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Pengana International Equities Limited (ASX, PIA) proposes a strategic portfolio enhancement by adding global private credit exposure, aiming to significantly lift fully franked dividends and diversify income streams.

Charter Hall Group reported a robust FY25 with a 7.3% rise in operating earnings per security and a surge in funds under management to $84.3 billion. The group’s strategic equity inflows and development pipeline expansion signal strong momentum heading into FY26.

Goodman Group reported a robust FY25 with a 13% rise in operating profit to $2.31 billion, driven by strong data centre development and strategic capital management. The Group targets continued growth with a 9% OEPS increase forecast for FY26.

LDR Assets Pty Ltd, part of the Lederer Family Office, has initiated an off-market takeover offer for all stapled securities in the Elanor Commercial Property Fund at a 5.3% premium to recent prices. The bid signals a potential overhaul of ECF’s management and governance.

VGI Partners Global Investments Limited reported a $17.6 million net loss for FY25 but maintained its dividend policy and executed a $73 million share buy-back, signaling confidence amid market challenges.

Magellan Financial Group reported a solid FY25 with an 8.2% rise in assets under management and a notable surge in strategic partnership income, offsetting a dip in investment management revenue.

Magellan Financial Group reported a 5% rise in operating profit for FY25 despite a 31% drop in statutory net profit, driven by strong growth in assets under management and booming income from strategic partnerships.

Magellan Financial Group reported a 31% drop in net profit after tax for FY25, yet operating profit rose 5%, supported by strategic partnerships and an 8.2% increase in assets under management. The Board declared a special fully franked dividend, signaling confidence in future earnings.

Whitefield Income Limited has reported a $7.8 million net profit in its first seven months as an ASX-listed company, alongside steady monthly dividends annualised at 8%. The company’s portfolio outperformed its benchmark, signaling a promising start post-IPO.

Stockland Corporation Limited reported a striking 170% surge in statutory profit for FY25, underpinned by a diversified property portfolio and a strategic new partnership to develop data centres with EdgeConneX.

Sandon Capital Investments reports a robust 72% increase in net profits, driven by a 32.2% portfolio return that more than doubles market performance, alongside a healthy fully franked dividend yield.

Felix Group Holdings has announced a strategic acquisition of Nexvia, a Brisbane-based SaaS platform, boosting its pro-forma ARR by 38% and launching a $17 million capital raising to fund the deal and growth initiatives.