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Challenger Limited confirms advanced discussions with Pepper Group to jointly acquire Pepper Money, aiming for strategic access to fixed income assets and accretive earnings.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

Credit stocks swung hard, with Credit Corp sliding despite steady profits and a busy acquisition agenda. Payments and capital management stories did the heavy lifting elsewhere, from Klevo’s Mastercard milestones to Regal’s buy-back.

Flagship Investments reported a challenging half-year with a 9.8% portfolio decline and a comprehensive loss of $6.4 million, yet maintained its commitment to dividends with a 5.1 cent fully franked interim payout.

WAM Active Limited has launched a $51.4 million pro-rata entitlement offer at a 7.8% discount to the recent share price, alongside a $19.3 million institutional placement to meet strong investor demand. The capital raising aims to bolster the company’s proven Australian equity investment strategy while offering shareholders fully franked dividends on new shares.

Regal Partners has launched a $75 million on-market share buy-back program, signalling strong confidence in its financial health and growth prospects. The buy-back aims to enhance shareholder value while preserving capital for strategic opportunities.

Pinnacle Investment Management reported a robust 66.6% increase in revenues for the half year ended December 2025, yet profits and earnings per share declined, prompting a cautious outlook despite a healthy interim dividend.

CVC Limited forecasts a substantial increase in its half-year net loss, prompting the board to suspend the interim dividend amid cashflow concerns.

Clime Capital Limited signals a strong turnaround with a $7.8 million pretax profit for the half year ending December 2025, reversing last year's loss, and announces a higher franking rate for its upcoming dividend.

Big moves came from consumer fintech names as investors quickly re-priced growth, losses, and capital needs. A capital-raise week also split the market: some raisings steadied prices, others triggered fresh selling.

WAM Active Limited has announced a $51.4 million entitlement offer priced at a 7.8% discount, alongside a $19.3 million placement, aiming to capitalise on its recent robust portfolio performance and deliver attractive dividends to shareholders.

WAM Active Limited has launched a $70.7 million entitlement offer at a 7.8% discount, complemented by a $19.3 million placement, following a stellar 40.6% year-to-date portfolio performance. The capital raise aims to fuel further investment in Australian equities.