Analysis of index inclusions, exclusions, constituent changes, reweightings and cappings

Index Rebalance

Actionable bottom-up long/short Insights on equities

Equity Bottom-Up

Quantitative Analysis

Analysis of corporate actions with a defined catalyst, such as M&As, spin-offs, demergers, and discount arbitrage (e.g., holdco, share-class)

Event-Driven

United Kingdom

Empiric Student Property PLC operates as a  real estate investment trust. The Company operates student accommodations in major student cities within the United Kingdom.

GB Group plc develops, sells, and supports business application software.  The Company also provides database management and analysis services, as well as licenses technology.

Just Group PLC provides financial services. The Company specializes in de-risking solutions, retirement income products, mortgages, financial advice, and guidance services to individual customers, financial intermediaries, corporate clients, and pension scheme trustees. Just Group serves customers worldwide.

PayPoint Plc is the national network for collecting payments 'over the counter'. The Company owns PayPoint outlets located in newsagents, convenience stores, supermarkets, and forecourts across the UK, and a wide range of payments can be made such as electricity, gas, water, local taxes, and cable bills.

Pinewood Technologies Group PLC provides on-demand dealers management software solutions. The Company develops and markets all-in-one cloud based system for car, truck, and motorcycle manufacturers and retailers. Pinewood Technologies Group serves customers worldwide.

Shawbrook Group PLC provides banking services. The Bank offers products and services including  personal savings, business savings, personal secured loans, home improvement financing, business  mortgage loans, and asset financing.

Spectris plc manufactures, designs and markets products for the electronic control and process instrumentation sectors.  The Company's products include digital indication and control products, industrial computer circuit boards, semiconductor related devices, infrared equipment for temperature measurement, flying controls, gas analysis products, and analytical x-ray systems.

WPP plc operates a communications services group.  The Company's operations encompass advertising, media investment management, information and consultancy, public relations and public affairs, healthcare and specialist communications, and branding and identity services.

Pan African Resources PLC engages in the exploration and mining of gold and platinum-group element (PGE) properties in South Africa. The company operates through five segments: Barberton Mines, Evander Mines, Phoenix Platinum, Corporate and Growth Projects, and Funding Company. Its PGE properties comprise platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium deposits. The company?s assets include Barberton Mines comprising three gold mines and the Barberton Tailings Retreatment Plant, as well as Evander Mines consisting of a gold mine and the Evander Tailings Treatment Plant in Mpumalanga; and Phoenix Platinum, a Chrome Tailing Retreatment Plant located in Rustenburg, South Africa. It also provides funding services. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

British Land Company plc invests, both directly and through joint ventures, in income-producing and freehold commercial properties in order to maximize their growth and potential.  The Company trades, finances, and develops property. Their portfolio consists of offices, retail superstores, shopping centers, leisure, industrial, and distribution spaces.

Afridi Reyal
Index Rebalance and Special Situations
• Quiddity Advisors

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