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ASIC fights ANZ bid to stay capital raising case as cartel action hangs over bank
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is pushing back against an application by ANZ Bank to stay the regulator's civil penalties case over disclosures related to a $2.5 billion equity capital raising while it defends against criminal charges related to the controversial share placement.
Ex-CFO of Octaviar unit charged with $4.6M fraud
The former chief financial officer of a unit of collapsed Gold Coast finance company Octaviar Investments is facing fraud charges for allegedly misappropriating more than $4.6 million in company funds for his personal use.
Judge denies costs to objector in Willmott Forest MIS class actions
An investor who successfully objected to an initial settlement of four class actions over the failed Willmott Forests managed investment scheme lost a bid to have his legal costs paid by the defendants, with a judge saying the objections were not the primary basis for his refusal to sign off on the agreement.
Westpac unit in talks to settle class action over Samra Ponzi scheme
Westpac unit BankSA is in talks to resolve a class action alleging it failed to detect the fraud of convicted Ponzi schemer Michael Samra.
State Street reaches settlement with super fund in Fearless Girl trade mark spat
US asset management firm State Street has dropped its trade mark case against superannuation fund HESTA over its Fearless Girl statue, after HESTA agreed to stop all marketing and promotion involving a replica of the famous New York statue. 
AMP faces class actions over allegedly excessive superannuation fees
AMP has been hit with a class action alleging it breached its duty of care to superannuation members by charging them unreasonably high fees, and a second class action is expected within weeks.
Quinn Emanuel to appeal loss in AMP class action beauty parade
Law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has told the court it will appeal a judgment permanently staying its shareholder class action against AMP over the wealth manager's fees for no service scandal.
Investors to get their day in court over Credit Suisse ‘MINI’ warrants
A Federal Court judge has ruled he has jurisdication to hear a case brought by a group of investors against a unit of Credit Suisse over complex derivative products known as MINI warrants, despite the bank's argument that the claims allege breach of contract under common law, not federal law.
KPMG settles lawsuits by Equititrust liquidators accusing accounting firm of negligence
The liquidators of Gold Coast fund manager Equititrust are seeking court approval of a confidential settlement of two proceedings brought against KPMG for allegedly failing to properly audit the firm prior to its collapse.
Maurice Blackburn launches cartel class action against investment banks
Maurice Blackburn has launched a rare competition class action against five global investment banks over a conspiracy to manipulate foreign exchange rates that has spawned class actions and lawsuits by regulators across the globe.