Latest Australian Equities News

S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its March 2026 quarterly rebalance, reshuffling key constituents across major S&P/ASX indices effective March 23. The update signals shifts in market representation with notable additions and removals.

Future Generation Australia Limited reported robust financial results for 2025, with a 14.1% investment portfolio gain and a raised fully franked dividend, while continuing its commitment to social impact funding for vulnerable children.

State Street SPDR Core Equity ETFs have reported consistent half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2025, maintaining alignment with their benchmark indices and continuing to provide reliable distributions to unitholders.

WAM Active Limited has successfully closed an oversubscribed entitlement offer, raising $70.7 million and increasing its asset base by over 84%, enhancing liquidity and market presence.

Diversified United Investment Limited reported a modest profit increase for the half year ending December 2025, alongside a stable dividend and a proposed merger with Australian United Investment Company Limited.

Marimaca Copper has successfully raised C$409 million through a dual Canadian and Australian equity offering, positioning the company to advance its flagship Marimaca Project and exploration at Pampa Medina.

BKI Investment Company has finalised its on-market share purchases to satisfy its Dividend Reinvestment Plan obligations, setting the DRP price at $1.74 ahead of the 2026 interim dividend payment.

Magellan Financial Group reported a 27% drop in statutory net profit but maintained stable operating profit and increased earnings per share by 5%, supported by ongoing share buybacks. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend up 50%, reflecting confidence despite investment performance challenges.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia has announced a fully franked dividend of $2.35 per instalment for the CBA CitiFirst Self-Funding Instalments, alongside key loan amount adjustments and upcoming trading dates.

BKI Investment Company has appointed Morgans Financial to conduct on-market share purchases to fulfill its Dividend Reinvestment Plan obligations, aiming to avoid dilution by pricing shares at no discount.

Argo Investments reported a striking 79% jump in half-year profit to $130.8 million, underpinned by stronger investment income, and announced an 18.5 cents per share fully franked interim dividend.

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.