Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

HK Type 4 license through Ballingal Investment Advisors Ltd. 

I'm a highly experienced sell-side analyst with in excess of 22 years of covering Asia Pacific equities, the past 19 years immersed in event strategies encompassing M&A risk arbitrage, directional long/short, stub trades and restructuring.  

My background also includes accountancy (liquidation/bankruptcy/receivership) earlier in my career and as a chief financial officer of a global commodity company based in the US and Mexico.

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Rio Tinto (RIO AU/LN): Thinking About The "Unification"

Selected European HoldCos and DLC: August'24 Report

Selected European HoldCos and DLC: September'24 Report

Quiddity Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Australia Banks / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>To an Australian individual investor, franking credits simply recognise tax already paid by a company on their earnings. These credits may reduce tax you would otherwise pay on dividend income.</li>
<li>This dividend imputation system prevents double taxation and essentially treats company tax paid as a prepayment of shareholder tax.</li>
<li>The system makes a lot of sense. It's a curious thing so few countries have adopted a similar corporate tax structure.</li>
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To an Australian individual investor, franking credits simply recognise tax already paid by a company on their earnings. These credits may reduce tax you would otherwise pay on dividend income.
This dividend imputation system prevents double taxation and essentially treats company tax paid as a prepayment of shareholder tax.
The system makes a lot of sense. It's a curious thing so few countries have adopted a similar corporate tax structure.


Australia Financials

Let's Talk Aussie Franking Credits