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Metrics Real Estate Multi-Strategy Fund has released audited FY26 accounts with an unqualified KPMG opinion, reporting $28.2 million in profit after tax and 10.48 cents per unit in distributions. The accounts also expose a $10 million interest-free related-party loan and a temporary halt to applications and redemptions in underlying funds.

oOh!media has sent shareholders the scheme booklet and voting materials for I Squared Capital’s proposed acquisition, moving the transaction into its decisive shareholder approval phase. The vote is scheduled for 2 November, with the board continuing to recommend the deal subject to key conditions.

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.

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.

Quay Global’s unhedged real estate fund swung from a $66.1 million operating profit to a $22.9 million loss in 2026, while its AUD hedged counterpart posted a $23.0 million profit. Both funds also recorded substantial redemptions after launching Active ETF classes.

Askari Metals cut its annual loss by half, but the improvement came alongside continued cash burn, heavy equity issuance and an auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company is now relying on further funding while it prepares exploration programs in Ethiopia and Namibia.

Walter Scott Global Equity Fund’s operating profit fell to A$4.1 million in 2026 from A$349.5 million, while net assets dropped by about A$1.1 billion. The audited report points to weaker investment gains and substantial redemptions, although the fund remained fully invested in quoted equities and received an unmodified audit opinion.

GDI Property Group (ASX:GDI) lifted FY26 Funds From Operations by 25% to $44.5 million while reducing gearing to 33% and maintaining its 5.00 cents per security distribution. The annual report also sets out a buyback of up to 5% of stapled securities, but says completing the programme may depend on further asset sales.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the shareholder meeting for I Squared Capital’s proposed acquisition of oOh!media at $1.68 per share. An independent expert says the offer falls within its assessed valuation range, but shareholders must still approve the scheme before completion.

Metrics Real Estate Multi-Strategy Fund units have been suspended at the fund’s request after its responsible entity warned that the final audited 2026 financial report may differ materially from figures released in August. The report is expected on 30 September.

Marlin Global’s portfolio fell 6.3% before fees and tax in FY26 while its benchmark gained 30.5%, producing a NZ$17.3 million net loss. The Fisher Funds-managed vehicle is responding with broader sector coverage, faster portfolio turnover and an expanded research team.

Barramundi Limited (NZX:BRM) has reported the worst performance in its 20-year history, with a NZ$42.9 million net loss and a 17.0% fall in gross portfolio performance. The board is reviewing Fisher Funds’ management performance just weeks before its five-year agreement comes up for renewal.