APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boss-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4823:1" rel="noopener">Boss Energy (BOE AU)</a> is looking to raise up to A$205m (US$135m) through its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to fund an acquisition and replenish working capital. </li>
<li>The deal will be a large one to digest, at 19.7 days of three month ADV and 14% dilution.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Boss Energy (BOE AU) is looking to raise up to A$205m (US$135m) through its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to fund an acquisition and replenish working capital. 
The deal will be a large one to digest, at 19.7 days of three month ADV and 14% dilution.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Boss Energy Placement - Heavy Dilution and Doesn’t Appear Well Flagged

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 are 3 changes 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> that will be implemented at the close on 15 December. One name is a relative surprise.</li>
<li>There will be 8-15 days of ADV to buy on the inclusions and there will be 12-18 days of ADV to sell on the deletions.</li>
<li>Cumulative excess volume and changes in short interest indicate there will be positioning in most stocks. But it may not yet be enough to cover the passive trade.</li>
</ul>


There are 3 changes for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) that will be implemented at the close on 15 December. One name is a relative surprise.
There will be 8-15 days of ADV to buy on the inclusions and there will be 12-18 days of ADV to sell on the deletions.
Cumulative excess volume and changes in short interest indicate there will be positioning in most stocks. But it may not yet be enough to cover the passive trade.


S&P/​​​​ASX 200 Index Rebalance (Dec 2023): There Is Positioning but Probably Not Enough

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The December 2023 review results for ASX indices were announced after the close on Friday 1st December 2023.</li>
<li>There will be three ADDs and thee DELs for the ASX 200 index. There are no changes for ASX 20, 50, and 100.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at our index flow expectations, trends in short interest, and the recent trading performance of the names involved in the ASX 200 changes.</li>
</ul>


The December 2023 review results for ASX indices were announced after the close on Friday 1st December 2023.
There will be three ADDs and thee DELs for the ASX 200 index. There are no changes for ASX 20, 50, and 100.
In this insight, we take a look at our index flow expectations, trends in short interest, and the recent trading performance of the names involved in the ASX 200 changes.


Quiddity ASX Dec 23 Index Rebal: Beware of Pre-Positioning

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<li>The capping for the Hang Seng family of indices will use closing prices from 28 November while implementation will take place at the close on 1 December.</li>
<li>The changes for the next <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> rebalance will be announced after the close of trading on 1 December.</li>
<li>It was another week of inflows for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ishares-msci-emerging-markets-223f5da3-7054-4e4f-bc55-b7f0852c2581" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31998:1" rel="noopener">iShares Emerging Markets (EMXC US)</a> to take units outstanding to a new high.</li>
</ul>


The capping for the Hang Seng family of indices will use closing prices from 28 November while implementation will take place at the close on 1 December.
The changes for the next S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) rebalance will be announced after the close of trading on 1 December.
It was another week of inflows for the iShares Emerging Markets (EMXC US) to take units outstanding to a new high.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSCI, Div+, Top50, ASX, FXI, Xiaomi, Tata Tech

<ul>
<li>There could be 3 changes 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> in December. There are unlikely to be any changes for indices higher up the hierarchy.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to buy between 7-11 days of ADV in the inclusions while the impact on the deletions will be larger at between 11-23 days of ADV.</li>
<li>Short interest has decreased on the potential inclusions and increased on the potential deletions. There is significant pre-positioning on some of the stocks.</li>
</ul>


There could be 3 changes for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) in December. There are unlikely to be any changes for indices higher up the hierarchy.
Passive trackers will need to buy between 7-11 days of ADV in the inclusions while the impact on the deletions will be larger at between 11-23 days of ADV.
Short interest has decreased on the potential inclusions and increased on the potential deletions. There is significant pre-positioning on some of the stocks.


S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Big Impact; A Week From Announcement

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Boss Energy (BOE AU)

Boss Energy Placement - Heavy Dilution and Doesn’t Appear Well Flagged

Boss Energy (BOE AU) is looking to raise up to A$205m (US$135m) through its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to fund an acquisition and...

Ethan Aw

S&P/ASX 200 Index Rebalance (Dec 2023): There Is Positioning but Probably Not Enough

As expected, 3 changes for the ASX200 in Dec. But one add is a relative 'surprise'. There is a lot to trade from passives. But there is positioning...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity ASX Dec 23 Index Rebal: Beware of Pre-Positioning

The DELs have seen their short interests rise steeply in the last few months. This could imply that there is some pre-positioning. However, the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSCI, Div+, Top50, ASX, FXI, Xiaomi, Tata Tech

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

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Big Impact; A Week From Announcement

There could be 3 changes for the ASX200 in December. Impact on the adds/deletes varies from 7-23x ADV. Shorts have increased on the potential...

Brian Freitas

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Boss Energy Placement - Heavy Dilution and Doesn’t Appear Well Flagged

Boss Energy (BOE AU) is looking to raise up to A$205m (US$135m) through its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to fund an acquisition and...

Ethan Aw

S&P/​​​​ASX 200 Index Rebalance (Dec 2023): There Is Positioning but Probably Not Enough

As expected, 3 changes for the ASX200 in Dec. But one add is a relative 'surprise'. There is a lot to trade from passives. But there is positioning...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity ASX Dec 23 Index Rebal: Beware of Pre-Positioning

The DELs have seen their short interests rise steeply in the last few months. This could imply that there is some pre-positioning. However, the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSCI, Div+, Top50, ASX, FXI, Xiaomi, Tata Tech

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

Brian Freitas

S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Big Impact; A Week From Announcement

There could be 3 changes for the ASX200 in December. Impact on the adds/deletes varies from 7-23x ADV. Shorts have increased on the potential...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX 200 Index Rebalance (Dec 2023): There Is Positioning but Probably Not Enough

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Big Impact; A Week From Announcement