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Westpac hit with another class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
Westpac confirmed it has been hit with another class action relating to the AUSTRAC scandal. The class action, brought by Johnson Winter & Slattery, has been filed on behalf of certain shareholders who acquired interest in Westpac securities or equity ...

MLC changes super fees, adds menu

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020
... ASIC for over $100 million in illegitimate fees. The MLC MasterKey Business Super and Personal Super are facing a class action from Maurice Blackburn on behalf of 330,000 customers. The class action alleges MasterKey Business Super and Personal Super ...

IOOF restructures leadership team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... efficient and engaging solutions for advisers, investors, members and employers." Last week the firm was hit with another class action on behalf of shareholders, with Shine Lawyers launching action against the firm. The law firm conducted an investigation ...

IOOF faces new class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
Shine Lawyers today commenced a new class action against IOOF on behalf of shareholders. Shine Lawyers conducted an investigation into misconduct at IOOF which included obtaining a Federal Court order for IOOF to produce documents relevant to the alleged ...

Westpac forks out $80m for AUSTRAC scandal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
Westpac said it expects $80 million in additional expenses in FY20 as parts of its response plan in relation to the AUSTRAC scandal. The bank provided a company update to the ASX, in which it outlined its progress on its response plan for the AUSTRAC ...

De Ferrari unaware of legal action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... if it comes," De Ferrari said. This week the AMP Financial Planners Association (AMPFPA) said it is anticipating a class action will be filed on behalf of its members later this month. AMPFPA chief executive Neil Macdonald told Financial Standard law ...

NAB further delays offloading MLC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
National Australia Bank in its quarterly update flagged another delay to the separation of MLC Wealth. NAB said that due to a challenging business environment, the separation of MLC Wealth may be delayed beyond financial year 2020. "Work on operational ...

AMPFPA action progresses, associations merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
The AMP Financial Planners Association is anticipating a class action to be filed on behalf of its members later this month, as it gears up to merge with the Hillross Advisers Association. Speaking to Financial Standard, AMPFPA chief executive Neil ...

AMP faces fresh class action

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
AMP is facing a fresh class action, as Shine Lawyers confirms it is investigating whether the firm's financial advisers breached their fiduciary and statutory duties to an estimated 100,000 clients. Shine Lawyers alleges the beleaguered firm failed ...

Westpac facing new class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
Westpac is facing a new class action over issues connected to the bank's monitoring of financial crime and the recent AUSTRAC scandal. Rosen Law, a US based international investor rights law firm, filed the class action on behalf of purchasers of ...