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‘Not a single note’: ACCC accused of avoiding disclosure in ANZ cartel case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-07-21 11:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

The ACCC’s investigatory techniques have come under fire during a hearing over an alleged criminal cartel agreement between ANZ and two investment banks, with a barrister for one of the banks suggesting investigators from the regulator deliberately did not take notes during hundreds of days of witness interviews to avoid disclosure.

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Ardent Leisure hit with charges over Dreamworld deaths
White Collar 2020-07-21 12:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Ardent Leisure, which operates the Dreamworld theme park in Queensland, has been hit with three charges over four deaths that occurred at the theme park in 2016 following a ride malfunction.

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JPMorgan disputed existence of cartel agreement with ANZ, court hears
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-07-20 8:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

Despite receiving immunity in a criminal cartel case against ANZ and two other investment banks, JPMorgan has disputed the existence of any cartel agreement since the early days of the ACCC’s investigations, a court has heard.

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Clive Palmer hit with criminal charges over $12M in transfers
White Collar 2020-07-17 1:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Queensland politician and mining magnate Clive Palmer has been hit with criminal charges for allegedly using his position as director of Minerology to allow $12 million in transfers for unauthorised purposes, including to support his party’s political ambitions.

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Former Sydney liquidator faces charges she misappropriated $240,000
Restructuring & Insolvency 2020-07-15 6:02 pm By Alison Eveleigh

A former Sydney liquidator has been charged with dishonesty offences and faces possible jail time after allegedly misappropriating almost $240,000 from company bank accounts.

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Guy Sebastian’s former manager Titus Day arrested for alleged $1.15M fraud
White Collar 2020-07-01 10:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

Police have arrested Titus Day, the former manager of pop star Guy Sebastian, over allegations he duped the singer out of $1.15 million over seven years.

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Société Générale Australia pleads guilty to client money offences
Financial Services 2020-07-01 2:05 pm By Alison Eveleigh

An Australian arm of French banking powerhouse Société Générale has pleaded guilty to client money offences, after it reported to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission that it had deposited client money into unauthorised bank accounts.

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Ex-Quantum Resources CEO charged with insider trading
White Collar 2020-06-23 5:46 pm By Alison Eveleigh

The former company director and CEO of gold exploration company Quantum Resources has been charged with insider trading.

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Witness in ex-Quintis director’s trial must give evidence in person, judge says
White Collar 2020-06-23 5:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In a defeat to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, a judge has found a key witness in the trial against former Quintis director Frank Wilson must give evidence in person, delaying the hearing indefinitely until coronavirus-related travel restrictions are lifted.

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Employers guilty of wage theft face 10 years in jail under new law
Employment 2020-06-17 5:37 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Victorian Labor Government has successfully passed a landmark bill which makes the failure to properly pay workers a criminal offence punishable by up to 10 years in prison for guilty business owners.

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