• PEXA Group responds to IPART draft service fee review

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    The PEXA Group Ltd (ASX: PXA) share price is in focus after the company acknowledged a draft report from the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) proposing a 20% revenue reduction for regulated service fees, which could impact an estimated $70 million in revenue.

    What did PEXA Group report?

    • IPART draft report proposes reducing PEXA Exchange’s regulated revenue requirement by about 20%.
    • This equates to an estimated $70 million reduction in revenue for PEXA.
    • The draft report recommends fee reductions over one year, but PEXA is advocating for a four-year phase-in.
    • No immediate changes to PEXA’s service fees; current arrangements remain in place for FY27.
    • Potential changes would commence from 1 July 2027, spanning through FY31.

    What else do investors need to know?

    PEXA stated that the proposed changes are still at a draft stage and remain open to public consultation. The final IPART recommendations will be submitted to the Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) after this process. Importantly for investors, any changes to regulated Electronic Lodgement Network Operator (ELNO) service fees wouldn’t start until FY28. PEXA has highlighted the importance of phasing any reduction to allow the business time to adjust and maintain stability. An investor briefing will be held today at 9:30am (AEST), offering more detail on PEXA’s response and future plans.

    What’s next for PEXA Group?

    PEXA will take part in the public consultation process, including a scheduled public hearing on 21 July 2026 and the submission of its response before 14 August 2026. The Group will continue engaging with stakeholders and IPART to shape the final outcome of the fee review. In the meantime, PEXA is focused on advocating for a more gradual introduction of any price changes and remains committed to supporting its customers and the property settlement industry.

    PEXA Group share price snapshot

    Over the past 12 months, PEXA shares have declined 15%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 2% over the same period.

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  • Bell Potter says this cheap ASX share could rise almost 250% in just 12 months

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    Investors with a high tolerance for risk might want to hear what Bell Potter is saying about the ASX share in this article.

    That’s because if the broker is on the money with its recommendation, this speculative ASX share could more than triple in value.

    Which ASX share could be cheap?

    Bell Potter is tipping Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX: CHN) shares to rocket from current levels.

    The broker was pleased to see the company continuing to progress its 100%-owned Gonneville Pd-Ni-Cu Project in Western Australia.

    It notes that Gonneville has emerged as the largest and lowest cost undeveloped palladium-nickel-copper reserve in the western world and a globally significant strategic minerals asset.

    Commenting on recent work, it said:

    Multiple workstreams are underway for the completion of the Gonneville Feasibility Study, which has a budget of $25m and is due for completion in 2HCY27. Ongoing activities include: a comprehensive 8-week pilot plant operation program to test the process route design; permitting and approvals, including the Environmental Review Documents (ERD) submission in 2HCY26; the investigation of multiple secondary funding options including with potential offtake partners.

    CHN is also assessing strategic partnership and investment opportunities with several parties having commenced due diligence. Early indications on project financing are that up to 60- 70% of pre-production CAPEX could be funded with debt, including from sovereign/govt sources, due to the long-life, low cost and strategic nature of Gonneville.

    Huge potential returns

    According to the note, Bell Potter has retained its speculative buy rating and $4.00 price target on the ASX share.

    Based on its current share price of $1.15, this implies potential upside of approximately 250% for investors over the next 12 months.

    To put that into context, a $2,500 investment would be worth $8,750 by this time next year if Bell Potter has made the correct call.

    Commenting on its buy thesis, the broker said:

    CHN’s Gonneville project continues to offer exposure to a globally significant, critical minerals PGE-Ni-Cu-Co Project in a Tier 1 jurisdiction. It has designation at both State and Federal levels as a Major Project, conferring dedicated co-ordination and support for the project through statutory approvals processes. CHN is sufficiently funded to reach FID in 1HCY28. We retain our Speculative Buy recommendation on an unchanged Valuation of $4.00/sh.

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  • Why this ASX 200 share could deliver a 40% return

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    If you are looking for an ASX 200 share to buy, then it could be worth considering Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) shares.

    That’s because according to Bell Potter, there could be big returns on the cards for buyers at these levels.

    What is the broker is saying?

    Bell Potter has been busy updating its model to reflect mark-to-markets and appears confident its update next month will be positive. It said:

    Despite earlier risk off, global equity markets recovered and posted outsized returns for the June quarter. We update our model to reflect strong positive mark-to-markets. NWL offers the highest and cleanest leverage across our platform coverage, which is one reason why we continue to favour the name into the trading update (16 July). We upgrade FUA forecasts +1%/+1%/+1% for 2026-28.

    It then adds:

    Our forecasts already captured the benefit of stronger markets in April, so revisions are a little more modest while our net inflow forecasts remain unchanged. We expect custodial FUA flows of $3.8B for the quarter (which usually build over the course of the year) and market movements of $6.4B. The run-rate has now improved for four consecutive quarters, although our $3.8B forecast implies a slowdown, against the usual seasonality.

    Big potential returns

    As mentioned at the top, Bell Potter believes this ASX 200 share could deliver big returns for investors over the next 12 months.

    According to the note, the broker has retained its buy rating and $30.00 price target on Netwealth’s shares.

    Based on its current share price of $21.76, this implies potential upside of 38% for investors over the next 12 months.

    In addition, Bell Potter is forecasting a 2% dividend yield over the same period, bringing the total potential return to approximately 40%.

    Commenting on the company and its buy thesis, it said:

    Our Buy recommendation is unchanged. NWL no longer trades as a leveraged play on financial markets, which is interesting. Given its increased scale, we would expect the opposite, with free carry having a bigger impact than flows. A shift back into global growth assets should also be supportive. Although it hasn’t benefited from this either.

    NWL reaffirmed EBITDA margin guidance despite weakness in March, and we count 23 advertised roles (quite large) skewed towards product and corporate, with a focus on senior hires. We have reset our margin expectations to 49.0%. This results in EPS changes of -2%/+0%/+0% for 2026-28.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in Netwealth Group right now?

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