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Washington H. Soul Pattinson delivered a record statutory profit after its Brickworks merger, but the headline $2.191 billion result was dominated by accounting gains that will not recur. More durable measures also improved, with Net Cash Flow From Investments rising 11.5%, post-tax NAV reaching $14.5 billion and the final dividend increasing to 63 cents per share.

WAM Leaders has completed a $313 million capital raising through a Share Purchase Plan and an upscaled Placement, boosting its assets under management beyond $2.2 billion and reinforcing its status as one of Australia’s largest LICs.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited (ASX: ALI) has updated its dividend reinvestment and bonus security plan prices for the six-month distribution ending June 2026, confirming a fully franked dividend of 5.5 cents per share payable in September.

Australian United Investment Company Limited (ASX:AUI) updated its dividend details to include a DRP issue price of AUD 11.6623 per share, maintaining a fully franked total dividend of 28 cents for the six months to June 2026.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia updates its final dividend details for FY26, offering a fully franked AUD 2.70 per share payout with flexible currency payments and a full Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Pengana Capital Group has lodged a formal application with the Takeovers Panel contesting the legitimacy and disclosure of Pengana International Equities’ recent capital management moves, including a contentious buy-back and rights issue.

Pengana International Equities (ASX: PIA) posted a sharp 82% plunge in net profit for FY26, triggering a strategic board reshuffle and a capital management package including a special dividend and buy-back proposal.

Pengana Global Private Credit Trust (ASX: PCX) reported a solid FY26 with an 8.8% cash distribution yield and stable credit quality despite fair value pressures from widening credit spreads.

L1 Gold Fund Limited (ASX:LGF) has launched a retail entitlement offer aiming to raise up to $261.7 million by issuing one new share for every three held, priced at $2.25 each. This follows a $254.9 million institutional placement and entitlement offer completed earlier in August.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited has renewed its on-market buy-back facility for another year, allowing up to 9.4 million shares to be repurchased as part of ongoing capital management.

BKI Investment Company has expanded its risk disclosure, outlining significant market, income, operational, and regulatory risks that could influence its financial outcomes and shareholder dividends.

Pengana Capital Group (ASX:PCG) has initiated an on-market buy-back program targeting nearly 10% of its issued ordinary shares, signaling a strategic move in capital management without requiring shareholder approval.