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Takeover uncertainty, legal risks and fund closures drove the biggest share moves this week.
Dividend growth and stronger fund returns offered support, but several reports carried clear warnings about future results.

WCM Global Growth has secured full underwriting for its $6.5 million Dividend Reinvestment Plan tied to a fully franked 2.35 cents per share final dividend. The issue price is due on 22 September, with the new shares scheduled for issue eight days later.

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.

WCM Global Growth Limited (ASX:WQG) has confirmed its fully franked final dividend for Q4 FY2026 at 2.35 cents per share, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) issue price capped by pre-tax net tangible assets per share.

Takeover bids sent EQT Holdings sharply higher, while Ovanti collapsed after leaving the buy now, pay later market. Strong results from lenders and fund managers were offset by steep falls in several stocks.

Investors also weighed dividends, buy-backs, cost cuts and regulatory risks across a busy week of company news.

WCM Global Growth reported a $66.7 million net profit for FY2026 with its investment portfolio returning 16.58%, slightly below benchmark. The company raised its fully franked final dividend and outlined a progressive dividend increase through FY2027.

WCM Global Growth reported a $66.7 million profit for FY2026, slightly down from last year, but boosted its final dividend and outlined a progressive dividend increase plan while completing a major $84.8 million capital raising.

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.

WCM Global Growth Limited delivered a stellar 19.28% return in the June quarter, outpacing its MSCI benchmark, while announcing a series of progressive fully franked dividends through FY2027.

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.

WCM Global Growth Limited has renewed its on-market share buy-back program for another year, signalling ongoing capital management flexibility amid evolving market conditions.

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.