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Omni Bridgeway reports robust investment performance for FY25, highlighted by record proceeds and a landmark Fund 9 transaction that strengthens its balance sheet and strategic position.

Petratherm Limited has confirmed a significant titanium-rich heavy mineral sands discovery at its Muckanippie Project, with drilling extending mineralisation over 15 square kilometres and a recent $8.1 million placement to accelerate development.

Island Pharmaceuticals has completed dosing in the Phase 2b cohort of its dengue fever trial, with pharmacokinetic targets met and top-line results expected next month. The company also strengthened its balance sheet by raising $1.94 million through option exercises.

betr Entertainment Limited has launched a fully underwritten A$130 million capital raising to fund its acquisition of a 19.9% stake in PointsBet and advance a superior takeover proposal valued at A$360 million. The move positions betr as PointsBet’s largest shareholder and challenges the existing MIXI scheme with enhanced funding certainty and synergy prospects.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia has announced a partially franked dividend of AUD 2.15 for COH CitiFirst Instalments, with key dates set for March and April 2025.

Memphasys has initiated clinical utility testing of its Felix™ System in Brazil through a partnership with Laboratorio Androscience, aiming to establish a foothold in the rapidly growing Latin American IVF sector.

Fiducian Group Limited reported a robust half-year result for December 2024, with revenue up 14% and net profit after tax rising 26%, underpinning a higher fully franked interim dividend.

Osteopore Limited has drawn down A$2 million from the first tranche of its redeemable convertible notes, using the proceeds to repay existing loans and support ongoing business activities.

ASX Limited has reported a robust first half of FY25 with record operating revenue and a near 10% rise in underlying net profit, underpinned by strong growth across key business segments and a strategic focus on technology modernization.

Macquarie Group’s 3Q25 trading update reveals strong growth in its annuity-style businesses, while markets-facing segments face pressure from subdued commodity markets, resulting in a mixed financial performance for the year to date.

Macquarie Group's 3Q25 trading update reveals strong growth in annuity-style businesses offset by a significant decline in markets-facing segments due to subdued commodity markets. The group's capital position remains robust, comfortably exceeding regulatory requirements.

RocketBoots Limited has secured a contract extension with a major Australian retailer and raised $1.5 million to accelerate its international expansion, while advancing multiple multinational trials of its AI-powered SaaS platform.