Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 17th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight weekly short changes in AIA, Baba and Beigene.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 17th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight weekly short changes in AIA, Baba and Beigene.


HK Short Interest Weekly: AIA, Baba, Beigene

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Nov 24th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), Tencent (700 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK).</li>
</ul>


We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Nov 24th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), Tencent (700 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Nov 24th): Tencent, Aia, China Petroleum & Chemical

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 10th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Yum China, Hkex, Petrochina.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 10th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Yum China, Hkex, Petrochina.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Yum China, Hkex, Petrochina

<ul>
<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Nov 17th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), United Energy (467 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK), Dongfeng Motor (489 HK).</li>
</ul>


We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Nov 17th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), United Energy (467 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK), Dongfeng Motor (489 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Nov 17th): AIA, United Energy, China Petroleum & Chemical

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>The FRTIB has decided to switch its benchmark for the International Stock Index Investment Fund from the EAFE Index to the ACWI IMI ex-USA ex-China ex-Hong Kong Index.</li>
<li>With around US$68bn invested in the I Fund, this will set off churn among the constituent stocks in 2024. One-way trade is around US$28bn with DM outflows and EM inflows.</li>
<li>The benchmark shift could be done over a 4 month period with higher trading during periods where liquidity opportunities arise.</li>
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The FRTIB has decided to switch its benchmark for the International Stock Index Investment Fund from the EAFE Index to the ACWI IMI ex-USA ex-China ex-Hong Kong Index.
With around US$68bn invested in the I Fund, this will set off churn among the constituent stocks in 2024. One-way trade is around US$28bn with DM outflows and EM inflows.
The benchmark shift could be done over a 4 month period with higher trading during periods where liquidity opportunities arise.


FRTIB Switches Benchmarks: +EM/-DM; US$56bn Trade as Asia EM Benefits & HK Loses Out

Hong Kong

AIA Group Limited offers insurance and financial services. The Company writes life insurance for individuals, businesses, accident, and health insurance, as well as retirement planning and wealth management services.

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AIA Group Ltd (1299 HK)

HK Short Interest Weekly: AIA, Baba, Beigene

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 17th and highlight short interest changes in AIA, Baba, Beigene.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Nov 24th): Tencent, Aia, China Petroleum & Chemical

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased most shares were Tencent (700 HK), AIA...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Yum China, Hkex, Petrochina

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 10th and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Yum China, Hkex,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Nov 17th): AIA, United Energy, China Petroleum & Chemical

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight top 3 companies repurchased the most shares were AIA (1299 HK), United Energy...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

FRTIB Switches Benchmarks: +EM/-DM; US$56bn Trade as Asia EM Benefits & HK Loses Out

The FRTIB has decided to switch investment benchmarks leading to inflows for Emerging Markets and Small Caps at the expense of Developed Markets...

Brian Freitas

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