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Big Un finance chief's insider trading charges dropped

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... officer has been freed of insider trading charges following a hung jury and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) concluding it will discontinue further action. Andrew Corner's five-week trial, which culminated on March 30, resulted ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... arguing that increased criminal referrals would place additional pressure on the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. Looking ahead, he identified maintaining public trust, balancing enforcement with regulatory reform, reducing regulatory complexity ...

Rodney Forrest re-sentenced for $3m insider trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... sentencing consideration in the matter. The matter and appeal were prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (CDPP), following a referral and six-month investigation from ASIC. In August 2024, Forrest secretly accessed the ...

Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... involving retirement savings and SMSF's. The matter was prosecuted by the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions following an ASIC investigation and referral. As a result of the convictions, Arandez is automatically disqualified from ...

Former Berndale director pleads guilty

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... imprisonment. The matter has been referred by ASIC and is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for 2 July 2026.

Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... then dealt with the bank cheques by sending them to an associate," ASIC said. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) and Gunn consented to the matter being dealt with for sentence in the local court. For his part in handling the money ...

ASIC takes SMSF auditor to court for continuing work despite ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... both of which were dismissed by the AAT. This matter is being prosecuted by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions following a referral from ASIC.

Former Statewide Super executives acquitted

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... ASIC by the fund, which initiated an investigation and passed its findings on to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. In December 2022 both Netting and Eastwood were charged with dishonesty offences. Both pleaded not guilty in February 2024. ...

Former Kerr Neilson staffer pleads guilty to insider trading

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... listed for mention in the Federal Court on September 5 and is being prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. This is also one of the first matters to be referred to the Federal Court under its expanded criminal jurisdiction, ASIC ...

Ascent Investment mastermind cops 33 criminal charges

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... criminal matter has been adjourned to July 4. This matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. Each offence of fraud under the Criminal Code in Western Australia carries a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment ...
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