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Sarah Court to be first female chair of ASIC
Sarah Court has been appointed as the first female chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in the regulator's 35-year history.
Brother of Olympic breakdancer Raygun charged after ASIC probe
A financial firm director and brother of breakdancer 'Raygun' has pleaded guilty to charges over funds suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
Qoin crypto issuer hit with $14M penalty for misleading representations
A court has slapped Qoin cryptocurrency issuer BPS Financial with a $14 million penalty for “serious and unlawful misconduct”, including making misleading statements about the product and providing financial advice without a license.
Youpla directors settle ASIC case alleging directors duty breaches
Four former directors of funeral insurance firm Youpla Group have agreed to settle ASIC claims that they breached their directors duties, with a judge allowed remaining claims against former CEO Bryn Jones to head to trial. 
Platinum Asset insider trader sentenced to six years in prison
An investment manager has been sentenced to six years in prison after accessing confidential information from the computer of Platinum Asset Management's chairman about a takeover offer and using the intel to trade in shares. 
Retail investors refunded $40M after ASIC investigation into CFDs
More than 38,000 retail investors have received nearly $40 million in refunds after an ASIC investigation found “widespread weaknesses” in how issuers of contracts for difference products comply with their obligations. 
ASIC’s ‘excessive’ 6-year ban on financial advisor cut in half
An Administrative Review Tribunal has halved a six-year ban on a former United Global Capital financial advisor imposed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, calling the ban "excessive".
Court tosses exam orders against Moreton Resources execs, Colin Biggers lawyers
A court has largely set aside examination orders against executives and solicitors for oil and gas company Moreton Resources and MRV Metals, finding they were an abuse of process. 
Crypto firm’s product not meant to generate return, High Court told
Block Earner has told the High Court that its Earner product was never meant to generate a financial return for users, as the court mulls whether to overturn a ruling that found the cryptocurrency firm did not need a financial services licence. 
Leading class action lawyer leaves Jones Day for Thomson Geer
One of the country's leading class action lawyers has left Jones Day for Thomson Geer, the third litigation partner to depart the US-based firm in recent months.