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‘Who is looking at them?’: ASIC chair calls for regulation of Big 4
In her first speech as chair of ASIC, Sarah Court has called for regulation of Big 4 accounting firms in the wake of the KPMG whistleblower scandal and warned the collapse of property developer Bathla may be the “first significant crack” in the private credit market.
Berndale Capital’s former CEO appeals jail sentence
A former director of collapsed over-the-counter derivatives broker Berndale Capital Securities has filed an appeal after he was sentenced to 23 months' prison for misusing company funds.
Ex-ACCC chair says splitting up consulting firms ‘ridiculous’ idea
Ex-ACCC head Graeme Samuel has told a committee probing a KPMG whistleblower's claims that splitting audit services off from consulting firms is a "ridiculous" idea, instead recommending partnerships be regulated under the Corporations Act and "miscreant" auditors face "severe" penalties.
ASIC to appeal win for Rex directors over rosy forecast
The corporate cop is challenging a decision that tossed its breach of duty claims against three Regional Express board members over the company's continuous disclosure failures.
Netwealth let members sink 100% of savings in First Guardian
A judge has declared super fund trustee Netwealth breached the Corporations Act in offering the First Guardian fund on its investment platform, which left more than 1,000 members exposed to $100 million in losses.
Dubber’s suit iced pending ASIC case against BDO
A $27 million lawsuit by Dubber against former CEO Stephen McGovern and the software firm's solicitor has been stayed as the corporate cop pursues the company's auditor.
ASIC wins continuous disclosure case against McPherson’s
ASIC has won its case alleging health and beauty giant McPherson’s breached its continuous disclosure obligations and engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by failing to update the market sooner about declining sales forecasts for its Dr LeWinn's skincare line.
Fiducian hit with $7.3M penalty over misleading ESG claims
Fiducian Investment Management has copped a $7.3 million penalty after admitting that it made misleading representations about the ESG credentials of an investment fund, despite senior execs being warned about its exposure to fossil fuels.
ASX directors may face derivative suit over CHESS replacement project
An ASX shareholder is planning a derivative suit against former officers and directors over the bungled CHESS replacement project, after a judge found senior directors were involved in misleading investors about the project and slapped the ASX with a $20.5 million penalty.
Netwealth failed to properly vet First Guardian fund, court told
The corporate regulator has sought court declarations against super trustee Netwealth over the failed First Guardian investment fund, which along with the collapsed Shield is believed responsible for $1 billion in losses.