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JB Hi-Fi cops earful from ASX over buried profit downgrade
JB Hi-Fi has been grilled by the Australian Stock Exchange after slipping news of an earnings downgrade into a presentation at an investment conference.
Judge signs off on QBE’s $133M class action settlement
A Federal Court judge has given the all-clear to a $132.5 million offer by QBE to settle a class action by shareholders angry about a $5 billion stock market wipeout for the insurance provider.
AMP denies committing a crime, defends Clayton Utz report
AMP has shot back at Royal Commission findings that it committed a criminal offence over its fees-for-no-service scandal and has defended a report prepared by law firm Clayton Utz over the issue.
Judge oks brother’s suit against LiveTiles CEO Karl Redenbach
The founder of Microsoft solutions provider nSynergy has been given the greenlight to bring a derivative suit against his brother and co-founder Karl Redenbach, alleging Redenbach diverted tens of millions of dollars in nSynergy's assets -- including software company LiveTiles.
Judge denies bid to peek at Cape Lambert books
A judge has denied a bid by corporate advisory firm Leadenhall Australia to have a peek at the books of mining company Cape Lambert Resources, in a dispute over a $4 million share placement that left Leadenhall with a diluted stake in the company. 
Maurice Blackburn to lead consolidated Sirtex class actions
A judge on Tuesday consolidated two shareholder class actions against life sciences company Sirtex Medical and appointed Maurice Blackburn as lead lawyers for the joint proceedings.
ASIC expands case against Rio Tinto
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has broadened its case against Rio Tinto and two former executives and is seeking extra penalties.
Quinn Emanuel withdraws as class action reps after funder challenges fees
Quinn Emanuel has been forced to bow out as class action counsel in a case against Bank of Queensland after litigation funder Vannin Capital called for the law firm's $4 million fee to be challenged.
Brennar resigns, GC out amid Clayton Utz report controversy
AMP's chairwoman Catherine Brennar has resigned and the firm's general counsel has left, as the company faces possible criminal charges for misleading the corporate regulator over its decade-long practice of charging undue fees to clients.
AMP could face criminal charges, Royal Commission hears
AMP could be hit with criminal charges after counsel assisting the Royal Commissioner said Friday evidence before the commission had shown the wealth management firm may have broken the law when it charged fees for no service, lied about the practice to ASIC, and presented a heavily-edited Clayton Utz report to the corporate regulator as independent.