Latest Portfolio Diversification News

Navigator Global Investments (NGI) reported a 7% rise in total firm-level assets under management (AUM) to USD 86 billion in the June 2025 quarter, driven by strong performance from Lighthouse Partners and strategic private markets.

Energy Transition Minerals has submitted a binding offer to acquire the Penouta Mine in Spain, a critical asset for Europe’s supply of tantalum and niobium. The outcome hinges on regulatory approvals and competitive bidding.

Lightning Minerals has inked a binding deal to acquire Lotus Minerals, gaining advanced gold and copper projects in Queensland and New South Wales, with drilling set to commence within eight weeks. This strategic move diversifies its portfolio and taps into buoyant commodity markets.

Duxton Farms Ltd is set to transform its agricultural portfolio through a strategic merger with four private companies, alongside a $4 million placement and a special dividend, aiming to boost scale and diversification.

D3 Energy has acquired two promising exploration permits in South Australia’s Arckaringa Basin, marking a strategic move to diversify its helium and hydrogen portfolio alongside its South African assets.

Adelong Gold Limited has secured $455,000 from selling a non-core property to fund exploration at its Victorian gold projects, while gold processing has commenced at its Challenger Gold Mine, signaling imminent production.

Soul Patts and Brickworks have announced a transformative merger to create Washington H. Soul Pattinson, a new $14 billion ASX-listed company that promises enhanced liquidity and a diversified portfolio.

Metrics Master Income Trust (MXT) has successfully completed a $315 million wholesale placement, boosting its portfolio diversification and increasing its net asset value to approximately $2.44 billion.

Metrics Master Income Trust (ASX:MXT) has launched a fully underwritten wholesale placement to raise up to A$315 million, aiming to fund portfolio growth and diversification. The placement, priced at A$2.00 per unit, will see new units issued and trading commence in early June 2025.

Plenti Group Limited reported a robust FY25 with a 126% jump in Cash NPAT to $13.8 million and a 19% increase in its loan portfolio to $2.5 billion, driven by technology enhancements and strategic partnerships.

360 Capital Mortgage REIT has secured a new $9.2 million senior loan and extended a $17.6 million facility, enhancing its portfolio diversification and maintaining its FY25 distribution guidance.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a $3.5 billion net profit for the first half of 2025, maintaining strong capital ratios and advancing its digital transformation and sustainability initiatives despite a slight earnings dip.