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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.

London City Investments reports a strong 14.8% increase in net worth for 2025, driven by gains in its investment portfolio and operating profits, outperforming the ASX All Ordinaries Index. The company also realized a significant capital gain from trimming its Fiducian Group shareholding and reinstated its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

BlackRock Investment Management announces an estimated 180.21 cents per unit distribution for its iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF for the June 2025 period, primarily sourced from foreign income.

Betashares Capital Ltd has released the estimated annual distribution components for its S&P/ASX Australian Technology ETF (ATEC) for the 2024-25 financial year, highlighting a nuanced mix of income types and tax adjustments under the AMIT regime.

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 announced a strategic merger to create a diversified investment platform with $16.5 billion in assets under management, promising significant cost synergies and earnings accretion for shareholders.

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 has halted its Dividend Reinvestment Plan, opting to pay shareholders cash dividends instead. The move raises questions about the company’s strategic direction and shareholder returns.

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.

Magellan Financial Group reported a modest rise in assets under management to $39.6 billion as of June 30, 2025, alongside a strategic shift from monthly to quarterly AUM disclosures.

Regal Partners estimates at least $35 million in performance fee revenue for the first half of 2025, driven by strong global equity strategies and diverse alternative funds. The full half-year results will be released on 25 August.