Latest Australian Securities And Investments Commission News

Sequoia Financial Group has pushed back its interim dividend payment to 3 June 2026, citing ongoing Federal Court proceedings triggered by ASIC over the contested sale of its InterPrac subsidiary.

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has approved the acquisition schemes allowing Li-FT Power to take full ownership of Winsome Resources, with trading suspension on the ASX set for 12 May 2026.

Macquarie Bank Limited has posted a robust FY2026 result, with net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders soaring 74% to AUD 6.011 billion, underpinned by strong performances in its Banking and Financial Services and Commodities and Global Markets divisions.

Accent Group revises down FY26 earnings guidance following April sales hit from geopolitical tensions and announces ASIC investigation into past securities trading involving senior executives.

Peninsula Energy has won a Supreme Court ruling validating a contentious nearly 20 million share issuance from February despite prospectus lapses, prompting a request to lift its trading suspension.

Nova Minerals has secured ASIC registration of its Scheme Booklet for re-domiciling to the US, alongside amendments to warrant terms that triple warrant exchange ratios ahead of the move.

The Federal Court of Australia has approved the merger of Diversified United Investment Limited (DUI) with Australian United Investment Company Limited (AUI), paving the way for the scheme to become effective by the end of April. Eligible DUI shareholders will receive approximately 0.47241 AUI shares for each DUI share held.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has agreed to a full acquisition by Advanced Innergy Holdings at $0.40 per share, delivering shareholders a premium of up to 68% over recent trading prices. The deal, backed unanimously by Matrix’s board, awaits shareholder and court approval with completion targeted for July 2026.

Elanor Investors Group has finalised a $125 million recapitalisation with Rockworth Capital Partners, restructuring its debt and setting the stage for expansion in Asia. The move repaid existing facilities and bolstered working capital, while a Singapore acquisition awaits regulatory green light.

Insignia Financial’s $3.3 billion acquisition by CC Capital Partners has cleared its final legal hurdle, with the Federal Court approving the scheme of arrangement and share trading set to suspend imminently. Shareholders on record will receive $4.80 per share when the deal completes later this month.

Magnetic Resources NL has lodged a draft Scheme Booklet with ASIC and ASX, marking a key step in its proposed acquisition by Genesis Minerals Limited. The booklet includes an independent expert’s report, with shareholder approval expected by mid-2026.

The Takeovers Panel has issued final orders against Humm Group Limited following misleading statements about a Credit Corp takeover proposal and improper share acquisitions by a major shareholder. The Panel mandates corrective disclosure and divestment of shares to restore market integrity.