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Booster has secured a further $7.4 million capital commitment for the Booster Innovation Fund, taking total committed and allocated capital above $23 million. The funding announcement arrives alongside disclosure of civil proceedings by New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority and a new independent director.

Marlin Global’s portfolio fell 6.3% before fees and tax in FY26 while its benchmark gained 30.5%, producing a NZ$17.3 million net loss. The Fisher Funds-managed vehicle is responding with broader sector coverage, faster portfolio turnover and an expanded research team.

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.

Firetrail S3 Global Opportunities Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX:S3GO) delivered a 14.07% pre-fee return in the year to 30 June 2026, beating its MSCI World benchmark by 3.69 percentage points. Net assets rose to $36.471 million despite substantial net redemptions during the year.

Tribeca Global Natural Resources has completed the on-market share purchases supporting its dividend reinvestment plan and set the DRP price at AUD 2.91975. The 10-cent fully franked distribution remains scheduled for payment on 2 October 2026.

Marlin Global delivered a 3.0% gross performance return in August, beating its benchmark as software holdings rebounded sharply. The Fisher Funds-managed portfolio is also preparing to exit some investments and add businesses in three sectors.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund will pay an unfranked final dividend of 3 cents per share after what it describes as strong investment performance. Shareholders can reinvest through the fund’s DRP at a 2.5% discount to the relevant ASX trading average.

L1 Group has finalised the key terms of its 2 cent fully franked interim dividend, confirming a Dividend Reinvestment Plan price of $1.2326. New DRP shares will be issued on 23 September, while New Zealand holders will receive the dividend equivalent in NZD.

WCM Global Growth Limited (ASX:WQG) has confirmed its fully franked final dividend for Q4 FY2026 at 2.35 cents per share, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) issue price capped by pre-tax net tangible assets 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 Investments reported a stable $260.2 million profit for FY2026 with fully franked dividends rising to 38.5 cents per share. The LIC maintains a conservative investment approach, low costs, and strong governance as it marks 80 years.

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.