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Vanguard Investments Australia has announced estimated distributions for 34 of its ETFs, with payments scheduled for mid-July 2026. The payouts vary significantly across funds, reflecting diverse asset exposures and income profiles.

Duxton Farms has agreed to sell its recently acquired apples business for $9.2 million, marking a strategic pivot away from horticulture towards core development projects and higher-return investments.

Pengana International Equities (ASX: PIA) has announced a one-off fully franked special dividend of 12.5 cents per share, payable in August 2026, as part of a broader capital management plan that includes a proposed off-market buy-back.

HMC Capital has cleared key regulatory hurdles and locked in a $603 million investment from KKR, trimming its stake in the energy platform now rebranded as Illuma Energy. The deal paves the way for expanded battery storage projects and underpins a targeted development milestone in 2026.

Alliance Nickel has begun vat leach testing on a bulk sample from its NiWest project, targeting a significant reduction in capital costs by replacing heap leaching with a lower-cost atmospheric process. Results are expected by late Q3 2026 and could reshape the project’s economics.

Skin Elements Limited has secured a $900,000 placement at a 25% discount to recent prices, bolstering its balance sheet to advance its natural biotechnology product range. The company also appointed Rod Nicholas as non-executive chairman and engaged Phoenix Global Investments for investor relations.

Turnstone Resources has reported standout rock chip assays up to 31.6g/t gold and 12.9% copper at its Glava project in Sweden, alongside validation of historic drill core at Torsby West, reinforcing the potential for a sizeable copper-gold system.

Lendlease has finalised the sale of its UK Build to Rent portfolio at Elephant Park, London, recycling capital with cash proceeds of approximately $260 million expected in FY26.

CZR Resources (ASX:CZR) has launched a recommended all-scrip takeover bid for Zuleika Gold (ASX:ZAG), valuing the company at $44.8 million and offering a significant premium to Zuleika shareholders.

Centuria Capital Group has launched the retail component of its $100 million entitlement offer, aiming to raise approximately $35 million. The equity raising supports expansion in AI infrastructure and real estate funds management.

Transurban advances a major upgrade to the I-95 Express Lanes, aiming to add 120 new lane miles and extend the corridor through Fredericksburg, targeting financial close by 2029.

Bailador Technology Investments has increased the valuations of PropHero and MOSH, driving a 4.3 cent pre-tax NTA per share uplift, while fully writing down its investment in Nosto following weaker trading.