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Morgan Stanley was warned about ‘unusual’ Nuix targets in 2020

Jessica Sier
Jessica SierNorth Asia correspondent

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Morgan Stanley, the co-lead manager of the disastrous Nuix float in 2020, was warned about problems with the software company’s revenue forecasts, as well as “unusual” clauses that transferred risk to the company’s investors, just weeks before its listing.

Nuix remains under intense scrutiny after a four-week trial brought by the regulator wrapped up this week. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission alleges that Nuix, and four directors, were too slow to correct the announcements that assured investors it was on track to meet its revenue guidance even though it was not.

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Jessica Sier is the North Asia Correspondent for The Australian Financial Review. She is based in Tokyo, Japan. Jessica has previously written on technology, global capital markets and economics. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jessica.sier@afr.com

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