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Steadfast Group has disclosed a notice from Pentwater Capital Management concerning equity derivatives under Takeovers Panel guidance. The filing does not reveal the position’s size, direction, counterparties or economic exposure, leaving its significance unresolved.

OFX Group is investigating unauthorised access to data involving some clients and people who have interacted with the company. The fintech says there is currently no evidence that client accounts, funds or services were affected, but the scope of the incident remains unclear.

Klevo Group has reported a sharp FY2026 turnaround, with revenue up 324%, positive operating cash flow and cash rising to A$4.32 million. The more striking claim is its KLVR stablecoin platform, which has recorded USD 59.2 million in unaudited revenue since trial commencement ahead of a planned commercial rollout.

Quixxi has secured a four-year A$635,238 contract with a major Italian industrial group for its Clarity AI governance platform. The win strengthens the case for WhiteHawk’s proposed acquisition, but WhiteHawk will not benefit financially unless shareholders approve the deal and completion follows.

Investor Centre’s FY2025 report lays bare the financial strain behind its proposed revival: revenue collapsed, cash fell to just $3,320 and liabilities exceeded assets by $3.81 million. The company is now relying on an unsecured Lake Volta Investments facility and a non-binding restructuring plan after its brokerage subsidiary lost its AFSL.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI) plans to pay a fully franked 37 cents per share in FY27, including a 10-cent special dividend. The listed investment company will also replace its traditional payment pattern with four quarterly distributions of 9.25 cents.

Booster has secured a further $7.4 million capital commitment for the Booster Innovation Fund, taking total committed and allocated capital above $23 million. The funding announcement arrives alongside disclosure of civil proceedings by New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority and a new independent director.

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings improved revenue, reduced its annual loss and sharply cut operating cash outflow in FY2026. Yet with only A$249,000 in cash, net liabilities of A$1.43 million and A$2 million of convertible notes maturing from April 2027, the turnaround remains financially fragile.

Klevo Group has cut its FY2026 loss by more than three-quarters, turned operating cash flow positive and lifted cash to A$4.32 million. The ASX-listed fintech is now reporting USD 59.2 million of unaudited revenue from its post-year-end stablecoin rollout, although the figure remains difficult to reconcile with the earlier trial disclosure.

Liberty Group delivered a second consecutive year of profit growth in FY26 as record loan originations lifted financial assets to A$15.2 billion. The result supports a 15-cent fully franked special dividend, although credit provisions and cash flow remain important tests for the lending model.

Ellerston Asia Growth Fund Complex ETF (ASX: EAFZ) returned 38.4% after fees for the year ended 30 June 2026, beating its Asian equities benchmark by 2.6 percentage points. Profit more than doubled to $12.49 million, although the result was driven chiefly by investment revaluations and came alongside continued net redemptions.

Coolabah Active Global Bond Fund delivered net returns of up to 6.20% in the year to 30 June 2026, ahead of its global bond benchmark. The fund also added an ASX-traded ETF class shortly before year-end, while using repurchase agreements and derivatives as part of its strategy.