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ASIC slams banks’ mortgage offset account failures
ASIC has found that customers have not been receiving the promised benefits of mortgage offset accounts and have been unknowingly paying more interest than they should have, with banks already paying out $55 million in compensation.
Harvey Norman, Latitude hit with $55M in penalties in ASIC case
Electronics retailer Harvey Norman and consumer lender Latitude Finance have been socked with a total of $55 million in penalties for a misleading ad campaign seen by millions of Australians.
Credit Suisse wins row over Deloitte reports, Linklaters advice in Greensill case
Two Deloitte reports commissioned by a Swiss law firm for Credit Suisse are protected by legal professional privilege despite access given to financial regulators investigating the collapse of supply chain financier Greensill. 
Macquarie launches formal review of KPMG audit tender process
Macquarie Group is conducting a review into the appointment of KPMG as its auditor, as the accounting giant reels from a whistleblower's accusations of client data breaches.
Brother of Olympic breakdancer Raygun sentenced over crypto scam
A financial firm director and brother of breakdancer 'Raygun' has reportedly been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges over funds suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
Funder eyeing 35 per cent cut of CuDeco class action settlement
The litigation funder that backed a recently settled shareholder class action against the directors of collapsed mining company CuDeco and KPMG will seek a 35 per cent cut from the settlement.
Court rejects expanded $37M claim against auditor over Blackgold acquisition
A Singapore-listed company that acquired former ASX-listed coal miner Blackgold International is statute-barred from claiming that Blackgold’s former lead auditor should have detected fraudulent transactions in the company’s accounts.
Seven KPMG partners fined for misusing confidential client information
KPMG has fined seven partners, some as much as $180,000, for misusing confidential client information in May.
ASIC running criminal investigation over Keystone’s Shield, court told
ASIC has raised the prospect of criminal charges linked to the Shield Master Fund, after bringing civil penalty proceedings alleging up to $530 million in retirement savings was used for unauthorised purposes.
Macquarie hit with class action, as firms circle over Shield, First Guardian
Investment manager Macquarie is the first to face a class action by investors who sank their super into the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds, with other investigations underway.