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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.

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.

Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (HM1) saw its profit after tax drop 57% to $46.4 million for FY26, amid a portfolio return slowdown to 5.2%. The company declared a 10-cent fully franked final dividend and maintained its $11.4 million commitment to Australian medical research.

QEM Limited’s review of the Big It Tungsten Project in Idaho reveals significant untapped high-grade tungsten, antimony, and gold mineralisation with extensive underground workings, setting the stage for a modern exploration campaign amid strategic supply concerns.

SRG Global reported record FY26 results driven by strong operational delivery, strategic acquisition of TAMS, and enhanced sustainability governance. The company upgraded its FY27 EBITDA guidance to $195–205 million, supported by a $5.1 billion work in hand and $11.5 billion opportunity pipeline.

Cadence Opportunities Fund fell 2.3% in July, lagging the All Ordinaries index, but delivered a robust 26.6% gain over the past year and declared fully franked dividends yielding up to 7.4%.

Green & Gold Minerals has delivered its first drill results at Copper Hills, surpassing historic grades with exceptional copper, silver, tin, indium, and zinc intercepts, confirming a significant hydrothermal system and expanding exploration potential.

Sco Technology forecasts a record FY26 with revenue up to NZ$296 million and operating EBITDA reaching NZ$36 million, reflecting strong progress on its ambitious Destination 2030 growth plan.

Meridian Energy's June 2026 report reveals record-high hydro inflows and storage, robust generation growth, and rising retail sales, offset by sharply lower wholesale prices and rising costs.

Almonty Industries has been added to the Russell 1000 and 3000 indexes, marking a key milestone in its market capitalization growth and enhancing its visibility among institutional investors.

FortifAI has appointed David Walker and Tim Edwards to its newly formed Advisory Board, reinforcing its push towards the commercial launch of the Nol8 AI Data Plane. These appointments bring heavyweight technology and financial services expertise to the company as it scales.

Taiwanese tech manufacturer FSP Technology has converted its redeemable shares into 44.87 million ordinary shares in Harris Technology, deepening its strategic partnership as Harris expands in Australia's refurbished tech market.