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Betashares’ 2026 annual report shows a sharp split across its thematic ETF range, led by a $1.886 billion accounting profit for the Nasdaq 100 ETF and a $97.7 million loss for its Australian technology fund. The report also flags a 24.89% post-year-end fall in the Space Industry ETF’s NAV and a name change for the energy-transition strategy.

Pearl Gull Iron turned a $514,327 loss into a $1.50 million profit after selling its Cockatoo Island Project. But the ASX-listed explorer remains suspended, holds no mining tenements and is yet to identify its next project.

NoviqTech has secured binding commitments for a $1.805 million share placement, but the raise cannot complete until shareholders approve it. The company remains suspended, and ASX has not agreed that the proposed funding package will be enough for reinstatement.

Titomic has set 30 November 2026 as its current target to complete a proposed move of its parent company from Australia to the United States. The ASX listing would remain, but investors would hold CHESS Depositary Interests in the new US entity if shareholders, the Court and other conditions approve the scheme.

Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF delivered a 19.59% net return in its first reported period, comfortably ahead of its MSCI World Small Cap Value Index benchmark. The newly ASX-quoted fund finished with $19.687 million in net assets, but paid no distribution and offers no comparative year.

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF delivered a A$2.001 million audited profit in its first reporting period, with A$14.598 million in net assets at 30 June 2026. Its 20.29% return was positive, but fell 3.03 percentage points short of the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index.

Bannerman Energy has opened a non-underwritten share purchase plan targeting approximately A$10 million to support construction and working capital at its Etango uranium project in Namibia. The offer gives eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders access to the same A$4.00 issue price as the company’s A$124 million institutional placement.

Livium has completed its Share Purchase Plan after receiving A$794,280 in valid applications, including A$80,000 from its board. The capital raising will add 96.9 million shares to the register, with trading expected to begin on 21 September.

Alliance Aviation has completed the retail leg of its entitlement offer, raising $636,000 from just 10.6% of the shares available. The shortfall will be allotted to sub-underwriters, taking the company’s total capital raising to approximately $40 million.

L1 Gold Fund has completed its retail entitlement offer, taking its latest equity raising to approximately A$375.4 million. L1 Group has also subscribed for A$42 million through the remaining shortfall offer, while the final allocation remains open.

WhiteRock Lithium has sharply reduced a prospectus accounting adjustment after determining 11.8 million unexercised warrants should not have been remeasured. The correction comes as the newly ASX-listed explorer reports a C$3.19 million after-tax loss and more than C$33 million raised in 2026.

Venari Minerals says it knows of no undisclosed information behind a sharp rise in its share price and trading volume. The company points instead to ongoing Red Mountain drilling and a proposed exploration program still awaiting US regulatory approval.