Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 13th July, published on the 17th July.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.8bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.5bn out of "Diversified Metals". Net shorts declined A$0.2bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pls-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7460:1" rel="noopener">PLS Group (PLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lynas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20374:1" rel="noopener">Lynas (LYC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/westpac-banking-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:444:1" rel="noopener">Westpac Banking (WBC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iluka-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10105:1" rel="noopener">Iluka Resources (ILU AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/commonwealth-bank-of-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14:1" rel="noopener">Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 13th July, published on the 17th July.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.8bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.5bn out of "Diversified Metals". Net shorts declined A$0.2bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: PLS Group (PLS AU), Lynas (LYC AU), Westpac Banking (WBC AU), Iluka Resources (ILU AU), and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU).


Aussie Shorts [13 July 2026]: PLS, Lynas, Westpac, Iluka Resources, Commonwealth Bank

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 29th June, published on the 3rd July.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.2bn into "Retail"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.7bn out of "Diversified Metals". Net shorts declined A$0.8bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pro-medicus-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13516:1" rel="noopener">Pro Medicus (PME AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wesfarmers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1104:1" rel="noopener">Wesfarmers (WES AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aristocrat-leisure-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10303:1" rel="noopener">Aristocrat Leisure (ALL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mineral-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15103:1" rel="noopener">Mineral Resources (MIN AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woodside-energy-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13190:1" rel="noopener">Woodside Energy Group (WDS AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 29th June, published on the 3rd July.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.2bn into "Retail"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.7bn out of "Diversified Metals". Net shorts declined A$0.8bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Pro Medicus (PME AU), Wesfarmers (WES AU), Aristocrat Leisure (ALL AU), Mineral Resources (MIN AU), and Woodside Energy Group (WDS AU).


Aussie Shorts [29 June 2026]: Pro Medicus, Wesfarmers, Aristocrat Leisure , MinRes, Woodside Energy

James Hardie Industries Plc / Event-Driven

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<li>This morning (9th June), building products outfit <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/james-hardie-industries-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10937:1" rel="noopener">James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX AU)</a> announced a shareholder class action filing.</li>
<li>The class action initiated by law firm Maurice Blackburn - see attached at bottom - currently involves seven group members.</li>
<li>James Hardie is being accused of misleading the market, and the proceeding is brought on behalf of shareholders who acquired shares between 21st May 2025 and 19th August 2025.</li>
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This morning (9th June), building products outfit James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX AU) announced a shareholder class action filing.
The class action initiated by law firm Maurice Blackburn - see attached at bottom - currently involves seven group members.
James Hardie is being accused of misleading the market, and the proceeding is brought on behalf of shareholders who acquired shares between 21st May 2025 and 19th August 2025.


On James Hardie (JHX AU)'s Class Action Suit

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Introducing the Bucephalus Operating Return on Utilised CapitalWe created BORUC, to reveal the true operating performance of businesses because ‘traditional’ measures (ROE, ROCE etc.) are easy to manipulate. Struggling companies often resort to creative accounting to obscure their problems and hide their decline. This alters the numerator in ROE, ROCE etc. and disguises their investment and capex cycles.

<h2>Introducing the Bucephalus Operating Return on Utilised Capital</h2>We created BORUC, the Bucephalus Operating Return on Utilised Capital, to reveal the true operating performance of businesses because ‘traditional’ measures (ROE, ROCE etc.) are easy to manipulate. Struggling companies often resort to creative accounting to obscure their problems and hide their decline. This alters the numerator in ROE, ROCE etc. and disguises their investment and capex cycles.

Introducing the Bucephalus Operating Return on Utilised CapitalWe created BORUC, the Bucephalus Operating Return on Utilised Capital, to reveal the true operating performance of businesses because ‘traditional’ measures (ROE, ROCE etc.) are easy to manipulate. Struggling companies often resort to creative accounting to obscure their problems and hide their decline. This alters the numerator in ROE, ROCE etc. and disguises their investment and capex cycles.

Australia

Iluka Resources Limited is involved in the mining, concentration and separation of mineral sands and titanium minerals. The Company also produces ilmenite and other titani-ferrous concentrates, zircon, and synthetic rutile along with the exploration of coal. Iluka's products are exported throughout the world.

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Iluka Resources (ILU AU)

Aussie Shorts [13 July 2026]: PLS, Lynas, Westpac, Iluka Resources, Commonwealth Bank

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