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AUSTRAC investigation into NAB referred to enforcement team
AUSTRAC's long-running investigation into NAB's compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws has progressed, with the matter being referred to the financial crime regulator's enforcement team.
Judge extends injunction blocking ex-Liberty Financial exec from joining rival
A judge has extended an injunction barring a former manager of non-bank lender Liberty Financial from working for a unit of Wingate Group until after trial in a case over a restraint clause in the executive's contract.
Court urged to reject law firm’s contingency fee bid in ANZ, Westpac class actions
A Victoria Supreme Court judge weighing for the first time an application by a law firm for a percentage cut of recoveries in class actions has been told to reject the bid because group members would fare better under the firm's current no win, no fee funding arrangement.
Tyro faces second class action investigation over terminal outage
Payments provider Tyro is facing two potential class actions over a days-long terminal outage that left many businesses unable to accept payments, the first of which is expected to be filed "imminently".
‘It’s not a good look’: Judge doesn’t want Suncorp class action to ‘hang around’
The judge overseeing a conflicted remuneration class action against Suncorp has locked in a trial date for May next year over the protests of the applicants, saying it was "not a good look" for class actions to "hang" around.
JPMorgan tries to shield ASIC settlement negotiations in ANZ cartel case
JPMorgan is fighting to keep details of failed settlement talks with ASIC under wraps in criminal cartel proceedings over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement, as ANZ seeks to uncover whether the corporate regulator made a deal with the investment bank ahead of the cartel case being filed.
ASIC bans director of failed forex trader Union Standard
The corporate cop has disqualified a director and former responsible manager of the collapsed over-the-counter derivatives issuer Union Standard from working in the financial services sector for the next 10 years.
ME Bank faces criminal charges after ASIC investigation
Members Equity Bank has been hit with criminal charges for allegedly making false or misleading representations and violating the National Credit Code.
Court bars ex-Liberty Financial exec from jumping ship to competitor
A judge has issued a temporary injunction barring a former manager from non-bank lender Liberty Financial from moving over to a unit of the Wingate Group, after hearing the company was "start-up facsimile" of Liberty which aimed to become a competitor in the future.
AMP faces unconscionable conduct action for charging dead customers
The corporate regulator is taking five AMP entities to court alleging they acted unconscionably by continuing to charge life insurance premiums and advice fees to more than 2,000 customers after they were notified of their death.