Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Highly experienced ex-Delta One trader with 17 years of experience trading arbitrage and related strategies across Asian markets.

Exempt Financial Adviser (EFA) under CrossASEAN Research Pte Ltd.

It is important to note that the information provided by Periscope Analytics is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and synthesized from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions.

All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include, but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, ETF and other passive investment vehicle holdings, and free float and volume data from third-party data providers. Periscope Analytics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates and/or other information.

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Jiangsu Hengrui (1276 HK) H-Share IPO: Index Inclusion Later This Year

CATL (3750 HK) H-Share IPO: Fast Entry to Global Indices Is Touch & Go

CATL (3750 HK): Reassessing Index Fast Entry; Need Overallotment Exercised by Tomorrow

FXI ETF: Potential Changes in the Year of the Snake

CATL (300750 CH): Index Inclusion Post H-Share Listing

HSCI Index Rebalance Preview: Three Hot Inclusions to Stock Connect in June

MIXUE Group (2097 HK) IPO: Small Float to Keep Stock Out of Most Indices

HSCI Index Rebalance: 29 Adds, 41 Deletes & Changes to Southbound Stock Connect

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

Event-Driven

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Event-Driven

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)

<ul>
<li>Reports continue to indicate a US$5bn raise for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">CATL H-shares</a> with a discount of up to 10% to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">CATL (300750 CH)</a> and with cornerstone investors taking up half the deal.</li>
<li>The company is currently gauging investor demand. The IPO could open next week and the H-shares could list later this month.</li>
<li>Index Fast Entry largely depends on the cornerstone investor allocation. Float higher than 50%/60% is required for Fast Entry to global indices.</li>
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Reports continue to indicate a US$5bn raise for CATL H-shares with a discount of up to 10% to CATL (300750 CH) and with cornerstone investors taking up half the deal.
The company is currently gauging investor demand. The IPO could open next week and the H-shares could list later this month.
Index Fast Entry largely depends on the cornerstone investor allocation. Float higher than 50%/60% is required for Fast Entry to global indices.


Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)

CATL(300750 CH): 상장 가능성 임박에 따라 지수 편입