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Thorney Technologies reported a sharply reduced half-year profit amid challenging market conditions but extended its share buyback to support shareholder value.

WAM Active Limited has successfully closed an oversubscribed entitlement offer, raising $70.7 million and increasing its asset base by over 84%, enhancing liquidity and market presence.

Dexus has announced a new on-market buyback of up to 10% of its securities, aiming to address the disconnect between its market valuation and underlying asset values while maintaining capital discipline.

Dexus has reported a strong half-year result with a $348.5 million profit turnaround, robust leasing growth, and strategic capital moves including a $950 million equity raise and a 10% on-market buyback.

Pengana International Equities reported a half-year net profit of $4.6 million, down from $26.9 million last year, while announcing an increased fully franked dividend and initiating a strategic review to address shareholder concerns.

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.