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Phoslock, KPMG class action trial pushed out to allow amendments
Trial in a shareholder class action against water treatment firm Phoslock and auditor KPMG could be held as late as February 2028 after the plaintiffs flagged plans to tweak their case.
ASIC can’t block Ryzon Materials’ ‘hypothetical’ transaction
A judge has refused to make an injunction sought by ASIC against Ryzon Materials, finding the regulator is not entitled to constrain a "hypothetical" transaction while it awaits judgment in its case over the company's battery plant representations. 
ASIC won’t pursue insider trading case against WiseTech’s Richard White
The corporate regulator has completed an investigation into insider trading of WiseTech shares and won't take action against founder Richard White and two other employees. 
High Court asked to hear Plus500’s class action appeal
Trading platform Plus500 has taken its challenge to an investor class action to the High Court, after an appeals court upheld a finding that an arbitration clause in its terms and conditions was unfair.
ASIC urged to scrutinise Firmus’ failed public float
Liberal senator Dave Sharma has called on ASIC to scrutinise AI data centre company Firmus' withdrawn initial public offering, including representations made to investors.
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Senator urges ASIC investigation into failed $44B Firmus IPO
Liberal senator Dave Sharma has called on ASIC to scrutinise AI data centre company Firmus' withdrawn initial public offering, including representations made to investors.
ASIC seeks $800K penalty against former Rex CEO
The corporate cop has asked a judge to hit the former CEO of collapsed budget airline Rex with an agreed $800,000 penalty for continuous disclosure breaches. 
Judge allows ASX shareholder to file case despite funder’s ‘parlous’ position
An ASX shareholder has won an interim bid to file a derivative case against several former directors over its CHESS replacement project, but a challenge over whether the case can proceed is still on the cards.
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ASIC calls for mortgage brokers to improve best interest duty practices
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has called for improvements in how mortgage brokers demonstrate that home loan recommendations are in customers’ best interests.
QGold, founder hit with class action
Private mining investment firm QGold and its founder Christopher Ian Wallin have been hit with a class action, the third representative proceeding filed so far this month.