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ASIC hits Melbourne CFD broker with interim stop order
ASIC has issued an interim stop order barring a Melbourne-based investment broker from opening trading accounts or dealing in contracts for difference or margin foreign exchange contracts to retail investors. 
ASIC hits pause on Humm’s buy now, pay later products
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has hit fintech Humm Group with an interim stop order barring it from issuing buy now, pay later products to new customers.
Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick dead, coroner finds
The New South Wales deputy state coroner has concluded that accused conwoman Melissa Caddick is dead, but questions remain about the circumstances of her death.
Ex-Continental Coal director sentenced for directors’ duty breach
A former director of defunct mining and exploration company Continental Coal has been sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for failing to act in good faith in performing his directors' duties in relation to $1 million in bridging finance.  
AMP hit with $24M penalty for ‘unconscionable’ practice of charging dead customers
A judge has ordered two AMP units to pay a total of $24 million after finding the wealth manager acted unconscionably in charging insurance premiums and advice fees to deceased customers.
Personal assistant of alleged fraudster Chris Marco faces charges
A former executive assistant of accused Ponzi schemer Chris Marco is facing charges linked to an alleged $29.5 million fraud against investors.
MLC ordered to pay $10M penalty for ‘serious failure’
A judge has ordered MLC to pay $10 million for its “serious failure” to pay life insurance benefits to customers undergoing rehabilitation, in an ASIC case that also alleged the insurer failed to promptly update medical terms in policies.
ANZ to cop penalty in ASIC case over cash advance fees
ANZ will no longer contest liability at trial in a case by the regulator over more than $10 million in cash advance fees charged to the credit card accounts of hundreds of thousands of customers.
Linchpin class action concerned about ‘authenticity’ of evidence for trial
The applicant in an investor class action over the collapse of advisory firm Linchpin Capital and Endeavour Securities has raised concerns about the authenticity of Linchpin's business records, which it wants to put into evidence at trial in two months.