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 Mar 28th (reported today) which has an  aggregated short interest worth USD 23.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, James Hardie Industries, Westpac, Suncorp, ANZ, Macquarie.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 28th (reported today) which has an  aggregated short interest worth USD 23.9bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, James Hardie Industries, Westpac, Suncorp, ANZ, Macquarie.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 28th): Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, James Hardie Industries

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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Market Reaction: The announcement of US reciprocal tariffs led to significant declines in S&amp;P 500 (-3.5%) and Nasdaq-100 (-4.4%) futures, with the VIX spiking from 20.00 to 23.45.</li>
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Impact on Australia: Australia faces a 10% tariff, with the overall economic impact expected to be limited.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> Response: The S&amp;P/ASX 200 dropped 2.1% in early trading, with its VIX index rising from 13.20 to 15.43. These are historically high but not extreme levels.</li>
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Market Reaction: The announcement of US reciprocal tariffs led to significant declines in S&amp;P 500 (-3.5%) and Nasdaq-100 (-4.4%) futures, with the VIX spiking from 20.00 to 23.45.

Impact on Australia: Australia faces a 10% tariff, with the overall economic impact expected to be limited.

S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) Response: The S&amp;P/ASX 200 dropped 2.1% in early trading, with its VIX index rising from 13.20 to 15.43. These are historically high but not extreme levels.


S&P/ASX 200 Volatility Rises: Market Down Amid US Tariffs and S&P 500 Futures Plunge

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 21st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.8bn.</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 Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Transurban, Woolworths, ANZ, Amcor, National Australia Bank, Westpac, Paladin Energy.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 21st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.8bn.
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 Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Transurban, Woolworths, ANZ, Amcor, National Australia Bank, Westpac, Paladin Energy.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 21st): Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Transurban, Woolworths, ANZ, Amcor

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 10th May 2024, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oversea-chinese-banking-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:114:1" rel="noopener">OCBC (OCBC SP)</a> launched a voluntary unconditional general Offer for the 11.56% in life/non-life insurer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-eastern-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13993:1" rel="noopener">Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP)</a> not held.</li>
<li>The Offer closed on the 12th July with OCBC holding 93.62%. Shares were subsequently.  suspended. And have been suspended ever since. Compulsory acquisition was not afforded. </li>
<li>The SGX has thrice granted OCBC an extension of time to restore the float.  UK-based activist Palliser is agitating for better terms. Time for a bump.</li>
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Back on the 10th May 2024, OCBC (OCBC SP) launched a voluntary unconditional general Offer for the 11.56% in life/non-life insurer Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP) not held.
The Offer closed on the 12th July with OCBC holding 93.62%. Shares were subsequently.  suspended. And have been suspended ever since. Compulsory acquisition was not afforded. 
The SGX has thrice granted OCBC an extension of time to restore the float.  UK-based activist Palliser is agitating for better terms. Time for a bump.


This Needs To Be Sorted: Great Eastern (GE SP)'s Protracted Suspension

Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day, Money of Mine

Money of Mine

Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day

An ex-underground miner, an ex-investment banker, and an ex-equity research guy breaking down the mining news of the day. It's a bit of entertainment, information, and occasionally some alpha.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Goldfields makes hostile bid for Gold Road with 28% premium</li><li>Gold Road board rejects offer, wanted to buy 50% of Gruyere from Goldfields</li><li>Gold Road now in play, potential competition for acquisition as shareholders weigh options</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Goldfields makes hostile bid for Gold Road with 28% premiumGold Road board rejects offer, wanted to buy 50% of Gruyere from GoldfieldsGold Road now in play, potential competition for acquisition as shareholders weigh optionsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Rio vs Fenix for Creasy’s Project (The Battle for Robe Mesa)

Australia

Rio Tinto Limited is an international mining company.  The Company has interests in mining for aluminum, borax, coal, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, silver, tin, uranium, zinc, titanium dioxide feedstock, diamonds, talc and zircon. Dually-listed company with RIO LN.

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 28th): Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, James Hardie Industries

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, James Hardie...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/ASX 200 Volatility Rises: Market Down Amid US Tariffs and S&P 500 Futures Plunge

S&P/ASX 200 drops 2.1% in early trading, while volatility increases from 13.2% to above 15.0%. Implied volatility is elevated, but not extreme by a...

Gaudenz Schneider

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 21st): Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Transurban, Woolworths, ANZ, Amcor

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Transurban, Woolworths, ANZ,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

This Needs To Be Sorted: Great Eastern (GE SP)'s Protracted Suspension

The SGX has thrice granted OCBC an extension of time to restore the float. UK-based activist Palliser is agitating for better terms. Time for a bump.

David Blennerhassett

Rio vs Fenix for Creasy’s Project (The Battle for Robe Mesa)

Goldfields has made a hostile bid to acquire Gold Road, but the board of Gold Road has rejected the cash offer and instead wants to acquire the 50%...

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