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ASIC investigates ASX over CHESS replacement program
The corporate watchdog has commenced a probe into ASX’s handling of the CHESS replacement program, including in relation to possible continuous disclosure breaches and misleading or deceptive conduct.
Beauty brand McPherson’s denies ASIC case over Dr LeWinn sales forecast
Beauty giant McPherson’s has denied ASIC's claims that it misled the market and breached its disclosure obligations in 2020, arguing that a document showing sales of its Dr LeWinn’s line were down by $21 million was a draft that couldn’t have been used to revise a financial forecast.
Full Court finds ACCC misstepped by not bringing ‘major failures’ case against Mazda
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Mazda have both lost their appeals in a case over the car manufacturer’s ‘appalling’ customer service, with three judges questioning the regulator’s decisions in how it ran the case.
Mining equipment supplier Qteq denies ACCC’s cartel claims
Mining equipment company Qteq and its executive chairman Simon Ashton have denied allegations of bid rigging and other cartel conduct levelled by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
ACCC urged to investigate Etihad for ‘greenwashing’
A complaint has been lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission against Etihad Airways for allegedly making false or misleading statements about its greenhouse gas emissions and plans for achieving net zero emissions.
Former ANZ unit says ASIC should ask bank for info in fees for no service case
A judge has rejected arguments by superannuation trustee OnePath Custodians that the corporate regulator must look to former parent company ANZ for evidence in its fees for no service case.
Jury finds fifth person guilty in $105M Plutus tax fraud case
The fifth and final defendant named in a criminal proceeding over a $105 million tax fraud involving payroll services company Plutus Payroll has been found guilty for his part in the scheme.
Tesla Australia director gets suspended sentence for insider trading
Tesla Motors Australia former director Kurt Schlosser has been given a suspended sentence for trading in shares of a lithium supplier based on insider information.
‘Enabled misconduct’: Lawyers, liquidators slam ASIC’s track record
A law firm and several peak bodies for professionals in the corporate sphere have criticised the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s enforcement track record, saying the regulator is inefficient and fails to properly address misconduct.
Star Entertainment pleads guilty to Queensland gambling law violations
Star Entertainment has pleaded guilty in Queensland to seven charges of allowing the purchase of gambling chips with a credit card, months after being with a $100 million fine for violating the state's gambling laws.