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Heartland Group Holdings (NZX: HGH, ASX: HGH) more than doubled FY2026 net profit as margins widened, asset quality improved and its proposed TSB merger moved towards a shareholder vote. The bank also reported a 16% fall in restated emissions, though much of its climate-risk work remains incomplete or estimate-driven.

Kina Securities lifted its half-year net profit by 4% to PGK 59.7 million, underpinned by a strong capital injection via Papua New Guinea’s inaugural listed corporate bond and a 13% higher interim dividend in local currency.

NobleOak Life delivered robust FY26 results with in-force premiums climbing 18% to $549.2 million and underlying NPAT up 15%, driven by strong market share gains and operational efficiency.

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.

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.

Heartland Group Holdings delivered a striking 140% jump in net profit for FY2026, underpinned by margin gains and asset quality improvements, while advancing a transformative merger with TSB to create a major New Zealand challenger bank.

ASX Limited reported a 13.3% rise in operating revenue to $1.25 billion for FY26, with underlying net profit up 5.2%, despite a 3.5% dip in statutory profit due to significant one-off costs including a $20.5 million ASIC penalty. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 104.7 cents per share and appointed Anthony Attia as CEO.

Helia Group’s half-year profit fell 25% to $100 million, hit by lower premiums and investment income. The insurer declared a combined 43 cents per share dividend and launched a $75 million share buy-back.

BNK Banking Corporation is set to book a $3.5 million non-cash goodwill impairment in its FY2026 results, fully writing off its remaining goodwill but leaving capital ratios and cash flow untouched.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank will redeem its A$125 million subordinated floating rate notes nearly five years ahead of maturity, with APRA approval secured for the early redemption.

Westpac Banking Corporation declared a fully franked distribution of AUD 1.3884 per Westpac Capital Notes 9 for the quarter ending September 2026, reflecting a 5.5082% annualised rate based on the latest 3-month BBSW plus margin.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced fully franked quarterly distributions ranging from AUD 1.2733 to AUD 1.3174 on four series of its PERLS capital notes, payable in September 2026.