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State Street's suite of Australian equity ETFs delivered solid operating profits and net asset growth for the year ended 30 June 2026, with most funds closely tracking or outperforming their benchmarks.

Associate Global Partners (ASX:APL) reported a 20% rise in funds under management to $1.672 billion for FY2026, driven by strong inflows and new partnerships with Muzinich and ARK Invest.

Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (HM1) saw its profit after tax drop 57% to $46.4 million for FY26, amid a portfolio return slowdown to 5.2%. The company declared a 10-cent fully franked final dividend and maintained its $11.4 million commitment to Australian medical research.

Abacus Group (ASX:ABG) posted a statutory net loss of $74.5 million for FY26, driven by a $122.1 million accounting hit from reclassifying its Storage King stake following management internalisation, while Funds from Operations dipped slightly and distributions were held steady.

Carindale Property Trust (ASX: CDP) reported a robust 50.7% jump in net profit for FY26, boosted by a $25.6 million property revaluation gain, alongside an 8.8% rise in funds from operations and a 5% lift in distributions.

Aurelia Metals has appointed Steve Badenhorst as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective 6 October 2026, aiming to leverage his 35 years of global mining experience to drive operational performance and strategic growth.

GenusPlus Group Ltd (ASX:GNP) posted record FY2026 results with revenue soaring 70.5% to $1.28 billion and net profit after tax rising 38.6% to $49 million. The company declared a fully franked 3.6 cent dividend and completed a major acquisition expanding into gas and water sectors.

WAM Income Maximiser has completed a $172.4 million capital raise, expanding its assets by more than half to around $500 million within 18 months of listing, while maintaining a strong fully franked dividend yield.

Navigator Global Investments grew assets under management by 21% to USD33.6 billion in FY26 but reported a 10% drop in adjusted EBITDA and suspended dividends to fund expansion, including a major acquisition closed post-year-end.

Latitude 66 has finalised the sale of its non-core Piastri Project to Capricorn Metals, converting the deal into approximately A$1.79 million in shares. Alongside a recent royalty portfolio sale, this boosts Latitude 66’s war chest with over A$5 million to fund core exploration in Finland and Western Australia.

Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) posted a 4.0% rise in operating earnings to $153.4 million for FY26, driven by portfolio diversification and a $305 million valuation uplift. The REIT also advanced sustainability initiatives, achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) reported steady operating earnings growth and reinforced its long WALE portfolio quality for FY26, alongside a $2 billion debt refinancing and enhanced sustainability credentials.