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Cash Converters reports solid 1H26 results driven by a growing loan book, expanding luxury retail footprint, and increased corporate store ownership across 15 countries.

oOh!media has dismissed two non-binding takeover bids, including a fresh A$1.45 per share offer from I Squared Capital, while inviting revised proposals and pausing its share buyback.

Pacific Edge is raising NZ$24 million to shore up its finances and support a crucial Medicare re-coverage bid following a steep revenue drop after losing Medicare reimbursement for its bladder cancer test. The company eyes a draft Medicare policy by September 2026 as a potential turning point.

Savannah Goldfields has secured $3.5 million through a $1.5 million equity placement at a 31.5% premium and a $2 million tiered royalty sale to fund the Agate Creek mine restart and ongoing operations.

WA Kaolin is seeking up to A$34.9 million through a fully underwritten entitlement offer aimed at restructuring its balance sheet, reducing shareholder loans, and funding operational improvements at its Wickepin kaolin project.

Core Lithium has completed the second tranche of a A$120 million equity raise, securing A$67 million and shareholder approval for convertible notes, positioning the Finniss Lithium Project for continued development.

Chatham Rock Phosphate has secured a definitive financing agreement with Wetstone Global that doubles an existing loan to USD 300,000 and converts it into a 30% equity stake, granting Wetstone majority board control and potential for up to 70% ownership upon project milestones.

Pengana International Equities (ASX:PIA) unveils a comprehensive capital management plan offering shareholders an equal-access off-market buy-back at after-tax NTA, a fully franked special dividend, and appoints Antipodes Global Investment Management to steer its portfolio.

Macquarie Bank Limited has posted a robust FY2026 result, with net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders soaring 74% to AUD 6.011 billion, underpinned by strong performances in its Banking and Financial Services and Commodities and Global Markets divisions.

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) reported a 30% jump in FY2026 net profit to A$4.85 billion, driven by growth across all divisions and bolstered by strategic investments in AI and sustainability. The board declared a total dividend of A$7 per share and maintained a strong capital position amid ongoing regulatory remediation.

QBE Insurance Group kicked off 2026 with robust premium growth and solid underwriting, maintaining its full-year guidance amid geopolitical uncertainty and evolving risks.

European Lithium (ASX: EUR) and Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ: CRML) have agreed to prolong their exclusivity period to finalise a binding scheme of arrangement. The proposed deal would see CRML acquire 100% of EUR's shares and listed options, with EUR shareholders receiving CRML shares at a fixed exchange ratio.