Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>There is one set of changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 50, one deletion for the S&amp;P/ASX 100, and four adds/ five deletes for the <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>. </li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to trade between 2-6 days of ADV on nearly all stocks. Short interest spikes in a few names indicate pre-positioning for the passive flow.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14712:1" rel="noopener">Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU)</a> is a potential inclusion to the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index in June and that could add to the passive inflows on the stock.</li>
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There is one set of changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 50, one deletion for the S&amp;P/ASX 100, and four adds/ five deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX). 
Passive trackers will need to trade between 2-6 days of ADV on nearly all stocks. Short interest spikes in a few names indicate pre-positioning for the passive flow.

Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU) is a potential inclusion to the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index in June and that could add to the passive inflows on the stock.


S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance (June 2022): Mostly Expected, Some Surprises & Short Interest Spikes

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The index changes for the S&amp;P ASX Index family for the June 2022 Rebalance were announced today.</li>
<li>There will be 4 Adds and 5 Deletes for the ASX 200 Index, mostly in line with our expectations in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/s-p-asx-indices-quiddity-leaderboard-for-june-2022-rebalance-2-0" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:69725" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/​​​​ASX Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for June 2022 Rebalance 2.0</a>.  </li>
<li>There are also changes announced for ASX 50 and ASX 100. Below is a closer look at the details of the names involved in this Rebalance Event.</li>
</ul>


The index changes for the S&amp;P ASX Index family for the June 2022 Rebalance were announced today.
There will be 4 Adds and 5 Deletes for the ASX 200 Index, mostly in line with our expectations in S&amp;P/​​​​ASX Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for June 2022 Rebalance 2.0.  
There are also changes announced for ASX 50 and ASX 100. Below is a closer look at the details of the names involved in this Rebalance Event.


S&P ASX June 2022 Rebalance: ADDs Are Mostly Mining Companies; DELs Are Mostly Tech/Financials

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Event-Driven

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<li>Online auto parts and service provider <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a></strong> has received a second non-binding proposal  - by way of a Scheme - this one from PE outfit Battery Ventures. </li>
<li>The Offer price is A$1.75/share, a 36.7% premium to last close, and a A$0.05/share premium to TA/Viburnum's proposal earlier this month. </li>
<li>As with TA, Battery has been granted limited due diligence. With a 19.4% stake, TA remains very much in the driver's seat.</li>
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Online auto parts and service provider Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU) has received a second non-binding proposal  - by way of a Scheme - this one from PE outfit Battery Ventures. 
The Offer price is A$1.75/share, a 36.7% premium to last close, and a A$0.05/share premium to TA/Viburnum's proposal earlier this month. 
As with TA, Battery has been granted limited due diligence. With a 19.4% stake, TA remains very much in the driver's seat.


Infomedia (IFM AU): Battery Ventures Sneaks In Above TA's Proposal

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<li>In response to media reports, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/appen-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15825:1" rel="noopener">Appen Ltd (APX AU)</a> disclosed a non-binding indicative proposal from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telus-international-cda-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35398:1" rel="noopener">Telus International (TIXT US)</a> at A$9.50, a 48.4% premium to the undisturbed price of A$6.40.</li>
<li>Appen also announced a weak trading update. The 1HFY22 EBITDA is expected to be materially lower than the comparable period due to the lower revenue and the ongoing investment. </li>
<li>Subsequently, Appen noted that Telus revoked its indicative proposal. No reason was given for the decision. Nevertheless, Appen’s depressed share price will continue to attract suitors. </li>
</ul>


In response to media reports, Appen Ltd (APX AU) disclosed a non-binding indicative proposal from Telus International (TIXT US) at A$9.50, a 48.4% premium to the undisturbed price of A$6.40.
Appen also announced a weak trading update. The 1HFY22 EBITDA is expected to be materially lower than the comparable period due to the lower revenue and the ongoing investment. 
Subsequently, Appen noted that Telus revoked its indicative proposal. No reason was given for the decision. Nevertheless, Appen’s depressed share price will continue to attract suitors. 


Telus Revokes It’s A$9.50 Bid for Appen

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<li>AI data service provider <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/appen-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15825:1" rel="noopener">Appen (APX AU)</a></strong> has announced an unsolicited, conditional, and non-binding indicative proposal from Canada's Telus International, by way of a Scheme of Arrangement, at A$9.50/share.  </li>
<li>That's around a 48% premium. Appen's board is seeking an improvement in terms through offering a limited course of due diligence.</li>
<li>The Offer backs out an equity value of A$1.2bn, significantly down from Appen's 2020 pandemic peak of A$5.4bn.</li>
</ul>


AI data service provider Appen (APX AU) has announced an unsolicited, conditional, and non-binding indicative proposal from Canada's Telus International, by way of a Scheme of Arrangement, at A$9.50/share.  
That's around a 48% premium. Appen's board is seeking an improvement in terms through offering a limited course of due diligence.
The Offer backs out an equity value of A$1.2bn, significantly down from Appen's 2020 pandemic peak of A$5.4bn.


Australia

Appen Ltd is a language, search, and social technology company. The Company provides solutions to improve internalization of products, management of data, and project management for companies.

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Appen Ltd (APX AU)

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (June 2022): Mostly Expected, Some Surprises & Short Interest Spikes

Most changes to the indices were expected, there are some surprises & short interest has spiked on some names. CXO could be added to the REMX....

Brian Freitas

S&P ASX June 2022 Rebalance: ADDs Are Mostly Mining Companies; DELs Are Mostly Tech/Financials

S&P ASX Index changes for June 2022 have been announced. ASX 50, ASX 100, and ASX 200 are about to experience constituent changes. Inclusion...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Infomedia (IFM AU): Battery Ventures Sneaks In Above TA's Proposal

Neither Offers from TA and Battery are firm. However, with a 19.4% stake, TA is very much in the prime position. I'd be a buyer here at A$1.72/share.

David Blennerhassett

Telus Revokes It’s A$9.50 Bid for Appen

Telus pulled its A$9.50 indicative offer likely due to the weak trading update. Nevertheless, Appen’s depressed share price will continue to...

Arun George

Appen (APX AU): Telus' Indicative Offer

This is not a firm Offer. Yet, Appen has been on an 18-month downward trajectory, despite FY21 revenue and earnings gains. I'd be picking shares up...

David Blennerhassett

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S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance (June 2022): Mostly Expected, Some Surprises & Short Interest Spikes

Most changes to the indices were expected, there are some surprises & short interest has spiked on some names. CXO could be added to the REMX....

Brian Freitas

S&P ASX June 2022 Rebalance: ADDs Are Mostly Mining Companies; DELs Are Mostly Tech/Financials

S&P ASX Index changes for June 2022 have been announced. ASX 50, ASX 100, and ASX 200 are about to experience constituent changes. Inclusion...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Infomedia (IFM AU): Battery Ventures Sneaks In Above TA's Proposal

Neither Offers from TA and Battery are firm. However, with a 19.4% stake, TA is very much in the prime position. I'd be a buyer here at A$1.72/share.

David Blennerhassett

Telus Revokes It’s A$9.50 Bid for Appen

Telus pulled its A$9.50 indicative offer likely due to the weak trading update. Nevertheless, Appen’s depressed share price will continue to...

Arun George

Appen (APX AU): Telus' Indicative Offer

This is not a firm Offer. Yet, Appen has been on an 18-month downward trajectory, despite FY21 revenue and earnings gains. I'd be picking shares up...

David Blennerhassett

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (June 2022): Mostly Expected, Some Surprises & Short Interest Spikes