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Index Rebalance

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<li>We expect Salik and EmaarDev to be added into M. UAE Standard Index in Feb -25 review; DEWA is a price contingent candidate for M. inclusion.</li>
<li>NMDCENR and ADNH are expected to be added in M. UAE small cap index</li>
<li>We share our preview for M. Feb-25 index review. M. review is scheduled on 11 February 2025 with effective date of 3 March 2025.</li>
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We expect Salik and EmaarDev to be added into M. UAE Standard Index in Feb -25 review; DEWA is a price contingent candidate for M. inclusion.
NMDCENR and ADNH are expected to be added in M. UAE small cap index
We share our preview for M. Feb-25 index review. M. review is scheduled on 11 February 2025 with effective date of 3 March 2025.

Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.</li>
<li>The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.</li>
<li>Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.</li>
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An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.
The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.
Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.


Financial sector veteran, KT Capital Group

Fern Wang

Financial sector veteran

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>FAB's bid will be the fastest and easiest way to increase its global and product reach.</li>
<li>The deal is likely to face plenty of scrutiny due to StandChart’s complexity.</li>
<li>With ample capital, liquidity and on path for profit recovery, StandChart is not in need of a deal.</li>
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FAB's bid will be the fastest and easiest way to increase its global and product reach.
The deal is likely to face plenty of scrutiny due to StandChart’s complexity.
With ample capital, liquidity and on path for profit recovery, StandChart is not in need of a deal.


Standard Chartered: FAB’s StanChart Bid Could Draw Plenty of Regulatory Scrutiny

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 41 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Five new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this past week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/newmont-mining-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14503:1" rel="noopener">Newmont</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/newcrest-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:691:1" rel="noopener">Newcrest</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-abu-dhabi-bank-pjsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28945:1" rel="noopener">First Abu Dhabi Bank</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/standard-chartered-plc-f07a1272-e0fc-49e2-8090-1a08715a40a1" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22649:1" rel="noopener">Standard Chartered</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26785:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ihara-science-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9870:1" rel="noopener">Ihara Science (5999 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iwasaki-electric-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13072:1" rel="noopener">Iwasaki Electric (6924 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/halcyon-agri-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18191:1" rel="noopener">Halcyon Agri (HACL SP)</a>.</li>
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There are 41 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Five new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this past week: Newmont/Newcrest; First Abu Dhabi Bank/Standard Chartered,  Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP); Ihara Science (5999 JP), and Iwasaki Electric (6924 JP).
Key updates took place for: Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), Toshiba Corp (6502 JP), and Halcyon Agri (HACL SP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Newmont/Newcrest, StanChart, Boustead Proj., Ihara, Iwasaki

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<li>Back on the 5 January, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-abu-dhabi-bank-pjsc-630e9462-f2e9-436d-8e18-d66080630fa0" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28946:1" rel="noopener">First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB DH)</a> said it had considered a bid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/standard-chartered-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:193:1" rel="noopener">Standard Chartered (STAN LN/2888 HK)</a>,  but was no longer evaluating an Offer.</li>
<li>Such a statement kickstarts a six-month cooling-off period whereby FAB is restricted from reloading. This means all deal work must cease.  Unless another bidder emerges or STAN's board approves. </li>
<li>In a curious development, STAN's shares popped ~11% yesterday, on no apparent news.</li>
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Back on the 5 January, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB DH) said it had considered a bid for Standard Chartered (STAN LN/2888 HK),  but was no longer evaluating an Offer.
Such a statement kickstarts a six-month cooling-off period whereby FAB is restricted from reloading. This means all deal work must cease.  Unless another bidder emerges or STAN's board approves. 
In a curious development, STAN's shares popped ~11% yesterday, on no apparent news.


Standard Chartered: Has FAB Gone Cold Or Just Cooling Off?

United Arab Emirates

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC provides banking services. The Bank offers deposits, personal loans, e-banking, trade finance, foreign exchange, and other banking services. First Abu Dhabi Bank serves customers worldwide.

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First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (FAB DH)

M. EM Feb-2025 Index Preview

We expect Salik and EmaarDev to be added into M. UAE Standard Index in Feb -25 review; DEWA is a price contingent candidate for M. inclusion.

International Securities

Screening for GEMs: August 2024

This insight provides an overview of our, machine learning-driven, proprietary GEM screening model, based on a Multifactor model, a Deep Neural...

Wium Malan, CFA

Standard Chartered: FAB’s StanChart Bid Could Draw Plenty of Regulatory Scrutiny

Unlike some other European peers, Standard Chartered has strong capital, liquidity, and on path for profit recovery, it does not seem to need a...

Fern Wang

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Newmont/Newcrest, StanChart, Boustead Proj., Ihara, Iwasaki

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Standard Chartered: Has FAB Gone Cold Or Just Cooling Off?

STAN remains cheap after its recent price run-up. Any change of control development is five months away. If at all. I'd still look to get involved...

David Blennerhassett

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