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The Smart US 500 ETF reported a near-billion-dollar fund size with a 5-year average annual return of 14.14% after fees and tax, maintaining a high-risk profile and low management fees of 0.34%.

BCAL Diagnostics has expanded its Avantect cancer blood tests nationally through major pathology networks, generating $88,000 in Q3 revenue from 91 tests. The company also submitted an initial Medicare reimbursement application for pancreatic cancer detection and is preparing to launch an enhanced BREASTESTplus 2.0 test in early 2027.

The Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) has raised its March 2026 distribution yield to 7.25% annualised, reflecting a completed investment loan on assets needing repositioning amid ongoing high interest rates.

ARC Funds Limited and AUSBIZ Group have mutually cancelled the previously announced assignment of convertible notes in Ausbiz TV, reflecting a strategic shift following changes in ARC’s board and shareholder base.

Tivan Limited’s joint venture partners have approved the Feasibility Study for the Speewah Fluorite Project and committed a $5 million equity injection to advance development.

Atlantic Lithium has raised up to US$16.4 million through strategic Ghanaian pension fund investments and a placement with Long State Investments, advancing its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project towards production.

Cadoux Ltd has secured a $600,000 milestone payment from the Western Australian Government’s Investment Attraction Fund, marking significant progress in its high purity alumina project development.

ARC Funds Limited posted a $1 million loss for the half-year ending December 2025, while significantly increasing revenues and expanding its ownership in The Term Deposit Shop to 74.48%. The company raised nearly $1.9 million to support growth initiatives amid ongoing operational challenges.

Emyria Limited has reported a significant 136% increase in revenue to $1.55 million for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by its expanding Empax clinic network and insurer-funded treatments across Australia. Despite this growth, the company posted a $2.37 million net loss, reflecting investments in scaling operations and infrastructure.

GR Engineering Services has been named preferred contractor for Brightstar Resources’ Laverton Processing Plant, a major 1.5 Mtpa gold facility in Western Australia, pending final investment and funding decisions.

SEEK Limited reported robust H1 FY2026 results, powered by AI-driven product innovation and pricing, delivering strong revenue and profit growth alongside a record interim dividend. However, a significant impairment on its Zhaopin investment weighed on reported earnings.

BPM Minerals has raised A$3.5 million in a placement anchored by Terra Capital and Tribeca Investment Partners to accelerate exploration at its promising Forelands Gold Project in Western Australia.