy-side with Howe & Rusling and Investcorp.

This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Smartkarma subscribers can access Ankit's presentation here.

Follow Ankit's work here.

Disclosure: https://yellowstoneequity.com/disclosures

Ankit Agrawal, CFA is the founder and CIO of Yellowstone Equity, a firm providing unbiased and independent research on Indian equities. He was previously on the buy-side with Howe & Rusling and Investcorp. 

This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In this special, remastered version of an earlier episode, Insight Provider Ankit Agrawal discusses the findings of his forecasting model, as outlined in his Smartkarma Original: "Asia Dividend Forecasting | The Rise and Fall of Dividends Across Asian Companies" - a quantitative approach for identifying Asian companies that are likely to raise or cut dividends.

Read the Insight, and try out the model for yourself, here: https://skr.ma/U4Zw9jGHXHRtt1Kn6

Disclaimer: https://yellowstoneequity.com/disclosuresNoInterest

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Ankit Agrawal, CFA is the founder and CIO of Yellowstone Equity, a firm providing unbiased and independent research on Indian equities. He was previously on the buy-side with Howe & Rusling and Investcorp.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In this special episode, Insight Provider Ankit Agrawal, CFA, discusses the findings of his forecasting model, as outlined in his Smartkarma Original: "Asia Dividend Forecasting | The Rise and Fall of Dividends Across Asian Companies" - a quantitative approach for identifying Asian companies that are likely to raise or cut dividends. 

Read the Insight here: https://skr.ma/U4Zw9jGHXHRtt1Kn6

To try out the model for yourself, visit Smartkarma and learn more about our available plans.

Ankit Agrawal, CFA is the founder and CIO of Yellowstone Equity, a firm providing unbiased and independent research on Indian equities. He was previously on the buy-side with Howe & Rusling and Investcorp.

Disclaimer: https://yellowstoneequity.com/disclosuresNoInterest

This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In the next installment of our Webinar Wednesdays, we go live with Smartkarma Insight Provider, Alec Tseung as he shares more about his thoughts on the Insurance Opportunities in China. From the trends in the industry, to its major players and catalysts, join us in this next installment as we dive deep into the topic alongside Alec. This is a shortened version of the full webinar. For the full-length episode, head on over to the Smartkarma platform, where subscribers get complete access to all webinar sessions and more. 

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Alec Tseung is a Fintech & EM-focused Analyst. He previously spent time with Tencent, where he was responsible for the group's investments in the overseas markets (Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe). Prior to Tencent, he was in the Principal Investments team at Swiss Re, where he focused on driving the group's investments into financial services and Fintech sectors in APAC. He has been responsible for a wide range of investments and transactions (venture/growth, buyout, direct secondaries, etc.) totalled >$5 billion. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Michael J. Howell is Managing Director at CrossBorder Capital, an investment advisory firm specialising in macro-investing. Founded in 1996 with an international client base, CrossBorder focuses on monitoring and understanding global liquidity and capital flows. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Osbert Tang is an equity analyst with over 20 years of experience, focusing on China transport, infrastructure, industrials, and utilities. He has been based in Shanghai since 2003, where he accumulated more than 15 years of on-ground knowledge on the Chinese economy and financial markets, and has a wealth of contacts with China corporates and government entities. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Shawn has extensive experience in internet industry and investment banking and his research findings were published in well-known websites and media outlets. Shawn mainly covers China internet sector; he joined Blue Lotus in October 2015. Shawn has been frequently interviewed by various financial medias like CCTV, Bloomberg, WSJ and CNBC. Prior to joining Blue Lotus, Mr. Yang served as the director of strategy for CMGE, a mobile game company, and was responsible for strategic research and investor relations. Mr. Yang also worked for HSBC Asset Management and Goldman Sachs. Mr. Yang graduated from Tsinghua University with a bachelor’s degree and received his master’s degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

David Coloretti is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) and a full member of the Market Technicians Association of New York. David is the Managing Director of The Markets Academy Pty Ltd (TMA), an independent research firm based in Australia. TMA delivers a technical analysis / strategy subscription service in G10 and Asian financial markets, primarily to Asia's leading hedge funds and banks. David's career spans 30+ years as a technical analyst across senior trading, sales and strategy roles. Prior to establishing TMA in 2013, David worked for BP, Credit Suisse, Citi, Barcap and RBS in Australia and Singapore. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Travis Lundy has 20+ years of experience in Asia doing alternative strategies (i.e. non-delta1 non long-only) in fixed income, equity derivatives, and activist/catalyst/event-driven and long-short equity strategies, with most of that time spent managing money. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Michael is co-founder and partner at JapanConsuming. JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports and seminars on retail sectors and consumer trends, as well as telephone consulting/meetings with investors. All of JapanConsuming's team are bilingual and bicultural, and the company's research sources are: Direct meetings with retailers, wholesalers, distributors, trade body staff, govt., marketing firms, academics etc. Govt. data Trade association data Trade Press across all consumer sectors Unique Network of buyers/managers/marketing staff at retail, as well as wholesalers and trading firms. Editors/Journalists at publishing houses and PR/Ad firms. JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. Michael Causton set up and ran a consumer distribution business in Tokyo for 10 years and developed this into a business responsible for annual imports to Japan of several billion Yen, at the same time building up an inside knowledge of how Japanese distribution works and developing a network of contacts across the industry. Seeing the lack of quality market intelligence on Japanese markets, he co-founded JapanConsuming in 2000. He divides his time between Japan and Europe/US consulting for companies, governments and investors, including providing talks, seminars, and webinars as well as writing reports and books. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Tina Banerjee is an equity research analyst with more than 15 years of experience, and an interest in fundamentally strong global healthcare companies. She has been helping investors to find future winners in healthcare space to grow their wealth by focusing on the strength and potential of the business models of the companies. Her initiating coverage reports and pitch help investors to know ‘what to buy’, ‘why to buy’, and ‘when to buy’. Tina's clients always remain on top of the sector with the help of her timely and detailed notes on earnings or any news update. Tina also provides a broader view on the entire healthcare sector through periodic thematic reports. Follow her work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

A Hong Kong/China Healthcare Analyst, Criss has over 13 years' worth of experience in both finance and healthcare. She covers clinic operations, investment and equity research in both the Chinese and overseas markets. Follow her work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Edward Wu is an experienced financial professional with strong research experience in macroeconomics, credit as well as corporate banking. He is a true believer in the future of Crypto/DeFi and foresee widely adoption of tokenization of real-world assets. He is currently actively researching in the crypto field, mainly focused on DeFi, DAO governance, and tokenomic design. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Gauri Anand is a mid-small cap specialist based in India. With a focus on equities, Gauri combs top down and bottom up approaches to identify themes and value stocks at its inflexion point. Sector agnostic with a value oriented - Inflexion approach, Gauri dives into bottom Up ideas with a biased towards Sustainability and ESG. Follow her work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

With over a decade's worth of experiences in Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Agricultural Bank of China, Lenovo, Evelyn's expertise includes research and investment into tech companies of all stages. Experienced in asset management, private equity, strategic investment, investment banking, equity research, corporate finance, Evelyn is particularly focused on emerging technology. Follow her work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Philip Rush is the Founder and Chief Economist of Heteronomics. Until launching in November 2016, he was Nomura's Senior European Economist and was the Chief UK Economist there since 2010. Before that, he was UK Economist at Barclays Wealth, where he also developed strategic asset allocation models for their market return portfolios. Philip started his career at Lehman Brothers covering the UK, Scandinavian and Swiss economies. A book on his fundamental framework was published in January 2018 as "Real Market Economics". Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Eric Fernandez, CFA, has 30+ years of research and investment banking experience in company modeling, equity valuation and credit is the backbone of Two Rivers Analytics analytical approach. He founded Two Rivers to remedy a shortfall of traditional short idea generation which relies primarily on thematic, top-down processes. Instead, Two Rivers combines a methodical framework to sift through the universe looking for markers of various types of short candidates, which are subsequently vetted via traditional fundamental analysis. Our Stocks at Risk (SAR 2.0) models are a comprehensive framework for identifying short sale candidates. Each model is tailored to the various types of short situations. The models generate ideas to match different client preferences in shorting styles, from lower beta, long horizon Declining Businesses, to higher volatility Breaking Growth short types. They help in diversifying short portfolios by type, beta, time horizon, risk/return, and other characteristics. On net, this framework produces more ideas, boosting returns, and saving time for portfolio managers and analysts. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Kyle Rudden is an ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) analyst with an alpha-centric approach to ESG research. Previously, an Institutional Investor and Wall Street Journal All-Star sell-side analyst at J.P. Morgan, he believes global sustainability – i.e., environmental stewardship, social equality, and economic prosperity – is imperative, and private-sector capital is its cornerstone. Private-sector capital still has fiduciary responsibilities. You can expect his insights to be investigative research into emergent ESG issues; data-driven analyses of deals (pre-IPO ESG research, ESG-focused M&A consequence analyses, etc.); and trading-oriented ideas like ESG short selling and playing ESG index constituency changes. He brings both ESG expertise and traditional investing experience, as well as some rather unique perspectives on ESG (a lesson in governance from Enron, anyone?). Kyle has spent the last decade exclusively on ESG, researching links to equity returns, credit ratings, cost of capital, and yield spreads. He also contributed to ESG reporting standards (SASB and GRI), and the MBA curriculum (Impact Investing) at the Kellogg School of Management. Follow his work here.

Farah Miller, was previously in sales and trading roles spanning several commodities, such as thermal and coking coal, iron ore and natural rubber, with extensive experience in both Singapore and London. Her roles include time in Noble Group and Ginga Petroleum, with her most recent role as VP at Green and Collier Trading as lead rubber broker and advisor.  

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Scott is a securities analyst covering electronics, precision equipment & robotics, engineering, construction, transport and other sectors for more than 25 years in Japan and 3 years in Korea. Follow his work here.

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Chris Redl has over 20 years' experience covering the global automotive industry both on the Sell-side (UBS & Morgan Stanley) and Buy-side (Och-Ziff). His current focus is on electric vehicle stocks & their supply chains, aiming is to identify the winners and losers from a long/short perspective. This includes close coverage of legacy automakers as well. Follow his work here.

Sameer Taneja is the founder of Investics Research, a firm that engages in bottom-up sectoral research, fundamental research of publicly listed companies as well as forensic analysis. He started his career as a sell-side analyst in a stockbroking firm called B&K Securities (India) from 2004-07, covering the ferrous sector. From 2007-16 he worked as an investment analyst in a hedge fund called Kelusa Capital, covering the materials, utilities, construction & heavy machinery, and the auto sector. He continued to work on the buy-side from 2017-19 in a firm called Skale Investments (with similar sectoral coverage), before founding Investics Research in 2019. Follow his work here.

Raghav is the co-founder and CEO of Smartkarma.

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Travis Lundy has 20+ years of experience in Asia doing alternative strategies (i.e. non-delta1 non long-only) in fixed income, equity derivatives, and activist/catalyst/event-driven and long-short equity strategies, with most of that time spent managing money. Follow his work here.

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Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA, is a chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. She has worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5 trillion in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. She is experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews. Follow her work here.

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Soo Young is the Head of ESG Intelligence at Who’s Good, Asia's first AI-driven ESG Insight Provider. Using AI technologies and public data, Who’s Good provides objective and up-to-date corporate ESG insights on Asian companies. Follow her work here.

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Said DeSaque is a professional economist with over 33 years of experience covering the global economy, with significant expertise in the US, China, Japan and emerging markets. He worked with US investment banks for 25 years covering institutional investors in Europe, Middle East, Far East and Australia. Covers financial markets on a multi asset basis. Said has been an independent economist covering the global economy and financial markets for the past 8 years since founding DeSaque Macro Research in London. Follow his work here.

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Daniel Tabbush has 25 years of experience analysing Asia-Pacific banks, including HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Japanese and Australian banks. At the same time, his research and consulting focuses on global banking issues, including the regulatory environment. He was the Head of Asian Bank research at the number one Asian brokerage CLSA for most of his career, overseeing coverage of 80 banks and 10 analysts in Asia-Pacific. Daniel started his own independent bank research and consultancy in 2012, under the banner name Tabbush Report. Follow his work here.

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He considers himself a generalist investor with a preference for small and mid-cap companies and special situations. However, a large cap that has gone temporarily out of favor might also pique his interest. Follow his work here.

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In this special, remastered version of an earlier episode from late 2020, we welcome Insight Provider Osbert Tang, CFA to discuss the outlook of China's solid waste treatment industry, as outlined in his Smartkarma Original Insight, China Environment Sector Deep Dive: Solid Waste Treatment, focusing on the impact of China's revised Solid Waste Pollution Environmental Prevention and Treatment Law on the country's major listed waste treatment companies.

Osbert Tang is an equity analyst with over 20 years of experience, focusing on China transport, infrastructure, industrials, and utilities. He has been based in Shanghai since 2003, accumulated more than 15 years of on-ground knowledge on the Chinese economy and financial markets, and has a wealth of contacts with China corporates and government entities.

Related Smartkarma Insights

• China Environment Sector Deep Dive: Solid Waste Treatment
• Conch Venture (586 HK): Another Spin-Off in the Pipeline
• China Stimulus: These Are the Key Beneficiaries

This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In this episode, Analyst Henry Soediarko will take us through his top trade ideas in ASEAN.

Smartkarma subscribers can find the presentation slides here.

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Henry Soediarko is a Long & Short Investment Ideas generator for Asian Equities with 10 years of experience in a Hedge fund focused on bottom-up ideas, searching out mispriced ideas and misunderstood investment theses. He provides on-the-ground insights in various Asian markets with a sway towards ASEAN. Follow his work here.

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In this episode, Analyst Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar will take us through his top ideas in Europe's M&A landscape.

Smartkarma subscribers can find the presentation slides here.

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Jesus is an Insight Provider (Event-driven) on the Smartkarma network, where he looks across sectors at opportunities arising from securities mispricing (both credit and equity), share classes, bid announcements, prospective bids, and special situations. He has recently served as Economic and Business Advisor at the Spanish Congress in Madrid. Prior to that, he has worked in the City of London: as a Credit Analyst at Bloomberg; Event-driven associate at former boutique European Research; and doubled as Special Situations and Equity-linked VP (convertible bonds) at Merrill Lynch. Jesús has an MBA from the London Business School, a BA (Hons.) degree in Economics from the Complutense University of Madrid, and a BA (Hons.) in Law from U.N.E.D., also in Madrid. Follow his work here.

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Smartkarma subscribers can find the presentation slides here.

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Alec Tseung is an EM-focused Analyst. He previously spent time with Tencent, where he was responsible for the group's investments in overseas markets (Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe). Prior to Tencent, he was in the Principal Investments team at Swiss Re, where he focused on driving the group's investments into the financial services and fintech sectors in APAC. He has been responsible for investments and transactions of >$2 billion in total. Follow his work here. 

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This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Said DeSaque is a professional economist with over 33 years of experience covering the global economy, with significant expertise in the US, China, Japan, and emerging markets. He worked with US investment banks for 25 years covering institutional investors in Europe, Middle East, Far East and Australia. He covers financial markets on a multi-asset basis, and has been an independent economist covering the global economy and financial markets for the past 8 years since founding DeSaque Macro Research in London. Follow his work on Smartkarma.

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Osbert Tang is an equity analyst with over 20 years of experience, focusing on China transport, infrastructure, industrials, and utilities. He has been based in Shanghai since 2003, where he accumulated more than 15 years of on-ground knowledge on the Chinese economy and financial markets, and has a wealth of contacts with China corporates and government entities. Follow his work on Smartkarma.

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In this episode, Analyst Chris Redl (SC Capital) outlines his stock picks in the global automotive sector, looks at the continued impact of semiconductor shortages and explores what that means for Tesla.

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Read Chris's latest report on Tesla at Smartkarma.

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Chris Redl is a global automotive fund manager with over 20 years' experience covering the global automotive industry both on the Sell-side (UBS & Morgan Stanley) and Buy-side (Och-Ziff), along with a wealth of industry contacts. The current focus is on electric vehicle stocks & their supply chains, aiming is to identify the winners and losers from a long/short perspective. This includes close coverage of legacy automakers as well. From time to time, he covers opportunistic events with stocks in the manufacturing sector, food & beverage, healthcare, and tech. 

Follow his work here.

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In this episode, we're excited to welcome back Analysts Charles Macgregor, Trung Nguyen, and Leonard Law of Lucror Analytics, who present their high-yield/crossover picks in India and Indonesia. 

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Smartkarma users can find the presentation slides here.

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Lucror Analytics was established in 2010 in Singapore, to meticulously and methodically scrutinise the opportunities and risks inherent in high yield investing. Since 2010, Lucror Analytics has been entrusted as a reliable research partner by the largest and most reputable participants in the high yield segment – asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and private banks, who recognise the value and distinct advantage that independent research imparts to their investment and risk management decisions.

Charles Macgregor is an industry veteran with over 35 years of experience. As Head of Asia, he is responsible for the Asian credit research product at Lucror, which he joined in 2013. Previously, he had worked for Deutsche Asset Management, where he was Head of Credit Research, Asia-Pacific and Co-Chair of their Global Credit Methodology Committee. He also worked at Moody’s, where he was a Senior Credit Officer and a member of their New Instruments Committee and Symbols & Definitions Committee. Follow his work: https://skr.ma/eo2AP5v6VsRmWYcD9

Leonard Law covers a portfolio of Chinese and Indonesian high-yield corporate credits. Prior to joining Lucror in 2017, he was an Associate Analyst with Moody’s Investors Service for three years, responsible for credit analysis and research. Follow his work: https://skr.ma/CKFZpohb6GzTFfH77

Trung Nguyen is responsible for covering high-yield companies in the Southeast Asia region. He joined Lucror in 2013 from ST Asset Management, a credit investment arm of Temasek Holdings, where he spent over six years in investment research and portfolio management. Follow his work: https://skr.ma/1pHREyj8z5QDLRLE9

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Follow Kyle's work: https://skr.ma/qcJeXohxz1dgqW5m7

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Kyle Rudden is an ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) analyst with an alpha-centric approach to ESG research. After all, ESG investing is, first and foremost, investing. "Alpha-centric" does not mean apathetic, however. Quite the contrary. Kyle believes global sustainability – i.e., environmental stewardship, social equality, and economic prosperity – is imperative, and private-sector capital is its cornerstone. Private-sector capital still has fiduciary responsibilities. Profitability is necessary for sustained impact. The Triple Bottom Line. People, Planet, AND Profit.

This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

In this episode, recorded on 8 June 2022, Analyst Devi Subhakesan takes an in-depth look at the nascent electric vehicle market in India. Electric 2-wheeler capacity in the country is set to rapidly multiply, as the sector is supported by government incentives and policy frameworks. Join us to hear more!

Devi Subhakesan is an Equity Analyst with an Asia Consumer Sector Focus. She has been part of Buy-side and Sell-side Institutions, and has covered Oil, Gas & Coal, Media, Textiles, and Consumer Discretionary sectors across ASEAN, India, and North Asia. Follow her work: https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/devi-subhakesan

This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Follow Kyle's work: https://skr.ma/qcJeXohxz1dgqW5m7

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Kyle Rudden is an ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) analyst with an alpha-centric approach to ESG research. After all, ESG investing is, first and foremost, investing. "Alpha-centric" does not mean apathetic, however. Quite the contrary. Kyle believes global sustainability – i.e., environmental stewardship, social equality, and economic prosperity – is imperative, and private-sector capital is its cornerstone. Private-sector capital still has fiduciary responsibilities. Profitability is necessary for sustained impact. The Triple Bottom Line. People, Planet, AND Profit.

This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.

Smartkarma subscribers can access Hemindra's presentation here: https://skr.ma/eY92qWBvNgvRbBPk7

Follow Hemindra's work: https://skr.ma/Khrz5Vzj37HdCgnK7

Hemindra Hazari is a SEBI-registered research analyst with over 25 years of experience in the Indian capital markets, specialising in banking and economy research. He has managerial experience in establishing profitable equities business, leading, and mentoring analysts. He has worked with prominent foreign and domestic capital market firms such as UBS, Societe Generale, HSBC, ASK Raymond James, and Karvy Stock Broking, and is a regular guest on business media channels and is respected for his non-consensus view on stocks and the market.

This podcast is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. Views expressed by third parties do not necessarily represent Smartkarma’s views. Smartkarma assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, compliance or completeness of the podcast or the information it contains. Users should not rely on the podcast or the information it contains when making individual, business or other strategic decisions and should always consult a qualified expert or professional adviser.