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Pengana-WAM feud over PIA comes to an end

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... that failed to stop a highly contested buyback. The listed investment trust (LIT) announced that the Pengana-led Supreme Court proceedings and application to the Takeovers Panel have now been terminated. Part of the court settlement means PIA board members ...

Paul Chiodo sues Shield-linked City Built, director for $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... that led to substantial property construction losses and project failures. The Statement of Claim filed with the Supreme Court of Victoria lists nine defendants against whom Chiodo is taking action against: City Built, which carried out construction ...

Former adviser charged further on dishonest conduct

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... the sole director of Professional Wealth Management, Donald Cuthbertson, has been slapped with 24 offences in the Federal Court of Australia. An indictment filed on August 28 showed Cuthbertson being charged with making false and misleading statements ...

Court orders ASIC to preserve assets from doomed trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
The New South Wales Supreme Court has ordered ASIC to protect assets in the Deckchair Trust after an associated member sought to take sole control of the trust following winding-up orders. NSW accountant and former solicitor Christopher Edwards purportedly ...

Labor moves to kill non-compete clauses in productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... clarity about the enforceability of these terms means many employees stay in unfavourable jobs because leaving may result in court action or unemployment if they breach their restraint of trade term," Treasury said. "This affects the ability of Australian ...

Banned SMSF auditor sentenced for falsifying reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... act as an auditor while disqualified and falsifying audit documents. Convery was convicted by the Melbourne Magistrates Court on September 2 after an ASIC investigation found he continued providing SMSF audit services between June 2024 and January 2025 ...

Scams and governance failures dominate tip-offs to ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... and failure to provide books and records on company activities and property to registered liquidators. ASIC chair Sarah Court said: "The data ASIC receives provides critical insights into the trending issues facing consumers and businesses, helping to ...

Pengana takes WAM feud over PIA to Takeovers Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... from eligible shareholders. Washington H. Soul Pattinson-backed Pengana in its lawsuit, which is now before the Supreme Court of New South Wales, is fighting for a declaration the shareholder resolution approving the buyback is invalid. Pengana, together ...

MUFG to acquire GROW Inc

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... Services (GROW Inc). The acquisition is subject to conditions, including obtaining all required regulatory, shareholder and court approvals. MUFG said the proposed acquisition aligns with its long-term vision to offer best-in-class solutions in pension ...

Sequoia gives InterPrac sale a second shot

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... completion cannot occur on terms consistent with those originally contemplated by the parties." On July 30, however, the Federal Court granted ASIC leave to discontinue its proceedings that commenced in April, when the regulator sought the appointment ...