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Income Asset Management Group (ASX:IAM) closed FY2026 Q4 with a record $2.12 billion in trade turnover and resolved key fraud and litigation matters, while its Managed Discretionary Account grew to $23 million.

AMP Limited has lifted its underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) guidance for the first half of 2026 to $170 million-$180 million, driven by stronger China partnerships and recognition of carried interest from legacy asset sales.

Navigator Global Investments boosted its ownership-adjusted assets under management by 6% to USD33.6 billion in Q4 FY26, driven by strong hedge fund performance and significant net inflows, setting a robust platform for FY27.

Australian Ethical reached a new record of $14.5 billion funds under management at June 30, 2026, driven by strong superannuation inflows and strategic investments amid challenging market conditions.

EQT’s controlled entity has upped its non-binding offer for Perpetual to A$22.07 per share, a 2% premium on its initial bid. The proposal hinges on Perpetual’s Wealth Management sale and other conditions, with no certainty of a deal.

L1 Group’s funds under management climbed 12.4% in Q4 2026, buoyed by inflows into its Gold Fund IPO and Long Short strategies, while FY26 performance fees are set to reach up to $167 million.

WAM Active has posted a staggering 75.5% investment portfolio gain for FY2026, far outpacing benchmarks, and announced increased fully franked dividends including a special payout.

Sabre Resources has secured $2 million in a placement to fund drilling across its newly acquired 4,000km2 copper and gold projects near Tennant Creek, targeting high-potential IOCG and gold mineralisation.

GQG Partners reported a decline in funds under management to USD 156 billion as of June 30, 2026, driven by net outflows of USD 15.1 billion in the first half of the year. Positive investment returns partially offset the outflows, but strategies underperformed benchmarks over the period.

Spenda Limited has completed the retail shortfall bookbuild of its $8.545 million entitlement offer, raising $3.55 million to date with a $5 million shortfall remaining for allocation.

Euro Manganese has restructured its $23.5 million convertible loan with Orion into a royalty on its Chvaletice Manganese Project, enhancing financial flexibility and streamlining its capital structure ahead of project development.

CD Private Equity Fund III (ASX: CD3) has secured an early liquidity event by selling an underlying investment at a 1.7x multiple of invested capital, positioning itself to distribute proceeds to unitholders in Q3 2026.