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ASIC takes CBA to court over $2.9M in overcharged interest
Financial Services 2020-12-01 11:24 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed civil penalty proceedings against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for allegedly saddling consumers with $2.9 million in […]

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ASIC wins case against insurer Youi over 2-year delay on hail damage claim
Insurance 2020-11-27 10:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A court has found that insurer Youi breached its duty of utmost good faith by taking two years to settle a home owner’s hail storm claim. […]

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Judge postpones signing off on GetSwift move to Canada until FIRB approval
Corporate 2020-11-27 7:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has indicated she will approve GetSwift’s plans to relocate to Canada, despite concerns raised by ASIC, but will wait until the company has […]

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Rio Tinto execs’ trial vacated given likelihood of COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 2020-11-27 6:58 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

A judge has vacated a seven-week trial in proceedings brought by ASIC against two former Rio Tinto executives to March or April 2022, after they […]

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Court hears case of missing Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick now murder investigation
Financial Services 2020-11-27 2:38 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

The brother of missing Sydney woman Melissa Caddick is helping police with an investigation into her murder, a court overseeing ASIC’s action against the businesswoman […]

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GetSwift not ‘fleeing the jurisdiction’ with Canada relocation bid, court told
Corporate 2020-11-26 6:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

Logistics software company GetSwift has tried to assure the Federal Court that an attempt to relocate to Canada is not for the purpose of avoiding […]

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ACCC says Kogan should pay $2M for misleading promotion
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-11-24 9:54 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking $2 million in penalties against Kogan, after a judge found statements the online retailer made during a […]

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Government may block GetSwift’s relocation to Canada while litigation on foot
Corporate 2020-11-24 5:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has indicated the government may oppose GetSwift’s bid to relocate to Canada while the company is facing a $50 million shareholder class […]

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Rio Tinto execs’ trial can wait until COVID-19 vaccine, court hears
COVID-19 2020-11-23 10:32 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

A former Rio Tinto executive living in the US who wants to appear in person at an upcoming trial in a case brought by ASIC […]

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Theta hit with $2M penalty for defective product disclosure statements
Financial Services 2020-11-19 9:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A court has ordered Theta Asset Management, a collapsed financial services provider that ran a property investment scheme targeting retirees, to pay a $2 million […]

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