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WAM Global Limited outperformed the MSCI World Index with a 19.4% portfolio gain in FY2025, prompting an increased fully franked dividend of 17.0 cents per share. The company’s strong results reflect strategic positioning amid global market volatility.

Qualitas Limited has announced the early release of over 30 million shares from voluntary escrow, significantly increasing the free float ahead of schedule and potentially enhancing market liquidity.

BKI Investment Company Limited reported a 4% decline in net profit for FY2025, driven by lower special investment revenue despite a 1% rise in ordinary revenue. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 4.00 cents per share, maintaining a steady income stream for shareholders.

Future Generation Global has reported a strong 20.8% investment portfolio return for the year ending June 2025, prompting an increase in its fully franked interim dividend to 4.0 cents per share. This marks the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth for the ASX-listed investment company.

RBR Group Limited invites eligible shareholders to participate in a Share Purchase Plan aiming to raise up to $650,000 by offering shares at a highly discounted price of $0.001 each. The capital raised will support a joint venture, debt repayment, and working capital needs.

Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASM) reminds eligible shareholders that its underwritten Share Purchase Plan closes on 17 July 2025, offering shares at a 20% discount. The plan is underwritten to $3 million by Canaccord Genuity, aiming to bolster ASM’s capital base.

Hydralyte USA has placed 39.5 million shortfall shares at $0.01 each, boosting total funds raised under its recent Rights Issue to nearly $559,000. The move strengthens the company’s capital position amid ongoing growth efforts.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson has completed a major repurchase of its $450 million convertible notes, retiring nearly all outstanding debt and setting the stage for potential full redemption.

Copper Search Limited has successfully raised approximately $275,175 through a non-renounceable entitlement offer, issuing over 16 million new shares and accompanying options. Additional placements and broker options are pending shareholder approval, setting the stage for potential capital expansion.

North Stawell Minerals Ltd (ASX – NSM) has opened a $2.1 million non-renounceable entitlement offer to fund key gold exploration projects in Victoria. This follows a $1.5 million placement, together raising $3.6 million to advance drilling and development.

New Frontier Minerals has completed a $1.59 million share placement, issuing over 142 million new shares to fund its key exploration projects in rare earths and copper.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its June 2025 quarterly rebalance, with notable additions and removals across major S&P/ASX indices effective June 23. These changes reflect evolving market dynamics and could influence investor portfolios.