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Class action accuses QSuper of overcharging 140,000 members
Superannuation fund QSuper has been hit with a class action for allegedly overcharging up to 140,000 life insurance customers.
ASIC gets time to mull class action’s bid to ring-fence $7.2M Dixon Advisory penalty
A court has delayed a hearing on a bid by the applicant in a class action against Dixon Advisory to freeze a $7.2 million penalty secured by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission against the self-managed superfund provider so the corporate regulator can consider its position on the request.
Macquarie Group targeted in second class action over $1.8B Nuix IPO
The battle to lead a shareholder class action against Nuix over its $1.8 billion initial public offering is on, with a second class action lobbed that accuses the embattled technology company and underwriter Macquarie of failing to alert shareholders to a slew of "red flags" in the business.
Greensill Bank says IAG unit owes $48.5M under trade credit policy
The insolvency administrator of Germany-based Greensill Bank AG has launched court proceedings against Insurance Australia Limited seeking US$35 million allegedly owed under a policy indemnifying the collapsed financial services firm for unrecovered debts.
Melissa Caddick’s company wound up, with $23.5M owing to investors
ASIC has won its bid to wind up accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick's company and appoint final receivers to realise her assets, paving the way for some repayment to the dozens of family and friends who invested with Caddick and are still owed $23.5 million.
Union takes legal action against CBA over ‘draconian’ salary secrecy clause
The Finance Sector Union has launched legal proceedings in the Fair Work Commission against the Commonwealth Bank for allegedly sacking an employee who breached a “draconian” salary secrecy clause.
Nuix hit with shareholder class action over $1.8B IPO
Embattled technology company Nuix has been hit with a shareholder class action over its $1.8 billion December float on the ASX.
Banksia class action barristers declare bankruptcy after $21.7M judgment
Two former barristers ordered to pay at least $21.7 million in damages and costs for their role in a fraudulent scheme to pocket a windfall from the Banksia Securities class action have filed for bankruptcy.
IOOF to face expanded misconduct allegations in shareholder class action
A judge has given the green light to expanded misconduct allegations in a shareholder class action against IOOF, including claims of insider trading and front-running.
Mayfair’s James Mawhinney files complaints against ASIC lawyers
Mayfair 101 director James Mawhinney is seeking disciplinary action against ASIC’s lawyers over a media release accusing him of breaching a 20-year ban on raising funds and which disclosed the regulator had asked a court to hold him in contempt.