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>The FRTIB benchmark switch from the EAFE Index to the ACWI IMI ex-USA ex-China ex-Hong Kong Index will result in a round trip trade of around US$56bn.</li>
<li>The changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-inde" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">CSI 300</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csi-smallcap-500-index-shang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35347:1" rel="noopener">CSI 500</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">STAR50</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-stock-exchange-sse-50-a-share-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31073:1" rel="noopener">SSE50</a> and a bunch of other mainland China indices will be announced after market close on Friday.</li>
<li>Relatively quiet week for ETF flows with no major creations or redemptions during the week.</li>
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The FRTIB benchmark switch from the EAFE Index to the ACWI IMI ex-USA ex-China ex-Hong Kong Index will result in a round trip trade of around US$56bn.
The changes for the CSI 300, CSI 500, STAR50, SSE50 and a bunch of other mainland China indices will be announced after market close on Friday.
Relatively quiet week for ETF flows with no major creations or redemptions during the week.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: FRTIB, Japan, CSI300, CSI500, STAR50, WuXi XDC, Asahi

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>GLP aims to bounce back from a $1.8B loss by selling its international funds business.</li><li>BlackRock, Centurion, Coliwoo, and Arch are exploring residential opportunities at the Singapore Forum.</li><li>The goal is to create a mutually beneficial situation for investors and occupiers through these discussions.</li></ul>

GLP aims to bounce back from a $1.8B loss by selling its international funds business.BlackRock, Centurion, Coliwoo, and Arch are exploring residential opportunities at the Singapore Forum.The goal is to create a mutually beneficial situation for investors and occupiers through these discussions.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (09-May-2025): GLP to right ship post $1.8B loss.

<ul><li>Lone Star acquires Yokohama apartment block from Mapletree for hotel project, expanding their investment portfolio in the real estate sector.</li><li>Former executives from BlackRock and CapitaLand, including Simon Treacy, are taking on leadership roles in the energy startup PolarBlue.</li><li>It is important to stay positive and keep moving forward in the face of challenges, as success is attainable with perseverance and determination.</li></ul>

Lone Star acquires Yokohama apartment block from Mapletree for hotel project, expanding their investment portfolio in the real estate sector.Former executives from BlackRock and CapitaLand, including Simon Treacy, are taking on leadership roles in the energy startup PolarBlue.It is important to stay positive and keep moving forward in the face of challenges, as success is attainable with perseverance and determination.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (24-Apr-2025): Lone Star buys Yokohama block for hotel project.

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-port-holdings-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15155:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants Port (144 HK)</a> may potentially play a role in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ck-hutchison-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:132:1" rel="noopener">CK Hutchison Holdings (1 HK)</a>'s port portfolio disposal should the mainland government want to step in. </li>
<li>While CMPH's size is small relative to the port portfolio, its parent China Merchants Group and sister <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-bank-co-ltd-3388a037-4214-4997-b45d-520518cfdb57" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10987:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants Bank H (3968 HK)</a> can easily facilitate such a transaction.</li>
<li>Having the portfolio in the hands of mainland company is desirable to the Chinese government. Even if CMPH has no role, its 7.6x PER and 6% yield are attractive.</li>
</ul>



China Merchants Port (144 HK) may potentially play a role in CK Hutchison Holdings (1 HK)'s port portfolio disposal should the mainland government want to step in. 
While CMPH's size is small relative to the port portfolio, its parent China Merchants Group and sister China Merchants Bank H (3968 HK) can easily facilitate such a transaction.
Having the portfolio in the hands of mainland company is desirable to the Chinese government. Even if CMPH has no role, its 7.6x PER and 6% yield are attractive.


China Merchants Port (144 HK): Will It Have a Role in CKH's Port Sale?

<ul><li>Warburg Pincus and SK Group have joined forces to launch a new senior living venture in Korea.</li><li>KKR, APG, Gaw, and Alyssa will be participating in discussions about residential trends on MTD TV Forum.</li><li>Alyssa has extended its partnership with Dai-Ichi Life for the management of 669 Japanese apartments.</li></ul>

Warburg Pincus and SK Group have joined forces to launch a new senior living venture in Korea.KKR, APG, Gaw, and Alyssa will be participating in discussions about residential trends on MTD TV Forum.Alyssa has extended its partnership with Dai-Ichi Life for the management of 669 Japanese apartments.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (10-Mar-2025): Warburg Pincus teams with SK Group for Korean senior living.

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Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: FRTIB, Japan, CSI300, CSI500, STAR50, WuXi XDC, Asahi

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

Asia Real Estate Tracker (09-May-2025): GLP to right ship post $1.8B loss.

GLP aims to recover from $1.8B loss by selling international funds business, while BlackRock, Centurion, Coliwoo, and Arch discuss residential...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker (24-Apr-2025): Lone Star buys Yokohama block for hotel project.

Lone Star acquires Yokohama property for hotel, Simon Treacy takes chair at PolarBlue. Keep moving forward!

Asia Real Estate Tracker

China Merchants Port (144 HK): Will It Have a Role in CKH's Port Sale?

China Merchants Port may play a role in CK Hutchison's port portfolio disposal if the government intervenes. A mainland ownership of the ports is...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Asia Real Estate Tracker (10-Mar-2025): Warburg Pincus teams with SK Group for Korean senior living.

Warburg Pincus, KKR, APG, Gaw, and Alyssa collaborate with SK Group and Dai-Ichi Life for senior living ventures and residential trends in Korea...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

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Dividend (Yield)

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: FRTIB, Japan, CSI300, CSI500, STAR50, WuXi XDC, Asahi

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

Asia Real Estate Tracker (09-May-2025): GLP to right ship post $1.8B loss.

GLP aims to recover from $1.8B loss by selling international funds business, while BlackRock, Centurion, Coliwoo, and Arch discuss residential...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker (24-Apr-2025): Lone Star buys Yokohama block for hotel project.

Lone Star acquires Yokohama property for hotel, Simon Treacy takes chair at PolarBlue. Keep moving forward!

Asia Real Estate Tracker

China Merchants Port (144 HK): Will It Have a Role in CKH's Port Sale?

​China Merchants Port may play a role in CK Hutchison's port portfolio disposal if the government intervenes. A mainland ownership of the ports is...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Asia Real Estate Tracker (10-Mar-2025): Warburg Pincus teams with SK Group for Korean senior living.

Warburg Pincus, KKR, APG, Gaw, and Alyssa collaborate with SK Group and Dai-Ichi Life for senior living ventures and residential trends in Korea...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

China Merchants Port may play a role in CK Hutchison's port portfolio disposal if the government intervenes. A mainland ownership of the ports is...