iSignthis: ISX’s damages claim against ASX now over $464.7m 

iSignthis Ltd (“ISX”) has now filed in the Federal Court of Australia further and better particulars of the damages which it claims against ASX Limited (“ASX”).

The damages of $200.7 million[1] relate to ASX’s decisions to suspend, and continue to keep suspended, trading in ISX’s shares. These damages are in addition to the $264 million[2] already claimed by ISX against ASX for misleading or deceptive conduct in breach of section 1041H of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), which arises from ASX’s publication of the “Statement of Reasons”.

As part of its claim, ISX contends that in deciding to suspend, and continue to keep suspended, trading in ISX’s shares, ASX has failed to act in good faith and/or honestly and fairly and/or reasonably in exercising its powers under the Listing Rules.

Mr Karantzis, CEO of ISX, said:

“By any measure, the increase in damages claimed by ISX and the impact of any adverse finding continues to make this a high stakes and material case for the ASX, as the impact goes beyond monetary damages and challenges ASX’s conduct and suitability to operate a market.

The ASX has to substantiate its reasons for the suspension of iSignthis Ltd, based upon the facts as they were known to it on the 2nd October 2019. To date, we still have seen no evidence of any investigation into “price volatility” by the ASX, nor how price volatility could have been the reason for suspension.”

“It would seem inconceivable under the ASX’s own Listing Rules that the board of the ASX would consider this action as ‘not material’, especially given both the quantum and the impact any contravention of s1041H of the Corporations Act would have on the ASX’s Australian market operators license.”

The amended statement of claim lodged on the 21st August 2020 is here.

ISX requested this announcement to also be cross released under code “ASX”.

Petition

The following Parliamentary petition started by an ISX and AB1 shareholder has also come to the attention of the Company : https://www.aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1758 . We are aware of a number of shareholders, their friends and family having signed it.

Business Update

In case you missed it, iSignthis released its Appendix 4D, with 141% increase in revenue YoY and an unaudited profit of circa AU$800k. Details are here

iSignthis is expecting growth to continue, particularly as its flykk® services expand into further merchant sectors in the EEA.

[1] Based on today’s AUD$ exchange rates against foreign currencies (€ and £)
[2] Based on AUD$ exchange rates against foreign currencies (€ and USD$) as at 21st August 2020

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