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Staude Capital Global Value Fund Limited (GVF) launches a Share Purchase Plan offering existing shareholders a chance to invest up to $30,000 at a price near its net asset value, following nearly five years without a capital raise.

Assetora Limited has been appointed as the new Responsible Entity of the DomaCom Fund, replacing Melbourne Securities Corporation Limited. This change is set to reopen the secondary market and resume new investments, signaling renewed investor confidence.

Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital have advanced their merger talks, completing due diligence and proposing a revised ownership structure favoring L1 Capital shareholders. The deal also outlines a nuanced performance fee arrangement tied to L1’s Long Short funds.

PointsBet has released a supplementary scheme booklet revealing an improved $1.20 per share cash offer from MIXI, alongside a postponed shareholder meeting now set for June 25. The deal, backed unanimously by the PointsBet board, faces final court and regulatory approvals.

Trading in Alphinity Global Equity Fund's Active ETF (XALG) has been temporarily halted, with personal trading also paused pending further announcements.

Wrkr Ltd has completed a pivotal pilot of its employer services platform with Rest and MUFG Retirement Services, setting the stage for streamlined Payday Super implementation ahead of the July 2026 deadline.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to find unacceptable circumstances in Keybridge Capital's attempt to alter Yowie Group's board during an ongoing takeover bid, signaling regulatory acceptance of strategic board changes in contested bids.

Linius Technologies secures $3.3 million through share placement and convertible notes, appointing former AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou to its board as it accelerates commercial momentum under new leadership.

Butn Limited has raised $20 million through a $10 million equity placement and a $10 million credit facility, positioning the fintech for expanded growth in SME funding.

ASIC has initiated a comprehensive compliance inquiry into ASX’s governance, risk management, and operational capabilities, folding its previous CHESS incident probe into this broader review. ASX pledges full cooperation amid ongoing technology upgrades.

PointsBet’s board has unanimously dismissed Betr Entertainment’s acquisition proposal, reaffirming that MIXI Australia’s $1.20 per share cash offer remains the superior path forward for shareholders.

PointsBet Holdings has formalised a conditional takeover bid deed with MIXI at $1.20 per share, activating if shareholders reject the current scheme of arrangement. The deal hinges on key regulatory approvals and a minimum 50.1% acceptance threshold.