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ASIC launches action against Insurance Australia over $60M in promised discounts
Insurance 2021-10-15 12:07 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has accused the largest general insurer in Australia of short-changing its customers a staggering $60 million in promised discounts, according to action launched in the Federal Court on Friday.

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ACCC’s approval of BPAY, Eftpos, New Payments Platform merger faces challenge
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-10-15 9:16 pm By Miklos Bolza

A challenge to the ACCC’s approval of the merger of major payment platforms BPAY, Eftpos and New Payments Platform Australia has been challenged by a Sydney-based fintech, which has accused NPPA of patent infringement.

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Companies ‘contemptuous’ of merger review rules, ACCC chair says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-10-15 2:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ACCC chair Rod Sims has spoken out about the move by IVF provider Virtus to complete its planned acquisition of rival Adora before clearance from the watchdog, saying the situation showed the need for merger review reform.

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ACCC wins temporary halt to Virtus’ acquisition of Adora
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-10-14 7:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has won an interim injunction blocking IVF provider Virtus Health from completing its purchase of rival Adora Fertility on Friday.

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Former CoCo Joy boss charged with running company while disqualified
White Collar 2021-10-14 1:15 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The former CEO of failed coconut water venture CoCo Joy, which once sponsored the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles NRL team, faces charges he managed the company while disqualified due to bankruptcy.

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ACCC wants urgent injunction to block Virtus’ acquisition of Adora
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-10-13 10:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

The competition regulator has filed court action seeking an injunction to stop Virtus Health from completing the purchase of rival Adora Fertility on Friday while a merger review is still in progress.

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CBA’s Colonial agrees to $20M penalty for misleading MySuper statements
Financial Services 2021-10-12 5:43 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Commonwealth Bank’s wealth management unit has agreed to cough up $20 million in penalties for misleading thousands of fund members during the transition to MySuper accounts, but steadfastly maintains its conduct was not part of a “nefarious” plot for profits.

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ASIC strips embattled accountant Vanda Gould of financial services licence
Financial Services 2021-10-12 6:11 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has cancelled the licence of embattled former accountant Vanda Gould.

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ANZ wins access to JPMorgan settlement chats in cartel case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-10-11 2:49 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge overseeing a cartel case over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement has granted ANZ’s bid for unredacted documents which the bank says will support its claims that the case should be permanently stayed because of improper dealings between whistleblower JPMorgan, ASIC and the ACCC.

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FWO alleges Commonwealth Bank ‘knowingly’ underpaid staff $16.4M
Employment 2021-10-11 4:09 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and CommSec to court for allegedly knowingly underpaying almost 7,500 employees over $16.4 million through the use of individual agreements.

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