Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 21st September, published on the 25th September.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.3bn into "Diversified Metals"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.3bn out of "Industrial REITs". Net shorts increased A$0.6bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-australia-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15:1" rel="noopener">NAB (NAB AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/codan-ltd-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6189:1" rel="noopener">Codan (CDA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-lottery-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35970:1" rel="noopener">The Lottery Corporation (TLC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/minerals-260-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34601:1" rel="noopener">Minerals 260 (MI6 AU)</a>, andb<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunrise-energy-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11810:1" rel="noopener">Sunrise Energy Metals (SRL 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 21st September, published on the 25th September.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.3bn into "Diversified Metals"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.3bn out of "Industrial REITs". Net shorts increased A$0.6bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: NAB (NAB AU), Codan (CDA AU), The Lottery Corporation (TLC AU), Minerals 260 (MI6 AU), andbSunrise Energy Metals (SRL AU).


Aussie Shorts [21 Sep 2026]: NAB, Codan, The Lottery Corp, Minerals 260, Sunrise Energy Metals

Director, Head of Research, Smartkarma

Pranav Rao

Director, Head of Research

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

Research Reinvented

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut - a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,200+ insights shared on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>In this cut, we look at who pays as yields climb, follow the squeeze in refined products, and track the unwinding of strategic stakes from Tokyo to Seoul and Singapore.</li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next.</li>
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Welcome to Curator’s Cut - a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,200+ insights shared on Smartkarma.
In this cut, we look at who pays as yields climb, follow the squeeze in refined products, and track the unwinding of strategic stakes from Tokyo to Seoul and Singapore.
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next.


Curator’s Cut: Debt Gets Dearer, Diesel Runs Dry & Strategic Stakes Come Undone

<ul>
<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 28th September, published on the 2nd October.
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<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Interactive Media". Net shorts increased A$0.5bn week-on-week. 
</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group (BHP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steadfast-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8181:1" rel="noopener">Steadfast (SDF AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/artrya-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41151:1" rel="noopener">Artrya (AYA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/echoiq-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8230:1" rel="noopener">ECHOiQ (EIQ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/catalyst-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4293:1" rel="noopener">Catalyst Metals (CYL AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14712:1" rel="noopener">Core Lithium (CXO 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 28th September, published on the 2nd October.

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Interactive Media". Net shorts increased A$0.5bn week-on-week. 

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: BHP Group (BHP AU), Steadfast (SDF AU), Artrya (AYA AU), ECHOiQ (EIQ AU), Catalyst Metals (CYL AU), and Core Lithium (CXO AU).


Aussie Shorts [28 Sep 2026]: BHP Group, Steadfast, Artrya, ECHOiQ, Catalyst Metals, Core Lithium

<ul>
<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 6th July, published on the 10th July.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.3bn into "Gold"; the largest industry net decrease was A$1.0bn out of "Diversified Banks". Net shorts declined A$1.2bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-australia-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15:1" rel="noopener">National Australia Bank (NAB AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/james-hardie-industries-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10937:1" rel="noopener">James Hardie Industries (JHX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantas-airways-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:677:1" rel="noopener">Qantas Airways (QAN AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/megaport-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24310:1" rel="noopener">Megaport  (MP1 AU)</a>, and<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/magellan-financial-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20459:1" rel="noopener">Magellan Financial (MFG AU)</a>.</li>
</ul>


Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 6th July, published on the 10th July.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.3bn into "Gold"; the largest industry net decrease was A$1.0bn out of "Diversified Banks". Net shorts declined A$1.2bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: National Australia Bank (NAB AU), James Hardie Industries (JHX AU), Qantas Airways (QAN AU), Megaport  (MP1 AU), andMagellan Financial (MFG AU).


Aussie Shorts [6 July 2026]: NAB, James Hardie, Qantas, Megaport, Magellan Financial

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Equity Bottom-Up

Bendigo And Adelaide Bank / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>In any economy with persistently high interest rates, high living costs and decelerating loan growth, the risk is generally greater for bad corporate loans, not mortgage loans. </li>
<li>BEN is nearly only residential mortgage loans, highly different to CBA, NAB, WBC, ANZ and MQG. This is also clear in long-term low levels of credit costs. </li>
<li>NIM has moved up for BEN in FY23. There is limited risk of maturing debt to hurt its NIM in FY24, very much unlike large peer banks, especially NAB, MQG. </li>
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In any economy with persistently high interest rates, high living costs and decelerating loan growth, the risk is generally greater for bad corporate loans, not mortgage loans. 
BEN is nearly only residential mortgage loans, highly different to CBA, NAB, WBC, ANZ and MQG. This is also clear in long-term low levels of credit costs. 
NIM has moved up for BEN in FY23. There is limited risk of maturing debt to hurt its NIM in FY24, very much unlike large peer banks, especially NAB, MQG. 


2024 High Conviction - BEN - Almost All Mortgages | NPLs in Decline | Credit Costs Can Move Lower

Australia

National Australia Bank Limited is an international banking group which operates in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and the United States.  The Group offers banking services, credit and access card facilities, leasing, housing and general finance, international and investment banking, wealth and funds management, life insurance and custodian, trustee and nominee services.

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National Australia Bank (NAB AU)

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Pranav Rao

Aussie Shorts [28 Sep 2026]: BHP Group, Steadfast, Artrya, ECHOiQ, Catalyst Metals, Core Lithium

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David Blennerhassett

Aussie Shorts [6 July 2026]: NAB, James Hardie, Qantas, Megaport, Magellan Financial

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BEN is unlike peers, with almost all mortgage loans, less of a problem with high rates, slowing economy. Its LT credit costs show this. NPLs are...

Daniel Tabbush

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