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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.

FleetPartners has granted limited due diligence access to SG Fleet, Element Fleet Management, and ORIX following their indicative takeover proposals, signalling a cautious but open approach to potential acquisition bids.

FleetPartners is navigating a competitive acquisition landscape with three conditional offers on the table, rejecting Element's exclusivity request while considering higher bids from SG Fleet and ORIX.

FleetPartners has dismissed SG Fleet’s $3.60 per share bid as undervaluing the company and is now weighing a superior $3.80 to $4.00 per share offer from Element Fleet Management, subject to exclusivity and regulatory approvals.

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.

FleetPartners has received a non-binding, conditional indicative offer from SG Fleet to acquire all outstanding shares at A$3.601 each, subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals.

AMP led the week after lifting its profit outlook, while IAM jumped on record turnover and L1 Group slid despite strong funds growth. Across the sector, investors rewarded cash returns, deal progress and fresh guidance, but they were less forgiving where outflows or one-off costs stayed in view.

FleetPartners delivered robust 8% year-to-date net book wins growth in 3Q26, upgrading its FY26 NBW guidance to high-single digits while expecting end-of-lease income to rebound in 4Q26.

Gold explorers and small-cap tech names drove the biggest share price swings this week, while one healthcare stock sank after a deeply discounted funding move. Deals, drill hits and fresh financing dominated trading across the ASX.

Finance stocks split into two camps this week: steady earners with cash returns, and event-driven names with violent price swings. Aland Equity, Ovanti and FleetPartners led the move list as investors reacted to deal talk, a placement probe and a profit result plus legal settlement.

FleetPartners has reached an in-principle $27 million settlement to resolve a shareholder class action related to disclosures from 2017 to 2019, with the cost fully covered by insurance and no admission of liability.