Latest Australian Securities News

SDI Limited's acquisition by Beijing Guoci's subsidiary advances with ASIC registration of the scheme booklet and court approval to convene a shareholder meeting. The all-cash offer at a 53–58% premium awaits shareholder and final court approval.

Jindalee Lithium has launched a non-renounceable entitlement offer priced at A$0.46 per share, including attaching options exercisable at A$0.60, aiming to raise capital by early June 2026.

Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASM) shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement for Energy Fuels Inc. to acquire 100% of ASM shares and options, offering a significant premium and exposure to a vertically integrated rare earth supply chain.

Saluda Medical’s Australian arm has secured ASIC approval to bypass standalone audited financial reports, cutting costs and streamlining compliance.

Sequoia Financial Group has pushed back its interim dividend payment to 3 June 2026, citing ongoing Federal Court proceedings triggered by ASIC over the contested sale of its InterPrac subsidiary.

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has approved the acquisition schemes allowing Li-FT Power to take full ownership of Winsome Resources, with trading suspension on the ASX set for 12 May 2026.

Macquarie Bank Limited has posted a robust FY2026 result, with net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders soaring 74% to AUD 6.011 billion, underpinned by strong performances in its Banking and Financial Services and Commodities and Global Markets divisions.

Proteomics International Laboratories (ASX:PIQ) has denied any undisclosed material information following a sharp share price drop and heightened trading activity, pointing instead to recent strategic updates and organisational changes.

Accent Group revises down FY26 earnings guidance following April sales hit from geopolitical tensions and announces ASIC investigation into past securities trading involving senior executives.

Peninsula Energy has won a Supreme Court ruling validating a contentious nearly 20 million share issuance from February despite prospectus lapses, prompting a request to lift its trading suspension.

Nova Minerals has secured ASIC registration of its Scheme Booklet for re-domiciling to the US, alongside amendments to warrant terms that triple warrant exchange ratios ahead of the move.

The Federal Court of Australia has approved the merger of Diversified United Investment Limited (DUI) with Australian United Investment Company Limited (AUI), paving the way for the scheme to become effective by the end of April. Eligible DUI shareholders will receive approximately 0.47241 AUI shares for each DUI share held.