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Rex director admits liability in ASIC’s disclosure breach case
The former executive chairman at regional airline Rex has admitted ASIC’s claims that he misled investors about the company’s position and breached his directors duties and may give evidence for the corporate watchdog, a court has heard. 
ASX wants to grill US-based director of CHESS replacement technology partner
The ASX is fighting for a key witness in ASIC’s case over allegedly misleading statements concerning its CHESS replacement program to appear at an upcoming trial, saying he needs to be cross-examined in person. 
Clock’s ticking for Rex directors as ASIC opens disclosure breach case
Four directors of regional airline Rex are set to decide this week whether they will remain silent in the face of allegations by the corporate regulator that they misled investors about the company’s financial position. 
Snaffle operator hit with $33.5M penalty for inflated prices
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has won a $33.5 million penalty against the operator of online retailer Snaffle for charging consumers inflated prices and overcharging on credit contracts.
Seeking $150M penalty, ASIC says Cigno, BSF can’t rely on Piper Alderman advice
ASIC says payday lenders Cigno, BSF and their directors should pay $150 million in penalties, arguing a judge should not have found they were entitled to a reduced $7 million in penalties because they had relied on legal advice from Piper Alderman.
ASIC loses appeal of failed strike-out in Clive Palmer case
ASIC has lost its appeal of a failed bid to strike out of parts of mining magnate Clive Palmer’s claim that he was subject to an unlawful examination by the regulator, with a judge finding the pleading properly identified the ASIC officers involved. 
DroneShield faces ASIC probe into disclosures, share sales
 DroneShield is facing an ASIC investigation into disclosures and share sales, after its former CEO and two other executives sold all of their shares in the drone defence tech company.
ART increases ban against ex-UGC adviser to 3 years
A former United Global Capital financial adviser who was banned from registering as financial adviser for two years has been hit with a three-year ban following an unsuccessful review to the Administrative Review Tribunal. 
ASIC warns companies to step up cyber compliance amid AI threats
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned market participants to strengthen their cyber resilience in the face of new threats posed by AI, just months after the regulator secured its first penalty against a company over cyber failures.
ASIC’s key claim against TelstraSuper fails, despite some success
The corporate watchdog’s first case under internal dispute resolution regulations has had mixed results, with a court finding compliance failures by Telstra Super but no under-resourcing.