Latest Funds Under Management News

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Big moves came from consumer fintech names as investors quickly re-priced growth, losses, and capital needs. A capital-raise week also split the market: some raisings steadied prices, others triggered fresh selling.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund has concluded its recent rights issue without issuing any shortfall units, a move it says benefits unitholders. The decision finalises the capital raising process initiated in November 2025.

Clime Investment Management appoints John Abernethy as Director of Investments, signalling a renewed focus on investment philosophy and client outcomes. Despite fund closures and regulatory challenges, the company reports improved fund returns and a promising interim profit outlook.

WAM Active Limited has announced a significant capital raising through a pro-rata entitlement offer and a placement, aiming to bolster its investment capacity without materially affecting company control.

ARC Funds Limited reported a solid $530 million in funds under management for its Term Deposit Shop platform, while strategically selling Ausbiz TV convertible notes and completing a $738,000 capital raise to bolster its balance sheet and fuel growth.

Predictive Discovery Limited and Robex Resources have secured shareholder approval for their merger, aiming to create a leading mid-tier gold producer in West Africa with combined production exceeding 400,000 ounces annually by 2029.

The Australian Wealth Advisors Group has launched a profitable joint venture with CHN Partners, leveraging an established accounting practice to boost its wealth management footprint.

Regal Partners Limited reported a robust 16% growth in Funds Under Management (FUM) to $20.9 billion by the end of 2025, driven by strong client inflows and solid investment returns. The company’s total FUM and commitments climbed 21% to $22 billion, reflecting broad-based demand across multiple asset strategies.

Raiz Invest has reported a record $2.1 billion in funds under management, driven by strong growth in its Plus and Kids products, while outlining an ambitious 2026 roadmap featuring AI enhancements and new trading capabilities.

A control fight and a big private equity payout topped this week’s finance moves, while several small-cap lenders and fund managers slid hard. Platform operators kept printing inflows, but investors stayed quick to punish anything that looked uncertain.