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Magellan Financial Group has announced a landmark merger with Barrenjoey Capital Partners, creating a diversified financial powerhouse valued at over A$1.6 billion. The deal includes a significant share placement and board reshuffle, setting the stage for expanded market influence.

Halo Technologies Holdings Ltd posted a $17.4 million loss for 2025, widening from $14.5 million the previous year, as revenue fell 16%. The company completed a $3.9 million rights issue and announced a strategic pivot in its UK operations.

Environmental Clean Technologies Limited reported a $2.58 million loss for the half-year ended December 2025, marking a strategic pivot with the acquisition of Terrajoule Pty Ltd and exclusive rights to innovative remediation technology.

Frontier Digital Ventures reported an 18% decline in statutory revenue to A$54.8 million for 2025, while operating EBITDA surged 205% to A$9.1 million, despite a net loss of A$18 million impacted by a significant goodwill impairment and a fraud incident in Colombia.

DigitalX Limited reported a narrower half-year loss and increased revenues, underpinned by a strategic pivot to a Bitcoin-first treasury model and operational cost discipline.

De.mem Limited reported a 20% increase in revenue to $29.9 million for FY2025, alongside a reduced net loss and its first full-year positive adjusted EBITDA. The company also completed the acquisition of Core Chemicals, expanding its specialty chemicals footprint in the gold mining sector.

Future Generation Australia Limited reported robust financial results for 2025, with a 14.1% investment portfolio gain and a raised fully franked dividend, while continuing its commitment to social impact funding for vulnerable children.

NOVONIX Limited posted a $92.7 million net loss for 2025 while progressing its synthetic graphite anode materials business and preparing to divest its Battery Technology Solutions segment.

Smartgroup Corporation Ltd reported robust 2025 results, driven by digital innovation, expanding customer base, and a strengthened sustainability strategy. The company declared generous dividends and outlined a confident outlook for continued margin expansion.

AI-Media Technologies has reported a robust first half of FY26, achieving an 80% increase in annual recurring revenue driven by its LEXI suite and unveiling a new Hardware as a Service model set to transform its business.

Artrya Limited reported a 44% increase in its half-year loss to $10.7 million as it transitioned from development to commercial operations in the US, securing FDA clearance and signing three foundation customers. An $80 million capital raise underpins its ambitious US expansion and ongoing product development.

Nido Education Limited reported a 3.8% increase in revenue to $169.9 million for 2025, while earnings and net profit declined. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 2.2 cents per share, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns despite challenging market conditions.