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ATO defeats bid by Brite receivers to be dragged into ASIC case
A judge has refused to join the ATO as an interested party to a case over the receivership of investment platform Brite Advisors, after the receivers worried they could be on the hook for $75.4 million in capital gains tax. 
ASIC loses case against ex-Freedom boss, manager over sales incentives
A court has tossed the corporate regulator's case against Freedom Insurance's former boss and another executive, finding that a sales incentives scheme did not breach conflicted remuneration laws.
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ASIC wins winding up orders against property developer ALAMMC
ASIC has secured winding up orders against Gold Coas- based ALAMMC Developments and a number of related companies amid concerns the property developer mismanaged millions of investors funds.
Rent-to-own company appeals $7.4M penalty for Credit Act breaches
A rental company providing long-term leases for household items has appealed a ruling slapping it with a $7.4 million penalty for loan agreements that did not comply with credit laws. 
ASIC approves Cboe’s application to compete with ASX for IPOs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has approved Cboe’s application to list companies on its platform, in direct competition with market operators, including the Australian Securities Exchange.
Man sentenced for insider trading ahead of $20M Cann Group share placement
A Victorian man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced for trading on insider information ahead of the public announcement of a $20 million share placement for medical cannabis company Cann Group.
ASIC says 15 auditors likely did not comply with independence rules
A recent review by ASIC found 15 auditors of different sizes failed to demonstrate compliance with independence and conflict of interest obligations.
ASIC sues Fiducian Group over ESG representations
Looking to continue its hot streak of successful anti-greenwashing cases, the corporate regulator has taken Fiducian Investment Management to court over allegedly misleading representations about its ESG fund.
Hall Chadwick NSW failed to prevent auditor rotation breaches: ASIC
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has accepted court-enforceable undertakings from Hall Chadwick NSW and three of its auditors after finding the firm’s systems failed to detect breaches of auditor rotation requirements. 
Cbus admits liability in ASIC death benefit case, faces penalty hearing
Super fund Cbus has made admissions in the corporate regulator's case over long delays in the processing of $20 million in death and disability claims, with the action to progress directly to penalty.