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Tower led the week after lower-than-expected large claims lifted its profit forecast. Listed funds faced a mixed result, with fundraising, dividends and audit concerns all shaping investor decisions.

ASX has immediately suspended trading in CommBank’s PERLS XIII capital notes, CBAPJ, pending their redemption. The notes are expected to be removed from quotation once CBA announces the redemption and lodges the required cessation notice.

Listed funds led the week as Cadence and Pengana gained, while Infratil fell despite raising its earnings outlook. AI infrastructure, bank consolidation and new fund structures gave investors plenty to weigh.

Commonwealth Bank has declared a fully franked AUD 0.4983 distribution for CBAPJ, payable on 20 October 2026, the scheduled redemption date for PERLS XIII. The payment remains subject to CBA’s discretion under the security terms.

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.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia updates its final dividend details for FY26, offering a fully franked AUD 2.70 per share payout with flexible currency payments and a full Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Small explorers led the ASX week, with Lachlan Star, EcoGraf and Basin Energy recording the biggest gains on new drilling, offtake and exploration news.
Takeovers, capital raisings and strong company results also drew attention, although several large stocks fell despite reporting better earnings.

Takeover interest sent FleetPartners sharply higher, while major banks and insurers faced broad selling despite solid earnings and generous shareholder returns.
Dividend changes, buy-backs and capital raisings also shaped a mixed week for Australian financial stocks.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia delivered a solid FY26 with 7% growth in net profit and a strong capital position, while continuing investments in AI and customer protection.

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.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced fully franked quarterly distributions ranging from AUD 1.2733 to AUD 1.3174 on four series of its PERLS capital notes, payable in September 2026.

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.