Superannuation fund trustee H.E.S.T Australia has paid a $48,600 fine after being slapped with three infringement notices by the corporate regulator over alleged misleading statements in Facebook and Instagram ads.
AustralianSuper has admitted that it contravened superannuation regulations when it failed to merge the accounts of members who had multiple accounts, but says it has remediated affected customers more than $69 million.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed its first-ever case over internal dispute resolution regulations, targeting Telstra Super over its handling of customer complaints.
The former managing director of property developer Ralan Group could face up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to six fraud offences over loans the defunct corporate group took out to fund several projects in Sydney.
Trial in a defamation suit by Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney over a media release issued by ASIC has been pushed off until the outcome of the regulator’s second go against the investment spruiker.
Charges have been laid against two financial services companies associated with investment promoter David Henty Sutton, who was slapped with a lifetime ban by the corporate regulator this year.
Former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan will ask the court for a suppression order protecting advice by a Big Six firm, as he defends ASIC’s claim that he failed to consider creditors when executing a deed that affected the company’s ability to recoup a $19 million debt.
A judge has blocked ASIC from running a new case seeking penalties against investment group M101 Nominees and founder James Mawhinney on remittal from the Full Court, after the regulator admitted it made errors at its initial trial.
A judge has rejected Facebook owner Meta’s request to pause a case by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over scam cryptocurrency ads until a private criminal action by mining magnate Andrew Forrest is decided.
A judge has dismissed court proceedings brought by the corporate regulator against superannuation trustee Diversa over its alleged failure to oversee a now-banned financial adviser, ruling that the knowledge of downstream entities could not be attributed to Diversa.