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DigitalX has achieved its first cashflow positive quarter, driven by record revenue from its Sell My Shares platform and disciplined cost management. The company holds a strategic Bitcoin treasury of over 280 BTC and plans market-neutral trading strategies alongside a substantial share buy-back.

Netwealth has broadened its partnership with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia by providing a new domestic platform for ASX equities and investments, underpinning robust FY26 fund inflows and an optimistic FY27 outlook.

Russell Investment Management has announced a substantial final distribution for the Australian Responsible Investment ETF (ASX: RARI), delivering 115.0944 cents per unit with a notable franking component. Key dates for investors to note include the ex-distribution on June 30 and payment on July 15.

NobleOak Life has obtained in-principle ex gratia relief from Victorian insurance duty on premiums paid in early 2025, potentially reducing its previously provisioned $6.5 million liability.

Helia Group has renewed its exclusive Lenders Mortgage Insurance contract with ING Bank Australia for four years from July 2026, preserving a significant revenue stream representing about 20% of its FY25 premiums.

Australian Unity has secured $200 million through a private placement of wholesale debt, using part of the proceeds to buy back $51.5 million of its Series D Bonds ahead of their December 2026 maturity.

Qube Holdings Limited will be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 Index before trading opens on July 9, 2026, following its pending acquisition by Rubik Australia, pending final court approval. Develop Global Limited will take its place in the index.

Associate Global Partners has partnered with US investment manager ARK to bring the ARK Venture Fund to Australian wholesale investors, expanding AGP's access to high-growth private companies focused on technological disruption.

Suncorp has secured a disciplined FY27 reinsurance program featuring a $800 million annual aggregate cover over five years, while signalling higher reinsurance costs and a $250 million natural hazard cost overrun in FY26.

PEXA faces a proposed 20% cut in regulated ELNO service fees, risking a $70 million revenue reduction over a year. The company urges a phased approach to mitigate business impact as IPART opens public consultation.

Navigator Global Investments has finalised its US$190 million acquisition of a diversified portfolio from Stable Asset Management, establishing a strategic partnership to manage the new assets and expanding its alternative investment footprint.

Spenda Limited's SPXOB securities have been suspended from trading by the ASX due to non-compliance with listing requirements. The suspension affects only this security class, leaving other Spenda securities unaffected.