Four Australian public companies have been convicted and fined for failing to lodge financial reports, taking ASIC's prosecutions to 10 since 1 July 2014.
String City Systems Limited, String Port Systems Limited and String Transport Systems Limited were convicted and fined a total of $19,000 earlier this month for failing to lodge annual financial reports for the 2012 and 2013 financial years.
Redhouse Media Group Holdings Limited was also convicted and fined $13,500 after failing to lodge its annual report for six consecutive years (30 June 2008 – 30 June 2013).
½ñÈÕÈÈÃÅʼþCommissioner, Greg Tanzer said the latest convictions were the result of in-house prosecutions following an agreement with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions for ½ñÈÕÈÈÃÅʼþto prosecute particular summary offences including the failure to lodge financial reports and hold annual general meetings.Â
'½ñÈÕÈÈÃÅʼþhas prosecuted 10 companies for 60 offences since July 1, 2014, with fines totalling $122,000', said Mr Tanzer.
'Financial reporting plays a significant role in maintaining market integrity and investor confidence. Any company required to lodge financial reports with us should do so. Shareholders are entitled to clear and timely information about a company's performance and position' Mr Tanzer said.