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Intelligent Investor Australian Equity Income Fund (ASX:INIF) more than quadrupled its annual profit to $8.701 million, lifting distributions to 32.62 cents per unit. But $14.443 million of redemptions exceeded new applications, while the proposed sale of the Intelligent Investor business to Teaminvest Private Group remains conditional.

Intelligent Investor Ethical Share Fund (ASX: INES) swung from a $9.394 million profit to a $6.448 million loss in the year to 30 June 2026, as unrealised investment losses overwhelmed income. Net assets fell to $58.670 million while distributions rose sharply to 26.49 cents per unit, and a proposed change in ownership of its investment manager remains unresolved.

Intelligent Investor Select Value Share Fund (ASX: IISV) swung from a $10.85 million profit to a $2.99 million loss in the year to 30 June 2026, driven by a sharp reversal in unrealised investment gains. The fund paid or accrued a larger distribution while its net assets declined, as the proposed sale of the Intelligent Investor business remained incomplete.

Intelligent Investor Equity Growth Fund returned to a $4.769 million operating profit in the year to 30 June 2026, after recording a $242,000 loss a year earlier. The improvement came with sharply higher distributions, but substantial redemptions reduced net assets and the fund faces an unresolved change of investment-manager ownership.

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.

InvestSMART Group Limited swung to a net loss of $575,633 in FY26, marking a sharp reversal from the prior year’s profit, amid a strategic pivot including a pending $16 million sale of its Intelligent Investor business.

InvestSMART Group Limited (ASX:INV) has agreed to sell its Intelligent Investor business and management rights to four ETFs to Teaminvest Private Group Limited (ASX:TIP) for $16 million, aiming to sharpen its focus on digital advice and wealth platforms.

InvestSMART Group’s total Funds Under Management fell to $712 million in Q3 FY2026, weighed down by market dips and underperforming ETFs, even as subscriber revenue nudged higher and account numbers grew.

InvestSMART Group Limited has announced an on-market buy-back of up to 7 million ordinary shares, set to commence in April 2026 and run for a year. This move signals a strategic capital management effort without requiring shareholder approval.

InvestSMART Group Ltd reports a solid half-year performance with funds under management reaching $750 million and a growing subscriber base, while outlining plans to enhance its digital wealth platform with AI and new services.

InvestSMART Group Limited reported a 2.2% increase in Funds Under Management to $750 million as of December 2025, supported by growth in Professionally Managed Accounts and rising subscription income. The company also extended its Employee and Director Share Plan loans and executed an on-market share buyback.

InvestSMART Funds Management has updated the Distribution Reinvestment Plan rules for its Intelligent Investor Active ETFs, making DRP participation automatic for new investors from January 2026 unless they opt out.