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ARC Funds Limited has completed a $750,000 equity raise through a placement and director share subscription, supporting its recent acquisitions and growth strategy.

BlackRock Investment Management announces a 3.8483 cents per unit distribution for its iShares Physical Gold ETF, with nearly all income sourced from foreign earnings for the June 2025 period.

BlackRock Investment Management has announced an estimated distribution of 54.87 cents per unit for its iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF for the fiscal year ending June 2025, providing detailed tax component breakdowns to assist investors and intermediaries.

L1 Capital and Platinum Asset Management have formalised their merger with a binding agreement, promising continuity for L1 Long Short Fund's management and strategy.

DigitalX has raised $20.7 million from leading global digital asset investors to expand its Bitcoin holdings and reinforce its position as a Bitcoin-focused investment manager.

Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital have agreed to merge, creating a combined entity managing approximately A$16.5 billion in assets. The deal promises strategic diversification, cost synergies, and significant earnings accretion for shareholders.

Ryder Capital Limited has reported an impressive 27.5% pre-tax net tangible asset return for FY25, significantly outperforming key benchmarks and raising its fully franked final dividend to 5.5 cents per share.

Platinum Capital Limited has secured Federal Court approval to convene a shareholder meeting for its proposed restructure, exchanging shares for units in the Platinum International Fund Complex ETF. The Scheme Booklet will be dispatched mid-July ahead of a hybrid meeting in August.

Keybridge Capital has obtained a $9.3 million bridge funding facility from Active Asset Management, supported by an ASX waiver allowing the deal without prior shareholder approval. The funding aims to address urgent liquidity and solvency challenges while trading remains suspended.

Platinum Capital Limited has secured a court date to progress its scheme of arrangement, offering shareholders a swap of shares for ETF units and a potential special dividend. Key dates and financial mechanics have been outlined ahead of the shareholder vote.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) prices for its suite of Australian-domiciled iShares ETFs for the June 2025 distribution period. The update includes detailed pricing across multiple funds and important investor compliance reminders.

Eildon Capital Group has revealed a significant loan repayment default by Kings Investment, alongside a cautious outlook for its FY25 financials amid a sluggish Melbourne property market.