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‘In all circumstances unconscionable’: ASIC wins case against forex broker
A judge has found that representatives for forex broker Union Standard used unfair tactics to pressure customers to invest in risky financial products and derived most of their revenue from customer losses, said to total $83 million.
Swoosh accused of providing credit to financially stressed customers
ASIC has sued credit contractor Swoosh Finance for allegedly providing unsuitable loans with high fees and interest rates to customers who showed "clear signs of financial distress".
ASIC claims crypto firm Binance denied protections to derivatives investors
Crypto firm Binance deprived hundreds of customers of consumer protections by misclassifying them as wholesale clients and allowing them to buy risky derivatives, ASIC says.
Active Super says ASIC penalty would fall on ‘poor old members’
The trustee for Active Super has argued against a $13.5 million penalty proposed by ASIC for greenwashing, saying the tax burden would impact on its members. 
ASIC suit claims HSBC failed to protect customers from scams
ASIC has launched legal proceedings against HSBC, alleging the bank did not have appropriate controls to protect customers from scammers.
Lead auditor for collapsed Greensill suspended for multiple failures
The lead auditor for the collapsed Greensill group, which was wound up in 2021 with claims over $1.7 billion, has been suspended until June 2026 for failing to adequately carry out his duties. 
Judge hearing Cbus case slams ‘false economy’ of concise statements
The judge hearing ASIC’s case against super fund Cbus has criticised the practice of exchanging concise statements and responses, saying it was a “false economy” of time and cost savings.
Kraken crypto exchange operator Bit Trade must pay $8M penalty
The Australian operator of crypto exchange Kraken has been ordered to pay $8 million for failing to comply with design and distribution obligations.
‘We will hold them to account’: ASIC accuses Rex of misleading market
The corporate copy has brought court action against Rex and four of its directors alleging the regional airline misled the market about its profits.
iSignthis wins fight to bring evidence of offers to settle with ASIC
Hoping for a discounted penalty, fintech iSignthis has won its bid to adduce evidence of without prejudice offers it made to reach a resolution with ASIC before the regulator took it to court.