Latest Regulation News

Macquarie Group reported a solid half-year profit increase despite a sequential dip, boosted by strong asset management and capital markets performance. The group also extended its share buyback and declared a steady interim dividend.

Aeris Resources has completed an $80 million equity placement and launched a share purchase plan, strengthening its balance sheet and setting ambitious production targets for FY26. The company is also divesting non-core assets to focus on growth and exploration.

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.

SportsHero Limited has voluntarily suspended trading on the ASX pending a Supreme Court decision regarding its failure to lodge required cleansing notices for recent share issues.

Mount Hope Mining has issued over six million shares via placement and is set to offer additional shares through a share purchase plan, signaling a strategic capital raise.

Elementos Limited reports significant tungsten grade and recovery improvements at its Cleveland Project in Tasmania, driven by successful XRT ore sorting tests amid soaring tungsten prices.

Polymetals Resources has begun a staged restart of its Endeavor Silver-Zinc Mine following a tragic explosion that claimed two lives. The company is conducting a thorough safety review as investigations continue.

Sweden’s Parliament has voted to overturn its uranium mining ban, effective January 2026, paving the way for Aura Energy to fully develop its polymetallic Häggån project with uranium extraction now permitted.

Everest Metals has initiated a 2,500m drilling campaign at its Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project to upgrade and extend its mineral resource ahead of mining operations scheduled for late 2025.

RAS Technology Holdings has landed a significant contract to provide racing data and managed trading services for LeoVegas Group’s UK brands, including BetMGM UK, marking a strategic expansion into regulated markets.

QBE Insurance Group has priced a $300 million issue of USD subordinated notes due in 2037, offering investors a fixed 5.239% interest rate initially, with a reset in 2032 tied to U.S. Treasury yields. These notes strengthen QBE’s regulatory capital under APRA’s framework.

Challenger Limited has provided a detailed update on APRA’s proposed capital standards, highlighting enhanced capital strength and strategic growth opportunities in the life insurance sector.