Latest Legal And Regulatory News

Netwealth has lodged a formal application for government financial assistance following a $101 million exposure linked to alleged fraud in the First Guardian Master Fund, impacting over a thousand members.

Newmont Corporation reported a strong third quarter in 2025, driven by higher gold prices and successful divestitures of non-core assets, enhancing liquidity and reducing debt. The company’s operational shifts and cost management reflect a strategic pivot in a volatile market.

Franklin Templeton Australia has launched the Franklin Global Growth Fund – Class A, an actively managed ETF listed on the ASX aiming to outperform the MSCI World ex Australia Index with a strong ESG commitment and a 0.90% management fee.

Equinox Resources updates on ongoing judicial review concerning Aboriginal site boundary uncertainties at its Hamersley Iron Ore Project, with court deadlines extended and a final hearing expected by year-end.

Triton Minerals advances its graphite sale resolution with NQM while initiating key field activities at the Aucu Gold-Copper Project in Mozambique, alongside launching a shareholder consolidation scheme.

Johns Lyng Group shares will halt trading following Supreme Court approval of its acquisition by Sherwood BidCo, controlled by Pacific Equity Partners.

Gold Road Resources has received Supreme Court approval for its Scheme, triggering a fully franked special dividend payable to shareholders in early October.

Super Retail Group has confidentially settled its previously disclosed workplace litigation for less than initially anticipated, avoiding any admission of liability.

ADX Energy has secured a pivotal court ruling that allows it to resume drilling and testing at its Welchau-1 well in Austria, overcoming environmental objections and strengthening its exploration prospects.

BPH Energy has responded to ASX inquiries about unusual trading activity, confirming no undisclosed information and highlighting ongoing Federal Court proceedings related to the PEP 11 project.

AMP has reached an agreement in principle to settle a long-running class action over fees and interest rates on certain superannuation funds, agreeing to pay $120 million subject to court approval.

An independent study confirms Condor Energy’s Piedra Redonda gas field offshore Peru offers multiple viable pathways to early monetisation and long-term growth, positioning it as a strategic regional energy asset.