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NAB says ‘significant’ penalties loom over money laundering breaches
The National Australia Bank faces the prospect of "significant monetary penalties" after self-reporting a potentially large number of money laundering and counter terrorism financing breaches to AUSTRAC and its overseas counterparts.
ASIC lashes out at criticism over new responsible lending guidelines
The corporate regulator has shot back at "exaggerated and inaccurate criticisms" that its updated responsible lending guidelines were to blame for lack of access to credit.
Worrells backs partner targeted by ‘unexpected’ ASIC action
Insolvency firm Worrells has come out in support of partner Jason Bettles, who is facing an investigation by the corporate regulator for his work as liquidator of the Members Alliance Group of companies, saying the probe was unexpected.
Ex-Murray Goulburn execs say judge should not disqualify them again
The former chief financial officer of Murray Goulburn has asked a judge to relieve him from any disqualification order sought by the corporate watchdog in its case over his alleged role in the milk supplier's continuous disclosure breaches, saying he is already the subject of orders that ban him from the dairy industry.
ASIC wants to probe Worrells liquidator over winding up of Members Alliance Group
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission wants to investigate the conduct of a Worrells partner in relation to the winding up of Members Alliance Group, a group of property investment companies whose 2016 collapse stripped creditors of over $40 million and left its director facing fraud charges.
Cap Coast Telecoms pre-insolvency advisor gets jail time for money laundering
A former pre-insolvency advisor has been sentenced to four and half years in prison for siphoning money from defunct Telstra dealer Cap Coast Telecoms prior to it being voluntarily wound up.
Merlin Diamond creditors seek to shield rights over assets as liquidation looms
A group of unsecured creditors of 'Diamond Joe' Gutnik's mining firm Merlin Diamonds has launched a NSW Supreme Court bid to preserve their rights over security interests in the company as the clock ticks down to its impending liquidation.
ASIC takes MobiSuper to court for misleading advertising
Superannuation fund promoter MobiSuper faces legal action by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, accused of misleading customers in marketing calls.
Ex-Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell was ‘determined’ to award Open rights to Seven, court hears
Former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell was "pushing very hard" for the Seven Network to score the domestic broadcast rights to the Australian Open in 2013 over better offers from rival broadcasters, the Federal Court heard Monday.
ASIC secures disqualifications, fines against Vocation directors
Three former Vocation executives  -- including former federal Treasurer John Dawkins -- have been hit with disaqualification orders and fines totalling $125,000 after a court found they breached their directors' duties ahead of the collapse of the education provider.