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Deal-making and capital returns drove the finance board this week, with several stocks rising on mergers, buybacks and strong portfolio numbers. One sharp sell-off in Findi showed investors still punish uncertainty fast.

ANZ Group Holdings Limited has updated details for its 2026 Interim Dividend, confirming an 83-cent payment per share, partially franked, with dividend reinvestment and bonus option plans priced at AUD 35.31.

ASX Ltd sank, while Klevo and Judo Bank surged as investors split sharply between costly regulatory problems and clearer growth plans. Payments, retirement income and capital management drove the busiest finance stories of the week.

ANZ Bank New Zealand has lodged an appeal against a High Court summary judgment in a class action related to consumer credit laws, prolonging legal uncertainty for the lender.

Capital raising news drove the biggest swings in finance stocks this week, with SPC Global collapsing after a deeply discounted offer and Klevo Rewards jumping on fast payment growth. Deal approvals, buybacks and dividend updates kept the rest of the sector busy, but investors stayed selective.

ANZ is executing a $248 million on-market share buyback via UBS to neutralise shares issued under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the 2026 interim dividend, with a 12-day pricing period ending 1 June 2026.

Small caps drove the biggest moves, with Alvo Minerals surging, Klevo extending a payments-fuelled rally, and FBR jumping on fresh contract news. At the larger end, takeover bids, mine funding deals and a strong Liontown update kept resources and corporate activity at the centre of trading.

Payments and fintech names drove the biggest swings this week, while the major banks leaned on profit growth, asset sales and capital management. Investors also had to weigh cyber risk, legal penalties and weaker portfolio values as global tensions stayed in the background.

ANZ Group Holdings Limited posted a 14% rise in cash profit for 1H26 to AUD 3.78 billion, driven by cost reductions and steady revenue, while declaring an 83-cent interim dividend with 75% franking.

ANZ moves to fully own the ANZ Worldline joint venture by acquiring Worldline S.A’s 51% share for $89 million, aiming to deepen its transaction banking services as part of its 2030 strategy.

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Takeover chatter lit up Pepper Money, while Identitii ran hard after a regulator stepped in. At the other end, AMP slid despite higher profit, as investors weighed leadership change and legal costs.