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Class action accuses QSuper of overcharging 140,000 members
Superannuation fund QSuper has been hit with a class action for allegedly overcharging up to 140,000 life insurance customers.
Melissa Caddick’s parents may face court battle over $2.6M Edgecliff property
The parents of accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick may need to bring court proceedings to retain their $2.6 million Edgecliff home and recoup $1.2 million they gave to their daughter for the mortgage.
ASIC gets time to mull class action’s bid to ring-fence $7.2M Dixon Advisory penalty
A court has delayed a hearing on a bid by the applicant in a class action against Dixon Advisory to freeze a $7.2 million penalty secured by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission against the self-managed superfund provider so the corporate regulator can consider its position on the request.
ACCC approves NAB’s $1.2B acquisition of Citi’s consumer business
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to the National Australia Bank’s proposed $1.2 billion acquisition of Citigroup's Australian consumer business, finding the deal is not likely to substantially lessen competition.
Greensill Bank says IAG unit owes $48.5M under trade credit policy
The insolvency administrator of Germany-based Greensill Bank AG has launched court proceedings against Insurance Australia Limited seeking US$35 million allegedly owed under a policy indemnifying the collapsed financial services firm for unrecovered debts.
Nuix hit with shareholder class action over $1.8B IPO
Embattled technology company Nuix has been hit with a shareholder class action over its $1.8 billion December float on the ASX.
Melissa Caddick’s company wound up, with $23.5M owing to investors
ASIC has won its bid to wind up accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick's company and appoint final receivers to realise her assets, paving the way for some repayment to the dozens of family and friends who invested with Caddick and are still owed $23.5 million.
Union takes legal action against CBA over ‘draconian’ salary secrecy clause
The Finance Sector Union has launched legal proceedings in the Fair Work Commission against the Commonwealth Bank for allegedly sacking an employee who breached a “draconian” salary secrecy clause.
Banksia class action barristers declare bankruptcy after $21.7M judgment
Two former barristers ordered to pay at least $21.7 million in damages and costs for their role in a fraudulent scheme to pocket a windfall from the Banksia Securities class action have filed for bankruptcy.
Dixon Advisory class action wants court to hold penalty in ASIC case
The applicant in a class action against self-managed superfund provider Dixon Advisory wants to intervene in ASIC's proceedings, which the company agreed to resolve for $7.2 million, saying any penalty in the case should be held by the court until the resolution of the class action.