Latest Governance And Risk Management News

Iress Limited reported a 7.4% revenue decline to $556.3 million for FY25 but achieved a 21.5% rise in profit before tax, declaring a fully franked final dividend of 13 cents per share. The company sharpened its focus on core Wealth and Trading software businesses while advancing sustainability and AI innovation.

Viva Energy Group Limited reported a significant net loss for 2025, driven by retail asset impairments, yet underlying profits and strategic investments signal resilience and a clear path forward.

WAM Strategic Value Limited has reported a robust half-year performance, with net profit soaring 158.6% and an increased fully franked interim dividend. The company’s investment portfolio outperformed the market, underpinning strong shareholder returns.

Bell Financial Group delivered a robust 17.1% rise in net profit after tax to $36 million for 2025, driven by strong growth in its Platforms division and a rebound in market activity. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.5 cents per share, signalling confidence as it prepares to launch a new wealth management platform in 2026.

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.

Felix Gold Limited has been found in breach of ASX continuous disclosure rules after delaying the announcement of a U.S. federal site visit to its Alaska antimony project, prompting an internal review of its disclosure policies.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited have completed their long-anticipated merger, unveiling standalone FY25 results that highlight robust revenue growth and a significant profit turnaround. The combined entity, trading under the Soul Patts ticker SOL, is poised for diversified growth across property, building products, and investment portfolios.

Caravel Minerals has released its first comprehensive Sustainability Report for fiscal 2025, detailing ambitious ESG initiatives and a clear roadmap toward net-zero emissions for its Caravel Copper Project in Western Australia.

AIMS Property Securities Fund (APW) reported a remarkable financial year ending June 2025, with net income and revenue more than doubling and net tangible assets per unit rising 31.8%. The fund’s conservative, debt-free approach and diversified portfolio helped it outperform the broader market despite ongoing distribution suspensions.

MOVE Logistics Group Limited reported a solid FY25 performance with a 61% improvement in normalised earnings despite a challenging economy, setting the stage for a return to profitability in FY26.

BlinkLab Limited reported a substantial net loss of $5.7 million for FY2025, driven by intensive R&D and clinical trial activities, while securing $7.66 million in fresh capital to fuel its smartphone-based neurodevelopmental diagnostic platform targeting autism and ADHD.