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Centrepoint Alliance has agreed to acquire client books from Cairns Wealth and Pinnacle Wealth, expanding its salaried advice business and Queensland presence. The $3 million deal is expected to add $0.6 million in EBIT and be earnings accretive in FY27, supported by a new $10 million NAB acquisition facility.

Challenger Limited unveiled a strategic blueprint at its 2026 Investor Day, leveraging demographic shifts and regulatory reforms to cement its leadership in Australia’s retirement income sector.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited (ASX: ALI) has opened a Share Purchase Plan allowing eligible shareholders to buy up to $30,000 of new shares at a discount, aiming to boost fund size and cost efficiency.

Burley Minerals Ltd is offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to buy up to $30,000 of shares at a 17.9% discount through a $300,000 Share Purchase Plan, aiming to bolster its exploration funding without brokerage costs.

InvestSMART Group Limited (ASX:INV) has agreed to sell its Intelligent Investor business and management rights to four ETFs to Teaminvest Private Group Limited (ASX:TIP) for $16 million, aiming to sharpen its focus on digital advice and wealth platforms.

Jindalee Lithium has launched a non-renounceable entitlement offer priced at A$0.46 per share, including attaching options exercisable at A$0.60, aiming to raise capital by early June 2026.

Finder Energy has launched a $3 million Share Purchase Plan offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to buy shares at $0.50 each, a 15% discount to recent prices. The funds will accelerate engineering and procurement for the KTJ oil project.

Insignia Financial’s $3.3 billion acquisition by CC Capital Partners has cleared its final legal hurdle, with the Federal Court approving the scheme of arrangement and share trading set to suspend imminently. Shareholders on record will receive $4.80 per share when the deal completes later this month.

The Federal Court has approved the acquisition scheme for Insignia Financial by CC Capital Partners, setting the stage for a $4.80 per share cash payout and imminent ASX suspension.

AMP Limited's first quarter of 2026 saw Platforms net cashflows jump 45% to $1.1 billion, alongside improved outflows in Superannuation & Investments and a $150 million share buyback commencement. The bank's GO deposits also surged, signaling momentum despite market headwinds.

Insignia Financial shareholders met on 13 April 2026 and overwhelmingly backed a $4.80 per share acquisition scheme by CC Capital, valuing the company at about $3.3 billion and offering a near 57% premium to pre-offer prices.

NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) has announced a A$1 billion wholesale offer of subordinated hybrid securities, fully backed by a binding commitment from Canadian investment group La Caisse. The capital raise aims to support NEXTDC’s growth strategy and infrastructure expansion through to FY29.