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Challenger slashes offer price for Pepper Money

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... per share, saying this is its best and final offer. The revised proposal is inclusive of the calendar year 2025 final dividend of 7.8 cents per share and any special dividend. Earlier in February, Challenger confirmed speculation that it was in discussions ...

Former adviser incurs additional charges for dishonest conduct

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
Former financial adviser Donald James Cuthbertson has been charged with 11 additional counts of dishonest representation. Last year, Cuthbertson was slapped with multiple charges for allegedly making dishonest representations to potential investors ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... better understand their super, they're more likely to take actions that improve their retirement. That's an enormous dividend from something as simple as education," Schubert said. The golden super goose, SMC said, is developed to tackle the barrier ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... net tangible assets in its Interim Report. The ASX has responded to this in its half-year results, reducing the 1H26 dividend payout ratio to 75% from 85%, and aims to accumulate the additional capital by 30 June 2027. The bourse also recognised its ...

WT Financial Group focuses on B2B strategy as profits grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... increased 37.9% to $2.7 million. Underlying EBIT increased 16.3% to $3.5 million, and it has declared a fully franked interim dividend of 0.25 cents per share, payable on March 26. The performance was driven by increased adviser productivity and continued ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... contributions were up 8% compared to the same period last year, Australian Ethical said. It declared a fully franked interim dividend of eight cents per share, payable on March 23. Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo hailed the results, noting ...

Strategic simplification lifts ClearView's profits

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Tuesday, under which Zurich is offering 65 cents for each ClearView share. The board intends to pay a fully franked special dividend prior to implementation of the scheme. Under the SID, ClearView is permitted to pay dividends of up to an aggregate amount ...

Perpetual sees 349% profit jump

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... resilience as the sale process continued," Perpetual chief executive Bernard Reilly said. The board declared an interim dividend of 59 cents per share. The wealth management business saw underlying profits before tax drop by 19% to $23.7 million, impacted ...

L1 Group realises $24m of $35m merger cost synergies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... across our business, which in turn provides us with confidence about our combined direction." It has declared an interim dividend of one cent per share for the period. Underlying revenue rose by 23% to $145 million. L1 Group said the L1 Capital business ...

Iress sticks to simplification plan, will consider "bona fide" takeover bids

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... across our core platforms and align pricing more closely with the value we create for clients." Iress announced a final dividend of 13 cents per share, bringing the total dividend for the year to 24 cents her share. Last year, it began looking for suitors ...