Latest Governance And Risk News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Takeover chatter lit up Pepper Money, while Identitii ran hard after a regulator stepped in. At the other end, AMP slid despite higher profit, as investors weighed leadership change and legal costs.

WAM Leaders Limited has reported a remarkable half-year profit surge and raised its fully franked interim dividend, driven by strong portfolio gains that outpaced the ASX 200.

Viva Leisure Limited has reported a robust half-year performance for the period ending 31 December 2025, with revenues climbing 17.6% and profit after tax soaring by 167.8%. The company’s strategic focus on franchise expansion and technology innovation is driving growth.

Arena REIT reported a remarkable 202% jump in net profit for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by significant property revaluation gains and steady rental income growth. Distributions rose 5%, supported by an expanded and fully leased portfolio of early learning and healthcare properties.

Revolution Private Credit Income Trust has launched a A$60 million institutional placement at A$2.00 per unit, aiming to bolster its investment in senior secured loans across Australia and New Zealand. The trust targets a net yield to maturity of 7.83%, emphasizing disciplined risk management and transparency.

Moonlight Resources Limited is set to raise A$10 million through a fully underwritten IPO, targeting exploration and development of its diverse mineral projects across Australia. The offer includes 50 million shares priced at $0.20 each, with free options attached.

6K Additive, Inc. launches a fully underwritten A$48 million IPO on the ASX, aiming to scale its innovative scrap-based metal powder production for additive manufacturing. The capital raise supports a major capacity expansion backed by a US Department of Defense grant.

Linius Technologies, soon to be Ion Video Limited, appoints Sophie Karzis as company secretary and Canaccord Genuity as corporate advisor, signaling a strategic push in governance and capital markets engagement.

ReadCloud Limited reported a 5% revenue increase to $12.9 million for FY25, alongside a 109% surge in underlying EBITDA to $0.76 million, narrowing its statutory loss by 59%. Strong growth in its VET-in-Schools segment and domestic eBooks sales underpinned this improved financial performance.

National Australia Bank reported a 1.2% revenue increase to $20.872 billion in FY25, while net profit dipped 2.9% to $6.759 billion. The bank highlighted progress in customer-centric strategy, technology modernization, and sustainability initiatives.

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (QRI) has announced a $162 million non-renounceable entitlement offer at $1.60 per unit, aiming to capitalize on a robust pipeline of commercial real estate loans. The offer provides existing investors an opportunity to deepen exposure to Australia's evolving private credit market.