Latest Market Conditions News

Ausbil Investment Management has launched the Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund – Active ETF, targeting tax effective income and potential capital growth through an actively managed Australian equities portfolio. The Fund will trade on the ASX AQUA market under ticker DIVI, featuring a 0.85% management fee and monthly distributions.

Heartland Group Holdings updates its dividend distribution details for the first half of 2025, confirming an unfranked ordinary dividend and a supplementary dividend with a revised DRP strike price.

The Alternative Investment Trust (AIQ) has extended its on-market buy-back of up to 10% of issued units, signaling continued capital management efforts amid steady market conditions.

Magnetite Mines Limited’s MGTOF securities have been reinstated to ASX quotation following compliance with key listing rules, marking a significant regulatory milestone for the iron ore miner.

Rubix Resources Limited has responded to ASX inquiries about unusual trading activity by disclosing initial drilling observations at its Paperbark Project and preliminary discussions on a potential acquisition, while cancelling a planned capital raising.

Bannerman Energy has locked in two binding offtake agreements with major North American utilities for 1 million pounds of uranium from its Etango project, marking a significant milestone ahead of its final investment decision.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced an estimated cash distribution of 31.1262 cents per unit for its iShares Core Cash ETF (ASX – BILL), with key dates set for early to mid-September 2025.

Desane Group Holdings has sold its commercial property at 13 Sirius Road, Lane Cove for $8.7 million, marking a strategic shift to fund future growth opportunities.

The Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF (RARI) posted a solid 18.77% total return for the year ending June 2025, slightly trailing its benchmark index. This update highlights the fund's steady performance amid evolving market conditions.

Centuria Industrial REIT has successfully settled a A$325 million exchangeable notes offering due 2030, simultaneously repurchasing nearly A$300 million of its higher-cost notes maturing in 2028. This refinancing move aims to extend debt maturity and reduce interest expenses.

Conico Limited has had its ASX trading suspension lifted immediately following an announcement detailing its capital raising and exploration plans, signaling renewed investor interest.

Verity Resources has successfully raised $3 million through a two-tranche placement to accelerate drilling and resource upgrades at its Monument Gold Project amid strong gold market conditions.