CitiFirst Launches Enhanced Instalment MINI Products with 8.55% Interest Rate Starting July 2026
CitiFirst has announced an updated instalment MINI product offering with a current interest rate of 8.55% per annum, effective 21 July 2026. The announcement details a comprehensive suite of leveraged investment products spanning multiple ASX-listed underlying securities, including major indices constituents and dividend-yielding stocks. The update provides investors with specific pricing, gearing levels, and expiry dates across dozens of MINI codes, reflecting CitiFirst's ongoing commitment to structured product innovation in the Australian market.
- July 20, 2026 04:34 PM AEST
- Mukul
La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2023-2 Reports AUD 190.3 Million Closing Invested Balance for June 2026 Period
La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2023-2 (LR4) has released its determination summary for the collection period ended 30 June 2026, disclosing portfolio balances and interest payments across nine note classes. The trust reported a closing invested balance of AUD 190,251,513, down from an opening invested balance of AUD 196,735,329, reflecting repayments of AUD 6,483,816 during the period. The snapshot provides investors with transparency on the securitised mortgage portfolio's performance and scheduled interest distributions due on 14 July 2026.
- July 20, 2026 04:29 PM AEST
- Mukul
IFM Global Infrastructure Fund Secures 67.43% Voting Control in Atlas Arteria Takeover Completion
Atlas Arteria Limited (ASX:ALX) has announced the close of the off-market takeover offer by Diamond Infraco 1 Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, effective 7 July 2026. At the close of the takeover offer, Diamond Infraco 1 Pty Ltd held 67.43% voting power in Atlas Arteria, including acceptances that may be settled up to 21 days after the offer closed. The company update marks a significant transition in the ownership structure of the toll road operator that manages infrastructure assets across France, Germany, and the United States.
- July 20, 2026 04:29 PM AEST
- Sonal Goyal
La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2023-1 Announces June 2026 Portfolio Balances and Interest Distributions
La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2023-1 (LR1) has released its determination summary for the collection period ended 30 June 2026, disclosing portfolio balances across multiple note classes and distributing interest payments to investors. The trust reported a closing invested balance of AUD 263.15 million across its capital markets securitisation structure, with all scheduled interest payments made during the period. The update provides transparency on the performance of the underlying mortgage pool and the trust's compliance with regulatory requirements including EU risk retention obligations.
- July 20, 2026 04:24 PM AEST
- Anjali Anand
Citigroup Global Markets Acquires 5.24% Stake in Universal Store Holdings, Becoming Substantial Shareholder
Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited and related Citigroup entities have become substantial shareholders in Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX: UNI), acquiring a combined holding of 4,020,189 ordinary fully paid shares representing 5.24% voting power as at 14 July 2026. The shareholding was acquired through securities lending arrangements and standard market transactions, with the relevant interests held across three Citigroup entities operating from Sydney and London. The company update signals significant institutional involvement in the Australian retailer and triggers substantial shareholder disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act.
- July 20, 2026 04:24 PM AEST
- Manish Choudhary
Why is Coles appealing the Kalgoorlie store rejection?
Coles Group plans to appeal a competition watchdog decision blocking a second Kalgoorlie supermarket, turning a local dispute into a wider test of grocery expansion in concentrated regional mining markets.
- July 20, 2026 04:24 PM AEST
- Sam
Can Woolworths (ASX:WOW) protect margins under tighter grocery rules?
Woolworths Group is in focus after new rules outlawing excessive grocery pricing took effect, testing supermarket margins even as resilient food demand keeps everyday sales volumes steady.
- July 20, 2026 04:24 PM AEST
- Sam
Is diversified retail cushioning Wesfarmers through the cycle?
Wesfarmers helped lead consumer discretionary stocks higher as household spending on non-essentials proved resilient, with its diversified portfolio across hardware, department and value retail cushioning softness in any single category.
- July 20, 2026 04:24 PM AEST
- Sam
Dateline Resources Announces Issuance of 285,714 Shares Under Section 708A Cleansing Notice on July 20, 2026
Dateline Resources Limited (ASX: DTR), a mineral exploration company focused on gold and rare earth element discovery in California, has issued 285,714 fully paid ordinary shares on 20 July 2026 under a cleansing notice framework. The issuance was conducted without disclosure to the relevant investor under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act. The company has confirmed compliance with Australian Securities Exchange listing rules and continuous disclosure obligations, with exploration activities ongoing at its flagship Colosseum Gold and Rare Earth Element Project.
- July 20, 2026 04:20 PM AEST
- Manish Choudhary
Revolver Resources Issues 427,042 Shares After Convertible Note Conversion on July 20, 2026
Revolver Resources Holdings Limited (RRR), an Australian copper exploration company, announced the issue of 427,042 fully paid ordinary shares on 20 July 2026 following the conversion of convertible notes. The company provided formal notice under section 708A(5) of the Corporations Act to enable the on-sale of these securities by sophisticated and exempt investors without additional disclosure requirements. The announcement confirms the company's compliance with continuous disclosure obligations and regulatory requirements governing the capital structure.
- July 20, 2026 04:20 PM AEST
- Sonal Goyal