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Unith has extended its $1.5 million secured debt facility by six months and secured $320,000 of participation in its entitlement offer shortfall at a 60% premium to the latest closing price. The arrangement provides additional time to fund the business, but leaves the company with further financing costs and an undisclosed shortfall still to place.

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.

Dataworks Group has lodged a prospectus for a non-renounceable entitlement offer targeting A$1.24 million, alongside a committed A$3 million placement. The raising would fund debt repayment, working capital and contract mobilisation, but also materially expand the company’s share count and option pool.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund lifted net tangible assets per share to $1.5713 and declared a 3.0 cent final dividend, even as annual profit fell to $5.183 million. The fund also raised $5.377 million through a rights issue while maintaining a concentrated portfolio with investments worth 103% of net assets.

Perpetual Diversified Income Fund lifted operating profit 38% to $169.9 million and grew net assets to $3.255 billion in the year to 30 June 2026. The fund also launched its Class E Active ETF, ASX:DIFF, while KPMG issued an unqualified audit opinion.

Cadence Opportunities Fund Limited (ASX:CDO) delivered a record $5.66 million after-tax profit and a 30.3% fund return in FY2026. The listed investment company is entering the new year with elevated cash, reduced gold exposure and a discounted share purchase plan underway.

Franklin Templeton Australia is reshaping the FRGG Active ETF, replacing its concentrated global growth strategy with Putnam’s broader core equity approach and cutting management fees by one-third. The fund is expected to adopt the ticker FTPG in October, subject to approval, but the transition may bring tax and distribution consequences for investors.

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF reported a sharp fall in operating profit as fair-value losses overwhelmed higher distribution income. The fund will also switch its underlying ETF from NYSE Arca to a London-listed vehicle, while keeping its stated investment objective and total management fees and costs unchanged.

Cycliq has secured firm commitments for a $1.5 million placement priced at a steep discount, giving the cycling technology company cash for inventory, AI development and other priorities. The raise also comes with a substantial package of options and further dilution subject to shareholder approval.

JPMorgan US 100Q Equity Premium Income ETF (ASX:JPH) lifted operating profit to A$15.678 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets rose to A$106.991 million. The fund is also preparing to move its underlying exposure from a Nasdaq-listed ETF to an Irish UCITS vehicle traded in London, with total management fees and costs unchanged at 0.40% a year.

JPMorgan US 100Q Equity Premium Income ETF lifted operating profit to A$15.678 million as net assets grew to A$106.991 million. The fund is now preparing to move its underlying investment from a Nasdaq-listed ETF to a London-listed UCITS vehicle, with total management fees and costs unchanged at 0.40% a year.

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Index Equity Fund nearly trebled its net assets in 2026 after attracting $48.5 million of applications and recording a $4.6 million profit. The growth came with a sharp increase in exposure to one underlying emerging markets ETF.