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ASIC examining conduct of bankers behind Firmus float

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 28, 2026 • 09:23 PM
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The corporate regulator is examining the claims made by Firmus’ bankers during marketing of the failed IPO.

ASIC examining conduct of bankers behind Firmus float

The corporate regulator is investigating the conduct of the group of big-name lead bankers behind the failed float of Australian neocloud start-up Firmus, looking into whether they misrepresented demand for shares to potential investors.

In a letter to Liberal senator Dave Sharma, seen by The Australian Financial Review , ASIC chairwoman Sarah Court said its investigation into the banks was ongoing and no findings of fault had yet been made.

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