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Unavoidable staffing concerns reason for delay, TelstraSuper says
In defence of a claim it breached internal dispute resolution protocols, TelstraSuper told a court that a number of...
17 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
TelstraSuper’s excuses for alleged complaint failures not good enough, ASIC says
TelstraSuper’s explanation for why it allegedly breached internal dispute resolution procedures with respect to...
16 April 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Active Super fined $10.5m for greenwashing
The Federal Court has penalised Australian superannuation fund Active Super $10.5 million for misleading conduct about...
18 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Former company secretary and legal adviser charged following ASIC investigation
Three former Irexchange executives, including a former company secretary and legal adviser, have today appeared in the...
04 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Star casino execs aware of gambling ‘red flags’, court told
On the first day of a lengthy trial, lawyers for ASIC accused the executives behind Star casino of having “more than...
11 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
ASIC’s case against Dixon director fails
The Federal Court has dismissed proceedings brought by ASIC against Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan over allegations...
07 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Court upholds finding ANZ breached continuous disclosure laws
ANZ failed to rid itself of a finding it breached continuous disclosure laws during a 2015 bid to raise $2.5...
03 October 2024
By Naomi Neilson
ASIC allegations of misconduct by REST Super tossed out
A court has thrown out ASIC’s allegation that superannuation trustee REST made false or misleading statements about...
19 September 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Greenwashing case against Mercer results in $11.3m penalty
The first greenwashing case brought by the corporate regulator has ended with the Federal Court ordering Mercer...
02 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Amex hit with $8m penalty for David Jones credit cards
Amex was ordered to pay an $8 million fine for credit cards sold in David Jones stores in the Australian Securities and...
23 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Reflections on a ‘landmark’ decision for private lenders
A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Queensland, the respondent’s solicitors argue, sets a “pivotal...
18 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Active Super found guilty of greenwashing
The Federal Court has found that Active Super made misleading ESG claims and engaged in greenwashing, following an...
11 June 2024
By Lauren Croft
Crypto company dodges penalty after consulting top firm
A cryptocurrency exchange avoided a significant penalty for offering a financial product without a licence because it...
07 June 2024
By Naomi Neilson
UniSuper’s sustainable option raises greenwashing concerns
A member of the $135 billion UniSuper fund has approached ASIC to investigate potentially misleading or deceptive...
26 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Company failures on the rise, says ASIC
The latest insolvency data published by the corporate regulator reveals that the number of companies failing is...
23 April 2024
By Grace Robbie
Tech’s rise shows need for lawyers, says ASIC chair
In remarks delivered overnight, the chair of the corporate watchdog said the judgement of legal professionals is more...
17 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
ASIC attempts to drop key evidence in Mayfair 101 case
Key evidence may not be included in the prosecution of a man behind the collapse of an IPO investment fund that owed...
11 April 2024
By Naomi Neilson
First Nations retailer to fight ASIC on Centrepay
A retailer for First Nations people in remote communities says it will appeal ASIC’s order to indefinitely stop...
05 April 2024
By Naomi Neilson
ASIC secures partial win in first greenwashing civil case
While ASIC secured its first greenwashing penalty against investment company Vanguard, a court found some of its...
28 March 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Solicitor under investigation ordered not to leave country
A court has restrained a Melbourne solicitor from leaving the country pending an investigation into a missing $26.6...
22 March 2024
By Naomi Neilson
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