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Zurich unit rejected claim in 'bad faith'

Zurich subsidiary OnePath failed to inform a consumer of her rights when rejecting an allegedly fraudulent insurance claim, ASIC has said.

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Former financial adviser with links to 'Wolf of Wall Street' convicted for fraud

A Tasmanian former financial adviser who was previously banned by the national corporate regulator for using his clients' funds to settle debts with the real-life "Wolf of Wall Street" is convicted for using false documents to obtain a financial advantage.

ABC News

Amex sued over 'confusing' DJ credit cards

ASIC has sued American Express over co-branded David Jones credit cards after confused customers allegedly thought they were loyalty cards.

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Cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx axes 90 jobs with CEO blaming aftershocks of FTX collapse

Company expects further significant drops in trade and ‘the potential for more black swan-type events’

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Critics pan ASIC as 'toothless tiger' amid anger over collapse of critical WA coal mine Griffin

Australia's corporate regulator is accused of failing to properly investigate a "bankrupt" coal mine whose troubles are threatening the security of a state's electricity system.

ABC News

Investment giant fined for greenwashing

Vanguard Australia has been fined for describing investments in cigarette and tobacco sales in potentially misleading ways.

AAP

Indigenous advocates return to Canberra to ask for compensation over Youpla mess

Advocates are in Canberra asking the government to compensate the thousands of people who put their money into funeral insurer Youpla. But finding out exactly who they are won't be easy.

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Federal body announces grace period on Director IDs, after concerns about $13,000 fines

As a website crashes and phone queues grow, about 700,000 Australians are given another two weeks to sign up to a scheme designed to weed out dummy directors and stop the practice of phoenixing.

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$1.4b in superannuation tied up in 'wild west' cryptocurrency as the FTX fallout continues

Mum and dad investors including pensioners are facing big losses on their savings, as the ripple effect from the collapse of global cryptocurrency exchange FTX continues.

ABC News

Federal governments legitimised predatory funeral fund that targeted Indigenous Australians, advocates claim

Centrepay scheme established under Howard government authorised ACBF-Youpla to take payments direct from welfare income

The Guardian - AU

Caddick's early search needed 'open mind'

An inquest into the death of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick is hearing from NSW Police investigating her disappearance after authorities raided her home.

AAP

Why I faked coal tests: insiders on the industry's 'open secret'

"I was told on my first day in the job, this is how it operates. I was horrified to begin with, but you either get on board or you get out the door, and I had a mortgage and kids."

Newcastle Herald

Investors are missing millions after Union Standard collapsed. But an offshore company structure is complicating investigations

A flashy Australian finance company that sponsored English football team Sheffield United is under intense scrutiny by liquidators over hundreds of millions of dollars in funds investors claim they are owed.

ABC News

Perpetual funds hit with ASIC stop orders

Fund manager Perpetual has stopped distributing a microcap fund and a fund that employs leverage after ASIC warned they might be too risky for retail investors.

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Senator raises concerns over lack of checks for crypto businesses seeking financial services licences

Andrew Bragg says businesses promote themselves as regulated – despite there being no regulation of cryptocurrency in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Asic seeks record $7.5m penalty against ACBF-Youpla for alleged deceptive and misleading conduct

Corporate regulator alleges funeral insurer engaged in ‘deliberate and knowing conduct of preying on vulnerable Aboriginal people’

ABC News

ATO's director ID system deadline looms, with more than 1 million people facing $13,000 fines

There are concerns that up to 1 million Australians are in the dark about a looming tax office requirement — or know about it and are putting off an administrative headache — with just a week until it becomes law.

Newcastle Herald

Revealed: 'Relentless pressure' to fake Hunter export coal test results

Former lab staff tell of 'picking and choosing numbers' in export coal testing 'scam'.

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FTX bypassed regular process for obtaining Australian financial services licence

Crypto exchange took over a company that already held a licence and the regulator did not assess its fitness

Newcastle Herald

Minister vows to ensure coal test accuracy after allegations

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he wants to ensure the "absolute accuracy" of claims made by Australian companies about the quality of coal exports.

AAP

Christmas auction on Melissa Caddick's art

Millions of dollars worth of jewels, designer clothes, and luxury goods owned by Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick are going under the hammer before Christmas.

ABC News

Why the battle over online reputation management is ramping up

There's a hidden fight going on to change what we see when we search online. In fact, there's a whole industry that will help scrub your worst moments from the internet — for a fee.

AAP

Clive Palmer loses Supreme Court fight

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has lost the latest round in his legal fight against the corporate watchdog and regulator.

AAP

Islamic finance company under ASIC probe

ASIC has been granted a court order against the former head of a failed Islamic finance company, stopping the Sydneysider from leaving the country.

ABC News

Anthony messaged with 'Michelle' every day for months. He was being drained of his savings in an elaborate 'pig butchering' scam

Anthony and a woman he'd met online messaged every day for months. Their chat history shows how scammers won his trust — and then drained his savings.

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