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MFF Capital reported a sharp 63% fall in net profit for FY26 but declared a higher fully franked dividend, underpinned by a disciplined long-term investment approach and leadership changes.

Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI) posted a 64% drop in net profit to $6.9 million for FY26, amid a 55% fall in gains on financial assets. Despite this, the fund declared a fully franked 3.5 cent dividend and highlighted strong AI adoption and growth across its private tech portfolio.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a solid 9.5% portfolio return for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, while declaring a fully franked dividend of 6.5 cents per share. New capital gains tax rules are reshaping investor appetite, boosting demand for listed investment companies like WAM.

Fiducian Group's subsidiary Fiducian Investment Management Services Limited has settled ASIC civil proceedings with a $7.3 million penalty plus $650,000 in costs, approved by the NSW Supreme Court.

PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund Limited delivered a 41.5% jump in profit after tax to $238 million for FY26 and raised its fully franked dividend guidance to 16 cents for FY27, reflecting strong portfolio returns and robust earnings reserves.

Percheron Therapeutics announces Dr Michael Baker as incoming CEO, replacing Dr James Garner who steps down after three years. Baker’s appointment aligns executive incentives with shareholder value as the company prepares for a pivotal HMBD-002 clinical trial.

Flagship Investments Limited reported a sharp 24.1% portfolio decline for the year ended 30 June 2026, underperforming the ASX All Ordinaries Index by 21.7 percentage points. Despite this, the company declared a fully franked final dividend of 5.3 cents per share, supported by retained earnings.

Kingfish Limited posted a net loss of NZD 13.6 million for FY2026, underperforming the NZX50 benchmark, but showed early signs of recovery in FY2027. The company re-elected two directors and maintained its focus on quality growth stocks amid a cautious economic outlook.

Argo Investments reported a stable $260.2 million profit for FY2026, declared a record fully franked 38.5c dividend, and announced a shift to quarterly dividends from January 2027 with a forecast 40c annual payout.

GWR Group plans a $19.85 million capital return equating to 6.1 cents per share, pending shareholder approval. The ASX has granted a waiver allowing the share price to fall below 20 cents post-distribution, enabling the return to proceed.

Pinnacle Investment Management delivered a 31.5% jump in net profit after tax to $176.7 million for FY26, boosted by full ownership of Pacific Asset Management and strong inflows across retail, institutional, and international channels.

Sea Forest Limited accelerated its commercial momentum in 4Q26 with an 83% revenue increase to $2.1 million, underpinned by new cattle supply agreements and the commissioning of its first regional distribution centre in Newcastle.