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Westpac attacks ASIC ‘junk’ insurance case, says customers agreed to take out cover
Westpac has shot back at a lawsuit brought by ASIC over the selling of alleged poor value insurance products, with the bank saying its customers had agreed to take out the "optional" coverage.
ASIC brings action against shipbuilder Austal over $3.5B US Navy program
Defence shipbuilder Austal has been hit with regulatory action over market disclosures linked to cost overruns with the company's $3.5 billion US Navy warship program.
Full Court warned sending Epic Games lawsuit against Apple to California would have ‘chilling effect’
Video game developer Epic Games has asked the Full Federal Court to overturn an "illogical" decision sending its competition lawsuit against Apple to California, saying the move would have a "chilling effect" on the enforcement of Australia's competition laws.
Halifax auditor faces first criminal charges over auditing breaches
Criminal charges have been laid against the auditor of stockbroker Halifax Investment Services, whose 2008 collapse left around $200 million in client funds trapped, in the first criminal charges brought over auditing services in Australia.
Crown admits to breaching Vic law for five years, as AUSTRAC probe widens
Crown Resorts admitted Monday that it broke a state law at its Melbourne casino over a five-year period and revealed the financial crimes regulator has expanded its money laundering investigation to include the company's Perth casino.
AUSTRAC investigation into NAB referred to enforcement team
AUSTRAC's long-running investigation into NAB's compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws has progressed, with the matter being referred to the financial crime regulator's enforcement team.
The Beatles hitmaker EMI can’t block ‘Abbey Road’ trade mark
The Beatles hit producer EMI has lost its "ambitious" opposition to Australian craft company Spotlight registering 'Abbey Road' as a trade mark for its yarn products.
Dodo, iPrimus hit with $2.5M penalty over broadband speed claims
Telecommunications companies Dodo and iPrimus must pay $2.5 million in penalties for making misleading claims about their NBN broadband speeds, a court has ruled.
JPMorgan tries to shield ASIC settlement negotiations in ANZ cartel case
JPMorgan is fighting to keep details of failed settlement talks with ASIC under wraps in criminal cartel proceedings over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement, as ANZ seeks to uncover whether the corporate regulator made a deal with the investment bank ahead of the cartel case being filed.
ASIC bans director of failed forex trader Union Standard
The corporate cop has disqualified a director and former responsible manager of the collapsed over-the-counter derivatives issuer Union Standard from working in the financial services sector for the next 10 years.