Latest Asset Management News

Macquarie Group has reported a solid third quarter for FY26, with significant profit gains in asset management and capital divisions, alongside steady growth in banking services. The group maintains a strong capital buffer, positioning itself well despite a cautious economic outlook.

Region Group has reported a robust first half for FY26, with solid growth in funds from operations and an upgraded earnings outlook. Strategic acquisitions and portfolio management underpin its positive momentum.

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT has reported solid half-year results for 2026, underpinned by resilient income growth and a $19.8 million uplift in portfolio valuation. The fund maintains a conservative capital structure while advancing key development projects.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

Credit stocks swung hard, with Credit Corp sliding despite steady profits and a busy acquisition agenda. Payments and capital management stories did the heavy lifting elsewhere, from Klevo’s Mastercard milestones to Regal’s buy-back.

WAM Active Limited has launched a $51.4 million pro-rata entitlement offer at a 7.8% discount to the recent share price, alongside a $19.3 million institutional placement to meet strong investor demand. The capital raising aims to bolster the company’s proven Australian equity investment strategy while offering shareholders fully franked dividends on new shares.

Elanor Investors Group has ended its management role in the Elanor Commercial Property Fund following a securityholder vote, receiving $8.5 million in compensation as the fund transitions to new leadership.

Centuria Office REIT has delivered a strong half-year performance with increased portfolio valuation and reaffirmed full-year guidance, while strategically divesting a key asset at a premium.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT reported a robust half-year profit increase to $47 million, driven by strategic acquisitions, asset sales, and a successful debt refinancing that expanded borrowing capacity.

Income Asset Management has resolved a protracted legal dispute with BGC involving former employees, agreeing to a $1.9 million settlement. A key shareholder has stepped in with a liquidity facility to support the company’s payment obligations.

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.29 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, with a dividend reinvestment plan available to shareholders.

Pinnacle Investment Management reported an 11% drop in net profit after tax for the first half of FY26, despite record net inflows and a strategic move to fully acquire Pacific Asset Management.