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Perpetual Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a fully unfranked ordinary dividend of 59 cents per share and setting the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at $16.11 based on a 10-day volume weighted average price.

EML Payments has appointed Adam Olding as its Global CEO, marking a pivotal step in its EML 2.0 transformation and signalling strengthened leadership to drive growth. Concurrently, regulatory developments around its Australian banking licence application introduce new compliance dynamics.

Sequoia Financial Group has postponed its interim dividend payment to mid-May as it finalises the sale of InterPrac and awaits ASX guidance on a potential shareholder meeting.

Spacetalk Ltd has secured firm commitments to raise approximately $6 million through a two-tranche share placement, alongside appointing Andrew Grover as an independent Non-Executive Director. The capital raise aims to accelerate app development and support growing subscriber demand.

Weebit Nano has successfully raised A$87 million through institutional and Israeli placements, positioning itself to fast-track its advanced ReRAM technology development. The capital raise includes a forthcoming share purchase plan for retail investors.

Latitude Group Holdings has finalised the margin and size for its Capital Notes 2 offer, setting a 4.15% annual margin and allocating $130 million following a successful bookbuild.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced estimated cash distributions for a suite of Australian domiciled iShares ETFs, outlining key dates and participation details for investors.

Weebit Nano has launched a significant A$80 million institutional placement, alongside additional funding initiatives, to accelerate its ReRAM technology leadership and broaden AI-related offerings.

L1 Group has launched the IPO of L1 Gold Fund Limited, targeting a $900 million raise with founder backing and early closure due to strong investor interest. The fund will list on the ASX in April, continuing the strategy of its predecessor wholesale fund.

Klevo Rewards’ subsidiary Fly Wallet has engaged top-tier law firm Hamilton Locke to establish the legal framework for its upcoming KLV stablecoin, aiming to ensure regulatory compliance in Australia’s evolving digital asset landscape.

EML Payments has received Supreme Court approval for its $37.36 million shareholder class action settlement, enabling the company to refocus on its strategic growth plans.

Challenger Limited’s attempt to acquire Pepper Money has been declined by Pepper’s board, while Challenger moves forward with a $150 million share buy-back program.