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Stakk has executed a five-year US$9 million agreement with US banking technology provider Candescent, with its AI-powered cheque and document intelligence already deployed. The contract commits approximately US$1.8 million in annual revenue through 2030 and is expected to contribute above Stakk’s FY2027 revenue milestone.

Global X Ultra Short Nasdaq 100 Complex ETF (ASX:SNAS) reported a $40.982 million loss for the year ended 30 June 2026, more than twice the prior year’s loss. Net assets still rose to $55.278 million as new applications outpaced redemptions, highlighting the difference between fund size and investor returns.

Global X Semiconductor ETF reported an AUD 688.687 million profit for the year to 30 June 2026, driven overwhelmingly by fair value gains on semiconductor equities. The strong result was followed by a more than 10% decline in net asset value after year-end, highlighting the volatility behind the headline number.

VanEck Bitcoin ETF (ASX:VBT) swung to a $193.8 million loss for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets fell 25.6% to $217.7 million. The fund remained almost entirely invested in the US-listed HODL ETF, leaving its result heavily exposed to Bitcoin and Australian dollar movements.

Global X EURO STOXX 50 ETF delivered a higher annual profit and a sharp increase in net assets as investor applications accelerated. The audited report also highlights the fund’s sizeable exposure to European equities and euro-Australian dollar movements.

Powerhaus Uranium entered the ASX with a $2.14 million annual loss, $1.51 million operating cash outflow and net liabilities at 30 June 2026. A subsequent $9 million IPO and the Hidden Bay acquisition have given the early-stage explorer a larger exploration runway, but drilling remains subject to approvals and future funding will still matter.

Plato Global Shares Income Fund delivered a 19.89% net return for the year, beating its global benchmark by 4.94 percentage points, while net assets climbed to A$340.0 million. The fund also launched its ASX-listed PGI2 access product as distributions and investor applications expanded sharply.

Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF delivered a 31.2% return for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets climbed to $280.9 million after the PAI scheme of arrangement. The result was strong in absolute terms but trailed its Asian equity benchmark by 6.7 percentage points.

Vanguard’s audited FY2026 report records positive returns across its international equity range, led by a 35.83% total return for VAE. The report also shows the broader International Shares Index Fund grew to $56.65 billion in net assets, while PwC issued an unmodified audit opinion.

Wesfarmers Limited has updated its final dividend details for FY2026, declaring a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 1.20 per share payable on 7 October 2026. Shareholders can elect to receive payments in Australian, New Zealand, or British currencies, with a fully available Dividend Reinvestment Plan restricted to Australian and New Zealand addresses.

Endeavour Group confirms a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.012 per share for the six months ending June 2026, offering shareholders a choice of payment in Australian or New Zealand dollars based on their registered bank accounts.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia updates its final dividend details for FY26, offering a fully franked AUD 2.70 per share payout with flexible currency payments and a full Dividend Reinvestment Plan.