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Telegram wins more time to prep appeal of $1M eSafety fine
Encrypted messaging app Telegram has won its bid to delay the hearing of its challenge to a $1 million fine from the eSafety Commissioner, after complaining about a "document dump" from the regulator. 
ASIC head Joe Longo to depart at end of term
Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair Joe Longo will hang up his badge after his term as head of the corporate cop ends in eight months.
La Trobe Financial investment funds hit with ASIC stop orders
Products offered by La Trobe Financial Asset Management are the subject of interim stop orders by the corporate regulator, which claims the investment schemes are unsuitable for everyday investors.
Kmart’s use of facial recognition tech breached privacy rules: OAIC
The privacy commissioner has found Kmart Australia breached privacy laws by using facial recognition technology in its stores to combat refund fraud, finding the privacy invasion was disproportionate.
Ratings house faces ASIC investigation over Keystone fund
ASIC has confirmed it is investigating at least one ratings house which said Keystone’s failed Shield Master Fund was of 'investment grade', as the corporate watchdog seeks to claw back $480 million in investor funds. 
ASIC in hotseat over inaction against ANZ execs after $240M settlement
ASIC's chair was grilled by members of parliament on Thursday over whether the regulator would take action against individuals within ANZ, after the bank agreed to pay $240 million in penalties for "widespread misconduct".
Man sentenced for insider trading in relation to $776M Westfarmers deal
A Melbourne man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to trading while in possession of inside information in advance of Westfarmers' $776 million acquisition of lithium company Kidman Resources in 2019.
Union drags ANZ to Fair Work Commission over mass layoffs
The Finance Sector Union has accused ANZ of being a “bank in crisis”, launching a case in the Fair Work Commission over its handling of mass job cuts.
ASX accused of sacking head of trading tech after CHESS complaints
A former head of trading technology at the ASX has filed a lawsuit claiming he was axed after he raised concerns about insufficient resources to operate the market properly, including in relation to the exchange's CHESS replacement project.
ANZ agrees to $240M in fines for ‘widespread misconduct’
ANZ has agreed to pay $240 million in penalties to resolve four separate cases by the corporate regulator, including a record $80 million penalty for unconscionable conduct in its dealings with the federal government.