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Former Benjamin Hornigold execs face charges over $3.8M in payments
ASIC 2023-03-03 11:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Two former executives of investment fund Benjamin Hornigold Limited have been charged with offences related to $3.8 million in payments.

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Ultra Tune boss seen instructing lawyer in criminal case, not incapacitated, judge says
ACCC 2023-03-02 3:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Ultra Tune has failed to prove its managing director is mentally incapacitated and unable to give evidence at a sentencing hearing for contempt of court after he was seen earlier this week attending a hearing in a criminal case on charges of stalking his ex-girlfriend.

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Crown owns up to ‘serious and systemic’ breaches of money laundering laws
AUSTRAC 2023-03-01 5:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Casino giant Crown has admitted to a “significant number” of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism breaches in a case brought by AUSTRAC.

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ASIC files first-ever action over whistleblower breaches against TerraCom
Employment 2023-03-01 1:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has brought its first-ever case alleging breach of whistleblower protections against coal producer TerraCom, claiming it made misleading statements to the market that damaged a whistleblower’s reputation.

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Fitbit says ACCC must show why 45-day refund limit is not reasonable
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-03-01 4:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Google-owned Fitbit has denied ACCC allegations it misled consumers about their rights concerning faulty devices, and has challenged the regulator on its claim that it was obligated to refund customers who did not raise a complaint within 45 days of purchase or shipment.

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First-ever greenwashing case by ASIC targets Mercer Super
Financial Services 2023-02-28 10:28 am By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched the first-ever civil penalty case for greenwashing, alleging Mercer Superannuation misled investors about the sustainability of its investment options.

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Star accounts for $150M in likely penalties after ASIC ‘raises concerns’
Gaming 2023-02-28 11:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

The corporate regulator voiced concerns with Star Entertainment over its 2022 financial report, which it said made no provision for likely fines faced by the casino operator for lax compliance with money laundering laws.

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ASIC takes Noumi, top executives to court over 2019 financial reports
Securities 2023-02-27 8:44 am By Christine Caulfield

The corporate watchdog has brought action against former Freedom Foods Group and its former CEO and CFO for alleged disclosure breaches relating to inventory values in its 2019 financial reports.

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Aussie Skips, CEO plead guilty in criminal cartel case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-02-27 1:19 pm By Sam Matthews

Aussie Skips and CEO Emmanuel Roussakis have pleaded guilty to price fixing over the supply of skip bins and demolition waste services in Sydney.

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ASIC alleges RACQ misled customers about insurance discounts
Insurance 2023-02-24 2:39 pm By Sam Matthews

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has instituted court proceedings against the insurance arm of Queensland’s peak motoring body alleging it misled customers about their entitlement to discounts on a range of insurance products.

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