Daily Briefs

• JPX has commenced a market consultation on changes to the TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX (TPX INDEX) including expansion of the universe and periodic stock selection.
• Based on current market cap/ liquidity, there could be 38 adds and 447 deletions for the TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX, though the changes only start in October 2026. 
• The deletions will be phased out of the index in 8 steps that will end in July 2028 and most of the stocks will move to the TOPIX Next-tier. 

• Muthoot Microfin (MUTHOOTM IN) raised around US$115m in its Indian IPO, after pricing the deal at the top end of its IPO range at INR291/share.
• Muthoot Microfin is a microfinance institution providing micro-loans to women customers with a focus on the rural regions of India.
• In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.

• CSI 300 represents the 300 largest stocks by market cap and liquidity from the Shanghai and Shenzhen Exchanges. CSI 500 is the next 500.
• In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs and DELs leading the race for the semiannual index rebal event in December 2024.
• Currently, we see 16 ADDs/DELs for the CSI 300 index and 50 ADDs/DELs for the CSI 500 index.

• While Elizabeth Kan barely survived the AGM vote, ASM has effectively mobilized minority shareholders.
• Lazard (owns 15% of CMCDI) probably voted alongside ASM (owns 9%). Other than China Merchants Group and Victor Chu, almost no “outside shareholders” voted in favor of Kan, .
• The next battleground is a vote in November when CMCDI needs to renew its investment management agreement. Intense behind-the-scene negotiations are expected, given the bargaining power ASM now demonstrated.

• The private equity consortium (CVC, Nordic Capital, and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority) has upped the possible offer to 1,140p/share in cash, including 30p final dividend, with a rollover equity alternative.
• The offer implied valuation of 17.2x NTM forward P/E and dividend yield of 4.25% are historically low for HL. An offer in line with peer’s multiples would imply 1,326p.
• The rollover equity alternative appears to be intended to give founders a means of sharing in HL’s future success. Gross spread is 0.5%.

• Buy long positions in OPI 4.5 2/1/25 bonds, currently trading at 83 with a 28% yield
• Company has 11 months to refinance bonds with Moelis assisting in debt restructuring
• With 5.3B in total assets and 1.74B already pledged as collateral, company has enough to secure upcoming 650M maturity

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