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Top judge nudges ASIC, Allianz away from ‘bastardised’ pleadings in travel insurance case
Insurance 2020-11-11 3:28 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

The Federal Court’s top judge has cautioned ASIC and insurers Allianz and AWP against presenting a “bastardised form of pleading” in the financial watchdog’s action […]

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Funder to seek 30% cut from $9.5M McMillan Shakespeare class action settlement
Class Actions 2020-11-10 9:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The funder that backed a class action against McMillan Shakespeare over ‘illusory’ car warranties, which settled for less than 20 per cent of the $47.6 […]

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McMillan Shakespeare to pay $9.5M to settle $47.6M class action
Class Actions 2020-11-09 3:01 pm By Miklos Bolza

The lead applicant in a $47.6 million class action against McMillan Shakespeare over ‘illusory’ car warranties will seek court approval for a $9.5 million settlement, […]

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Ex-Macquarie financial adviser charged with dishonesty offences
White Collar 2020-11-06 10:37 am By Spencer Fowler Steen

A former Macquarie Bank financial adviser previously banned for life from providing financial services has been hit with criminal charges. Warren Scott Acworth was charged […]

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Rio Tinto execs want ASIC trial vacated due to COVID-19
Energy & Natural Resources 2020-11-04 2:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Two former executives of mining giant Rio Tinto accused by ASIC of breaching their directors duties have asked the court to vacate an upcoming trial, […]

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Ex-Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell must pay $90,000 in ASIC case
ASIC 2020-11-04 12:47 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Federal Court has ordered former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell to pay a $90,000 penalty after a “narrow” win for ASIC in its case […]

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Cigno, BHF say they did not need a licence for payday loans
Financial Services 2020-11-03 3:41 pm By Miklos Bolza

Facing an ASIC enforcement action over alleged breaches of Australian credit laws, payday lenders BHF Solutions and Cigno claim they did not need a licence […]

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ASIC alleges funeral insurer made false claims in spruiking plans to Aboriginal customers
Insurance 2020-10-30 10:46 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

Funeral insurer ACBF Funeral Plans and parent company Youpla Group are facing legal action from the corporate regulator alleging they breached financial service laws by […]

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Sigma general manager charged with insider trading
White Collar 2020-10-30 9:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former general manager of Sigma Healthcare is facing up to twenty years in prison after being charged with two counts of insider trading. Sigma […]

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Judge slams ASIC’s case against Worrells partner
Restructuring & Insolvency 2020-10-29 4:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has set aside the pleadings in ASIC’s case accusing a Worrells liquidator of aiding and abetting the illegal phoenix activity of collapsed Queensland […]

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