Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Index Rebalance

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<li>HK Connect implementation will be effective on 7 Sep 2026 before market open, with 53 ADDs and 15 DELETEs.</li>
<li>ADDs gained +5.2% on average over the bridge and DELETEs fell 10.9%. All 15 DELETEs closed the bridge lower.</li>
<li>Historically, positive-bridge ADDs extended their gains in the first implementation week and negative-bridge ADDs were flat. DELETEs kept falling. We place each group in its historical reference set below.</li>
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HK Connect implementation will be effective on 7 Sep 2026 before market open, with 53 ADDs and 15 DELETEs.
ADDs gained +5.2% on average over the bridge and DELETEs fell 10.9%. All 15 DELETEs closed the bridge lower.
Historically, positive-bridge ADDs extended their gains in the first implementation week and negative-bridge ADDs were flat. DELETEs kept falling. We place each group in its historical reference set below.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Implementation: Pre-Implementation Update

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<li>The September 2026 HSCI review adds 53 names to southbound Connect, 49 new and 4 returning, and removes 15, all effective 7 Sep 2026.</li>
<li>The announced list ran wider than our forecast. 33 of our 36 ADD calls and 14 of 25 DELETE calls were announced.</li>
<li>Current ADDs rose into the announcement and DELETEs fell. Historically, ADD-NEWs outperformed ADD-REJOINs over the bridge, while DELETEs fell further after announcement.</li>
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The September 2026 HSCI review adds 53 names to southbound Connect, 49 new and 4 returning, and removes 15, all effective 7 Sep 2026.
The announced list ran wider than our forecast. 33 of our 36 ADD calls and 14 of 25 DELETE calls were announced.
Current ADDs rose into the announcement and DELETEs fell. Historically, ADD-NEWs outperformed ADD-REJOINs over the bridge, while DELETEs fell further after announcement.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance: Post-Announcement Positioning

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>On the 19 May, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released a 145-page consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.</li>
<li>The paper proposes amendments to various provisions of the Codes together with the reasons for such changes.</li>
<li>The consultation will last for five weeks until 23 June 2023.</li>
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On the 19 May, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released a 145-page consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs.
The paper proposes amendments to various provisions of the Codes together with the reasons for such changes.
The consultation will last for five weeks until 23 June 2023.


SFC's Consultation Paper On Proposed Amendments To The Takeovers Code

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<li>We screen our HSCI September 2026 review candidates for southbound Connect action, with 36 Connect ADDs and 25 DELETEs.</li>
<li>ADD candidates split into 31 ADD-NEW and 5 ADD-REJOIN, with one WVR name deferred and seven A+H names already in Connect.</li>
<li>DELETE candidates are 23 MV cases and 2 velocity cases, after one A+H name is exempt from Connect deletion.</li>
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We screen our HSCI September 2026 review candidates for southbound Connect action, with 36 Connect ADDs and 25 DELETEs.
ADD candidates split into 31 ADD-NEW and 5 ADD-REJOIN, with one WVR name deferred and seven A+H names already in Connect.
DELETE candidates are 23 MV cases and 2 velocity cases, after one A+H name is exempt from Connect deletion.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Inclusion Forecast and Positioning

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<li>We screen HK stocks ahead of the HSCI September 2026 half-yearly review, with 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates.</li>
<li>ADD candidates are mostly new listings and prior constituents, including seven A+H names already in Connect.</li>
<li>DELETE candidates include 21 MV DELETEs, three retention-line borderline names, and two velocity cases.</li>
</ul>


We screen HK stocks ahead of the HSCI September 2026 half-yearly review, with 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates.
ADD candidates are mostly new listings and prior constituents, including seven A+H names already in Connect.
DELETE candidates include 21 MV DELETEs, three retention-line borderline names, and two velocity cases.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance Forecast

China

Harbin Electric Company Limited is primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sales of power-generation equipment. Its core activities include manufacturing complete sets of large-scale thermal, hydro, and nuclear power generation equipment, providing turnkey engineering for power plant projects, and developing marine propulsion systems and electric drive units. The company was founded in October 1994 and is headquartered in Harbin, China.

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HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Implementation: Pre-Implementation Update

HK Connect enters implementation on 7 Sep 2026. We update stock performance since the HSCI announcement and discuss the implementation trade.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance: Post-Announcement Positioning

HSIL announced the September review result on 21 Aug 2026 after market close. We forecast 53 southbound Connect ADDs and 15 DELETEs. We review the...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

SFC's Consultation Paper On Proposed Amendments To The Takeovers Code

My read is that there are no startling revisions/revelations. More of clarity and fleshing out additional detail to address likely scenarios/outcomes.

David Blennerhassett

HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Inclusion Forecast and Positioning

We expect 36 southbound Connect ADDs, 31 new and 5 returning, and 25 DELETEs from the current Connect list at the HSCI September review, effective...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance Forecast

We forecast 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates for the HSCI September review, with the announcement expected on 21 Aug 2026.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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