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Judge rejects GetSwift’s latest push to delay ASIC trial for a year
Logistics company GetSwift and its directors have failed in a bid for a year-long delay of a trial scheduled to start next month in ASIC's case alleging breaches of the Corporations Act, despite arguing that the procedural unfairness of a remote hearing gave the regulator a leg-up over the US-based company.
Full Court to hear Cigno challenge to ASIC ban on short-term credit lending
Cigno has appealed a ruling shooting down its challenge to the first action brought by ASIC under its powers to prohibit 'predatory' financial products, which targeted the payday lender's model of short-term credit lending.
Murray Goulburn sues insurer for $8.85M to recover class action costs
Dairy cooperative Murray Goulburn has launched proceedings against AIG Australia seeking to recover 20 per cent of a $42 million class action settlement it paid, plus the legal costs of defending two class actions.
Pershing pleads guilty to mishandling client funds in first criminal case of its kind
The Australian arm of global financial solutions provider Pershing faces sentencing after pleading guilty to criminal offences of mishandling client funds.
ASIC actions lead to jump in criminal charges, millions in fines
Investigations by ASIC led to prosecutors laying 279 criminal charges in the last six months of 2019, an increase of 300 percent on the previous six months, the corporate watchdog's latest report reveals.
High Court takes up Westpac fight against ASIC personal advice case
The High Court has agreed to hear a challenge by Westpac to a ruling in favour of ASIC that found the bank violated its duty to act in customers' best interests during a superannuation rollover campaign, a case that could clarify the line between personal and general financial advice.
Aurora Funds loses challenge to ruling over soured Molopo Energy takeover
A court has upheld two decisions by the Australian Government Takeovers Panel that a bid by asset manager Aurora Funds Management to replace Molopo Energy's directors was made in "unacceptable circumstances".
Dover Financial sues lawyers for negligence over advice on client protection policy
Defunct financial adviser Dover Financial has sued three separate law firms for allegedly negligent advice over a 'client protection policy' that the Federal Court found was misleading, deceptive and an "exercise in Orwellian doublespeak".
ASIC wins injunction against Mayfair 101 promotion language
A judge has issued a temporary injunction limiting how Mayfair 101 can promote two of its investment products, in proceedings brought by ASIC accusing the investment firm of misleading and deceptive advertising.
ASIC targets insurer Youi for taking two years to settle hail damage claim
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has taken action on another banking royal commission case study, filing court proceedings against insurer Youi for allegedly taking two years to settle a home owner's hail storm claim.