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JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Trust reported a sharp rise in operating profit and net assets for the year ended 30 June 2026, powered largely by fair value gains across its global portfolio. Distributions also increased substantially, particularly for hedged classes, although the report does not show whether the Fund outperformed its benchmark.

FBR has opened a fully underwritten A$2.5 million share purchase plan to fund testing and commercialisation of its Mantis and Hadrian robotics platforms. Eligible shareholders can subscribe at the lower of A$0.115 or a discounted five-day VWAP, with one five-year option attached to each share issued.

Vanadium Resources has secured an oversubscribed A$1.0 million placement to advance studies, site work, offtake discussions and project financing for its planned V-Iron Plant in South Africa. The raise gives VR8 fresh development capital, but the project still depends on a scoping study, binding commercial agreements and a much larger funding package.

Dubber AI has agreed to acquire selected Daisee assets, including customer contracts and conversation intelligence technology, for up to A$1.25 million. The deal brings Daisee's nearly A$1.7 million of annual recurring revenue into a contact centre AI platform focused on insurance and financial services.

Marlin Global delivered a 3.0% gross performance return in August, beating its benchmark as software holdings rebounded sharply. The Fisher Funds-managed portfolio is also preparing to exit some investments and add businesses in three sectors.

Barramundi’s portfolio surged in August, delivering a 6.7% adjusted NAV return against a 1.9% benchmark gain. The recovery leaves the NZX-listed investment company trading at a 13.2% discount to its underlying portfolio value.

Kingfish’s adjusted NAV rose 1.2% in August, broadly matching the NZX benchmark as Vista, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Delegat delivered the strongest portfolio gains. The fund still trades at a 7.5% discount to NAV, while its one-year shareholder return remains negative.

Great Dirt Resources has identified 24 priority manganese targets in New South Wales and confirmed rock-chip grades of up to 51.8% manganese. The exploration progress came alongside a $19.1 million FY2026 loss, largely caused by a non-cash share-based payments expense, while cash rose to $3.81 million.

Pan African Resources expects FY26 EPS to rise as much as 151% and headline EPS to more than triple, driven by higher realised gold prices and sales. The company also projects further production growth in FY27, with formal results due next week.

Venari Minerals says it knows of no undisclosed information behind a sharp rise in its share price and trading volume. The company points instead to ongoing Red Mountain drilling and a proposed exploration program still awaiting US regulatory approval.

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.

Lion Selection Group (ASX:LSX) increased its investment portfolio by 19% to A$108.2 million in FY2026, even as net profit fell 77% to A$8.9 million after an exceptional prior year. The resources investor enters the new year with A$36 million in cash and term deposits, but remains exposed to volatile junior mining valuations and unresolved litigation.