Appointment type
Liquidation
Appointment date
23 November 2018
Appointees
Peter Quinlan and Peter Gothard
Companies subject to Administration
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd ACN 096 980 522
Office
Sydney
Investor updates will be posted on this website regularly, along with the latest court documents.
Investor and creditor queries should be sent via email to au-fmhalifaxportal@kpmg.com.au.
Disclaimer: Please note, the information in the documents below are for general information only, current at the time of publication, and should not be considered as a comprehensive statement on any matter, taken as constituting professional advice or be construed as a recommendation to take or not to take any action. While KPMG and the Liquidators of Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited (In Liquidation) and Halifax New Zealand Limited (In Liquidation) have taken all reasonable care to ensure that the information contained within the pages of this communication is accurate and current as at the date of issue, errors or omissions may occur due to circumstances outside our control. You should consider seeking independent legal, financial, taxation or other advice to check how the information in these communications relates to your unique circumstances.
Background information
Halifax AU (the Company) carried on a financial services business in Australia under an Australian Financial Services Licence. It facilitated the acquisition of financial products by Investors via various online trading platforms.
Appointment of Voluntary Administrators and subsequently Liquidators
Morgan Kelly, Stewart McCallum and Phil Quinlan were appointed Administrators of the Company on 23 November 2018 pursuant to Section 436A of the Corporation Act 2001 (Act).
At the second meeting of creditors held on 20 March 2019, creditors resolved that the Company be wound up pursuant to Section 439C(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 and that the Administrators be appointed as Liquidators of the Company. On 13 March 2019, Stewart McCallum retired as Liquidator.
On 13 December 2022, Morgan Kelly retired as Liquidator and Peter Gothard was appointed as joint and several Liquidator in conjunction with Phil Quinlan who remains as Liquidator.
Meetings
Halifax Investment Services Presentation Second Meeting of Creditors – 20 March 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Halifax Investment Services Presentation Second Meeting of Creditors Simplified Chinese – 20 March 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Communications
Information and circulars for creditors.
Report to Investors and Creditors – 17 March 2023
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) and Halifax New Zealand (In Liquidation)
Halifax Frequently Asked Questions – 13 August 2021
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd and Halifax New Zealand Limited
Update to Investors – 2 June 2021
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd; Halifax New Zealand Limited
Investor FAQ – Judgment and Orders – 2 June 2021
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd; Halifax New Zealand Limited
Investor Update – Cancellation of Australian Financial Service Licence – 15 January 2021
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd and Halifax New Zealand Limited
Update to Investors – Access to MT5 (HalifaxPlus Platform) – 7 December 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Investor Update – 21 September 2020
Notice from Turks Legal for Category 2 Investors – 7 August 2020
Halifax Investment Services
Letter to Investors – FY20 Activity Statements – 1 July 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Update to Investors - IB AU and IB NZ Investors (Open Positions) – 12 May 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd and Halifax New Zealand Limited
Notice from Turks Legal for Category 2 Investors – 29 April 2020
Update to Investors – 12 April 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd and Halifax New Zealand Limited
Halifax Investor FAQ Update – 18 March 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd and Halifax New Zealand Limited
Update to Investors – 30 March 2020
Re. Closing out open positions / Realising outstanding investments
Update to Investors – 13 March 2020
Halifax Investor Update – 28 February 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd and Halifax New Zealand Limited
Update to Investors – 24 December 2019
Investor Questionnaire – Annexure C (Closing out of Investor Positions)
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited (In Liquidation) and Halifax New Zealand Limited (In Liquidation)
Investor Questionnaire – Annexure B (Investor representation)
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited (In Liquidation) and Halifax New Zealand Limited (In Liquidation)
Investor Questionnaire – Annexure A (Cooperation between the Federal Court of Australia and the High Court of New Zealand)
Investor Questionnaire – Annexure B (Investor representation)
Investor Notice – 15 November 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited (In Liquidation) and Halifax New Zealand Limited (In Liquidation)
Investor Update: Notice inviting responses from Investors – 15 November 2019
Investor Notice Link Explanation of Proposed Representative Investor Categories – 14 November 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
halifax-update-to-investors-and-creditors-30-january-2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Report to Investors and Creditors – 17 March 2023
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) and Halifax New Zealand (In Liquidation)
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd in Liquidation Statutory Report – 14 June 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Letter to Creditors Re Extension of s439A Convening Period – 14 December 2018
Halifax New Zealand Limited
Initial Circular to Creditors with Notice of Meeting – 26 November 2018
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Investor Update (Simplified Chinese) – 21 February 2022
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited
Investor Update (Simplified Chinese) – 15 November 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Update to investors (Simplified Chinese 简化字) – 18 October 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited （正在清盘中）（澳大利亚Halifax）| Halifax New Zealand Limited（正在清盘中）（新西兰Halifax）（统称 “Halifax 集团”）
Update to investors (Simplified Chinese 简化字) – 31 July 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited （正在清盘中）（澳大利亚Halifax）| Halifax New Zealand Limited（正在清盘中）（新西兰Halifax）（统称 “Halifax 集团”）
Update to investors (Simplified Chinese 简化字) 5 July 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited （正在清盘中）（澳大利亚Halifax）| Halifax New Zealand Limited（正在清盘中）（新西兰Halifax）（统称 “Halifax 集团”）
Voluntary Administrators Report Executive Summary Simplified Chinese – 19 March 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Update to investors and creditors (Simplified Chinese 简化字) – 12 March 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited （正在清盘中）（澳大利亚Halifax）| Halifax New Zealand Limited（正在清盘中）（新西兰Halifax）（统称 “Halifax 集团”）
Update to Investors and Creditors Simplified Chinese – 30 January 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Proof of Debt or Claim Form Simplified Chinese Version – 3 December 2018
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Initial circular to creditors (Simplified Chinese 简化字) 26 November 2018
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited （正在清盘中）（澳大利亚Halifax）
Investor Update (Simplified Chinese 简化字) – 23 November 2018
Halifax Investment Services Pty Limited （正在清盘中）（澳大利亚Halifax）
Court documents
Court directions proceedings and documentation relating to this matter.
Orders made by the Federal Court of Australia relating to Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd.
Orders – Justices Middleton, Beach & Moshinsky – 26 October 2021
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Federal Court of Australia Orders of J Gleeson – 31 July 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Orders and Reasons for Decision of J Gleeson – 2 July 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Federal Court of Australia Judgement and Orders of J Gleeson – 23 April 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) (No 8) [2020] FCA 533
Orders of Federal Court Appointment of Rep Defendants – 21 April 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Federal Court of Australia Judgement of J Gleeson – 3 March 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Orders of Federal Court Appointment of Rep Defendants – 19 February 2020
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Kelly in the Matter of Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) – 22 August 2019
Halifax New Zealand Limited
Documents filed with the Federal Court of Australia including various applications and affidavit evidence.
4 Redacted First Ian Sutherland Affidavit – 26 June 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
2 Redacted First Affidavit of Morgan Kelly 26 June 2019 Filed – 31 July 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
1 Redacted Interlocutory Process 3 July 2019 Filed – 31 July 2019
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Federal Court of Australia Orders Regarding Outcome of Funding Application – 25 January 2019
Halifax New Zealand Limited
Federal Court of Australia Orders to Extend Convening Period – 12 December 2018
Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd
Support
ASIC Insolvency material
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) provides resources on insolvency for directors, practitioners, employees, creditors and investors.
Visit the ASIC website to find out more.
Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG)
You may be eligible for FEG assistance. General information for claimants can be found here:
https://www.dewr.gov.au/fair-entitlements-guarantee.
Beyond Blue
beyondblue offers some useful resources for people struggling with the emotional impact of financial distress. The beyondblue Support Service provides confidential, one-on-one counselling with a trained mental health professional.
Phone: 1300 22 4636
Lifeline
Lifeline offers phone crisis counselling for people who are experiencing financial and emotional hardship.
Phone: 13 11 14 Australia-wide
Online crisis support chat (7:00pm to 4:00am daily)
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