Latest Strategic Shift News

VanEck Investments Limited has issued a comprehensive Replacement Product Disclosure Statement for its suite of 27 ETFs on the ASX, updating investment strategies, fee structures, risk factors, and operational details.

Perpetual Limited has formally dismissed EQT AB’s improved but conditional acquisition proposal, deeming the offer insufficient for shareholders amid ongoing strategic shifts.

Variscan Mines has completed the second tranche of its $5 million placement, issuing over 1 billion shares at $0.004 each, with strong director participation and shareholder approval for options and a name change to Altoro Metals.

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.

EQT’s controlled entity has upped its non-binding offer for Perpetual to A$22.07 per share, a 2% premium on its initial bid. The proposal hinges on Perpetual’s Wealth Management sale and other conditions, with no certainty of a deal.

Locality Planning Energy Holdings (ASX: LPE) has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares to finalise details of a material contract announcement, with trading expected to resume by 16 July 2026.

Amaero has taken a key step toward listing in the US by confidentially submitting its draft registration statement to the SEC, though pricing and timing remain undecided.

Strickland Metals has increased the inferred resource at its Copper Canyon deposit in Serbia, adding nearly 300,000 ounces of gold and enhancing the Rogozna Project's standing as one of Europe's largest undeveloped gold-copper assets.

Vection Technologies has secured a three-year, $7.5 million framework agreement with Switzerland’s URBANnext SA to deploy its Algho AI platform across European smart city and infrastructure markets, establishing a committed revenue floor and extending its indirect sales channel.

The Federal Court has approved Advanced Innergy Solutions’ takeover of Matrix Composites, triggering the final steps toward Matrix’s ASX delisting by late July 2026.

Bridge SaaS Limited has exited its non-core investment in Brightside Disability Support, recouping its initial outlay and sharpening its focus on AI-driven disability services and robotics innovation.

Count Limited has received Australian Competition and Consumer Commission clearance for its Oracle Group acquisition and locked in a $116.6 million debt facility with Commonwealth Bank to fund the deal and support growth.