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Blue Sky founder’s claims against ASIC thrown out as ‘untenable’
A court has tossed claims against ASIC by the former boss of investment fund Blue Sky, describing the allegations as scandalous and untenable.
ANZ loses appeal in ASIC case over $2.5B share placement
ANZ has lost its appeal of a landmark decision finding it breached continuous disclosure rules by failing to disclose a $750 million bailout by underwriters during a $2.5 billion capital raising.
Judge from Maurice Blackburn should not hear Fletcher class action, court told
A judge should be disqualified from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building because of his previous association with the funder, as well as public remarks he made as a plaintiffs' solicitor, a court has heard. 
Vanguard hit with record $12.9M penalty in ASIC greenwashing case
Vanguard Investments has been ordered to pay a penalty of almost $13 million for misleading the public about its $1 billion “ethically conscious” hedge fund.
Macquarie Bank fined almost $5M for market gatekeeper failures
Macquarie Bank has been fined a record $4.995 million for failing to stop the placement of suspicious orders on the electricity futures market.
Suit alleges barrister used $1.3M of his company’s funds for chambers fees
Shareholders in lending platform Marketlend can bring a derivative suit against its directors for allegedly misusing company funds, including spending $1.3 million on barrister chambers fees. 
CBA class actions win halt to costs battle pending appeal
Applicants in two dismissed class actions against the Commonwealth Bank have secured an order staying an assessment of costs in the failed cases until the outcome of an appeal.
Phoslock, KPMG to turn over info for possible shareholder class action
Water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG and have agreed to produce documents for a possible shareholder class action, but a privilege fight may still be on the cards.
Failed CBA class actions want to stay fight over costs
Two failed shareholder class actions against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia want to delay paying the bank's costs until after their 62-ground appeal is heard.
ASIC’s former deputy chair Karen Chester cleared by corruption watchdog
The corruption watchdog has issued a statement in response to reports suggesting ex-ASIC official Karen Chester faced an investigation, saying the deputy chair was never the subject of a probe.