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Finance stocks split into two camps this week: small caps with fresh cash or growth plans surged, while several larger names fell despite solid operating updates. The clearest pattern was simple. Investors paid up for visible growth, but sold hard where profit quality, capital or market-sensitive funds came into question.

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) reported a 22.7% lift in Q3 FY26 mortgage lodgements to $29.54 billion, marking its strongest March quarter despite rising interest rates and subdued refinancing activity.

Deal headlines and big drill hits shared the stage with a brutal sell-off in a handful of tiny raisings. The week’s biggest winners were backed by clear news; the biggest losers showed what happens when buyers vanish after a halt.

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.

Australian Finance Group Ltd (AFG) has reported a record-breaking half-year profit for HY26, driven by strong broker network growth and improved funding terms that reduce cash rate sensitivity.

A control fight and a big private equity payout topped this week’s finance moves, while several small-cap lenders and fund managers slid hard. Platform operators kept printing inflows, but investors stayed quick to punish anything that looked uncertain.

Australian Finance Group has reported a record-breaking surge in mortgage lodgements for Q2 FY2026, driven by strong broker performance and robust growth in Western Australia.

Australian Finance Group Ltd (AFG) reported a robust 21% increase in net profit for FY25, driven by strategic broker network expansion and technology investments, while setting ambitious growth goals through FY29.

Australian Finance Group Ltd (AFG) has reported record FY25 results, with net profit after tax rising 21% to $35 million, driven by strong growth across its broker network and manufacturing division.

Australian Finance Group (AFG) reported a robust FY25 with record broker recruitment, loan book growth, and earnings, driven by technology adoption and diversified products. The company signals a positive outlook for FY26 amid expected cash rate cuts and market momentum.

Australian Finance Group Ltd (AFG) reported a 21% rise in statutory net profit after tax to $35 million for FY25, driven by record broker numbers and loan book growth. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 5.3 cents per share, underscoring strong shareholder returns.