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Macquarie Bank Limited reported a robust half-year profit of AUD 3.67 billion, up 61% from the prior period, driven by strategic asset sales and strong loan growth. The bank’s capital position remains solid amid ongoing investments in technology and risk management.

Macquarie Group Limited reported a 3% increase in profit for the half year ended 30 September 2025, driven by strong performances in asset management and capital advisory, while declaring a 35% franked interim dividend of $2.80 per share.

Finexia Financial Group has formally ended preliminary discussions with Salter Brothers regarding a potential reverse listing and is seeking immediate reinstatement of its ASX securities.

James Hardie Industries faces intense scrutiny from the ASX after its share price dropped sharply and trading volumes spiked, prompting urgent questions about undisclosed information.

Group 6 Metals has materially improved its debt position by converting warrants under its April 2025 recapitalisation plan, signaling renewed shareholder confidence and operational momentum.

Chimeric Therapeutics has responded to ASX inquiries regarding the disclosure timing and materiality of new clinical data from its ADVENT-AML trial, emphasizing compliance with continuous disclosure rules and the careful verification of promising patient responses.

Bubs Australia Limited announces it expects to recover A$825,000 from Willis Trading Limited’s secured creditor following arbitration proceedings, while no further recoveries are anticipated from related parties.

Aeris Resources has bolstered its financial position by completing an $80 million placement and repaying $40 million of debt early, setting the stage for growth in FY26.

Horseshoe Metals has reported strong shallow copper mineralisation at its Motters Zone, boosting confidence in resource upgrades and paving the way for imminent Direct Shipping Ore operations.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has secured a $1.4 million top-up placement from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, reinforcing confidence in its graphite project and supporting its feasibility study timeline.

Encounter Resources has completed the first tranche of its $25 million share placement, raising approximately $24.5 million to advance its mineral exploration projects. The second tranche, involving shares to a company director, awaits shareholder approval.

Scout Security has entered a binding agreement to acquire New York-based Roo Inc in a merger of equals, combining their complementary home security technologies and customer bases to create a scalable global security-as-a-service platform.