Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

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<li>Major banks, Hyundai Motor, POSCO Holdings, and companies like HMM, which updated their articles, will likely set dividend record dates pre-AGM in the mid-to-late February window.</li>
<li>Track backwardation in March futures for mispricings. Companies will likely follow last year’s playbook: AGM in mid-to-late March, record date 3–4 weeks prior, announcement 2 weeks ahead.</li>
<li>Opportunity lies in the March futures basis spread between February contract and record date announcement. Watch those for potential dividend hikes and futures mispricing ahead.</li>
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Major banks, Hyundai Motor, POSCO Holdings, and companies like HMM, which updated their articles, will likely set dividend record dates pre-AGM in the mid-to-late February window.
Track backwardation in March futures for mispricings. Companies will likely follow last year’s playbook: AGM in mid-to-late March, record date 3–4 weeks prior, announcement 2 weeks ahead.
Opportunity lies in the March futures basis spread between February contract and record date announcement. Watch those for potential dividend hikes and futures mispricing ahead.


Key Info We Need to Know About Boosting Predictability of Dividend Record Dates in Korea

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<li>Korea FSC announced on the 24th that the updated Capital Markets Act rules, approved by the Cabinet, will take effect on the 31st.</li>
<li>Banning new shares to treasury stocks during spin-offs could shift board focus in Korea, reducing big shareholder influence and prioritizing the broader shareholder base.</li>
<li>The capital markets law change could shift shareholder returns from buybacks to dividends, marking a key inflection point for traders, especially in Korea’s preferred stock market.</li>
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Korea FSC announced on the 24th that the updated Capital Markets Act rules, approved by the Cabinet, will take effect on the 31st.
Banning new shares to treasury stocks during spin-offs could shift board focus in Korea, reducing big shareholder influence and prioritizing the broader shareholder base.
The capital markets law change could shift shareholder returns from buybacks to dividends, marking a key inflection point for traders, especially in Korea’s preferred stock market.


Korea FSC Official: New Rule to Block "Treasury Stock Magic" Takes Effect on 31st

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>A potential merger between Nissan Motor and Honda Motor would create the third largest auto group in the world.</li>
<li>If this merger is successful, it could have a short term positive impact on Hyundai Motor since it could result in a reduction of overlapping sales/marketing and production of Nissan.</li>
<li>However, a merger of Honda and Nissan could negatively impact Hyundai Motor over the long term because the merged entity could produce more high quality, price competitive vehicles.</li>
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A potential merger between Nissan Motor and Honda Motor would create the third largest auto group in the world.
If this merger is successful, it could have a short term positive impact on Hyundai Motor since it could result in a reduction of overlapping sales/marketing and production of Nissan.
However, a merger of Honda and Nissan could negatively impact Hyundai Motor over the long term because the merged entity could produce more high quality, price competitive vehicles.


A Potential Merger Between Honda and Nissan - Impact on Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Unisoc secures US$448M in funding to improve development of 5G chips, highlighting the growing importance of 5G technology in the tech industry.</li><li>India aims to attract more electric vehicle manufacturers by expanding incentives, signaling a push towards sustainable transportation solutions.</li><li>Nvidia collaborates with Thailand on AI despite challenges in the data center ecosystem, showing commitment to advancing AI technology globally.</li></ul>

Unisoc secures US$448M in funding to improve development of 5G chips, highlighting the growing importance of 5G technology in the tech industry.India aims to attract more electric vehicle manufacturers by expanding incentives, signaling a push towards sustainable transportation solutions.Nvidia collaborates with Thailand on AI despite challenges in the data center ecosystem, showing commitment to advancing AI technology globally.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-Dec-2024): Unisoc gets $448M to enhance 5G chip development.

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<li>On 27 November, Hyundai Motor (005380 KS) announced that it plans to buy back 1 trillion won worth of its shares (700 billion won to be cancelled).</li>
<li>Trump's aggressive tariff policy has been one of the major factors negatively impacting Hyundai Motor's share price in the past several months. </li>
<li>Hyundai Motor's valuation has become more attractive.  There are also other investments such as its stakes in Boston Dynamics and Hyundai Motor India that could be valued higher. </li>
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On 27 November, Hyundai Motor (005380 KS) announced that it plans to buy back 1 trillion won worth of its shares (700 billion won to be cancelled).
Trump's aggressive tariff policy has been one of the major factors negatively impacting Hyundai Motor's share price in the past several months. 
Hyundai Motor's valuation has become more attractive.  There are also other investments such as its stakes in Boston Dynamics and Hyundai Motor India that could be valued higher. 


Hyundai Motor: Share Buyback of 1 Trillion Won and Trump's Tariffs

South Korea

Hyundai Motor Company manufactures, sells, and exports passenger cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles. The Company also sells various auto parts and operates auto repair service centers throughout South Korea. Hyundai Motor provides financial services through its subsidiaries.

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