Latest Capital Gains News

Big gains hit wealth platforms while Zip swung the other way as early optimism didn’t stick. Dividends and buy-backs kept coming, but investors still punished stocks where the next step looks unclear.

London City Equities Limited reported a 38% revenue increase and a $5.6 million capital gain from asset sales, while boosting liquidity to nearly 60% of its portfolio and raising dividends amid a cautious investment outlook.

Pengana International Equities reported a half-year net profit of $4.6 million, down from $26.9 million last year, while announcing an increased fully franked dividend and initiating a strategic review to address shareholder concerns.

The Australian Tax Office has issued rulings confirming capital gains tax roll-over relief for Aurumin Limited shareholders and optionholders involved in recent schemes of arrangement, clarifying key tax implications.

Great Divide Mining has completed its acquisition of the remaining Challenger Mines shares, gaining full ownership and setting a revised, sole-funded development plan targeting initial cashflow by the end of Q3 FY26.

Arena REIT has announced its December 2025 quarter distribution of 4.8125 cents per stapled security, reflecting steady income from its social infrastructure portfolio. The distribution includes components relevant for tax purposes, underscoring the REIT’s ongoing compliance and investor transparency.

Astron Limited has advanced its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project with conditional senior debt support and ongoing financing discussions, targeting a final investment decision by the end of March 2026.

Nine Entertainment Co. is reshaping its media portfolio with the acquisition of QMS Media, the sale of its radio assets, and a regional TV affiliate deal, aiming to boost digital revenue to over 60% by FY27.

Region Group (RGN) has outlined the tax breakdown of its 6.9 cents per security distribution for the half year ended December 2025, clarifying implications for non-resident investors and withholding tax obligations.

A control fight and a big private equity payout topped this week’s finance moves, while several small-cap lenders and fund managers slid hard. Platform operators kept printing inflows, but investors stayed quick to punish anything that looked uncertain.

Australian Foundation Investment Company reports a 4.6% decline in half-year profit but sustains its interim dividend with a special payout, while portfolio returns lag the benchmark.

Mayfield Childcare Limited’s board has issued a Target’s Statement recommending shareholders reject Embark Early Education’s unsolicited takeover offer, citing undervaluation and significant risks. The offer, which includes a scrip or cash option, is seen as opportunistically timed amid Mayfield’s operational turnaround.