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8 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-250MR Former CEO permanently banned following dishonesty conviction

ASIC has permanently banned former CEO Mark Peter Thomas from performing any function involved in the operation of a financial services business or ...

8 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-249MR ASIC sues AustralianSuper over multiple superannuation accounts

ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings against the trustee of Australia’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper, alleging failures to ...

7 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-248MR Court finds Ferratum Australia charged prohibited fees and overcharged customers

The Federal Court has found that Ferratum Australia Pty Ltd (in liquidation) charged prohibited fees and overcharged customers on small amount credit ...

7 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-247MR ASIC issues new legislative instruments for financial resource requirements and platforms

ASIC has released four new legislative instruments and updated its guidance regarding the financial resource requirements that apply to some ...

7 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-246MR ASIC sues PayPal Australia for alleged unfair contract term with small businesses

ASIC has commenced proceedings against PayPal Australia Pty Limited (PayPal) alleging that its standard form contracts with small business customers ...

6 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-245MR Charges against former credit union CEO withdrawn

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) has withdrawn its charges against Peter Challis, the former Chief Executive Officer of WAW ...

6 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-244MR ACBF Funeral Plans penalised $1.2 million by Federal Court

The Federal Court has ordered a $1.2 million penalty against ACBF Funeral Plans Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (ACBF) for misrepresenting the sale and ...

6 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-243MR ASIC takes aim at the distribution of OTC derivatives and other high-risk products to retail clients

ASIC is taking aim at the broad distribution of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and other high-risk retail products after a recent targeted review ...

5 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-242MR ASIC sues Westpac for failing to respond to hardship notices

ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Westpac Banking Corporation for failing to respond to customers’ hardship ...

1 September 2023 MEDIA RELEASE
23-241MR ASIC halts offer of Storehouse Residential Trust

ASIC has made an interim stop order on Storehouse Residential Trust (ARSN 135 182 074) (Fund), a registered managed fund promoted by K2 Asset ...

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