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Ellerston Asia Growth Fund Complex ETF (ASX: EAFZ) returned 38.4% after fees for the year ended 30 June 2026, beating its Asian equities benchmark by 2.6 percentage points. Profit more than doubled to $12.49 million, although the result was driven chiefly by investment revaluations and came alongside continued net redemptions.

Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF delivered a 31.2% return for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets climbed to $280.9 million after the PAI scheme of arrangement. The result was strong in absolute terms but trailed its Asian equity benchmark by 6.7 percentage points.

Regal Asian Investments delivered a 3.2% net portfolio return in August, lifting its 12-month performance to 36.4% despite continued volatility across Asian equities. The listed investment company’s shares ended the month at a 14.3% discount to post-tax NTA, while its buy-back and fully franked dividend continued.

Following the completion of a scheme of arrangement, Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (ASX – PAXX) has issued over 67 million new units, significantly expanding its capital base and setting the stage for increased market activity.

Regal Asian Investments Limited posted a sharp 92% decline in net profit for FY25 amid volatile Asian markets but maintained a fully franked 6 cent dividend and continued its on-market share buy-back program.

Platinum Asia Investments Limited (PAI) held a pivotal Scheme Meeting seeking shareholder approval to restructure by exchanging shares for units in the Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (PAXX), accompanied by a special dividend payment. The outcome will reshape PAI’s investment management and ownership structure.

Regal Asian Investments Limited has reported a significant half-year loss of $23.6 million, reversing last year’s profit, while announcing an increased fully franked interim dividend of 6.0 cents per share and expanding its on-market share buy-back program.