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ASIC sets sights on cost of living pressures in 2025 enforcement agenda
The corporate regulator has outlined its enforcement priorities for next year, and top of the hit list will be businesses that exploit cost of living pressures.
ASIC slams ‘false’ premise of payday lender BSF’s appeal
ASIC has attacked an appeal argument by payday lenders BSF Solutions and Cigno that athough they offered short-term loans, the fees they charged had no link to the credit services.
Insurer Marsh breached obligation in case over $7B Greensill collapse: court
A unit of insurer Marsh breached its obligation not to use documents discovered in litigation over the $7 billion collapse of Greensill by using them in an anti-suit injunction bid in the UK, a court has found.
ANZ, OnePath class action members to pocket 65% of settlement if costs OK’d
The law firm running a class action against ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath wants a 29.4 per cent cut of the $50 million settlement, having run the case on a no win, no fee basis. 
Cbus dragged to court by ASIC for $20M in claim delays
The superannuation fund of the construction industry has been hit with ASIC enforcement action, accused of long delays in processing the death and disability claims of thousands of members.
Investment manager’s not-so ‘Golden Method’ leads to jail time
A former investment manager who provided investors with forged portfolio reports about his 'Golden Method' trading strategy has been sentenced to three years in jail.
Dixon Advisory director reasonably relied on Minters advice, court finds
A judge has dismissed the corporate regulator’s case alleging former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan breached his director’s duties.
In fight to protect UBank brand, NAB wins challenge to UWallet trade mark
NAB has successfully opposed a US company’s bid to register a trade mark for 'UWallet', with IP Australia rejecting claims the bank was trying to establish a “de facto monopoly”.
Escala’s non-compete restraints against ex-partners an ‘overreach’: court
Wealth manager Escada Partners has lost its lawsuit against two former partners who defected to rival LGT Crestone, with a judge finding a five-year non-compete clause was unreasonable.
ASIC sues Oak Capital for alleged Credit Code dodge on $37M in loans
ASIC claims non-bank lender Oak Capital engaged in unconscionable conduct by deliberating employing a business model to skirt the National Credit Code when issuing $37 million in loans.