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Cadence Capital Limited delivered a stellar 434% jump in profit after tax to $33.4 million for FY26, driven by a 313% revenue surge. The company declared a 3.0 cent fully franked final dividend plus a 1.0 cent special dividend, underpinning a strong yield amid active portfolio repositioning.

WAM Income Maximiser posted a robust 19.2% investment portfolio gain in FY2026, outperforming its benchmark by 13.4%, while raising fully franked dividends and launching a new entitlement offer to fuel further growth.

EQT Holdings has received a non-binding takeover proposal from BGH Capital valuing the company at $24.75 per share, subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% portfolio gain for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, and declared a fully franked full-year dividend of 6.5 cents per share, up 8.3%. The company maintained a strong cash position and continued to capitalise on discounted asset opportunities.

Perpetual Limited will book a non-cash A$63.5 million impairment on goodwill tied to Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley’s International Equity strategy after a major client announced plans to redeem US$4.6 billion in Q2 FY27.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure posted a 24% profit decline to $39.5 million for FY2026 but declared a record fully franked dividend of 10 cents per share, supported by AI-driven data centre demand.

Credit Corp has agreed to acquire HSBC Bank Australia's credit card run-off portfolio for about A$150 million, prompting a 10% uplift in FY27 NPAT guidance.

GQG Partners Inc. posted a modest decline in half-year revenue and profit, managing $156 billion in assets with ongoing net outflows offset by investment gains. The company declared a quarterly dividend reflecting 90% of distributable earnings.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited trimmed its after-tax loss to $6.6 million in FY26 while maintaining a 5-cent per share dividend. Despite portfolio underperformance against the ASX Small Ordinaries, the company’s shares rallied to trade at a premium to net tangible assets, with management optimistic about earnings momentum in FY27.

QuickFee Limited swung to a A$39.3 million profit for FY26, propelled by the lucrative sale of its US Pay Now products, while trimming costs and declaring its first dividends.

BSP Financial Group has reported an 8.4% increase in net profit to K620 million for the first half of 2026, driven by a 17.7% surge in revenue and supported by a strong capital position and strategic investments.

General Capital’s 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting saw a notable board shake-up as investors declined to re-elect Brent Douglas King, while approving a near 10% hike in directors' remuneration.