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Takeover chatter lit up Pepper Money, while Identitii ran hard after a regulator stepped in. At the other end, AMP slid despite higher profit, as investors weighed leadership change and legal costs.

Microequities Asset Management Group Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 41% jump in profit after tax and record funds under management reaching $657 million. The company also announced a 21% increase in its fully franked interim dividend.

Savana Asset Management highlights the US as the leading global equity market, driven by robust economic growth, AI investment surges, and investor-friendly policies. Their insights reveal why Australian investors might look across the Pacific for growth opportunities.

MFF Capital Investments reported a 45% drop in net profit for the half year to December 2025 but declared a higher fully franked dividend, marking a milestone in its operational independence and strategic growth.

BKI Investment Company has appointed Morgans Financial to conduct on-market share purchases to fulfill its Dividend Reinvestment Plan obligations, aiming to avoid dilution by pricing shares at no discount.

Future Generation Global Limited has announced a substantial 49% increase in its fully franked dividend for FY2025, alongside a special dividend, reflecting robust portfolio performance and a commitment to shareholder returns.

WAM Active Limited has launched a $51.4 million pro-rata entitlement offer at a 7.8% discount to the recent share price, alongside a $19.3 million institutional placement to meet strong investor demand. The capital raising aims to bolster the company’s proven Australian equity investment strategy while offering shareholders fully franked dividends on new shares.

H3 Energy Limited has made significant technical progress in de-risking its Warro Gas Field and confirmed the presence of natural hydrogen at the Rickerscote Prospect, while appointing a new CEO and completing a corporate rebrand.

WAM Active Limited has announced a $51.4 million entitlement offer priced at a 7.8% discount, alongside a $19.3 million placement, aiming to capitalise on its recent robust portfolio performance and deliver attractive dividends to shareholders.

WAM Active Limited has launched a $70.7 million entitlement offer at a 7.8% discount, complemented by a $19.3 million placement, following a stellar 40.6% year-to-date portfolio performance. The capital raise aims to fuel further investment in Australian equities.

Basin Energy Limited reported a challenging cash flow quarter ending December 2025, offsetting operational outflows with financing inflows and strategic asset sales. The company remains confident in sustaining operations amid variable exploration costs.

BKI Investment Company reported a solid half-year performance with a 7% rise in operating results and a 1% increase in fully franked dividends, driven by a strategic portfolio rotation favoring resource stocks aligned with global growth themes.