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Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s latest Basel III Pillar 3 disclosures reveal steady capital adequacy ratios and proactive adaptation to evolving regulatory standards as of December 2025.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a robust half-year result for December 2025, with a 6% rise in cash NPAT to $5.445 billion and a 10-cent dividend increase, underpinned by disciplined growth and strong capital management.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 5% increase in statutory net profit after tax to $5.367 billion for the half year ended December 2025, supported by lending growth and improved credit quality despite margin pressures and higher expenses. The bank declared a fully franked interim dividend of $2.35 per share.

ASX Limited announces that CEO Helen Lofthouse will step down in May 2026, coinciding with the imminent go-live of the CHESS project’s first phase. The Board initiates a global search for new leadership to guide the next stage of transformation.

Computershare has reported a 12% increase in EBIT excluding Margin Income for 1H26, alongside a 22% rise in its interim dividend, demonstrating resilience in a lower interest rate environment. The company also upgraded its FY26 EPS guidance, reflecting confidence in ongoing earnings growth.

Computershare has reported solid first-half results with earnings per share up 3.9%, prompting an upgrade to full-year guidance and a notable dividend increase.

Computershare Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.55 per share for the six months ending December 2025, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan with no discount.

Computershare Limited reported a 5.4% increase in revenue to $1.58 billion for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by growth across its core businesses. However, profit after tax slipped 2.6%, weighed down by disposal costs and rising expenses related to the UK Mortgage Services sale.

Regal Partners Global Investments has declared a fully franked interim dividend of 6 cents per share, signalling robust portfolio performance. The company also updates its dividend policy to prioritise realised gains and franking credits over fixed payouts.

The Takeovers Panel has declared unacceptable circumstances in Identitii Limited's recent rights issue, ordering supplementary disclosure and a reopening of the offer to protect shareholder interests and market integrity.

Regal Partners Global Investments Limited has updated its Dividend Reinvestment Plan to reflect its recent rebranding and remove participation barriers, effective immediately for the 1H26 interim dividend.

Future Generation Global Limited has announced a fully franked special dividend of AUD 0.03 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, accompanied by a dividend reinvestment plan with no discount.