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Aspen Group has upgraded its FY26 pre-tax earnings guidance by 6%, driven by strong rental income growth and development profits amid Australia's acute housing shortage. The company also announces a strategic acquisition of a new Sydney headquarters.

Bank of Queensland’s August 2025 APRA Basel III Pillar 3 report reveals stable capital ratios and robust liquidity metrics, underscoring its disciplined risk management amid portfolio growth.

Elanor Commercial Property Fund has issued a supplementary statement correcting the takeover offer price from LDR Assets to $0.68375 per security, below its net tangible asset value. The Independent Board Committee strongly recommends securityholders reject the offer.

LDR Assets has issued a second supplementary bidder’s statement clarifying the adjusted cash consideration in its takeover offer for Elanor Commercial Property Fund securities following a September 2025 distribution. The statement addresses concerns raised by the ECF Independent Board Committee and highlights the impact of transaction costs on net tangible assets.

LDR Assets, led by the Lederer Family Office, updates its $0.70 per security takeover offer for Elanor Commercial Property Fund, highlighting management concerns and urging investors to accept before the 13 October deadline.

Elanor Commercial Property Fund’s Independent Board Committee unanimously recommends rejecting Lederer’s unsolicited $0.70 per security takeover bid, supported by an Independent Expert’s report deeming the offer neither fair nor reasonable.

New Zealand King Salmon Investments Limited reported a significant interim loss driven by biological asset valuation pressures and operational costs, while announcing a strategic $8.14 million property purchase.

Elanor Commercial Property Fund has reaffirmed its FY26 distribution guidance while urging securityholders to reject a takeover offer it deems undervalued and opportunistic.

LDR Assets has completed dispatching its replacement bidder’s statement and offer for the Elanor Commercial Property Fund takeover, marking a crucial procedural milestone in the bid process.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has announced its latest quarterly distribution of AUD 0.06375 per security, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 1% discount on new units. Key dates for investors include the ex-date on 29 September and payment on 14 November 2025.

LDR Assets has declared its off-market takeover bid for Elanor Commercial Property Fund unconditional, signaling a decisive step in its acquisition strategy. The offer now proceeds without conditions, with payment accelerated for accepting securityholders.

LDR Assets Pty Ltd has initiated an off-market takeover bid for all stapled securities in the Elanor Commercial Property Fund (ECF), offering $0.70 cash per security, representing a premium over recent trading prices and net tangible asset backing. The offer opens on 11 September 2025 and is set to close on 13 October 2025.