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 changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 30th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Woodside, CBA, NAB, ANZ, Metcash, Xero, Core Lithium.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 30th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.2bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Woodside, CBA, NAB, ANZ, Metcash, Xero, Core Lithium.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 30th): Woodside, CBA, NAB, ANZ, Metcash, Xero, Core Lithium

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 23rd (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in ANZ, Telstra, and CSL.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 23rd (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in ANZ, Telstra, and CSL.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 23rd): ANZ, Telstra, CSL

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a> entered a scheme implementation deed with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU)</a>. The revised offer - scrip (1 Perpetual share for every 7.5 Pendal share) and cash (A$1.976).</li>
<li>The revised offer throws in an 18.3% higher cash component as a sweetener. The offer implies a healthy acquisition multiple compared to peers.</li>
<li>The offer is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. At the last close price, the gross spread to the current offer value of A$5.635 per share is 13.7%.</li>
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Pendal Group (PDL AU) entered a scheme implementation deed with Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU). The revised offer - scrip (1 Perpetual share for every 7.5 Pendal share) and cash (A$1.976).
The revised offer throws in an 18.3% higher cash component as a sweetener. The offer implies a healthy acquisition multiple compared to peers.
The offer is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. At the last close price, the gross spread to the current offer value of A$5.635 per share is 13.7%.


Pendal Gets a Binding Offer from Perpetual

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perpetual-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:599:1" rel="noopener">Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU)</a> confirmed today that it is currently in “<em>high-level, preliminary, confidential discussions with Pendal in relation to a potential acquisition.</em>”</li>
<li>Since rejecting Perpetual’s offer, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a>’s shares have underperformed most of its peers largely due to poor FUM performance. </li>
<li>Despite today’s pop, Pendal trades at a discount to historical and peer multiples. Perpetual’s renewed interest points to its underlying value. </li>
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Perpetual Ltd (PPT AU) confirmed today that it is currently in “high-level, preliminary, confidential discussions with Pendal in relation to a potential acquisition.”
Since rejecting Perpetual’s offer, Pendal Group (PDL AU)’s shares have underperformed most of its peers largely due to poor FUM performance. 
Despite today’s pop, Pendal trades at a discount to historical and peer multiples. Perpetual’s renewed interest points to its underlying value. 


Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The S&amp;P ASX June 2022 index changes were announced on 3rd June as I discussed in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/s-p-asx-june-2022-rebalance-adds-are-mostly-mining-companies-dels-are-mostly-tech-financials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:71075" rel="noopener">S&amp;P ASX June 2022 Rebalance: ADDs Are Mostly Mining Companies; DELs Are Mostly Tech/Financials</a>.</li>
<li>With the Inclusion/Exclusion events expected to take place at the end of this week, below is a closer look at the price and volume performance of the candidates so far.</li>
<li>Separately, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crown-resorts-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:808:1" rel="noopener">Crown Resorts (CWN AU)</a> could get deleted from ASX 100 and ASX 200 in the next few trading days and I have picked out the potential replacements.</li>
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The S&amp;P ASX June 2022 index changes were announced on 3rd June as I discussed in S&amp;P ASX June 2022 Rebalance: ADDs Are Mostly Mining Companies; DELs Are Mostly Tech/Financials.
With the Inclusion/Exclusion events expected to take place at the end of this week, below is a closer look at the price and volume performance of the candidates so far.
Separately, Crown Resorts (CWN AU) could get deleted from ASX 100 and ASX 200 in the next few trading days and I have picked out the potential replacements.


S&P/​ASX June 2022 Rebal Final Look and Crown Resorts Replacements

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 30th): Woodside, CBA, NAB, ANZ, Metcash, Xero, Core Lithium

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Woodside, CBA, NAB, ANZ, Metcash, Xero, Core Lithium.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 23rd): ANZ, Telstra, CSL

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in ANZ, Telstra, and CSL Limited.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Pendal Gets a Binding Offer from Perpetual

The offer implies a healthy acquisition multiple. Timing of regulatory approvals a key risk. At the last close price, the gross spread to the...

Arun George

Perpetual Mulls Another Bid for Pendal

Despite today’s pop, Pendal trades at a discount to historical and peer multiples. Perpetual’s renewed interest points to its underlying value.

Arun George

S&P/ASX June 2022 Rebal Final Look and Crown Resorts Replacements

A final look at the June 2022 rebalance trade for the S&P ASX Indices and a discussion on potential replacements for Crown Resorts

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 30th): Woodside, CBA, NAB, ANZ, Metcash, Xero, Core Lithium

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Woodside, CBA, NAB, ANZ, Metcash, Xero, Core Lithium.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 23rd): ANZ, Telstra, CSL

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in ANZ, Telstra, and CSL Limited.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Pendal Gets a Binding Offer from Perpetual

The offer implies a healthy acquisition multiple. Timing of regulatory approvals a key risk. At the last close price, the gross spread to the...

Arun George

Perpetual Mulls Another Bid for Pendal

Despite today’s pop, Pendal trades at a discount to historical and peer multiples. Perpetual’s renewed interest points to its underlying value.

Arun George

S&P/​ASX June 2022 Rebal Final Look and Crown Resorts Replacements

A final look at the June 2022 rebalance trade for the S&P ASX Indices and a discussion on potential replacements for Crown Resorts

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

S&P/ASX June 2022 Rebal Final Look and Crown Resorts Replacements