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Freezing order imposed in $10.3M case against Blockchain Global
Investors have won a bid to freeze the assets of cryptocurrency exchange platform operator Blockchain Global after it allegedly stole $10.3 million from ninety-four traders.
CFMEU boss and son hit with charges over alleged bribery
The secretary of the NSW branch of the CFMEU and his branch manager son have been hit with a corruption charges over allegations they accepted payments from a Sydney building company in exchange for preferential treatment.
Judge’s patience for ‘flipping and flopping’ prosecutors in ANZ cartel case wearing thin
A judge has questioned whether he should allow prosecutors to amend charges against ANZ and its treasurer in a criminal cartel case over a $2.5 billion share placement after the bank argued the charges were defective and should be quashed.
‘Serious neglect’: Disciplinary board cancels Halifax auditor’s registration
The former lead auditor of stockbroker Halifax Investment Services, whose 2018 collapse resulted in $200 million in investor losses, has had his registration cancelled following an application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ME Bank could face $100M penalty in first of its kind criminal prosecution
Members Equity Bank faces a potential multi-million dollar fine if it is found guilty of misleading home loan customers in the first criminal prosecution under the consumer protection provision of the ASIC Act to be tried in the Federal Court.
Mineralogy appeals ruling tossing suit as ‘ill-disguised’ attack on ASIC
Clive Palmer's Mineralogy has appealed a ruling tossing a lawsuit it brought against ASIC, which a judge called an "ill-disguised collateral attack" on the regulator for criminal proceedings against the billionaire mining magnate over $12 million in payments made to his political party in 2013.
Ex-Vocus chairman charged with insider trading
Former Vocus chairman Vaughan Bowen has been charged with two counts of insider trading for allegedly offloading 5.6 million company shares while in possession of knowledge that a private equity firm would pull its $3.3 billion takeover offer for the telco.
NSW Police launch investigation into Forum Finance
The NSW Police have commenced an investigation into Forum Finance and director Bill Papas, which have been accused by Westpac, French investment bank Societe Generale and Japanese bank SMBC of a $400 million fraud.
Lawyer, directors of failed property group Members Alliance face 72 charges
An award-winning Gold Coast solicitor and four directors of the Members Alliance and Benchmark group of companies have been charged in connection with the collapse of the property investment group in 2016.
Forum Finance liquidators win court ok to sell $1.2M luxury yacht
Liquidators for Forum Finance have won court approval to sell a $1.2 million Mangusta luxury yacht as well as 12 properties owned by various companies within the Forum Group.