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ASIC launches suit against missing ex-Blockchain Global director
The corporate watchdog has brought proceedings against the former director of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange platform Blockchain Global for alleged violations of his directors duties. 
IG Markets class action drops conflicted remuneration claims
A class action against online trading platform IG Markets over alleged risky contracts for difference has dropped its conflicted remuneration claims after the court heard it was struggling to find a sample group member. 
Judge tosses financial advice class action against ex-CBA unit
A judge has dismissed a class action against ex-CBA unit Count Financial alleging that it breached it duty to act in clients’ best interests and ensure adviser remuneration was free of conflict. 
Class action says AMP did ‘nothing’ for 12 years to get better rate for super clients
On the first day of a seven-week class action trial, a judge has heard that AMP Superannuation failed to renegotiate interest rates with AMP Bank for up to 12 years, despite investing as much as $2 billion in customers' superannuation with the bank.
Marsh points finger at UBS in $7B Greensill cases
Insurer Marsh has fired off a cross-claim against Swiss bank UBS in several cases brought over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse. 
Healthscope secures $100m injection from CBA as receivers appointed
The Commonwealth Bank has given Healthscope a $100 million lifeline as the embattled hospital giant appoints receivers to negotiate a sale.
Judge scolds HSBC for missing deadline to file defence in ASIC scam case
A Federal Court judge has criticised HSBC for failing to comply with court orders in the corporate cop's case alleging the bank failed to protect customers from scams. 
Freezing orders extended against people with suspected links to Keystone
A court has extended freezing orders over the assets of two men suspected of connections to two Keystone funds, which ASIC has expressed "grave concerns" about.
ASIC seeks $30M penalty for Westpac’s ‘scandalous’ conduct
ASIC has asked a court to hit Westpac with a $30 million penalty for IT failures which caused  financial hardship applications to be ignored, conduct a judge has described as "shocking" and "truly scandalous".
Monarch Advisory’s 12-month non-compete clause reasonable, court says
Financial services firm Monarch Advisory Group has won over $270,000 in damages after two employees who started a new business were found to have breached restraint clauses in their contracts.