Latest Foreign Exchange Risk News

Pengana Global Private Credit Trust (ASX – PCX) has announced an $82 million entitlement and shortfall offer at $2.00 per new unit, targeting a 7% annual cash distribution yield. The Trust offers diversified exposure to global private credit funds, primarily in the US and Europe, managed by Pengana Credit with Mercer Consulting as investment consultant.

CSL Limited has updated its dividend announcement for the first half of FY2025, confirming a USD 1.62 per share ordinary dividend and clarifying currency payment arrangements for global shareholders.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has updated details for its six-month dividend, confirming a fully franked payout of AUD 2.60 per share with multi-currency payment options and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Wesfarmers Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 1.11 per share for the half-year ending June 2025, offering shareholders multiple currency payment options and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Scentre Group has announced its actual ordinary dividend for the six months ended June 2025, alongside detailed currency options and dividend reinvestment plan pricing.

Platinum Asia Investments Limited has finalized its special dividend payment, confirming an amount of AUD 0.2011 per share with a high franking percentage. The dividend is set for payment in September following court approval of its scheme of arrangement.

Iluka Resources reported a 31% drop in net profit for the first half of 2025, challenged by lower mineral sands prices but buoyed by strong cost controls and early project milestones.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of USD 0.53 per share for the six months ending June 30, 2025, payable on September 24. Shareholders can elect to receive payments in multiple currencies, reflecting the company’s global shareholder base.

Robex Resources Inc reported a substantial net loss for the first half of 2025, reflecting operational challenges and legal settlements, while advancing financing and construction of its key Kiniéro gold project in Guinea.

Betashares Capital Ltd has released the estimated annual distribution components for its Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF (HGBL) for the 2024-25 financial year, highlighting a nuanced mix of foreign income and capital gains.

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Limited (DBI) reports robust FY-24 results, underpinned by stable take-or-pay contracts and a $366 million capital program, while advancing its 8X capacity expansion project.

VanEck Investments Limited has released a replacement Product Disclosure Statement for its VanEck Bentham Global Capital Securities Active ETF (ASX, GCAP), outlining an actively managed strategy focused on global subordinated debt securities with income and diversification benefits.