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Challenger Limited reported a robust first half of FY25, delivering a 12% rise in normalised net profit after tax and record annuity sales, underpinned by strategic technology investments and longer tenor products.

Pengana International Equities Limited reported a striking 189% increase in net profit for the half-year ended December 31, 2024, alongside an 11% portfolio return and consistent fully franked dividends.

Fiducian Group Limited reported a robust half-year result for December 2024, with revenue up 14% and net profit after tax rising 26%, underpinning a higher fully franked interim dividend.

Microequities Asset Management Group Limited has reported a robust 46.4% increase in profit after tax for the half-year ended December 2024, alongside a record $650 million in Funds Under Management and a raised interim dividend.

Westgold Resources reported a 72% jump in revenue to $624 million in H1 FY25, driven by increased gold production and higher prices, but posted a net loss after tax due to significant one-off acquisition expenses.

WAM Capital Limited has delivered a robust half-year performance ending December 2024, posting a 40% increase in net profit and declaring a steady interim dividend of 7.75 cents per share. The company’s investment portfolio outperformed key ASX indices, underpinning strong shareholder returns.

GQG Partners delivered robust full-year 2024 results, marked by a 26.9% increase in funds under management and nearly 47% growth in net revenue, underpinned by strong investment performance and strategic initiatives including Private Capital Solutions and a new Abu Dhabi office.

GQG Partners reported a stellar 2024 with net inflows doubling to US$20.2 billion and funds under management climbing nearly 27%, underpinning strong revenue and earnings growth. The firm also expanded its dividend payout range, signaling confidence in future capital management.

GQG Partners Inc. reported strong financial results for 2024, with significant increases in revenue, net income, and funds under management, alongside a raised dividend and strategic moves including the deconsolidation of its PCS Master Fund.

Desane Group Holdings has secured a lease extension with Brisbane City Council for its Wacol industrial property, guaranteeing $4.5 million in rental income through to 2030. This deal underscores confidence in Desane’s strategic positioning in Brisbane’s industrial market.

Hancock & Gore Limited (ASX: HNG) showcased a transformative year at its 121st AGM, spotlighting a strategic merger with Schoolblazer that creates a leading global uniforms platform and signals a new phase of growth and portfolio simplification.

Regal Asian Investments has raised its semi-annual dividend target from 5 to 6 cents per share, supported by a robust profits reserve, signaling confidence in sustained shareholder returns.