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AMP’s $100M deal in BOLR class action no bar to advisor’s case: court
A former financial advisor and his company have won court approval to run a claim challenging AMP's buyer of last resort policy, despite the company being a group member in a related class action that settled for $100 million in 2023. 
KPMG referred to NACC over whistleblower claims
KPMG has been referred to the national corruption watchdog, with Greens Senator Barbara Pocock calling the federal government's three-month pause on new contracts with the auditor a “slap on the wrist with a stick of limp celery”.
American Express owes compensation to customer over internal breach
The privacy watchdog has ordered credit provider American Express to implement more stringent security controls and pay compensation to a customer whose information was improperly accessed by an AMEX worker they had a relationship with.
Judge questions Macquarie getting large chunk of $102M Keystone payout
A judge has questioned whether Macquarie Financial should get 70 per cent of an interim $102 million distribution to people who sank their retirement savings into Keystone’s Shield Master Fund, which is being investigated for misuse of investor funds.
Union Standard cops record $300M penalty in ASIC case
Defunct forex broker Union Standard and its former agents have been hit with a combined $300.2 million penalty for “egregious” contraventions, including deliberately pushing risky derivative contracts onto inexperienced investors.
IG Markets can’t alter case in row with trader who earned $5.5M in 30 mins
A judge has rejected an application by online trading platform IG Markets to amend a cross-claim against a trader who earned $5.5 million in 30 minutes through a 'test market'.
QBE admits misleading customers in ASIC case over policy discounts
Insurer QBE has admitted liability in ASIC’s case alleging it made empty promises to over half a million customers on policy discounts, but a dispute over the size of the penalty remains.
Fight brewing over $8.6M security bid in CMC Markets class action
CMC Markets wants a class action to fork over $8.6 million more in security after substantially amending its case, which alleges the financial services firm issued complex, risky derivatives that were not appropriate for retail investors.
Mallesons promotes 9 partners across high-demand areas
Mallesons has promoted nine lawyers to its partnership, leaning into its strength as a go-to firm for the country's major banks by promoting four lawyers in its banking and finance practice, in addition to elevating two IP litigators. 
‘Unsatisfactory’: Judge not impressed by Mastercard’s witnesses at trial
The trial judge in enforcement action against Mastercard had harsh words Thursday about the company's witnesses, including a top executive whose testimony he said was "most unsatisfactory and unimpressive".