Latest Australian Securities News

SCX.ai Holdings Limited is set to raise $40 million through a fully underwritten IPO at $0.30 per share, aiming to scale its sovereign AI inferencing platform built on ASIC hardware within Australian data centres. The company targets the fast-growing AI IaaS market with a focus on secure, low-latency AI workloads.

Excelsior Capital shareholders have greenlit a $24.3 million capital return set for late August, with the company preparing to delist from the ASX and enter liquidation to finalise remaining asset realisation.

Fiducian Group posted solid underlying earnings growth in FY2026, boosted by a 7% rise in funds under management, advice and administration, while absorbing a one-off $7.95 million ASIC penalty that halved statutory profits.

James Hardie Industries has been hit with a new class action in Victoria alleging breaches related to forward-looking financial statements made between May and August 2025. The company denies any wrongdoing and plans to defend vigorously.

Cygnus Metals has cleared a key legal hurdle with the WA Supreme Court approving a shareholder meeting to vote on Central Asia Metals' acquisition proposal. The Scheme Booklet, including an Independent Expert’s Report, will be dispatched next week ahead of the September meeting.

Almonty Industries posted a striking turnaround in Q2 2026, driven by soaring tungsten prices, ramping Sangdong Mine operations, and a major $800 million convertible notes raise.

Fiducian Group's subsidiary Fiducian Investment Management Services Limited has settled ASIC civil proceedings with a $7.3 million penalty plus $650,000 in costs, approved by the NSW Supreme Court.

Forrestania Resources has extended its off-market takeover offer for Zenith Minerals shares to 31 August 2026, while ASIC has approved a faster payment window that removes withdrawal rights for shareholders.

Meteoric Resources has secured a secondary listing on the U.S. OTCQB Venture Market, enabling its shares to trade under METOF and enhancing access for U.S. and Brazilian investors without disrupting its ASX presence.

Cygnus Metals has lodged its draft scheme booklet with ASIC, moving closer to a planned acquisition by Central Asia Metals. Regulatory approvals in North Macedonia are complete, with Kazakhstan clearance still pending.

Environmental Clean Technologies (ASX: ECT) disclosed confidential talks on acquiring Xenica Materials and a new engineering deal with Metallium amid a price surge, followed by a $12 million placement announcement.

HSBC Bank Australia is selling its AUD36 billion home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone affiliates, marking a significant step in winding down its Australian retail banking operations. The deal awaits regulatory approvals and is expected to close in early 2027.