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Deal activity and fintech growth set the pace, with Zip surging and Insignia moving closer to leaving the boards. At the same time, regulators kept pressure on insurance deals and several fund managers showed how choppy markets are hitting assets and flows.

The ACCC has escalated its review of Insurance Australia Group’s proposed takeover of RAC Insurance, flagging significant competition concerns in Western Australia’s motor and home insurance markets.

Payments and lending names wore the biggest swings as investors reacted to a large placement, a takeover repricing, and a governance brawl. Deal terms, disclosure quality, and access to funding mattered more than “big picture” talk this week.

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) has announced a quarterly distribution of AUD 1.6605 per Capital Note 3 security, maintaining a steady income stream for investors with a partly franked dividend.

A dividend shock, a mega-merger and a fresh equity raise dominated ASX finance names this week. Magellan surged on its Barrenjoey plan, while Excelsior plunged despite confirming a large special payout.

Insurance Australia Group has updated its dividend announcement to include key pricing details for its Dividend Reinvestment Plan, confirming a fully franked payout with no discount on reinvestment shares.

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.

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) has announced a quarterly dividend of AUD 1.5565 per security on its Capital Notes 3, payable mid-March 2026 with partial franking.

Insurance Australia Group Limited has announced a quarterly dividend of AUD 1.6241 per security for its Capital Notes, payable mid-March 2026, reflecting a steady 6.5141% annualised distribution rate.

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) reported a resilient first half of FY26 with an underlying insurance profit of $804 million and maintained its full-year guidance despite integration challenges from the RAC Insurance acquisition.

IAG’s 1H26 results reveal a 35% drop in net profit after tax due to severe weather costs from its RACQI acquisition, yet underlying insurance profit rose 7.6%, supported by solid premium growth and a $200 million share buyback.

Insurance Australia Group Limited has announced a fully franked interim dividend of AUD 0.12 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, alongside a dividend reinvestment plan with no discount.