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Harvey Norman sued over 'misleading' ads

Australia's corporate regulator is taking legal action against Harvey Norman and a finance group, alleging ads for interest-free purchases are misleading.

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Harvey Norman sued over ‘misleading’ interest-free ads

Harvey Norman has been dragged to court over claims its ads mislead customers about the true cost of buying its products.

The New Daily

Asic sues Harvey Norman over ads for ‘interest-free’ purchases

Corporate regulator alleges consumers were misled as interest-free payments required signing up for credit card with fees

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Harvey Norman, Latitude sued for allegedly misleading customers about 'no deposit', 'interest-free' payments

Harvey Norman and Latitude are being sued in the Federal Court for allegedly misleading customers about "no deposit" and "interest-free" payment methods.

ABC News

Elaborate scam allegedly used leading finance app to trick victims out of superannuation

Victims of a sophisticated superannuation scam have raised concerns about how they were given access to a finance app which they claim gave them false confidence their money was safe.

ABC News

Inquest hears husband of alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick 'lost the plot' over ASIC investigation

Facing the inquest for the third day, Anthony Koletti says he thought his wife, alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick, was "honest" and "diligent", passing the blame of her death onto the investigation.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese says ‘Optus should pay’ for new passports for data breach victims

Push comes day after states suggest telco will pick up multi-million dollar tab for replacing driver’s licences of affected customers

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Melissa Caddick's husband said he was 'confused' when questioned over wife's disappearance

The "distressed" husband of accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick is stood down from giving evidence after becoming "confused" by questions asked to him at an inquest into her disappearance.

ABC News

Australia’s financial sector will pay customers $7.2bn for wrongdoing, regulator says

Australian Securities and Investments Commission issues guide for paying compensation and tells companies to pay up quickly

The Guardian - AU

Melissa Caddick's husband didn't ask why their Sydney home was raided by police in 2020

Anthony Koletti was shocked when ASIC and the AFP raided the home he shared with his wife Melissa Caddick in 2020 but didn't ask the alleged fraudster why she thought a search warrant had been granted, an inquest hears.

ABC News

ASIC lead investigator tells Melissa Caddick inquest she was not responsible for alleged fraudster's death

The corporate watchdog's lead investigator into Melissa Caddick's alleged Ponzi scheme tells an inquest she does not feel responsible for the accused fraudster's death and was "doing her job".

ABC News

Inquiries have found casinos facilitated money laundering and consorted with criminals — so why haven’t there been charges for executives or directors?

Australia's largest casino groups have been found "unsuitable" to hold licences due to allegations of money laundering and consorting with criminal gangs. But no individuals have faced consequences.

ABC News

Caddick's brother accuses ASIC of 'death'

The corporate watchdog's lead investigator into Melissa Caddick's fraud has denied the suggestion she is responsible for her death.

AAP

Asic bolsters its cryptocurrency team and looks to regulate more digital assets

The regulator’s potential move to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products would make selling them much more difficult

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AMP fined $14.6 million in Federal Court over 'fee for no service' scandal

The Federal Court imposes a $14.6 million fine on embattled wealth manager AMP, which ripped off customers by charging them fees without providing a service in return.

The Canberra Times

'Not isolated': Dixon Advisory fined $7.2m for best interest breaches

Six representatives made 53 breaches during a 3.5-year period.

AAP

Director ban overturned for unfairness

A company director has had a 20-year ban overturned but will face a fresh court hearing after a judge ruled in favour of a case that hadn't been argued by ASIC.

ABC News

Calls for ASIC to investigate The Star Entertainment Group after report finds company 'not suitable' to run casino in NSW

NSW Independent Casino Commission chief Philip Crawford says the corporate regulator should "have a good hard look" at The Star Entertainment Group, after a report this week found the company was "not suitable" to hold a licence for its Sydney casino.

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Caddick inquest hears of unusual behaviour

The inquest into fraudster Melissa Caddick's disappearance has been told her husband was being vague and giving conflicting stories to police.

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Cops Investigating Melissa Caddick’s Death Planned To Throw Dead Pigs Wearing Shoes Into Ocean

My head is spinning.

ABC News

Sydney news: NSW parliament to be adjourned following Queen Elizabeth II's death

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is due to attend parliament briefly this morning to move a motion to adjourn proceedings as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II.

ABC News

Experts cast doubt over Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick's foot amputation theory, inquest hears

Expert witnesses say it would be "unlikely" and "extremely difficult" for alleged Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick to amputate her own foot, an inquest hears.

ABC News

Australians are losing billions in scams and there are calls for banks to pay them back

Sylvia Chou was looking forward to a comfortable retirement before she fell victim to an online investment scam, that she said her bank NAB should have stopped.

The Guardian - AU

Youpla funeral fund: compensation scheme to begin for Aboriginal victims of predatory insurer

Exclusive: People who took out insurance with collapsed insurer at 1 April 2020 to receive payout equal to original promised amount

ABC News

Katy Gallagher and Stuart Robert call for investigation into Greywolf Resources on Q+A, after Aussies lose millions

The Shadow Assistant Treasurer joins calls for ASIC to look into Greywolf Resources, after dozens of Australians lose their hard-earned savings by investing in the purported mining exploration business.

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