23-209MR ASIC suspends AFS licence of Probis Financial Services … – ASIC

ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Probis Financial Services Pty Ltd (Probis) after it was placed into voluntary administration on 17 July 2023.  The suspension includes a provision that requires Probis to continue as a member of Australian Financial Complaints Authority, with arrangements for compensating retail clients in place until the…

Australian construction firm insolvencies surge as industry prepares to confront fresh demand issue – 7NEWS

Construction firms across Australia are crumbling in record numbers and leaving hundreds of millions of dollars in unfinished projects. During the 2022-23 financial year, 2213 building companies went into administration, according to ASIC insolvency statistics which paint a bleak picture of the countrys housing situation. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Adelaide home buyers blindsided by construction…

Dixon Advisory director sued by ASIC – The Australian Financial Review

Aug 4, 2023 4.02pm The corporate regulator is suing a former director of collapsed wealth firm Dixon Advisory for allegedly failing to properly consider the interests of creditors, including thousands of clients. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission alleges that Paul Ryan breached his duties as a director when he made decisions the regulator claims…

Ballarat Residential Home Builder Enters Voluntary Administration – The Spy Who Billed Me

A residential home builder based in Ballarat has recently entered voluntary administration after nearly three decades in the industry. The company, Bond Homes, had a team of 20 full-time staff who have been paid their full entitlements. However, fixed contracts combined with rising materials costs and labor shortages have led to the companys downfall. Bond…

Air Antilles' Parent Company Has Been Placed Into Liquidation – Simple Flying

Summary CAIRE, the parent group of Air Antilles, has been placed into liquidation by the Mixed Commercial Court of Pointe–Pitre amidst strikes. The ruling means a court-appointed representative will oversee the company until a buyer is found, with a two-month continuation period granted to Air Antilles and Air Guyane. The decision has been largely welcomed…