US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

Dimitris Ioannidis

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Index Rebalance

Anglo American Platinum  / Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anglo-american-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21798:1" rel="noopener">Anglo American (AAL LN)</a> retained a 20% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anglo-american-platinum-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25138:1" rel="noopener">Valterra Platinum (VAL SJ)</a> following its demerger at the end of May 2025.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anglo-american-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21798:1" rel="noopener">Anglo American (AAL LN)</a> sold its entire stake in Valterra for $2.5bn via a placement expected to be completed on 9 September.</li>
<li>The free float is expected to increase by 20 percentage points, triggering passive fund demand of $360m and 1.7 ADV in Global and South African indices.</li>
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Anglo American (AAL LN) retained a 20% stake in Valterra Platinum (VAL SJ) following its demerger at the end of May 2025.

Anglo American (AAL LN) sold its entire stake in Valterra for $2.5bn via a placement expected to be completed on 9 September.
The free float is expected to increase by 20 percentage points, triggering passive fund demand of $360m and 1.7 ADV in Global and South African indices.


Valterra Platinum (VAL SJ): Upweight in Global and South African Indices Following $2.5B Offering

Quantitative Equity Analyst, DMA

Charlotte van Tiddens, CFA

Quantitative Equity Analyst

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Northam Platinum Holdings  / Index Rebalance

<ul><li>JSE indices are due for rebalancing in the closing auction tomorrow.                              </li><li>NPH will enter the Top 40, with GLN falling out. </li><li>GLN will also fall out of the RESI 10, with NPH entering.</li></ul>

JSE indices are due for rebalancing in the closing auction tomorrow.                              NPH will enter the Top 40, with GLN falling out. GLN will also fall out of the RESI 10, with NPH entering.

FTSE/JSE June 2025 Rebalance: GLN to Fall Out of Top 40, NPH to Enter

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the June 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We see one M&amp;A-related intra-review change for the F250 index prior to the June 2025 review and then one more shortly after the rebal event.</li>
<li>Our latest estimates suggest there could be four regular changes for the F250 index during the June 2025 rebalance. We do not currently see any changes for the F100.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the June 2025 index rebal event.
We see one M&amp;A-related intra-review change for the F250 index prior to the June 2025 review and then one more shortly after the rebal event.
Our latest estimates suggest there could be four regular changes for the F250 index during the June 2025 rebalance. We do not currently see any changes for the F100.


Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Jun25: LONGs up +6% Vs Index; Multiple Intra-Review Changes Soon

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Event-Driven

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<li>Palliser Capital, which reportedly holds ~$300mn in <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU/LN)</a></strong> shares across its dual-head structure, has campaigned for near-on a year to unify the primary listing in Australia.</li>
<li>Palliser's reasonings (and others) to unify make sense, such as access to stock-based mergers and eliminating franking wastage. A recent independent assessment from Grant Thornton is also supportive of unification.</li>
<li>Shareholders will vote on the resolution on 3rd April  for UK-listed shares and 1st May for Australian-listed shares. The UK line holds the key to the vote outcome.</li>
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Palliser Capital, which reportedly holds ~$300mn in Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU/LN) shares across its dual-head structure, has campaigned for near-on a year to unify the primary listing in Australia.
Palliser's reasonings (and others) to unify make sense, such as access to stock-based mergers and eliminating franking wastage. A recent independent assessment from Grant Thornton is also supportive of unification.
Shareholders will vote on the resolution on 3rd April  for UK-listed shares and 1st May for Australian-listed shares. The UK line holds the key to the vote outcome.


Rio Tinto (RIO AU/LN): Shareholders To Vote On Merits Of Unification

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The 2024 results for Anglo American highlight a year marked by strategic shifts and operational execution, albeit with mixed outcomes.</li><li>Safety remains a priority, yet the company faced three fatalities, underscoring ongoing safety challenges.</li><li>Leadership changes have impacted the structure, with board addition Anne Wade contributing her expertise to strategic committees.</li></ul>

The 2024 results for Anglo American highlight a year marked by strategic shifts and operational execution, albeit with mixed outcomes.Safety remains a priority, yet the company faced three fatalities, underscoring ongoing safety challenges.Leadership changes have impacted the structure, with board addition Anne Wade contributing her expertise to strategic committees.

Anglo American: Initiation of Coverage- Copper Production Expansion & Optimization Driving Our Optimism!

South Africa

Anglo American PLC is a global mining company. The Company's mining portfolio includes bulk commodities including iron ore, manganese, and metallurgical coal, base metals including copper and nickel and precious metals and minerals including platinum and diamonds. Anglo American has mining operations in Africa, Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia.

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David Blennerhassett

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