In today’s briefing:
- S&P/ASX 200 Index Rebalance (Dec 2023): There Is Positioning but Probably Not Enough
- Need to Reactivate the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee in the Wake of the IndusInd Bank Fiasco
- Morning Views Asia:
S&P/ASX 200 Index Rebalance (Dec 2023): There Is Positioning but Probably Not Enough
- There are 3 changes for the S&P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) that will be implemented at the close on 15 December. One name is a relative surprise.
- There will be 8-15 days of ADV to buy on the inclusions and there will be 12-18 days of ADV to sell on the deletions.
- Cumulative excess volume and changes in short interest indicate there will be positioning in most stocks. But it may not yet be enough to cover the passive trade.
Need to Reactivate the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee in the Wake of the IndusInd Bank Fiasco
- The rejection by shareholders of an independent director’s re-appointment reveals the growing influence of proxy advisory firms on institutional investors
- Indian corporate boards appear ill-prepared to engage with stakeholders to provide valuable feedback
- Stakeholders Relationship Committee of the Board needs to reactivated and re-oriented to engage with stakeholders to improve governance
Morning Views Asia:
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