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MA Financial Group has contracted to acquire Queensland’s Hyperdome Town Centre for $678.7 million, funded by a $405 million equity raise, pushing its proforma assets under management to $14.7 billion. The group also closed a $230 million credit notes raising early due to strong demand.

WAM Income Maximiser Limited has confirmed its fully franked ordinary dividend for November 2025 and updated the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price, providing clarity for investors ahead of the payment date.

Equity Story Group Ltd has secured $1.2 million through a fully subscribed two-tranche placement to accelerate growth in its fund management business and prepare for entry into the property sector in 2026.

Nufarm Finance (NZ) Limited reported a modest 1.1% rise in net profit to $20.53 million for the year ended September 2025, alongside increased distributions to security holders and maintained strong liquidity backed by its parent company.

Sietel Limited’s preliminary final report for FY2025 reveals a 47% drop in net profit and a 24% fall in total revenues, underscoring a challenging year for the investment management firm.

Earlypay Limited has extended its on-market share buy-back program for another 12 months, allowing the company to repurchase up to 10% of its ordinary shares without shareholder approval.

Nationwide Building Society reports a solid first half of 2025 with underlying profit before tax rising to £977 million, driven by strong mortgage and deposit growth following its acquisition of Virgin Money. The Group maintains robust capital and credit quality while delivering significant value to members.

Cuscal Limited has received final regulatory approval from APRA for its full acquisition of Indue Limited, setting the stage for completion by early December.

FSA Group Ltd reports robust growth in loan origination and loan pools, driven by car loans and asset finance, while raising profit guidance for FY2026. The company’s strategic focus on automation and offshore expansion underpins its ambitious $1.3 billion loan pool target.

Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited (ACQ) reported a strong FY25 performance with a 15.1% net return and declared 5.5 cents per share in dividends, reinforcing its position in the Australian microcap sector.

Stealth Group Holdings has explained the late filing of a director’s interest notice as an administrative oversight, assuring no market harm occurred. The company has since strengthened its compliance controls to prevent future lapses.

Group One Capital Limited has adopted a comprehensive replacement Constitution at its 2025 Annual General Meeting, setting a refreshed governance framework aligned with current regulatory standards.