Melbourne director pleads guilty to failing to assist liquidator Mr Barry John Patrick, 67, of Pakenham Victoria has pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrate Court to six charges following an investigation by us into his conduct as an officer of a number of companies including Supatrust Finance Ltd. 10-55AD. 17 Mar
ASIC updates share purchase plan relief We have released changes to Class Order [CO 09/425], which provides prospectus and product disclosure statement relief for share and interest purchase plans. 10-53AD. 15 Mar
ASIC seeks feedback on requirements for trustee companies providing traditional services We have released Consultation Paper 132, Trustee companies: Financial requirement and conduct obligations, seeking public comment on the financial requirements and other conduct obligations for trustee companies that provide traditional trustee company services such as acting in deceased estates and under powers of attorney. 10-52AD. 15 Mar
Perth court acquits man on insider trading charge Mr Malcolm John MacCormick, of East Victoria Park in Western Australia, was on Friday, 12 March 2010 found not guilty by a jury in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in relation to one charge of insider trading brought by ASIC. 10-50AD. 15 Mar
Former Macquarie broker pleads guilty to market manipulation charges Mr Newton Chan of Balwyn, Victoria, appeared on Friday 12 March 2010 in the Melbourne Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to eight counts of market manipulation contrary to section 1041A of the Corporations Act 2001. 10-49AD. 15 Mar