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Marlin Global delivered a 3.0% gross performance return in August, beating its benchmark as software holdings rebounded sharply. The Fisher Funds-managed portfolio is also preparing to exit some investments and add businesses in three sectors.

JPMorgan Asset Management has announced estimated September 2026 cash distributions for six of its equity premium income ETFs, with payments scheduled for mid-October.

Pengana International Equities (ASX: PIA) posted a sharp 82% plunge in net profit for FY26, triggering a strategic board reshuffle and a capital management package including a special dividend and buy-back proposal.

Thorney Technologies Ltd posted a $16.4 million net loss for FY2026, deepening from last year, as it continued to simplify its portfolio and execute a substantial share buyback program.

Nanuk New World Fund delivered a robust 27.1% return for unhedged units and 36.1% for hedged units in FY2026, with net assets surpassing AUD 1.07 billion amid sustained investor demand.

Nanuk New World Fund posted robust gains in the 2026 financial year, with its hedged unit class surging 36.1% and unhedged units rising 27.1%, driven by a global equities portfolio focused on sustainability themes.

State Street’s suite of six SPDR International Equity ETFs reported solid net asset growth and consistent benchmark tracking for the year ended 30 June 2026, with comprehensive risk management and an unqualified audit from Ernst & Young.

Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (HM1) saw its profit after tax drop 57% to $46.4 million for FY26, amid a portfolio return slowdown to 5.2%. The company declared a 10-cent fully franked final dividend and maintained its $11.4 million commitment to Australian medical research.

Future Generation Global's half-year profit fell sharply as its portfolio lagged global benchmarks, yet it boosted its fully franked interim dividend reflecting confidence in its income sustainability.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% portfolio gain for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, and declared a fully franked full-year dividend of 6.5 cents per share, up 8.3%. The company maintained a strong cash position and continued to capitalise on discounted asset opportunities.

GQG Partners Inc. posted a modest decline in half-year revenue and profit, managing $156 billion in assets with ongoing net outflows offset by investment gains. The company declared a quarterly dividend reflecting 90% of distributable earnings.

WAM Global's FY2026 investment portfolio fell 4.2%, dragging the company to a $35.2 million net loss despite a 6.6 cent fully franked final dividend.