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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

AFCA moves to reinstate APT Strategy, opens doors for victims

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... announced APT Strategy, which is in liquidation, is once again a member for a period of 12 months. This follows the Supreme Court of Queensland directing ASIC to re-register APT Strategy on July 2. APT Strategy provided advice in relation to managed ...

Zurich completes ClearView takeover

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... all ClearView shares. The scheme of arrangement was approved by ClearView shareholders on 27 July 2026 and by the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 30 July 2026, with the transaction formally implemented on August 21. Shareholders who held ClearView ...

Albanese pushes Trump on tariff exemption

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... governments to strengthen bans on "the importation of goods produced with forced labour." On February 20, the US Supreme Court terminated the reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in April 2025. The court deemed ...

ASIC wins court order to wind up Capital Guard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
ASIC has successfully sought Supreme Court orders to wind up Capital Guard and appoint independent liquidators to take control of the company. Capital Guard promoted itself as a regulated financial services provider that specialised in acquiring and ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... States in adopting the most common-sense of policies to combat this indefensible practice." On February 20, the US Supreme Court terminated the reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in April 2025. The court ...

ASIC seeks to wind up Capital Guard AU

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... concerns" about its management and how it handled investor funds mounting to about $17.4 million. ASIC told the Supreme Court of New South Wales it seeks the appointment of an independent liquidator to take control of Capital Guard, investigate its affairs ...
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