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‘In all circumstances unconscionable’: ASIC wins case against forex broker
A judge has found that representatives for forex broker Union Standard used unfair tactics to pressure customers to invest in risky financial products and derived most of their revenue from customer losses, said to total $83 million.
ASIC slams ‘false’ premise of payday lender BSF’s appeal
ASIC has attacked an appeal argument by payday lenders BSF Solutions and Cigno that athough they offered short-term loans, the fees they charged had no link to the credit services.
Payday lenders Cigno, BSF appeal loss in ASIC case
Payday lenders Cigno and BSF Solutions have appealed a decision that found they provided credit without a licence, and rejected the claim that their loan model is analogous to buy now, pay later arrangements that don’t require a licence.
Payday lenders’ short-term loans not BNPL arrangements, judge says in ASIC win
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has prevailed in its case against payday lenders Cigno and BSF Solutions alleging they provided credit without a licence, with a judge rejecting their argument that their loan model was analogous to buy now, pay later arrangements that don’t require a credit licence.
ASIC can’t temporarily block payday lenders from charging fees
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lost its bid to temporarily restrain payday lenders Cigno and BSF Solutions from enforcing loan fees against 7,000 customers, with a judge finding an injunction could destroy their businesses.
ASIC seeks urgent orders barring payday lenders from enforcing ‘harmful’ loan contracts
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking to restrain payday lenders Cigno and BSF Solutions from enforcing loan fees against 10,000 customers.
Developer takes aim at agent over sales in Sydney’s Boomerang building
Developer CHP Group has accused real estate agency Maison Global of having a conflict of interest while selling apartments in Sydney Olympic Park’s latest high-rise the Boomerang building due to a separate arrangement with a different developer. 
Forex broker representative loses challenge to ASIC expert opinion
The authorised representative of forex broker Union Standard can't exclude parts of an opinion by an ASIC-appointed expert in a case alleging it traded in margin products with Chinese clients despite knowing it was illegal under Chinese law.
High Court dashes Kupang Resources’ bid to see ex-director’s tax docs
Mineral exploration company Kupang Resources has lost its battle for access to documents produced to the ATO by a former director accused of embezzling millions of dollars.
Kupang Resources takes battle for director’s tax docs to High Court
Mining company Kupang Resources has asked the High Court to weigh in on its bid for tax office documents as it litigates to recoup millions of dollars allegedly embezzled by the company's former shadow director.