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Summary
As we entered second half of 2024, our APAC Dividend Forecasting experts will dive into wide range of topics and opportunities shaping the dividend landscape in the region based on the observations on the latest earnings season, regulations and market movements. We aim to discuss following topics in the webinar to help you navigate the uncertainty in the markets for the rest of the year:
- What’s the impacts of the interim dividends initiation of mainland China banks on Dividend Points (DIPs)
- Will Corporate Value-Up program elevate dividends in South Korea?
- How effective was Tokyo Stock Exchange’s initiative on liberalizing dividends – an observation of the past earnings season.
- Will banks in Australia deliver another dividend surprise this year?
Speakers
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Mohammad Hassan
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Head of APAC Dividend Forecasting, APAC Equities Dividend Forecasting
Mohammad Hassan heads up the APAC Equities Dividend Forecasting product and business for the Asia Pacific region and is based out of Singapore.
Hassan has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry with expertise spanning fundamental equity research, equity derivatives, quantitative investment due diligence on hedge fund strategies and indexation. Hassan is a regular speaker at conferences and is cited frequently for his views on macroeconomics, dividends and hedge funds in press and news media.
Hassan is a CFA Charter holder and holds a BA in Economics from the National University of Singapore.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ralph Chen
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Global Research Lead, APAC Equities Dividend Forecasting
Ralph leads the dividend research projects in Asia-Pacific region.
Ralph leads the dividend research projects in Asia-Pacific region.
Ralph leads the dividend research projects in Asia-Pacific region. Ralph possesses profound experience in equity research and he is covering the key indices in APAC region including CSI300 and HSI. He also speaks regularly at webinars and interviews to share his insights with clients and financial media. Ralph is bilingual in English and Mandarin.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Sophy Zhao
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Senior Research Analyst, APAC Equities Dividend Forecasting
Sophy specializes in the dividend forecasting for multiple markets and indices including mainland China (CSI300), Hong Kong (Hang Seng Family Index) and Taiwan (MSCI Taiwan).
Sophy specializes in the dividend forecasting for multiple markets and indices including mainland China (CSI300), Hong Kong (Hang Seng Family Index) and Taiwan (MSCI Taiwan).
Sophy specializes in the dividend forecasting for multiple markets and indices including mainland China (CSI300), Hong Kong (Hang Seng Family Index) and Taiwan (MSCI Taiwan). She possesses profound experience in tracking and analyzing the trend of the key sectors including banking, insurance, real estate and telecommunication. Her insights are favored and quoted by the financial media in the region. Sophy holds a B.A. from Bryant University of Applied Mathematics and a Master’s Degree in Applied Statistics from Cornell University.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Pedro Choi
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Research Analyst
Pedro Choi produces dividend forecast and commentaries for his primary coverage in Korea and Japan markets. He is also involved in research projects, providing insights into dividends of the markets/industries concerned.
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