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Praemium has reported a record 29% increase in total Australian funds under administration (FUA) to $62.1 billion in Q2 FY2025, driven by strong net inflows and the successful launch of its next-generation IDPS, Spectrum.

Insignia Financial has received a second revised indicative proposal from Bain Capital to acquire the company at A$4.60 per share, matching a rival bid and signaling a competitive acquisition process.

Netwealth Group Limited has reported a record $4.5 billion in net inflows for the December 2024 quarter, marking a 69.8% increase year-on-year and driving its funds under administration past $100 billion.

Alcoa Corporation reported robust fourth quarter and full year 2024 results, driven by higher alumina and aluminum prices, operational gains, and key strategic initiatives including the Alumina Limited acquisition.

Pure Hydrogen’s subsidiary HDrive International has secured a significant AUD$2 million order from logistics giant TOLL Transport for two Taurus 70t hydrogen fuel cell prime movers, marking a pivotal step in the company’s commercial vehicle sales expansion.

Myer Holdings Limited is advancing a transformative merger with Premier Investments' Apparel Brands, aiming to create a $4 billion retail powerhouse. Shareholders overwhelmingly support the deal, which promises enhanced scale, diversified earnings, and strategic growth opportunities.

SelfWealth Ltd reported a 4% revenue increase and sustained profitability in H1 2025, while advancing a major transformation program and entering a proposed acquisition deal with Bell Financial Group.

Icetana Limited has announced a fully underwritten renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $2.65 million, aiming to bolster sales, marketing, and product development efforts. The offer, priced at $0.02 per new share, opens on February 3 and closes on February 14, 2025.

Icetana AI has launched a fully underwritten renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately A$2.65 million, aiming to bolster sales, marketing, and product development. The company is also nearing a potential $1.77 million deal linked to its Baghdad Safe City project in Iraq.

Mandrake Resources has announced a significant maiden Inferred Resource of 3.3 million tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent at its Utah Lithium Project, alongside securing a US$1 million grant from the US Department of Energy to support further exploration and development.

Vulcan Energy has successfully closed its Share Purchase Plan, raising approximately A$8 million through the issuance of over 1.3 million new shares, following a major institutional placement. This capital injection supports the company’s pioneering lithium and renewable energy projects in Europe.

Contact Energy’s December 2024 report reveals a nuanced operational landscape with slightly lower mass market sales but improved netback prices and significantly reduced generation costs, underscoring efficiency gains amid evolving market dynamics.