Latest Liquidity News

Astron Corporation has completed its redomicile from Hong Kong to Australia, launching Astron Limited (Aus NewCo) as the new ASX-listed parent company with a 2-for-1 share consolidation.

WAM Strategic Value Limited has declared an increased fully franked dividend following an 8.6% rise in its investment portfolio for FY2025, showcasing resilience amid market volatility.

LDR Assets Pty Ltd, part of the Lederer Family Office, has initiated an off-market takeover offer for all stapled securities in the Elanor Commercial Property Fund at a 5.3% premium to recent prices. The bid signals a potential overhaul of ECF’s management and governance.

Vicinity Centres reported a robust FY25 with statutory net profit surging to $1 billion, driven by strategic portfolio repositioning and strong retail sales growth. The company’s focus on premium assets and disciplined capital management sets the stage for continued growth in FY26.

VGI Partners Global Investments Limited reported a $17.6 million net loss for FY25 but maintained its dividend policy and executed a $73 million share buy-back, signaling confidence amid market challenges.

Magellan Financial Group reported a solid FY25 with an 8.2% rise in assets under management and a notable surge in strategic partnership income, offsetting a dip in investment management revenue.

Magellan Financial Group reported a 5% rise in operating profit for FY25 despite a 31% drop in statutory net profit, driven by strong growth in assets under management and booming income from strategic partnerships.

Perpetual Limited is set to record a significant $153.7 million non-cash impairment for FY25, largely driven by challenges in its J O Hambro boutique. This move underscores ongoing asset outflows but leaves liquidity intact.

Vicinity Centres reported a robust FY25 with statutory net profit soaring to $1 billion, driven by strategic portfolio repositioning and strong leasing momentum. The company’s focus on premium retail assets and key developments underpin a cautiously optimistic outlook for FY26.

Schaffer Corporation Limited reported a 1.5% increase in revenue to $229.7 million for FY2025, despite a 10.3% decline in net profit to $24.3 million. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 45 cents per share, maintaining total dividends at 90 cents for the year.

Novomatic AG has launched an unconditional A$1.00 per share cash takeover offer for all remaining shares in Ainsworth Game Technology Limited, representing a 35% premium to pre-announcement prices. The offer runs alongside a previously announced scheme and comes with unanimous support from Ainsworth's Independent Board Committee.

Xamble Group has launched a partially underwritten renounceable rights issue to raise $1.35 million, aiming to accelerate platform adoption and technology innovation while offering flexible participation for investors.