Latest Asic News

Fiducian Group's subsidiary Fiducian Investment Management Services Limited has settled ASIC civil proceedings with a $7.3 million penalty plus $650,000 in costs, approved by the NSW Supreme Court.

Forrestania Resources has extended its off-market takeover offer for Zenith Minerals shares to 31 August 2026, while ASIC has approved a faster payment window that removes withdrawal rights for shareholders.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) has secured $2.028 million through a placement and entitlement offer to advance drilling programs and a strategic review across its key projects in South Australia and Western Australia.

Cygnus Metals has lodged its draft scheme booklet with ASIC, moving closer to a planned acquisition by Central Asia Metals. Regulatory approvals in North Macedonia are complete, with Kazakhstan clearance still pending.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to investigate allegations against Central Asia Metals' proposed acquisition of Cygnus Metals, citing insufficient evidence and procedural prematurity. Cygnus has committed to safeguards addressing conflict of interest concerns.

Centrepoint Alliance reported a 16% rise in normalised EBITDA to $12.3 million for FY26, exceeding its guidance and lifting its EBITDA margin to 29%. The company’s adviser network grew modestly, while funds under management jumped 48%.

HSBC Bank Australia has agreed to sell its AUD36 billion home and personal loan book to Blackstone-managed funds, marking a significant retreat from retail banking. The deal awaits regulatory approvals and is expected to close in H1 2027.

ClearView Wealth’s acquisition by Zurich Financial Services Australia has cleared its final legal hurdle, triggering a trading halt and scheduled shareholder payouts including a special dividend and cash scheme consideration.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved Zurich’s acquisition of ClearView, setting a clear timetable for scheme implementation and shareholder payouts.

Black Cat Syndicate delivered a transformational FY26, doubling gold output to 90,833oz and generating a record $77M operating cashflow in the June quarter, fully recouping its $106M Paulsens acquisition costs.

N1 Holdings delivered a record quarter for settlement volumes and cash receipts despite a tough interest rate environment, driving a 10% rise in FY26 revenue to $21.67 million and $1.21 million net profit before tax.

A major Zenith Minerals shareholder has lodged a formal application with the Takeovers Panel contesting Forrestania Resources’ recommended takeover bid, citing undisclosed material developments and questionable share acquisitions that may have distorted the market for control.