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Takeover action and strong funds growth drove the week in finance stocks. Big winners came from deal news and fresh money coming onto platforms, while a few profit stories still saw sellers step in.

WT Financial Group's FY2026 indicative results reveal a 22% rise in EBITDA to $8.4 million and a 20% increase in net profit before tax, driven by scalable adviser network efficiencies and strategic investments.

Dealmaking and capital moves drove the week in financials, while one regulatory shock hit hard. PEXA slumped, but Magellan, Euroz Hartleys and several smaller finance names rose on mergers, asset sales and balance-sheet updates.

WT Financial Group has completed the sale of its Vesta subsidiaries to Titan Advice Group, increasing its direct equity stake in TAG and advancing its multi-pronged Hubco strategy with further acquisitions and new platform formations.

Small caps drove the week, with battery, resources and education names posting the biggest gains. Deal news, funding rounds and fresh drilling plans kept traders busy, while a few discounted raisings hit hard.

The week’s biggest finance moves came from capital structure changes, fresh funding and one very large private asset revaluation. Governance fights and merger work also kept investors busy.

WT Financial Group (ASX: WTL) reports robust half-year growth and unveils a $3 billion equity partnership strategy to scale Australia’s largest financial adviser network.

Small caps stole the week, led by a big funding deal in gold and two revenue breakouts. Meanwhile, some well-known names slid after profit updates failed to calm nerves on costs and outlooks.

Big swings hit ASX financials this week as profit updates, takeover votes and cost cuts drove fast re-pricing. The winners paid (or promised) cash. The laggards spooked investors with losses, restructures or shaky earnings outlooks.

WT Financial Group has reported robust half-year results for H1 FY2026, marked by a 20.8% increase in underlying net profit after tax and a fully franked interim dividend. The company’s strategic pivot to a business-to-business advice model and its Investco joint venture underpin its growth trajectory.

Big gains hit wealth platforms while Zip swung the other way as early optimism didn’t stick. Dividends and buy-backs kept coming, but investors still punished stocks where the next step looks unclear.

WT Financial Group Limited has reported a robust 16.1% increase in net revenue for the half-year ending December 2025, underpinned by strategic acquisitions and a pioneering joint venture. The company’s proprietary AI technology and industry consolidation efforts position it well for continued expansion.