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Cooperating cos. could avoid prosecution under new leniency scheme
The government has released a draft code of practice for a new deferred prosecution scheme under which corporations could avoid charges in exchange for self-reporting serious corporate crimes.
Judge tells AMP to warn state court of class action venue fight
A federal judge on Friday set an August date to hear AMP's arguments for why competing class actions should be moved to the NSW Supreme Court, but ordered the company to alert the state court to the brewing jurisdictional battle.  
Ex-Macquarie Bank advisers sue for $2.6M in wages
Fifteen former long-time financial advisers of Macquarie Bank have sued the bank, alleging they're owed $2.6 million in wages after the bank paid them solely in commissions when they were entitled to a regular wage.
Funder can’t stop Banksia class member from appealing $64M settlement
The litigation funder underwriting a class action over the collapse of Banksia Securities lost its bid Thursday to block a group member from challenging a $64 million settlement in the case.
AMP has fight on hands over bid to move class actions
AMP will begin its push on Friday to move competing Federal Court class actions to the NSW Supreme Court, but the company will face fierce opposition.
NAB adviser who impersonated clients banned by ASIC
ASIC has permanently banned a former NAB adviser from providing financial services after an investigation found he impersonated clients in order to get access to client funds that he transferred into sham bank accounts.
Elite legal teams to defend ANZ criminal cartel case
As the ACCC's criminal cartel case against ANZ, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank gets underway, the regulator will face off against a formidable team of lawyers with extensive experience in defending competition matters.
Online lender Prospa delays float to deal with ASIC queries
Online small business lender Prospa postponed Wednesday's expected float for 48 hours to "clarify" questions by the corporate regulator over its small business loans. 
Ex-Citi, Deutsche CEOs among 6 charged over alleged ANZ cartel
High-ranking bank officials, including the former CEOs of Citigroup and Deutsche Bank in Australia, are among the executives charged over a cartel involving a $2.5 billion ANZ institutional share placement.
ANZ, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup face criminal cartel charges
ANZ, Deustche Bank and Citigroup will be hit with criminal charges over an alleged cartel involving the institutional equity placement of ANZ shares that raised $2.5 billion in capital.