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ASIC wins OK to pursue case against Solve My Debt despite liquidation
ASIC 2025-11-03 11:45 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate cop has won court approval to proceed with a consumer suit against debt manager Solve My Debt, despite the company falling into liquidation.

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Fraudster Chris Marco cops record 14-year sentence for Ponzi scheme
White Collar 2025-10-30 11:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has slapped a 14-year jail term on Perth businessman Chris Marco, after a jury found him guilty of 43 charges connected to a $34 million fraud on investors.

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ASIC, eToro settlement falls through in novel CFD case
ASIC 2025-10-28 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Trial has kicked off in ASIC’s first-ever design and distribution suit over high-risk contracts for difference, after an in-principle agreement reached with investment company eToro fell through.

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Marsh appeals ruling blocking it from pursuing Greensill claims in UK court
Appeals 2025-10-27 1:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Insurer Marsh wants the Full Federal Court to overturn a ruling barring it from pursuing claims in a UK court over the failure of Greensill Capital.

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Adviser banned as ASIC probes $526M investment into Shield, First Guardian
ASIC 2025-10-27 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ASIC has secured an interim injunction against financial adviser Ferras Merhi, whose network of advisers is accused of leading thousands of clients to invest $526 million into two failed funds.

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RAMS ordered to pay $20M penalty in ASIC case
Financial Services 2025-10-24 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Defunct Westpac home loan unit RAMS has been hit with a $20 million penalty after admitting to widespread misconduct at its franchises over a four-year period.

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ACCC won’t fight $75M Cuscal, Indue tie-up
M&A 2025-10-24 2:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared the way for ASX-listed Cuscal’s to acquire payment facilitation supplier Indue, saying it was unlikely to substantially lessen competition. 

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ASIC seeks injunction against adviser linked to $520M in Shield, First Guardian investments
ASIC 2025-10-23 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC wants an injunction against a financial adviser whose “honey pot” marketing allegedly led to 6,000 clients pumping over $520 million into the collapsed Shield and First Guardian funds. 

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Another Keystone Shield spruiker cops financial adviser ban
Financial Services 2025-10-23 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

A second MWL Financial adviser has been banned this week by the corporate regulator as part of its probe into the costly collapse of Keystone’s failed Shield Master Fund.

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Mastercard can appeal privilege waiver ruling in ACCC’s case
Ben Hancock 2025-10-23 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mastercard can pursue an appeal of a ruling for the competition regulator requiring the credit card giant to hand over communications about its agreements with retailers, which are at the centre of a misuse of market power case.

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