Most Recent
‘Red flags, red suitcases’: Star GC warned of unacceptable risk, court told
A former Star executive agreed to renew the casino’s relationship with a junket with organised crime links despite Star Sydney's GC warning of suspicious transactions, a court has heard. 
Former Star execs ignored ‘brazen’ money laundering risks, court told
On day one of trial in ASIC's case accusing ten Star executives of turning a blind eye to money laundering, the court heard about a blue esky bag full of cash and people hiding under blankets to avoid CCTV.
HSBC may face new claim in ASIC case alleging lax scam prevention
British banking giant HSBC could face a new claim in ASIC proceedings alleging it failed to adequately protect customers from scams, a court has heard.
Former Star CFO reaches settlement with ASIC
The former CFO of Star Entertainment has reached a settlement in ASIC's case accusing ten executives of breaching their duties in relation to the casino operator's lax money laundering compliance.
Noumi, Deloitte to pay $43M to settle shareholder class action
Noumi and auditor Deloitte will pay $43 million to resolve a class action alleging the company misled investors about its inventory, and the class action will make a play for a $5 million penalty agreed to in ASIC proceedings.
ASIC investigating ASX over December settlement outage
The corporate regulator has commenced an investigation into ASX’s one-day technical failure that prevented the settlement of trades on the CHESS system shortly before Christmas. 
Non-bank lender Firstmac hit with $8M penalty for DDO breaches
The Federal Court has slapped non-bank lender Firstmac with an $8 million penalty, the second doled out in ASIC proceedings for violations of the new design and distribution obligations.
‘No flight risk’: ASIC can’t get travel ban on fund manager in probe over $35M
Rejecting an urgent travel ban bid by the corporate cop, a court has cleared Melbourne businessman Rashid Alshakshir to fly to Indonesia, saying the evidence did not show he was a flight risk.
Gov’t throws Rex a lifeline with $50M debt acquisition
The federal government will take on $50 million of Rex Airlines' debt to keep the troubled regional carrier flying.
‘What’s done is done’: Judge defers penalty hearing in Harvey Norman case
A judge has deferred the question of what penalties Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance should face in a case by ASIC until their appeals are heard, noting the “regrettable” fragmentation of the case.