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The Australian Taxation Office has issued a Class Ruling detailing the income tax implications for Red Metal shareholders who received Maronan Metals shares as a return of capital. This guidance aims to provide clarity following the May in-specie distribution.

WT Financial Group (ASX: WTL) reports robust half-year growth and unveils a $3 billion equity partnership strategy to scale Australia’s largest financial adviser network.

Elanor Investors Group appoints David McNamara as CEO, signaling a leadership shift following a balance sheet recapitalisation and strategic reset. The Board also sees key transitions with Tony Fehon moving to a non-executive role and Su Kiat Lim stepping down.

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.