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ASIC gets new powers amid shock admissions at Royal Commission
Banks face increased fines for corporate wrongdoing under reforms that also boost the powers of the watchdog amid stunning admissions by financial services firms at the Banking Royal Commission.
AMP chief quits amid scandal, board hires King & Wood Mallesons
AMP's chief executive Craig Meller has resigned after this week's shocking revelations that the company misled ASIC over fees charged to customers and may have influenced a Clayton Utz report to the securities regulator.
ACCC delays decision on MYOB, Reckon merger
The ACCC has delayed it decision on MYOB’s proposed bid for Reckon’s accounting unit while it waits for information, after the regulator raised concerns about how the merger would affect competition in the accounting software market.
Judge cuts Squire Patton Boggs, Piper Alderman fees in $19M Arasor deal
A judge has signed off on a $19.25 million settlement in a shareholder class action brought against directors of defunct laser technology company Arasor International Ltd and partners in auditing firm Grant Thornton South Australia, but cut the legal fees of Squire Patton Boggs and Piper Alderman by $250,000.
Judge OKs class settlement with Wickham Securities’ trustee
A judge has signed off on a multi-million dollar settlement in a class action by retirees who claim they lost $27 million with the collapse of property lender Wickham Securities
ASIC confirms AMP probe, as Morrison warns of jail time
The corporate regulator has confirmed it is investigating AMP over its 'fees for no service' practice revealed at the Hayne Royal Commission in stunning testimony Treasurer Scott Morrison on Wednesday called "deeply disturbing".
Former NAB adviser banned for stealing $2 million from clients
A former NAB financial adviser has been permanently banned from providing financial services after an ASIC investigation found he fleeced clients out of at least $2 million.
S&P analysts take stand in class action trial
Two high ranking analysts from S&P Global have distanced themselves from the decision making process at the heart of a class action over toxic financial products given healthy ratings by the agency ahead of the global financial crisis.
Independence of Clayton Utz report questioned at Royal Commission
The independence of a report by law firm Clayton Utz to ASIC over AMP's practice of charging customers for services not performed was called into question Tuesday at the Hayne Royal Commission.
Commonwealth Bank to pay $3 million over fees for no service
Two Commonwealth Bank subsidiaries have entered an agreement with ASIC to pay $3 million for failing to provide annual reviews to customers that paid for the service, adding to the $88 million they have already paid out to 31,500 affected customers.