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Navigator Global Investments expanded ownership-adjusted assets under management by 8.9% to US$36.6 billion in the September quarter, with the newly acquired Stable Growth Portfolio providing a substantial lift. Lighthouse Partners remained broadly flat as US$280 million of inflows were offset by negative quarterly investment performance.

Regal Partners lifted funds under management 2.4% to approximately $21.9 billion in the September quarter, with net inflows of about $0.7 billion. Hedge funds led fundraising, while investment performance was broadly neutral.

Morningstar International Shares Active ETF reported a $53.035 million profit for the year ended 30 June 2026, supported by a large trust distribution despite a loss on fair value movements. Distributions rose to 196.258 cents per unit as net assets expanded to $326.395 million.

Quay Global’s unhedged real estate fund swung from a $66.1 million operating profit to a $22.9 million loss in 2026, while its AUD hedged counterpart posted a $23.0 million profit. Both funds also recorded substantial redemptions after launching Active ETF classes.

Quay Global’s two real estate funds delivered sharply different FY2026 results, with the unhedged fund swinging to a $22.852 million operating loss while the AUD Hedged fund recorded a $22.991 million profit. The year also brought large ETF redemptions, new currency-hedging disclosures and a major reset of Bennelong’s board after year-end.

Betashares’ newly launched FTSE Global Infrastructure Shares Currency Hedged ETF reported $1.204 billion in profit and $8.08 billion in net assets for its first reporting year. The audited results also show strong gains across several established funds, alongside sharp post-year-end NAV movements in energy and gold miners.

Navigator Global Investments grew assets under management by 21% to USD33.6 billion in FY26 but reported a 10% drop in adjusted EBITDA and suspended dividends to fund expansion, including a major acquisition closed post-year-end.

Regal Partners surged to a 258% jump in statutory profit and 21% growth in funds under management, declaring a fully franked 12 cent interim dividend.

The Savana US Small Caps Active ETF (ASX: SVNP) returned 2.21% in July 2026, beating the S&P SmallCap 600 benchmark by 5.44%, despite a sharp sell-off in semiconductor and AI infrastructure stocks. The fund’s disciplined, algorithm-driven approach helped navigate volatile market sentiment.

Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited delivered a 1.34% rise in net profit to $7.32 million for FY26, outpacing its benchmark with a 29.11% portfolio return and announcing a fully franked 1.4 cent dividend alongside plans for a substantial share buyback.

Wilson Asset Management's active portfolio surged 75.5% in FY2026, vastly outperforming benchmarks and underpinning a generous fully franked dividend. The fund's pivot to AI, critical minerals, and small resources sectors underpins a cautiously optimistic outlook amid market volatility.

Regal Partners has reported a doubling of normalised NPAT to at least $90 million for 1H26, driven by record performance fees and strong net inflows. Funds under management climbed 6% to $21.4 billion, underpinned by robust demand across hedge funds and credit strategies.