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Alex Boulougouris, CFA ...
  • David Lojkasek
  • Pawel Wieprzowski, PhD

EME Stock Exchanges: reversal of fortunes – out with the new, in with the old (ASE, BVB, GPW, ZSE)

In recent times, the global stock markets universe has been subject to significant disruptions and changes in long-accepted beliefs. The outstanding growth of China’s weight in the global EM universe has been ended (at least for now) by the “trade and index wars”, and changes in the country’s policy regarding the national high-tech sector. The eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with de-globalisation, has disrupted global logistics chains, stimulating local growth opportunities. This has been escalated even further by the war in Ukraine, which has fuelled energy and transportation costs growth, among other things, forcing central banks to hike interest rates. We believe that these developments place the EME region in a very attractive position, given its reliance on old-economy sectors.
Underlyings
Hellenic Exchanges SA

The Hellenic Exchanges is engaged in the following business sectors: trading, clearing, settlement, data feed, IT, exchange services, depository services, clearinghouse services, and other.

S.C. Bursa de Valori Bucuresti S.A.

Warsaw Stock Exchange

Gielda Papierow Wartosciowych w Warszawie SA (Warsaw Stock Exchange, GPW) is a Poland-based stock exchange. It is a parent entity of WSE Group that offers products and services within its trading markets of equity, derivate, fixed income and structured products. It also distributes market data. The Company has two business lines: Financial market, which includes trading in equities, derivatives, fixed-income and other instruments, listing, and information services; and Commodity market, which includes trading in electricity and property rights in certificates of origin, operation of a register of certificates of origin, clearing, trade and technical trade operator services. As of December 31, 2011, it operates two wholly owned subsidiaries, WSEInfoEngine SA, providing data transmission and information services; and Instytut Rynku Kapitalowego WSE Research SA, engaged in publishing; as well as 92.47%-owned BondSpot SA.

Zagrebacka Burza dd

Provider
Wood and Company
Wood and Company

WOOD & Company is the leading investment bank in Emerging Europe. Founded in 1991 and head-quartered in Prague, our footprint spans the region and touches investors around the globe.

A pioneer in Emerging Europe, WOOD executed many of the first CEE equity trades and landmark investment banking transactions. Our electronic trading platform was the first in the region, and remains the best. We are continually expanding our relevance and reach in these ever-evolving markets.

Our equity market share reflects our stature: 7% in Warsaw, 20% in Bucharest, 16% in Hungary, 40% in Prague and 5% in Vienna. Our distribution is unparalleled, with the largest salesforce in the region, servicing a uniquely diverse investor base.

We couple local expertise with a truly international perspective. With offices on the ground in the region, and in key financial hubs such as London and Milano, we are never far from our clients and we remain at the forefront of what’s afoot in the CEE emerging and frontier landscape.

Analysts
Alex Boulougouris, CFA

David Lojkasek

Pawel Wieprzowski, PhD

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