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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.

Helia Group’s half-year profit fell 25% to $100 million, hit by lower premiums and investment income. The insurer declared a combined 43 cents per share dividend and launched a $75 million share buy-back.

Capital raisings, platform wins and dividend increases drove the busiest moves in financial stocks this week. Centuria slid after new equity hit the tape, while Netwealth climbed on a larger Morgan Stanley deal and CD Private Equity rose on an early asset sale.

Helia Group has renewed its exclusive Lenders Mortgage Insurance contract with ING Bank Australia for four years from July 2026, preserving a significant revenue stream representing about 20% of its FY25 premiums.

Private credit, deal-making and debt refinancing drove the biggest finance moves this week. Retail fund launches and merger progress pulled buyers in, while fund outflows and softer portfolio updates kept pressure on parts of the sector.

Helia Group appoints Mark Senkevics as CEO from December 2026 and Craig Ward as CFO from July 2026, outlining detailed remuneration and transition plans amid ongoing leadership changes.

Big swings hit ASX financials this week as profit updates, takeover votes and cost cuts drove fast re-pricing. The winners paid (or promised) cash. The laggards spooked investors with losses, restructures or shaky earnings outlooks.

Helia Group Limited has announced a combined ordinary and special dividend of AUD 0.83 per share, signalling a strong return to shareholders with payments scheduled for late March 2026.

Helia Group’s 3Q25 APRA data reveals rising gross written premiums despite government scheme pressures, while a Board review confirms strategic focus on the Australian LMI market with significant cost cuts.

Helia Group Limited delivered robust half-year results for 2025, reporting a statutory net profit after tax of $134 million and a significant 28% increase in gross written premiums. The company strengthened its capital position while navigating a shifting mortgage insurance landscape.

Helia Group reports a robust 38% rise in statutory net profit for the first half of 2025, alongside a special dividend declaration, while navigating looming challenges from government policy shifts and lender contract changes.

Helia Group Limited has announced a combined ordinary and special dividend totaling AUD 0.43 per share, set for payment in mid-September 2025.