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Cluey has cancelled 3.24 million shares in a small-holder buy-back, cutting its shareholder count from 665 to 195 just days before trading is suspended and the company leaves the ASX. Investors who miss the final trading window will face a potentially illiquid private market for their shares.

Navigator Global Investments expects to receive USD40-43 million upfront after New York Life Investment Management agrees to acquire 60% of Invictus Capital Partners. The deal crystallises value from NGI’s 2022 investment while leaving shareholders exposed to earn-outs, distributions and a second sale in 2031.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson delivered a record statutory profit after its Brickworks merger, but the headline $2.191 billion result was dominated by accounting gains that will not recur. More durable measures also improved, with Net Cash Flow From Investments rising 11.5%, post-tax NAV reaching $14.5 billion and the final dividend increasing to 63 cents per share.

WAM Alternative Assets reported a 9.1% investment portfolio return for FY2026 and maintained a 6.0 cents per share dividend, partially franked at 60%. The alternative-assets vehicle also highlighted 24 exits since Wilson Asset Management took over, completed at a weighted average 28.3% premium to net tangible assets.

Pengana Capital Group reported a statutory loss of $5.6 million for FY26 despite a 14% rise in funds under management, driven by upfront costs linked to new product launches and expanding private credit platforms.

Complii FinTech Solutions expanded into institutional markets with a major contract, raised $2 million via convertible notes, and facilitated $22.48 billion capital raising on its platform in FY26.

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd posted record FY26 results with a 29% rise in net profit after tax and funds under management reaching $14.5 billion, driven by strong superannuation inflows and growth in private markets.

Navigator Global Investments grew assets under management by 21% to USD33.6 billion in FY26 but reported a 10% drop in adjusted EBITDA and suspended dividends to fund expansion, including a major acquisition closed post-year-end.

Pinnacle Investment Management delivered a 31.5% jump in net profit after tax to $176.7 million for FY26, boosted by full ownership of Pacific Asset Management and strong inflows across retail, institutional, and international channels.

Complii FinTech Solutions reported modest ARR growth and a key institutional contract in Q4 FY26, while advancing product development and managing cash flow pressures.

Navigator Global Investments boosted its ownership-adjusted assets under management by 6% to USD33.6 billion in Q4 FY26, driven by strong hedge fund performance and significant net inflows, setting a robust platform for FY27.

Australian Ethical reached a new record of $14.5 billion funds under management at June 30, 2026, driven by strong superannuation inflows and strategic investments amid challenging market conditions.