Finance Wrap Week 19: Deal Talk, Dividends and Disclosure Fears Drive Big Moves

• Aland Equity surged 38.16% on related-party deal talks, while Ovanti sank 36.67% after a placement update failed to calm nerves.
• FleetPartners jumped 18.22% as a solid half-year result outweighed a class action settlement covered by insurance.
• Big financials delivered mixed earnings, with Macquarie strong, Westpac steady and NAB hit by a large software charge.
• Fund managers and platforms stayed busy with asset sales, fee cuts, buy-backs and portfolio reshuffles.