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Challenger Limited has welcomed APRA’s proposed capital standards for longevity products, highlighting their potential to reduce capital requirements and stimulate growth in Australia’s retirement income sector.

Locate Technologies reports a 19% revenue increase in its Locate2u segment and progresses toward a December 2025 NZX listing, supported by new board appointments and a NZD 10 million ATM facility.

LTR Pharma has made significant strides towards its US market debut with ROXUS, bolstered by expert appointments and peer-reviewed clinical data validating its rapid-onset ED treatments.

SOCO Corporation Ltd has reported a return to profitability in FY25, driven by revenue growth and strategic investments. The company is now focused on disciplined execution and client diversification to sustain momentum into FY26.

Bathurst Resources reported a Q1 FY26 EBITDA of NZD 5.2 million, maintaining full-year guidance and progressing major development projects in New Zealand and Canada.

Optiscan Imaging Ltd secured $17.75 million in a fully underwritten equity raise, fueling clinical studies and regulatory preparations for its innovative medical imaging devices. The company also reported progress in international trials and strengthened its cash position to nearly $20 million.

Liontown Resources reported a robust September quarter, doubling underground ore output and strengthening its balance sheet to $420 million. The company’s FY26 guidance confirms a strategic shift to underground mining with anticipated cost improvements.

CSL Limited has revised its financial outlook for FY26, citing lower US influenza vaccination rates and government cost controls in China, while postponing the planned demerger of its Seqirus vaccine business and announcing a major cost-saving program.

Credit Corp Group has reaffirmed its FY26 guidance, highlighting robust earnings growth driven by operational improvements across its US debt buying and Australian/New Zealand lending segments.

Coronado Global Resources has proposed a significant financial support transaction with Stanwell Corporation, aiming to enhance liquidity, extend coal supply agreements, and support Queensland’s energy needs and local employment.

PT ANTAM Tbk reports robust nine-month growth in gold, nickel, bauxite, and alumina production alongside a notable ESG risk rating improvement and a 100% dividend payout for 2024.

Amplitude Energy reported steady Q1 FY26 production and strong revenue, backed by a $150 million equity raise to fuel expansion projects including the East Coast Supply Project and Patricia Baleen restart.