Latest Franking Credits News

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved Zurich’s acquisition of ClearView, setting a clear timetable for scheme implementation and shareholder payouts.

WAM Leaders outperformed the ASX 200 by 7.9% in FY2026, boosting its fully franked dividend to 9.6 cents per share and delivering a total shareholder return of 24.7% including franking credits.

AMCIL posted a modest 3.6% net profit increase to $6.9 million for FY2026 despite a 10% portfolio loss. The company cut total dividends to 4.0 cents per share, reflecting market headwinds and portfolio repositioning.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI) posted a 3% increase in net profit for FY26, holding dividends steady with a special payout amid portfolio underperformance against the ASX 200.

ClearView Wealth held a pivotal Scheme Meeting, securing strong shareholder backing for Zurich's $0.65-per-share acquisition offer, with the board and independent expert endorsing the deal as fair and beneficial.

ClearView Wealth’s board has approved a fully franked $0.05 special dividend, contingent on the successful completion of Zurich’s $415 million acquisition scheme. The dividend reduces the takeover price but, with franking credits, could enhance total shareholder value.

WAM Income Maximiser (ASX: WMX) has lifted its fully franked monthly dividends for Q4 2026, pushing the annualised yield to 7.1% including franking credits, supported by a robust 17.8% per annum portfolio return since inception and notably lower volatility than the ASX 300.

WAM Income Maximiser has posted a 19.2% investment portfolio gain for the year ended June 2026, outperforming its benchmark by 13.4% with notably lower volatility, while increasing fully franked dividends to an annualised yield of 6.9%.

London City Equities has boosted its net assets to a record $29 million for FY2026, driven by the sale of its Fiducian Group stake and the completion of Excelsior Capital’s liquidation.

Cadence Opportunities Fund (ASX:CDO) has announced a fully franked final dividend of 7.5 cents per share and a special dividend of 2 cents following a 30.3% return for FY26, boosting its yield to 6.5%.

Cadence Capital Limited has declared a fully franked 3.0 cents per share final dividend and a 1.0 cent special dividend following a robust 2026 financial year, delivering a combined 7.9% yield based on current share prices.

Future Generation Global (ASX: FGG) posted a robust 22.7% total shareholder return for the year to June 2026, driven by share price gains and fully franked dividends, while increasing its interim dividend by 5%.