PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: Netwealth Ltd (NWL AT) agreed to pay more than AUD 100mln in compensation to over 1,000 Australians who invested their superannuation in the First Guardian Master Fund and admits it contravened the Corporations Act

ANZ (ANZ AT) - More than 25% of shareholders have voted against the adoption of the remuneration report. (Newswires)

APA Group (APA AT) - Co. is to divest a 20% stake in Allgas Network. (Newswires)

Bapcor Ltd (BAP AT) - Angus McKay resigned as CEO, while Chris Wilesmith was appointed as new CEO and managing director. (Newswires)

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (BEN AT) - APRA and AUSTRAC take action in response to risk management deficiencies, requiring Bendigo Bank to hold an operational risk capital add-on of AUD 50mln and commencing an enforcement investigation. (Newswires)

HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT (HCW AT) - Co. will not declare quarterly distribution, but noted that expected distributions will recommence once the Healthscope situation has been resolved. (Newswires)

Mirvac Group (MGR AT) - Super giant ART backs housing revolution through investment in Mirvac fund. (The Australian)

Netwealth Ltd (NWL AT) - Co. agreed to pay more than AUD 100mln in compensation to over 1,000 Australians who invested their superannuation in the First Guardian Master Fund and admits it contravened the Corporations Act. (AFR)

NEXTDC Ltd (NXT AT) - Co. capital partnership process reportedly hits a snag, with a banker swap underway. (AFR)

Paladin Energy Ltd (PDN AT) - Co. restructures syndicated debt facility to right-size overall debt capacity, reducing it from USD 150mln to USD 110mln, with a USD 39.8mln repayment to reduce the term loan facility at completion. (Newswires)

Paragon Care Ltd (PGC AT) - Administrators were appointed for Infinity Pharmacies. (Newswires)

Perpetual Ltd (PPT AT) - Co. and Bain extended their exclusivity agreement into Q1 of calendar year 2026. (Newswires)

Santos Ltd (STO AT) - Co. advised that Fluor Australia Pty paid AUD 1.073bln following Queensland Supreme Court's judgment delivered on 8th August. (Newswires)

Westgold Resources Ltd (WGX AT) - Co. hopes to finalise two more asset sales in the early new year after offloading its Mount Henry Gold Project. (The Australian)

Woodside Energy (WDS AT) - Co. CEO Meg O'Neill resigns to join BP (BP/ LN) as CEO effective 1st April 2026, and Liz Westcott was appointed as acting CEO of Woodside Energy. (Newswires)

17 Dec 2025 - 22:53- EquitiesResearch Sheet- Source: Newswires