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Russell Investments Sustainable Global Opportunities Fund reported a sharp lift in annual operating profit and net assets, with its Class RGOS ETF delivering a 14.62% total return. Distributions also increased, although the fund remains closely exposed to international equity markets and currency movements.

Global X Hydrogen ETF reported a $33.5 million profit for the year to 30 June 2026, driven almost entirely by fair-value gains. But the ASX-listed fund has since seen its net asset value fall by more than 10% as hydrogen-related holdings weakened.

Lanyon Investment Fund Active ETF (ASX:LNY) reported a sharp turnaround to a $30.3 million operating profit for the year ended 30 June 2026, driven overwhelmingly by gains on listed investments. Net assets rose to $146.2 million despite continued investor redemptions and a lower distribution than the prior year.

Global X Defence Tech ETF reported a $13.84 million loss for the year ended 30 June 2026, reversing a $7.50 million profit a year earlier. The result was driven by $14.48 million in net losses on investments and foreign exchange, even as investor applications lifted net assets to $112.56 million.

Global X Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure ETF (ASX:AINF) reported a $25.291 million profit for its first full financial year, driven overwhelmingly by investment gains. Net assets climbed to $169.603 million after almost $147.2 million of new unit applications, while the fund paid a 61.64 cents per unit distribution.

Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF delivered a 19.59% net return in its first reported period, comfortably ahead of its MSCI World Small Cap Value Index benchmark. The newly ASX-quoted fund finished with $19.687 million in net assets, but paid no distribution and offers no comparative year.

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF delivered a A$2.001 million audited profit in its first reporting period, with A$14.598 million in net assets at 30 June 2026. Its 20.29% return was positive, but fell 3.03 percentage points short of the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index.

Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Fund increased net assets to A$56.4 million in the year to 30 June 2026, but operating profit fell to A$3.7 million as investment gains more than halved. Distributions rose sharply, while the fund’s parent changed hands at year-end without a material reported impact.

Salter Brothers Emerging Companies Limited (ASX:SB2) swung to a $7.9 million loss for FY26, driven by a $10.5 million investment write-down, while maintaining dividend payments and extending its share buy-back program.

Teaminvest Private Group (ASX: TIP) posted a 19% increase in statutory profit for FY26, driven by strong active portfolio growth and disciplined capital allocation, while preparing to acquire Intelligent Investor in an earnings accretive deal.

CVC Limited posted a net profit after tax of $7.7 million for FY2026, underpinned by a $37.8 million profit from the Laverton sale and a $13.3 million impairment from the Liverpool project. The company paid a special dividend and restructured leadership amid ongoing capital management efforts.

Scalare Partners has completed its acquisition of Fishburners, significantly boosting its founder network to around 40,000 and strengthening its national footprint. The company reported steady customer receipts of $5.29 million and raised a $5 million convertible note facility to fund ongoing growth.