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Computershare Limited delivered a solid FY26 with revenue up 4.6% to $3.26 billion and net profit rising 1.9%. The company boosted its final dividend by 35% to AUD 65 cents, supported by strong fee revenue growth and effective interest rate hedging.

Perpetual Limited recorded solid growth across its divisions in Q4 FY26, with Corporate Trust and Asset Management buoyed by market gains despite net outflows. The company is advancing the sale of its Wealth Management arm to Bain Capital, targeting completion in late 2026.

EQT AB’s controlled entity has raised its indicative offer for Perpetual to A$22.50 per share, a modest increase contingent on the sale of Perpetual’s Wealth Management business and other conditions. The Perpetual Board remains undecided and has not recommended shareholder action.

Perpetual Limited has formally dismissed EQT AB’s improved but conditional acquisition proposal, deeming the offer insufficient for shareholders amid ongoing strategic shifts.

EQT’s controlled entity has upped its non-binding offer for Perpetual to A$22.07 per share, a 2% premium on its initial bid. The proposal hinges on Perpetual’s Wealth Management sale and other conditions, with no certainty of a deal.

DGR Global is sharpening its focus on copper and gold exploration in Queensland and Ecuador while pursuing a potentially lucrative damages case linked to Armour Energy's liquidation. The company also plans a share buy-back to unlock shareholder value.

Perpetual Limited is set to acquire a majority stake in loan servicing technology firm Interfi Systems, enhancing its Corporate Trust division’s digital capabilities while targeting a 15% reduction in gross debt by June 2026.

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.