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Bell Financial Group has secured a significant agreement with Macquarie Bank to transfer approximately 75,000 online trading accounts, positioning Bell Direct and Desktop Broker for growth and earnings uplift in FY 2025.

Regal Partners Limited reported a 4.6% rise in funds under management to $18 billion in Q4 2024, driven by record net inflows and acquisitions. The company’s diversified strategies and recent deals underpin a 64% annual FUM growth.

Alternative Investment Trust (ASX: AIQ) has announced a special unfranked dividend of AUD 0.04186 per unit, representing a full return of capital to investors, payable in February 2025.

BKI Investment Company Limited reported a solid half-year performance for December 2024, maintaining stable revenue and lifting its fully franked dividend by 1%. The company also introduced a neutralised Dividend Reinvestment Plan to better align shareholder interests and capital structure.

BKI Investment Company Limited reported a modest rise in ordinary revenue and declared a 1% higher interim dividend despite a challenging economic backdrop and softer special investment income.

BKI Investment Company Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.039 per share for the half-year ending December 31, 2024, payable on February 28, 2025. The company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan remains active, offering shareholders flexibility.

BKI Investment Company Limited posted a decline in net profit and earnings per share for the half-year ending December 31, 2024, yet declared a higher fully franked interim dividend, signaling confidence amid economic headwinds.

Centuria Funds Management Limited reports a stable quarter for its Centuria Capital No. 2 Fund (C2F), with no compliance breaches or adverse financial events in Q2 FY25. The fund’s secured notes remain fully supported by first-ranking security interests, underscoring operational resilience.

Magellan Asset Management has announced target cash distributions for its suite of funds for the six months ending June 2025, signaling steady income expectations for investors.

Magellan Asset Management has announced target cash distributions for its suite of funds for the six-month period ending June 30, 2025, signaling steady income expectations for investors.

Spheria Emerging Companies Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.035 per share for the quarter ending December 2024, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available to shareholders.

Spheria Emerging Companies Limited has declared a fully franked quarterly dividend of 3.5 cents per share, reflecting its commitment to increased shareholder returns following a robust portfolio performance in Q4 2024.