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Avantis Global Equity Active ETF delivered a 15.15% net return in its first reported period, beating the MSCI World IMI Index by 4.51 percentage points. The ASX-listed fund closed the period with $8.15 million in net assets, almost all invested in its underlying Avantis global equity ETF.

Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF delivered a 19.59% net return in its first reported period, comfortably ahead of its MSCI World Small Cap Value Index benchmark. The newly ASX-quoted fund finished with $19.687 million in net assets, but paid no distribution and offers no comparative year.

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF delivered a A$2.001 million audited profit in its first reporting period, with A$14.598 million in net assets at 30 June 2026. Its 20.29% return was positive, but fell 3.03 percentage points short of the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index.

EQT Holdings says the indicative takeover prices from TPG Global and BGH Capital do not reflect the value of Equity Trustees, but has opened the door to improved proposals. Both parties have confirmed their prices will not be reduced by EQT's 20-cent FY26 final dividend.

WCM Global Growth has secured full underwriting for its $6.5 million Dividend Reinvestment Plan tied to a fully franked 2.35 cents per share final dividend. The issue price is due on 22 September, with the new shares scheduled for issue eight days later.

Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF delivered a 31.2% return for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets climbed to $280.9 million after the PAI scheme of arrangement. The result was strong in absolute terms but trailed its Asian equity benchmark by 6.7 percentage points.

La Trobe Financial’s 12-trust FY2026 report shows a sharply expanded securitisation platform, with $20.1 billion issued across 23 RMBS transactions since 2014 and cumulative losses of 0.03% of original issuance. The audited report also highlights rising loan pools, new liquidity draws and the liquidation of two called trusts.

La Trobe Financial’s residential mortgage-backed securities program expanded to $20.1 billion of issuance across 23 transactions, while cumulative losses remained at 0.03% of original issuance. The audited FY2026 report also records a further $1.25 billion transaction completed after year-end and highlights the continuing wind-up of older trusts.

La Trobe Financial’s 12 audited residential mortgage-backed securities trusts reported cumulative losses of just 0.03% of original issuance volume, while the broader group’s assets under management climbed to $24.9 billion. A new $1.25 billion transaction completed after year-end extended the platform’s funding momentum, although one called trust remains in wind-up limbo.

La Trobe Financial’s 12 audited residential mortgage-backed securities trusts reported continued portfolio expansion and low cumulative losses, with a further $1.25 billion transaction completed after year-end. The accounts also show rising credit loss allowances in newer pools and three trusts moving through call or wind-up processes.

La Trobe Financial’s securitisation platform reached $20.1 billion in cumulative RMBS issuance, while reported losses remained at just 0.03% of original issuance volume. The FY2026 report also records a $1.25 billion transaction completed after year end and continued expansion across newer mortgage pools.

La Trobe Financial’s audited FY2026 report points to continued expansion in its residential mortgage-backed securities program, with $20.1 billion issued across 23 transactions and cumulative losses of 0.03% of original issuance. The report also flags growing loan pools, fresh liquidity usage and a $1.25 billion transaction completed after year end.