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Macquarie says it could rely on Nuix’s ‘promises’ about $1.8B IPO prospectus
Securities 2025-01-23 11:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Macquarie Capital has hit back at a class action over an alleged misleading prospectus for Nuix’s $1.8 billion IPO, saying it was entitled as underwriter to rely on the software company’s promises.

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Gov’t throws Rex a lifeline with $50M debt acquisition
Aviation 2025-01-23 1:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government will take on $50 million of Rex Airlines’ debt to keep the troubled regional carrier flying.

Baker McKenzie, others win $3.5M security in Armour takeover case
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-01-20 11:41 pm By Andy Sidler

A shareholder and creditor of failed energy company Armour Group will have to front $3.5 million in security in its case against law firm Baker McKenzie and others ahead of an upcoming trial.

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Evolution Mining stung with shareholder class action over gold mine forecasts
Class Actions 2025-01-16 11:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Gold mining company Evolution Mining is facing a shareholder class action for its alleged failure to disclose issues with the performance of its Canadian gold mine.

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Judge trims funder’s cut in $38M Mayne Pharma class action settlement
Class Actions 2025-01-07 11:04 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has signed off on a $38 million settlement in a shareholder class action against Mayne Pharma but has slashed a 27.9 per cent commission for the funder that backed the case. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Watson approved the settlement on 19 December, including $6 million in legal costs and a 25.7 per…

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Babcock & Brown shareholders can’t stay costs orders in failed 10-year-old case
Appeals 2025-01-07 5:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Shareholders in collapsed financial services firm Babcock & Brown have lost their bid to stay costs orders after losing a ten-year-old dispute.

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ASIC can bring case against Rex Airlines, directors
Securities 2025-01-06 7:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

ASIC has won approval to bring claims against troubled regional airline Rex and four of its directors for allegedly misleading investors about the company’s financial position.

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ASIC, Noumi win appeal in privilege fight over PwC report
Securities 2024-12-20 5:45 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has overturned a finding that food company Noumi waived privilege over a PwC report commissioned by Ashurst, which it produced to ASIC under voluntary disclosure.

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Boral wins challenge to CEO cross-examination in class actions
Class Actions 2024-12-18 4:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Boral has won a legal challenge to its former CEO facing cross-examination in a shareholder class action trial over an email referring to a confidential EY report. 

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CIMIC settles shareholder class action for $45.25M
Securities 2024-12-18 6:25 pm By Andy Sidler

CIMIC has agreed to pay $45.25 million to settle a shareholder class action alleging it failed to properly inform the market about its investment in a Middle East company. 

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