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ASIC accuses REST of deceiving members over super fund transfers
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has brought court action against Retail Employees Superannuation, alleging the super trustee may have misled members about their ability to move their super out of the REST Trust.
Clough Limited can’t claim $15M in taxes from cancellation of employee entitlements, court rules
Construction company Clough Limited cannot claim over $15 million paid to employees for cancellation of their shares and options as a tax deduction, with a judge dismissing the Perth-based company’s appeal of a decision from the Commissioner of Taxation.
Court finds Megasave made misleading representations to franchisees
A court has found national delivery company Megasave Couriers misled franchisees with false promises of guaranteed minimum weekly payments and annual income.
Fair trial may not be possible for adviser targeted by ASIC in IOOF unit case, court told
A financial adviser at the centre of ASIC's bad advice case against an IOOF unit might mount an argument that a fair trial is not possible because of his "fulsome" answers to investigators during a compulsory examination.
CBA broker subsidiaries admit ‘systemic compliance failures’ as ASIC launches new case
ASIC has launched court action against two Commonwealth Bank of Australia subsidiaries that have admitted multiple "systemic compliance failures", including the overcharging of more than $4.3 million in brokerage fees.
ACCC’s cartel case against crane company incoherent, court told
The ACCC's cartel case against family-owned crane company NQCranes suffers from 'incoherence', the company's counsel told the Federal Court on Monday ahead of an application to strike out a large portion of the regulator's case.
ASIC proves prescient with failure of mediation on eve of IOOF trial
ASIC's warning about the futility of mediation with an IOOF subsidiary has proved prophetic, with talks last week failing to resolve the regulator's case ahead of trial starting Monday.
MinterEllison bolsters tax controversy team with hire of ATO veteran
Big Six law firm MinterEllison has snagged a a former deputy commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office to strengthen its tax controversy team.
Remains of accused con artist Melissa Caddick found on NSW South Coast
Police have identified human remains found on a beach on the NSW South Coast as Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick, who has not been seen since November.
ASIC takes NAB to court over $365k in account fees
ASIC has launched court proceedings against National Australia Bank accusing the bank of engaging in unconscionable conduct by charging more than $365,000 in fees to which it was not contractually entitled.