Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/los-andes-copper-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35434:1" rel="noopener">Los Andes Copper Ltd (LA CN)</a> published its long-awaited PFS in late February. The PFS shows an NPV of 2.77 billion USD vs a 240 million USD market cap.</li>
<li>In our opinion, LA is one of the largest, Chile-based copper miners without a strategic investment partner. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lundin-mining-corp-92352503-3781-4fcb-a4db-62e6f6343783" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25356:1" rel="noopener">Lundin Mining (LUN CN)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hudbay-minerals-inc-79e1a8a8-5377-44fa-b0d2-453fa494a1fa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33286:1" rel="noopener">,  Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM US) and </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/glencore-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:764:1" rel="noopener">Glencore Plc (GLEN LN)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hudbay-minerals-inc-79e1a8a8-5377-44fa-b0d2-453fa494a1fa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33286:1" rel="noopener"> have announced offers for copper producers recently. Last year Rio and BHP also made copper acquisitions.</a>
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Los Andes Copper Ltd (LA CN) published its long-awaited PFS in late February. The PFS shows an NPV of 2.77 billion USD vs a 240 million USD market cap.
In our opinion, LA is one of the largest, Chile-based copper miners without a strategic investment partner. 

Lundin Mining (LUN CN),  Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM US) and Glencore Plc (GLEN LN) have announced offers for copper producers recently. Last year Rio and BHP also made copper acquisitions.



Los Andes Copper: PFS Published and M&A Scene Heating Up

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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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 <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> 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

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Richard Howe

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Stock Spin-Off Investing

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Stock Spin-offs

<ul><li>This week the only thing that mattered was tariffs.</li><li>In my recommendation update section, I will provide some commentary on which recommendations are most impacted by tariffs.</li><li>On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of increased tariffs on most imported goods, maintaining a base tariff of 10% during this period.</li></ul>

This week the only thing that mattered was tariffs.In my recommendation update section, I will provide some commentary on which recommendations are most impacted by tariffs.On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of increased tariffs on most imported goods, maintaining a base tariff of 10% during this period.

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

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<li>Copper and other base metals have been rising all year</li>
<li>The Trump tariff bump is not the only reason for this</li>
<li>Much less speculative positioning in futures vs previous peak meaning real world demand is the driver</li>
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Copper and other base metals have been rising all year
The Trump tariff bump is not the only reason for this
Much less speculative positioning in futures vs previous peak meaning real world demand is the driver


Tactical Trading -Revisiting MMG as Copper and Other Base Metals Perk Up

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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 PLC has mining operations in Africa, Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.

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Anglo American (AAL LN)

Los Andes Copper: PFS Published and M&A Scene Heating Up

Los Andes Copper is a sitting duck in the current copper M&A frenzy. Lundin, Hudbay and Glencore have all recently announced copper acquisitions....

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

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

Our final expectations for the F100/250 Jun25 review have been added in a discussion point below. The changes will be confirmed after LSE market...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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

Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU) shareholders voted down (80.65% against, spread across two meetings in London and Perth) Palliser's proposal to review its...

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Update (AMS, LION, Tariffs)

This week the only thing that mattered was tariffs. In my recommendation update section, I will provide some commentary on which recommendations...

Richard Howe

Tactical Trading -Revisiting MMG as Copper and Other Base Metals Perk Up

Base metals, including copper, have been on the rise due to factors beyond the "Trump tariff bump," driven by increased real world demand and not...

Rikki Malik

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Los Andes Copper: PFS Published and M&A Scene Heating Up

Los Andes Copper is a sitting duck in the current copper M&A frenzy. Lundin, Hudbay and Glencore have all recently announced copper acquisitions....

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

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

Our final expectations for the F100/250 Jun25 review have been added in a discussion point below. The changes will be confirmed after LSE market...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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

Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU) shareholders voted down (80.65% against, spread across two meetings in London and Perth) Palliser's proposal to review its...

David Blennerhassett

Weekly Update (AMS, LION, Tariffs)

This week the only thing that mattered was tariffs. In my recommendation update section, I will provide some commentary on which recommendations...

Richard Howe

Tactical Trading -Revisiting MMG as Copper and Other Base Metals Perk Up

​Base metals, including copper, have been on the rise due to factors beyond the "Trump tariff bump," driven by increased real world demand and not...

Rikki Malik

Base metals, including copper, have been on the rise due to factors beyond the "Trump tariff bump," driven by increased real world demand and not...