The Federal Court ruled that collapsed CFD issuer Union Standard Group and two of its former corporate authorised representatives engaged in "systemic unconscionable conduct".

After slamming the takeover offer from Hostplus and Charter Hall for several weeks, Hotel Property Investments (HPI) is now asking unitholders to accept the $3.785 per share bid.

The Federal Court has sentenced the promoter of Courtenay House for his involvement in one of the country's biggest Ponzi schemes.

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) suffered another glitch last week that disrupted two days' worth of trades.

The Singapore-based investment firm has raised more than $136 million (US$85 million) on the first close of its Growth Credit Fund, with the strategy focused on growth-stage technology companies.

Mergers, corporate fund closures and executive moves were the major motifs for Financial Standard readers this year.

Providing an outlook for the new year, Fidelity International portfolio manager Casey McLean said M&A and IPO activities will likely increase in 2025.

Treasury has released its most recent Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement, which shows the government is bracing for a spike in Australians claiming investment tax breaks. The statement flagged ...