Latest Investment Companies News

Clime Capital Limited (ASX, CAM) has announced a $14 million convertible note offer featuring a 6.5% fixed interest rate and a maturity date in 2028. The notes are convertible into ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, providing investors with a hybrid income and equity exposure.

Investor Centre Limited is progressing a key capital raising while its subsidiary Pulse Markets grows wholesale trading operations, signaling strategic momentum despite modest cash outflows.

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFIC) reported a $285 million net profit for FY2025, declaring a fully franked 14.5c final dividend plus a 5c special dividend tied to capital gains from portfolio adjustments.

BKI Investment Company posted a solid financial performance for FY2025 with a 1% increase in dividends and introduced a neutralised Dividend Reinvestment Plan to maintain capital neutrality. Despite modest portfolio underperformance against major ETFs, BKI continues to offer an attractive dividend yield amid shifting market dynamics.

BKI Investment Company Limited reported a modest rise in revenue and operating profit for FY2025, alongside a 1% increase in dividends, supported by robust returns from key portfolio holdings.

BKI Investment Company Limited reported a 4% decline in net profit for FY2025, driven by lower special investment revenue despite a 1% rise in ordinary revenue. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 4.00 cents per share, maintaining a steady income stream for shareholders.

WAM Income Maximiser (ASX – WMX) has declared its first monthly fully franked dividend, marking a significant milestone shortly after its April 2025 IPO. The company aims to steadily grow dividends while targeting a yield above the RBA cash rate.

Future Generation Global has reported a strong 20.8% investment portfolio return for the year ending June 2025, prompting an increase in its fully franked interim dividend to 4.0 cents per share. This marks the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth for the ASX-listed investment company.

Platinum Asia Investments Limited (PAI) has announced a proposed restructure via a scheme of arrangement to exchange its shares for units in the Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (PAXX), aiming to resolve a persistent discount to net tangible asset value (NTA). The scheme, supported by independent directors and deemed fair by an expert, includes a potential special dividend and awaits shareholder and court approval.

Staude Capital Global Value Fund Limited (GVF) has responded to ASX concerns over a media article revealing details of its capital raising before official announcement, denying any direct media disclosures and reaffirming its compliance policies.

Brightstar Resources has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Menzies and Laverton Gold Projects, outlining a robust staged development plan with strong financial returns and a targeted final investment decision in 2025.

Duxton Farms Ltd is set to transform its agricultural portfolio through a strategic merger with four private companies, alongside a $4 million placement and a special dividend, aiming to boost scale and diversification.