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Coda Minerals has updated the economics of its Elizabeth Creek Copper-Silver Project, reflecting significant rises in copper and silver prices since August 2025, boosting the project's valuation and reinforcing its development case.

Challenger Limited reported a solid first half of FY26 with a 2% rise in normalised net profit after tax and record annuity sales. The company also announced a $150 million on-market share buy-back, reflecting confidence in its strong capital position.

Qualitas Limited reported a robust interim result for the six months to December 2025, with net profit rising 27% and funds under management expanding 18% to $10.9 billion. The company’s focus on real estate private credit and build-to-rent sectors underpinned strong capital deployment and fee growth.

The CD Private Equity Fund Series reported robust performance in 2025, with improved exit activity and solid distributions despite currency headwinds. The funds continue to focus on asset-by-asset realisations while exploring portfolio liquidity options.

Microequities Asset Management Group Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 41% jump in profit after tax and record funds under management reaching $657 million. The company also announced a 21% increase in its fully franked interim dividend.

Shares of Apiam Animal Health Limited (ASX – AHX) have been suspended from trading following court approval of its acquisition by entities controlled by Adamantem Capital Fund II. This marks a significant ownership change for the animal health company.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the scheme of arrangement for Adamantem Capital Fund II’s acquisition of Apiam Animal Health, marking a pivotal step toward the deal’s completion and the suspension of Apiam shares on the ASX.

Apiam Animal Health shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the proposed acquisition by Adamantem Capital-controlled entities, clearing a critical hurdle for the $500 million deal.

Perpetual Limited’s second quarter FY26 update reveals a mixed performance with strong Corporate Trust growth balancing net outflows in Asset Management, while Wealth Management remains stable amid ongoing sale talks.

Australian Vanadium Limited has made significant strides in its integrated vanadium project, advancing its feasibility study and securing key environmental approvals while preparing to bid for a major Western Australian battery storage project.

CD Private Equity Fund II announces a $0.38 per unit distribution reflecting recent portfolio realisations, delivering nearly double the initial investment in returns since inception.

CD Private Equity Fund I announces a $0.05 per unit distribution, bringing total returns close to twice the initial investment since inception.