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Magellan Investment Partners has launched the Magellan Global Opportunities Fund, an actively managed ETF targeting long-term outperformance of the MSCI World Index with a strong ESG focus and reduced management fees.

Magellan Asset Management has launched the Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged), an actively managed ETF trading on the ASX under ticker MICH, targeting global listed infrastructure with currency hedging and ESG integration.

Magellan Investment Partners has launched the Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged), an actively managed ETF listed on the ASX under ticker MHG, targeting a 9% annual return with integrated ESG considerations.

Magellan Investment Partners has launched the Magellan Global Fund - Open Class Units (MGOC), an actively managed global equity ETF aiming for 9% annual returns net of fees, integrating ESG principles and offering flexible trading options.

Magellan Investment Partners has launched the Airlie Australian Share Fund - Active ETF (AASF), offering investors a concentrated, actively managed portfolio of Australian equities with integrated ESG considerations. The fund combines liquidity via direct applications and Securities Exchange trading, targeting long-term capital growth and income.

Harmoney Corp Limited reported a staggering 742% increase in Cash NPAT for FY25, driven by its new Stellare® 2.0 platform and operational efficiencies. The company reaffirmed its ambitious $12 million profit target for FY26 while unveiling a secured car loan product and securing a major bank debt facility.

AWAG has accelerated its growth trajectory by doubling its authorised representatives and increasing funds under management to $3.6 billion through strategic investments in Avalon Financial Services and SWR Chartered Accountants.

Centrepoint Alliance forecasts a robust 13% increase in EBITDA for the first half of FY26, driven by strong adviser recruitment and platform scaling, cementing its position as the second-largest licensee in Australia.

Fiducian Group’s subsidiary Fiducian Investment Management Services Limited has filed a defence after ASIC initiated civil proceedings alleging misleading disclosure and compliance failures related to a managed fund.

Sequoia Financial Group reports a 15% rise in EBITDA year-to-date November 2025 despite legacy claim settlements and expected impairments, while its APAC expansion gains momentum.

MFF Capital Investments appoints Gerald Stack as CEO and Managing Director, signaling a strategic evolution with a proposed dividend increase to 10 cents per share.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to find unacceptable circumstances in Emu NL’s recent placement before its AGM, ruling no control effect was evident. This decision underscores regulatory caution around capital raises near board votes.