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Perpetual Limited is sharpening its focus on asset management and corporate trust following the binding agreement to sell its Wealth Management arm to Bain Capital for $500 million upfront, aiming to strengthen its balance sheet and simplify operations.

Computershare Limited confirms its FY26 earnings per share guidance at 144 cents, a 6% rise on the prior year, while upgrading margin income expectations to around $740 million due to higher client balances.

Perpetual Limited weathered a turbulent March quarter with a 3.6% drop in assets under management to A$219.2 billion amid currency pressures and outflows, while advancing the sale of its Wealth Management business to Bain Capital.

Computershare has reported a 12% increase in EBIT excluding Margin Income for 1H26, alongside a 22% rise in its interim dividend, demonstrating resilience in a lower interest rate environment. The company also upgraded its FY26 EPS guidance, reflecting confidence in ongoing earnings growth.

Computershare has reported solid first-half results with earnings per share up 3.9%, prompting an upgrade to full-year guidance and a notable dividend increase.

Computershare Limited reported a 5.4% increase in revenue to $1.58 billion for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by growth across its core businesses. However, profit after tax slipped 2.6%, weighed down by disposal costs and rising expenses related to the UK Mortgage Services sale.

Perpetual Limited’s second quarter FY26 update reveals a mixed performance with strong Corporate Trust growth balancing net outflows in Asset Management, while Wealth Management remains stable amid ongoing sale talks.

Income Asset Management reports a 34% rise in Q1 FY2026 revenue despite uncovering a $3 million fraud involving a former employee, maintaining positive EBITDA and strong client engagement.

Perpetual Limited reported a robust first quarter for FY26, with growth across its Asset Management, Corporate Trust, and Wealth Management divisions, driven by strong market returns and strategic initiatives.

Income Asset Management has resumed ASX trading after revealing a $1.5 million fraud involving a former employee, while assuring clients their assets remain secure under current custodianship.

Income Asset Management has uncovered suspected fraudulent transfers linked to a minority sub-custodian, confirming no client assets were compromised. The company is investigating further and will update the market soon.

Income Asset Management Group reported a robust FY2025 with significant revenue and client growth, alongside strategic cost reductions and a new product launch planned for FY26.