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Plato Income Maximiser matched its benchmark with a 7.2% portfolio return in FY26 while maintaining its highest monthly dividend rate since listing. Profit after tax fell to A$41.8 million as investment gains dropped sharply from the prior year.

Spheria Emerging Companies reported a sharp fall in FY2026 profit after tax after its portfolio returned just 0.3%, well behind the 8.1% benchmark. Monthly fully franked dividends continue and the listed investment company avoided a conversion vote after trading at a premium to NTA.

Energy Fuels has amended its proposed acquisition of VAC after a customer dispute escalated into arbitration and lender forbearance at VAC’s US magnet plant. The filing also reveals VAC’s six-month net loss of €57.4 million, substantial debt and reliance on shareholder support ahead of the proposed transaction.

SKS Technologies has denied knowledge of undisclosed information after ASX queried a sharp share price reversal and significant trading volume. The company said its projects, work in hand and data centre opportunity pipeline remained unchanged.

49 Metals says every hole in its maiden Gold Mountain campaign intersected gold or silver, including a high-grade 27.4-metre interval and a 170.7-metre broad intercept. A second drilling campaign is now testing whether the Adit Zone has the continuity and scale needed to support a maiden mineral resource estimate in 2027.

Zenith Minerals has reaffirmed its support for Forrestania Resources’ takeover, arguing that the completed Edna May acquisition and A$310 million capital raising outweigh a sharply lower implied offer value. The recommendation comes with a clear split: long-term shareholders may favour the combination, while shorter-term holders may reasonably reject it.

Image Resources says it knows of no undisclosed information that could explain its share price more than doubling between 9 and 13 October. The response follows an ASX price query prompted by the move and a surge in trading volume.

Berkeley Energia says it is unaware of any undisclosed information that could explain a sharp rise in its shares, after ASX sought answers as the stock approached $0.95. The company pointed only to Spain’s decision to bring forward its general election.

Bailador Technology Investments reported $28 million in FY26 cash realisations and 32% weighted revenue growth across its portfolio, while profit after tax fell to $6.9 million. The technology investment fund also reaffirmed its fully franked dividend strategy despite a 7.5% gross portfolio return that fell short of internal targets.

BKI Investment Company reported a stronger FY2026 and proposed lifting ordinary dividends to 8.00 cents per share in FY2027. The listed investment company also expects first-half ordinary revenue of approximately $38.0 million, while its shares remained at an 11.8% discount to pre-tax net tangible assets at 30 June.

L1 Global Long Short Fund has opened the retail leg of a non-renounceable entitlement offer that could issue up to 216.9 million new shares at $1.76 each. Strong institutional demand has already raised about $100.9 million, but the retail component remains non-underwritten and final proceeds will depend on participation.

Pengana International Equities has declared a 1.4 cents per share fully franked quarterly dividend, with payment scheduled for 15 December. The distribution implies a 4.93% annualised yield at the company’s 9 October share price, assuming the quarterly rate continues.