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Takeovers, mine studies and record quarterly updates drove the week, with buyers chasing companies that put hard numbers around cash flow, reserves and contract wins. Losses were just as sharp where traders sold into reopenings or questioned whether fresh capital and non-binding deals would turn into profits.

Takeover action and strong funds growth drove the week in finance stocks. Big winners came from deal news and fresh money coming onto platforms, while a few profit stories still saw sellers step in.

Praemium’s total Funds Under Administration surged 21% to $77.9 billion in FY26, driven by strong platform net inflows and robust growth in non-custodial portfolio administration.

Capital raisings drove the week in ASX tech, with investors backing AI and data centre spending but punishing deep discounts. The biggest moves came from small-cap fundraisings, while AI infrastructure names drew the clearest buying support.

Praemium plans a staged rollout of its new core technology platform this year, following the integration of Technotia Laboratories. The company has restructured its tech team to cut costs and revised incentive payments for two founding Technotia principals transitioning to consulting roles.

Finance stocks split into two camps this week: small caps with fresh cash or growth plans surged, while several larger names fell despite solid operating updates. The clearest pattern was simple. Investors paid up for visible growth, but sold hard where profit quality, capital or market-sensitive funds came into question.

Praemium Limited lifted its total Funds Under Administration by 18% to $73.7 billion in Q3 FY26, driven by strong net inflows and growth in its non-custodial portfolio administration. The ongoing integration of Technotia is set to deliver $9 million in annual technology salary savings from FY27.

Small caps stole the week, led by a big funding deal in gold and two revenue breakouts. Meanwhile, some well-known names slid after profit updates failed to calm nerves on costs and outlooks.

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.

Praemium Limited reported a robust half-year performance with a 69.5% jump in net profit and a 9.6% rise in funds under administration, completing the OneVue platform transition and acquiring AI specialist Technotia Laboratories.

Praemium Limited is undertaking a major restructure of its technology division following its acquisition of Technotia Laboratories, aiming to streamline operations and reduce costs while enhancing technological capabilities.

A control fight and a big private equity payout topped this week’s finance moves, while several small-cap lenders and fund managers slid hard. Platform operators kept printing inflows, but investors stayed quick to punish anything that looked uncertain.