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

Kurita Water Industries / Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/light-wonder-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36929:1" rel="noopener">Light &amp; Wonder (LNW US)</a>/ <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/light-wonder-inc-7e7d040f-e811-4fb9-9710-796a39af299e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40171:1" rel="noopener">Light &amp; Wonder (LNW AU)</a> replaced <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-malt-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29116:1" rel="noopener">United Malt Group Ltd (UMG AU)</a> in 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> last week.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/newcrest-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:691:1" rel="noopener">Newcrest Mining (NCM AU)</a> stops trading this week and should be replaced by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/newmont-mining-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14503:1" rel="noopener">Newmont Mining (NEM US)</a> CDIs in the ASX indices.</li>
<li>Another week of ETF outflows for China with the largest outflows from trackers benchmarked to the CSI 1000 Index.</li>
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Light &amp; Wonder (LNW US)/ Light &amp; Wonder (LNW AU) replaced United Malt Group Ltd (UMG AU) in the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) last week.

Newcrest Mining (NCM AU) stops trading this week and should be replaced by Newmont Mining (NEM US) CDIs in the ASX indices.
Another week of ETF outflows for China with the largest outflows from trackers benchmarked to the CSI 1000 Index.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: NKY, ASX, Liontown, J&T Express, JP/IN Positioning, IndusInd Bank

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Forensic Accounting

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<li>The investigative analysis highlights a deceptive and confusing saga involving the Vedanta Group's semiconductor venture in India. </li>
<li>The group skillfully blurred the lines between <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedanta-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:514:1" rel="noopener">Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)</a>  and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedanta-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22202:1" rel="noopener">Vedanta Resources (VED LN)</a>, creating an impression that the semiconductor business was under Vedanta Limited, despite previous clarifications. </li>
<li>Eventually, regulatory authorities penalized Vedanta for disclosure lapses, exposing governance concerns and a lack of transparency in this complex corporate maneuver.</li>
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The investigative analysis highlights a deceptive and confusing saga involving the Vedanta Group's semiconductor venture in India. 
The group skillfully blurred the lines between Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)  and Vedanta Resources (VED LN), creating an impression that the semiconductor business was under Vedanta Limited, despite previous clarifications. 
Eventually, regulatory authorities penalized Vedanta for disclosure lapses, exposing governance concerns and a lack of transparency in this complex corporate maneuver.


Vedanta's Sweet Semiconductor Saga: A Sour Tale of Deception and Governance

Event-Driven

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<li>Over the last few weeks, companies in India have been disclosing their shareholding pattern as of end-September. There are a few companies with significant float changes from end-March and/or end-June.</li>
<li>The changes in free float could be reflected in domestic and global indices over the next couple of months resulting in action from passive trackers.</li>
<li>We find 9 stocks where there could be inflows with passive trackers needing to buy over 1 day of ADV on most stocks.</li>
</ul>


Over the last few weeks, companies in India have been disclosing their shareholding pattern as of end-September. There are a few companies with significant float changes from end-March and/or end-June.
The changes in free float could be reflected in domestic and global indices over the next couple of months resulting in action from passive trackers.
We find 9 stocks where there could be inflows with passive trackers needing to buy over 1 day of ADV on most stocks.


India - Free Float Changes to Drive Passive Inflows

Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Market concern on company's redemption of Bonds of $ 3 bn in 2024 </li>
<li>Liquidity gap for company is much larger estimated at nearly $11 bn</li>
<li>Company needs to raise long term funds and/or divest assets to raise the required amount</li>
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Market concern on company's redemption of Bonds of $ 3 bn in 2024 
Liquidity gap for company is much larger estimated at nearly $11 bn
Company needs to raise long term funds and/or divest assets to raise the required amount


Vedanta Resources: $3 Bn Bonds Maturity Is Just the Tip; the Iceberg Is Nearly $11 Bn.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-securities-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26737:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Securities Ltd (ISEC IN)</a> Turbulent Journey: From a disappointing IPO to a challenging delisting attempt.</li>
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Delisting Plan and Shareholder Discontent: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-securities-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26737:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Securities Ltd (ISEC IN)</a>  seeks to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:547:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Bank Ltd (ICICIBC IN)</a>, facing resistance from minority shareholders.</li>
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Uncertain Future: The outcome of the delisting hinges on the decisions of institutional shareholders like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/life-insurance-corp-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28829:1" rel="noopener">Life Insurance of India (LICI IN)</a>  and the board's actions.</li>
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ICICI Securities Ltd (ISEC IN) Turbulent Journey: From a disappointing IPO to a challenging delisting attempt.

Delisting Plan and Shareholder Discontent: ICICI Securities Ltd (ISEC IN)  seeks to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank Ltd (ICICIBC IN), facing resistance from minority shareholders.

Uncertain Future: The outcome of the delisting hinges on the decisions of institutional shareholders like Life Insurance of India (LICI IN)  and the board's actions.


ICICI Securities Delisting: A Deja Vu of Troubles

India

Vedanta Limited mines, produces, and exports base metals. The Company mines and distributes metals such as zinc, iron ore, copper, silver, and aluminium, as well as operates power plants. Vedanta markets its products worldwide.

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Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: NKY, ASX, Liontown, J&T Express, JP/IN Positioning, IndusInd Bank

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

Brian Freitas

Vedanta's Sweet Semiconductor Saga: A Sour Tale of Deception and Governance

Investigation reveals deceptive tactics by Vedanta Group in India's semiconductor venture, leading to regulatory penalties and exposing governance...

Nimish Maheshwari

India - Free Float Changes to Drive Passive Inflows

Changes to shareholding patterns could lead to changes in float for some stocks in local/global indices. Passive trackers will need to trade over 3...

Brian Freitas

Vedanta Resources: $3 Bn Bonds Maturity Is Just the Tip; the Iceberg Is Nearly $11 Bn.

Although the media have focused on the $ bond maturity over the next two years, a liquidity analysis reveals an ever graver situation - liquidity...

Hemindra Hazari

ICICI Securities Delisting: A Deja Vu of Troubles

ICICI Securities faces challenges with its delisting attempt as minority shareholders resist. The outcome remains uncertain, depending on...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: NKY, ASX, Liontown, J&T Express, JP/IN Positioning, IndusInd Bank

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

Brian Freitas

Vedanta's Sweet Semiconductor Saga: A Sour Tale of Deception and Governance

​Investigation reveals deceptive tactics by Vedanta Group in India's semiconductor venture, leading to regulatory penalties and exposing governance...

Nimish Maheshwari

India - Free Float Changes to Drive Passive Inflows

Changes to shareholding patterns could lead to changes in float for some stocks in local/global indices. Passive trackers will need to trade over 3...

Brian Freitas

Vedanta Resources: $3 Bn Bonds Maturity Is Just the Tip; the Iceberg Is Nearly $11 Bn.

Although the media have focused on the $ bond maturity over the next two years, a liquidity analysis reveals an ever graver situation - liquidity...

Hemindra Hazari

ICICI Securities Delisting: A Deja Vu of Troubles

​ICICI Securities faces challenges with its delisting attempt as minority shareholders resist. The outcome remains uncertain, depending on...

Nimish Maheshwari

Investigation reveals deceptive tactics by Vedanta Group in India's semiconductor venture, leading to regulatory penalties and exposing governance...

ICICI Securities faces challenges with its delisting attempt as minority shareholders resist. The outcome remains uncertain, depending on...