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‘Safe harbour’ talk sends Mosaic Brands into rougher seas

The obvious question to ask here is: should the company have disclosed this fact? The less obvious answer is no, not under ASX continuous disclosure requirements. 

Jemima WhyteSenior reporter

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Even in a jumpy market, a 15 per cent share price fall in a single day is usually a sure-fire sign that investors have been caught on the hop.

In the case of struggling retailer Mosaic Brands, the share price fall was triggered by the company confirming – in a roundabout way – a report in The Australian Financial Review’s Street Talk column that its directors were discussing safe harbour provisions.

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Jemima Whyte writes on business, specialising in companies, capital markets and innovation. Jemima has reported on business for The Australian Financial Review for more than 13 years. Email Jemima at jemima.whyte@afr.com

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/safe-harbour-talk-sends-mosaic-brands-into-rougher-seas-20240807-p5k0c8