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Results season delivered strong dividend news and several large capital raisings, but share prices often moved lower despite better operating figures.
Praemium led the falls after a sharp gap lower, while micro-cap losses, new share issues and portfolio write-downs kept investors cautious.

Centrepoint Alliance has completed its acquisition of a 51% controlling interest in SEQ Advice Group, initiating a phased ownership with deferred payments linked to future earnings.

Credit Clear led the market’s biggest weekly rise, while Butn and Tyro Payments fell despite reporting important business developments.
Profit growth, dividends, acquisitions and capital raisings shaped a mixed week across Australian financial stocks.

Centrepoint Alliance has acquired a 51% controlling interest in SEQ Advice Group, targeting an initial $0.6 million EBITDA boost and a path to $1.9 million by FY31 through increased ownership.

Centrepoint Alliance reported a 24% jump in net profit to $6.4 million for FY26, underpinned by a 16% rise in EBITDA and advances in artificial intelligence initiatives. The company declared a steady fully franked dividend of 1.75 cents per share and expanded its salaried advice business through acquisitions.

Takeover news drove the biggest share-price gains this week, while investment managers reported stronger profits and larger funds under management.

Investors also weighed dividends, capital raisings and several deals that still need shareholder or regulatory approval.

Centrepoint Alliance reported a 16% rise in normalised EBITDA to $12.3 million for FY26, exceeding its guidance and lifting its EBITDA margin to 29%. The company’s adviser network grew modestly, while funds under management jumped 48%.

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.

Centrepoint Alliance has finalised the $3 million acquisition of client books and advisers from Cairns Wealth and Pinnacle Wealth, expanding its salaried advice business and boosting recurring earnings.

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.

Centrepoint Alliance has agreed to acquire client books from Cairns Wealth and Pinnacle Wealth, expanding its salaried advice business and Queensland presence. The $3 million deal is expected to add $0.6 million in EBIT and be earnings accretive in FY27, supported by a new $10 million NAB acquisition facility.

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.