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Navigator Global Investments expanded ownership-adjusted assets under management by 8.9% to US$36.6 billion in the September quarter, with the newly acquired Stable Growth Portfolio providing a substantial lift. Lighthouse Partners remained broadly flat as US$280 million of inflows were offset by negative quarterly investment performance.

Centuria Industrial REIT has agreed almost 25,000 square metres of leases at a 31% year-to-date re-leasing spread, while selling a vacant Queensland asset for $34.25 million at book value. The industrial landlord reaffirmed FY27 earnings and distribution guidance as it advances longer-term data centre and renewable energy opportunities.

Aland Equity Group expects its first capital-light property fund to deliver approximately $4.1 million in net returns by 30 June 2027. The forecast combines $3.37 million in management fees with a further $725,000 in investment returns, but remains subject to shareholder approval and successful lot sales.

Netwealth has pushed total funds under administration to a record $139.2 billion, with managed accounts driving a quarterly surge in funds under management. But the company has lowered FY27 net-flow guidance and flagged fresh investment in loss-making acquisition Paradino, while defending First Guardian-related class action proceedings.

Australian Dairy Nutritionals reported a 54% year-on-year revenue fall in the September quarter and held just A$513,000 in cash against a A$619,000 operating cash outflow. The infant formula group is pursuing a A$500,000 placement and a broader capital raise as it waits for China distribution growth and Vietnam sales to rebuild momentum.

GenusPlus has won approximately $255 million of power infrastructure work from Western Power and Fortescue, extending its project pipeline into 2029. The awards span renewable energy connections, network maintenance and mine-site decarbonisation infrastructure, although individual contract values and margins remain undisclosed.

Otto Energy has strengthened its balance sheet and lifted FY2026 profit despite falling production, setting up a proposed A$20 million return of capital. The catch is that reserves are declining, asset-sale plans remain unresolved and part of the cash remains tied to offshore obligations.

Plato Income Maximiser matched its benchmark with a 7.2% portfolio return in FY26 while maintaining its highest monthly dividend rate since listing. Profit after tax fell to A$41.8 million as investment gains dropped sharply from the prior year.

Spheria Emerging Companies reported a sharp fall in FY2026 profit after tax after its portfolio returned just 0.3%, well behind the 8.1% benchmark. Monthly fully franked dividends continue and the listed investment company avoided a conversion vote after trading at a premium to NTA.

Euroz Hartleys says several conditions for its A$145 million sale of the Capital Markets business to BMO have now been satisfied, leaving shareholder approval and Canadian Bank Act approval among the key remaining gates. Completion remains on track for the December quarter.

Pengana Private Equity Trust will target cash distributions of at least 6% a year as portfolio realisations accelerate, led by progressive sales of SpaceX. The trust will also abandon its formulaic buyback allocation framework in favour of a more opportunistic approach.

Terra Metals has reported broad PGM-copper-nickel intersections beginning at or near surface at its Southwest discovery in Western Australia. The results strengthen the geological continuity case ahead of a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate targeted for Q1 2027, although true widths, recoveries and final resource scale remain unconfirmed.