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Greensill Bank says IAG unit owes $48.5M under trade credit policy
The insolvency administrator of Germany-based Greensill Bank AG has launched court proceedings against Insurance Australia Limited seeking US$35 million allegedly owed under a policy indemnifying the collapsed financial services firm for unrecovered debts.
Nuix hit with shareholder class action over $1.8B IPO
Embattled technology company Nuix has been hit with a shareholder class action over its $1.8 billion December float on the ASX.
Melissa Caddick’s company wound up, with $23.5M owing to investors
ASIC has won its bid to wind up accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick's company and appoint final receivers to realise her assets, paving the way for some repayment to the dozens of family and friends who invested with Caddick and are still owed $23.5 million.
Union takes legal action against CBA over ‘draconian’ salary secrecy clause
The Finance Sector Union has launched legal proceedings in the Fair Work Commission against the Commonwealth Bank for allegedly sacking an employee who breached a “draconian” salary secrecy clause.
Banksia class action barristers declare bankruptcy after $21.7M judgment
Two former barristers ordered to pay at least $21.7 million in damages and costs for their role in a fraudulent scheme to pocket a windfall from the Banksia Securities class action have filed for bankruptcy.
Dixon Advisory class action wants court to hold penalty in ASIC case
The applicant in a class action against self-managed superfund provider Dixon Advisory wants to intervene in ASIC's proceedings, which the company agreed to resolve for $7.2 million, saying any penalty in the case should be held by the court until the resolution of the class action.
IOOF to face expanded misconduct allegations in shareholder class action
A judge has given the green light to expanded misconduct allegations in a shareholder class action against IOOF, including claims of insider trading and front-running.
ASIC hits MLC with $17.5M court action over insurance failures
The corporate regulator has taken MLC Limited to court, alleging the insurer's failure to implement proper systems and controls over a more than 20 year period caused $17.5 million in harm to over a quarter million consumers.
Mayfair’s James Mawhinney files complaints against ASIC lawyers
Mayfair 101 director James Mawhinney is seeking disciplinary action against ASIC’s lawyers over a media release accusing him of breaching a 20-year ban on raising funds and which disclosed the regulator had asked a court to hold him in contempt.
‘Cranky’ judge slams ‘disgraceful’ year-long privilege fight in class action against Westpac units
A judge has scolded Slater & Gordon and two Westpac subsidiaries for a "disgraceful" privilege spat in a class action over allegedly excessive superannuation fees that he said had "gone badly off the rails".