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Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI) plans to pay a fully franked 37 cents per share in FY27, including a 10-cent special dividend. The listed investment company will also replace its traditional payment pattern with four quarterly distributions of 9.25 cents.

Muzinich BDC Income Fund - Active ETF will pay a $0.17 per-unit September distribution and is targeting the same monthly payout through August 2027. The proposed run-rate implies an indicative annualised yield of 10.45%, although the payments remain targets and may vary.

Atlas Arteria will pay securityholders an unfranked distribution of 20.0 Australian cents per stapled security for the six months to 30 June 2026. Securities go ex-entitlement on 23 September, with payment estimated for 7 October.

New Hope delivered more coal, expanded its resource base and declared a 30-cent final dividend, but lower realised prices and higher costs cut FY26 profit by 63.4%. The results leave investors weighing near-term earnings pressure against a larger production pipeline.

JPMorgan US 100Q Equity Premium Income ETF (ASX:JPH) lifted operating profit to A$15.678 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets rose to A$106.991 million. The fund is also preparing to move its underlying exposure from a Nasdaq-listed ETF to an Irish UCITS vehicle traded in London, with total management fees and costs unchanged at 0.40% a year.

La Trobe Private Credit Fund has confirmed a monthly cash distribution of 1.27 cents per unit, with payment due on 14 September. Unitholders can instead reinvest through a full DRP at an ex-distribution NTA price of $1.96 per unit.

WAM Leaders Limited (ASX:WLE) delivered a stellar FY2026 with net profit after tax soaring 153.5% to AUD 161.8 million, driven by a 14% investment portfolio gain that outpaced the ASX 200 by 7.9%. The company declared a fully franked full year dividend of 9.6 cents per share, maintaining a strong yield amid ongoing capital raising.

New Hope Group exceeded its FY26 coal production and sales guidance, driven by strong performances at Bengalla and New Acland mines, alongside a notable price uplift amid global supply tightness.

JPMorgan Asset Management has revised the estimated cash distributions for its four Equity Premium Income Complex ETFs for August 2026, with payments scheduled mid-month.

JPMorgan Asset Management (Australia) Limited has announced final cash distributions for June 2026 across three of its Equity Premium Income ETFs, detailing payment amounts, reinvestment prices, and key dates for investors.

Whitefield Income Limited is tapping shareholders for up to A$108 million through a discounted entitlement offer, reinforcing its commitment to steady dividend income amid solid financial performance.

New Hope Corporation lifted quarterly coal production and sales, cut sustaining capital guidance, and issued $300 million in convertible notes to extend debt maturity to 2032.