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If successful, it will be only the second win in Australia against a company for insider trading, but also has the potential to be another big loss in court for the corpo...

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The corporate regulator has banned another former authorised representative for misleading clients about MySuper opt-outs....

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With extensive remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic, company IT systems are at high risk of vulnerability for directors and officers, according to a survey....

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The corporate regulator says the “spirit of intent” rather than a literal understanding of requirements will be the focus on compliance guidance....

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The corporate regulator has asked the industry to better help the regulators better regulate the industry....

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Proceedings have commenced against Lightspeed Finance and its director, Mark Fitzpatrick, over failure to comply with Australian Financial Complaints Authority determinat...

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As part of the Modernising Business Registers program, all 31 of the corporate regulator’s business registers and the Australian business register will fall under a new s...

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Two further companies connected to SMSF Advisory Services and PW Kitt Co have been ordered to wind up after a successful application from the corporate regulator....

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Faced with rebuilding its management culture in the wake of the expenses controversy surrounding its chairman and deputy chairman, the Australian Securities and Investmen...

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The Government has decided that the chair of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority, Catherine Walter, can remain on the job in a part-time capacity until t...

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The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has temporarily returned to his role heading up the regulator but only after retaining the services o...

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The corporate regulator is suing the Commonwealth Bank for misleading conduct over its monthly access fees, which saw $55 million incorrectly charged to customers....

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