HML needs to issue full prospectus: ASIC
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has restricted Henry Morgan (HML) from eligibility to issue a reduced-content prospectus until 9 June, 2019 which means the firm must issue a full prospectus when raising funds from retail investors.
ASIC’s decision was based on HML’s failure to lodge relevant financial reports for the year ended 30 June, 2017 as required by the Corporations Act.
Under law, a listed company could offer securities using a reduced content prospectus containing information relating only to the particular offer itself.
However, ASIC has the power to ensure that retail investors were protected and prevent a company from relying on these rules if the company breached its continuous disclosure or reporting obligations.
ASIC said that, in such circumstances, the fundraising should occur only with the benefit of a full prospectus so that there was adequate disclosure of a company’s prospects and financial position.
HML has the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for a review of ASIC’s decision.
The firm has been suspended from trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) since 9 June, 2017.
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Oksana Patron
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