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‘We don’t know’ not a reason to block $4.9B Suncorp merger, ANZ says
Financial Services 2023-12-04 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ANZ has criticised the ACCC’s objection to its planned $4.9 billion merger with Suncorp, arguing before a tribunal that the alleged “uncertain” effects on competition […]

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PwC fined $50,000 over tax leaks scandal
Financial Services 2023-11-28 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The group that oversees accountants in Australia and New Zealand has slapped PricewaterhouseCoopers with a $50,000 fine over its tax leaks scandal. In a ruling […]

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Ex-BBY manager charged over $8.4M transfer of client funds before collapse
ASIC 2023-11-28 2:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former manager of stockbroking firm BBY Limited is the second senior employee to front court faced with criminal charges following the firm’s failure. Sydney-resident […]

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Online trader Plus500 faces another class action over risky CFDs
Financial Services 2023-11-27 1:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

London-headquartered online trader Plus500 has been hit with a second class action by investors who lost money trading in highly leveraged financial products. The new […]

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Investors lost $500M trading CFDs, new class action alleges
Financial Services 2023-11-27 11:04 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Sydney-based online broker International Capital Markets is facing a class action by inexperienced investors who allegedly lost $500 million in trading risky contracts for difference. Law […]

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CBA reaches settlement in 7-year-old class action by borrowers
Class Actions 2023-11-24 2:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A protracted class action against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia brought by borrowers who claimed they were forced to default on their commercial loans has […]

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AMP to pay $100M to settle BOLR class action
Class Actions 2023-11-23 1:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

AMP has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class action by financial advisers over its buyer of last resort policy, after suffering a […]

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Mercer Financial hit with $12M penalty for fees-for-no-service conduct
Financial Services 2023-11-23 3:13 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ordered wealth manager Mercer Financial Advice to pay a $12 million penalty for “extremely serious” fees-for-no-service conduct and breaches of its fee […]

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‘Very disappointing’: Judge bemoans delays in QSuper class action
Class Actions 2023-11-21 1:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has reluctantly granted extensions in a class action over QSuper’s alleged failure to notify members of changes to its premiums, saying the delay […]

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End of the road for Arrium lenders’ case against directors
Financial Services 2023-11-20 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has denied a bid for special leave by the Commonwealth Bank and other lenders to challenge a ruling that found two Arrium […]

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