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CBA unit faces MySuper class action over delayed $3.2B funds transfer
Commonwealth Bank subsidiary Colonial First State and former director Linda Elkins face a class action alleging the wealth management group breached its superannuation trustee duties by failing to promptly transfer $3.2 billion of default members’ funds to a lower-cost, high-performing MySuper product.
NAB case against Human Group could prejudice Helen Rosamond, judge says
A judge has hit pause on National Australia Bank's case against Helen Rosamond’s executive services company Human Group over an alleged $42.4 million fraud against the bank, amid an ongoing criminal case against Rosamond.
Corrs retained by AMP financial planners to weigh class action
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has been retained by the AMP Financial Planners Association to weigh a possible class action against the wealth manager over its plan to cut the number of authorised advisers and retreat from a promise to buy back their businesses at a set multiple.
ANZ says ASIC overreaching in case over ‘periodical payment’ fees
ANZ has rejected allegations by the financial regulator that $35 million in fees charged to customers for periodical payments between accounts was unlawful, saying the regulator's case extended the scope of false and misleading representation claims.
State Street drops Fearless Girl trade mark case against super fund
US asset management firm State Street has dropped its trade mark claims against a second superannuation fund over its iconic Fearless Girl statue, leaving law firm Maurice Blackburn as the lone defendant as a November trial date approaches.
Big Four banks face ACCC probe over refusal to pass on home loan interest rate cuts
The ACCC will immediately commence a wide-ranging homes loans inquiry at the direction of the Federal Government, including an investigation into the banking sector’s refusal to pass on interest rate cuts to consumers in full.
High Court finds Connective Services broke the law with share transfer litigation
The High Court has shut down a lawsuit by mortgage aggregator Connective Services over the transfer of one third of the company's shares after finding the proceeding prejudiced shareholders and contravened the Corporations Act.
Examination proceedings brought against Linchpin Capital directors
Three former directors of billion-dollar financial advisory firm Linchpin Capital Group will face two days of questioning in examination proceedings filed on behalf of an investor five months after the company was wound up for running an unregistered investment scheme and misleading investors.
Ernst & Young strikes out with third party claims against failed LM Investment
Ernst & Young, which is facing a lawsuit brought by the receiver of a fund overseen by failed financial services firm LM Investment Management, has lost its bid to file a claim for damages against LMIM, with a judge saying the auditor's case was "flawed" and "counterintuitive".
ANZ to set aside additional $485M for post Hayne customer remediation
ANZ has announced it will set aside an additional $485 million to remediate customers affected by its fees and interest calculations, just days after NAB told shareholders it would set aside a further $1.18 billion to compensate customers affected by dodgy fees and advice.