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AMCIL Limited reported a 14.8% increase in half-year profit to $4.1 million, maintaining its interim dividend amid a portfolio return that lagged the ASX 200 benchmark.

Generation Development Group (ASX, GDG) has reported a robust December quarter, with Funds Under Management surging across its core divisions, driven by strategic partnerships and acquisitions.

Insignia Financial’s Funds Under Management and Administration edged up to $342 billion, driven by strong inflows into its Wrap platform and multi-asset solutions, while Master Trust funds faced ongoing outflows amid product transitions.

Netwealth Group Limited reported a strong December quarter with record custodial inflows of $8.4 billion and total funds under administration reaching $125.6 billion, while announcing a $101 million compensation charge related to the First Guardian collapse.

Spheria Emerging Companies Limited announces a fully franked 3.8 cents per share quarterly dividend for December 2025 and initiates monthly dividends of 1.3 cents for February and March 2026 as it transitions dividend payments from quarterly to monthly.

Praemium Limited reported a 14% year-on-year increase in total Funds Under Administration to $70.5 billion for Q2 FY26, completing the OneVue transition and seeing strong net inflows in its Spectrum and Powerwrap platforms.

QuickFee Limited reports flat Q2 FY26 revenue with a 4% rise in H1, completes a significant capital return, and sets a positive outlook with new US reseller partnerships.

AMP Limited has appointed Blair Vernon as its new CEO, succeeding Alexis George who will retire after steering the company through major transformation. Vernon’s promotion promises continuity and a focus on growth.

HUB24 has reported record net inflows of $5.6 billion in Q2 FY26, pushing total funds under administration to $152.3 billion and expanding its market share to 9.3%. The company also unveiled a new lifetime retirement solution and an AI-driven adviser ecosystem.

Mitchell Asset Management challenges Identitii Limited’s recent rights issue, alleging it could unfairly boost Beauvais Capital’s stake close to 50%, sparking a potential showdown at the Takeovers Panel.

Banco Santander has launched a A$450 million tranche of floating rate senior notes due in 2031, targeting exclusively professional and eligible counterparties under MiFID II regulations. The notes offer a quarterly interest rate tied to the 3-month BBSW plus a margin of 0.97%.

La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2022-1 has completed the redemption of its Class A1L and A2 Notes, leading to their suspension and removal from the ASX Official List.