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Blue Sky director points finger at EY in shareholder class action
A Blue Sky director has pointed the finger at auditor Ernst & Young in a class action alleging the collapsed investment firm misled shareholders by misstating its assets under management. 
Facing ‘staggeringly large’ security costs, class action queries separate lawyers for Blue Sky execs
The applicant in a class action against Blue Sky Alternative Investments and auditor EY has raised an “often overlooked” principle to challenge the separate legal representation of two of the company’s directors, dodging applications for almost $15 million in security – for now.
Court to hear bid to join insurers to class action against Blue Sky, EY
The insurers of Blue Sky Alternative Investments are fighting a bid to be joined to a consolidated investor class action against the company and its auditor, EY.
Class action judge concerned about Colonial ‘siphoning’ $655M to CBA
A judge overseeing a class action against Colonial First State Investments has raised concerns about a $655 million dividend to CBA, questioning whether group members' recovery could be in danger.
Settlement in Gunns class action against KPMG, directors wins court OK
A judge has approved a confidential settlement in a class action against KPMG and nine former Gunns Plantations directors over the failure of six managed investment schemes for eucalyptus wood in Tasmania.
Gunns class action settles with KPMG, former directors
A class action against KPMG and nine former Gunns Plantations directors over the failure of six managed investment schemes for eucalyptus wood in Tasmania has settled for a confidential amount, with a judge poised to approve the deal.
Judge won’t stay crypto class action against Qoin issuer
A judge has declined to stay a class action against BPS Financial, the issuer of cryptocurrency Qoin, in light of similar ASIC proceedings.
Gunns Plantations class action against KPMG settles with ex-Tasmanian Premier
A class action against KPMG over the failure of six managed investment schemes for eucalyptus wood in Tasmania has settled its claims against former Tasmanian Premier Robin Gray.
KPMG dodges ‘very late’ claims in Gunns class action
A class action against KPMG over the failure of six managed investment schemes for eucalyptus wood in Tasmania can't add new claims against the accounting firm three months out from trial.
Judge nudges AMP to seek dismissal of class action claims
A judge has suggested that financial services giant AMP bring an application for summary dismissal of part of a class action over allegedly excessive insurance premiums, questioning the basis for the claims.