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Fair trial may not be possible for adviser targeted by ASIC in IOOF unit case, court told
Financial Services 2021-03-01 9:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

A financial adviser at the centre of ASIC’s bad advice case against an IOOF unit might mount an argument that a fair trial is not […]

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CBA broker subsidiaries admit ‘systemic compliance failures’ as ASIC launches new case
Financial Services 2021-03-01 6:10 pm By Miklos Bolza

ASIC has launched court action against two Commonwealth Bank of Australia subsidiaries that have admitted multiple “systemic compliance failures”, including the overcharging of more than […]

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ACCC’s cartel case against crane company incoherent, court told
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-03-01 1:31 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

The ACCC’s cartel case against family-owned crane company NQCranes suffers from ‘incoherence’, the company’s counsel told the Federal Court on Monday ahead of an application […]

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ASIC proves prescient with failure of mediation on eve of IOOF trial
Financial Services 2021-02-26 9:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

ASIC’s warning about the futility of mediation with an IOOF subsidiary has proved prophetic, with talks last week failing to resolve the regulator’s case ahead […]

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MinterEllison bolsters tax controversy team with hire of ATO veteran
People In The News 2021-02-26 3:32 pm By Miklos Bolza

Big Six law firm MinterEllison has snagged a a former deputy commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office to strengthen its tax controversy team. Mark Konza […]

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Remains of accused con artist Melissa Caddick found on NSW South Coast
Financial Services 2021-02-26 9:38 am By Christine Caulfield

Police have identified human remains found on a beach on the NSW South Coast as Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick, who has not been seen since […]

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ASIC takes NAB to court over $365k in account fees
Financial Services 2021-02-25 1:46 pm By Miklos Bolza

ASIC has launched court proceedings against National Australia Bank accusing the bank of engaging in unconscionable conduct by charging more than $365,000 in fees to […]

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Accused fraudster Melissa Caddick spent every cent of investors’ money, liquidator says
White Collar 2021-02-24 10:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

Missing Sydney businesswomen Melissa Caddick was “meticulous and systematic” in generating fake financial records but never made a single investment, pocketing tens of millions of […]

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Herbert Smith Freehills advice to Horizon Oil protected by privilege, judge rules
Defamation 2021-02-24 4:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Horizon Oil has won its bid to shield Herbert Smith Freehills documents advising the company did not breach foreign bribery laws from being revealed in […]

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Individuals who blow the whistle on misconduct to get immunity under new ASIC policy
White Collar 2021-02-24 1:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Legal experts say a new policy unveiled by ASIC allowing individuals involved in serious violations of the Corporations Act to seek immunity in exchange for […]

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