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Billionaire receives death penalty for embezzlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... for embezzling US$12.5 billion - the country's largest case of financial fraud, several reports show. The People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City yesterday handed down the death sentence to Truong My Lan, the chair of property development group Van ...

FCA issues notices to Link Fund Solutions, Woodford

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) investigation into the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF) finds that the failures of Link Fund Solutions (LFS) and "star stock picker" Neil Woodford ultimately led to the fund's demise, leading to the ...

ASIC challenges court ruling in Finder Wallet crypto case

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
ASIC has appealed the Federal Court's decision to dismiss its proceedings against Finder Wallet. The corporate watchdog claimed that Finder Wallet provided unlicensed financial services, breached product disclosure requirements, and failed to comply ...

'Licensee for hire' fined $1.25m by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
Lanterne Fund Services was issued a $1.25 million penalty by the Federal Court for failing to comply with basic obligations, including operating with almost no compliance staff or risk management processes. In July 2022, ASIC issued civil penalty proceedings ...

Court approves wind up of Prospero Markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
The Federal Court ordered Prospero Markets to be wound up following an application by the corporate regulator. ASIC has been investigating Prospero Markets for non-compliance with its AFSL conditions and obligations as an OTC derivatives issuer. The ...

James Mawhinney arrested as Mayfair 101 saga rolls on

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... owned companies that it did not. Mawhinney has been in a years-long battle with ASIC now, with the regulator taking him to court for operating what it believes to be a Ponzi scheme and Mawhinney fighting the claims and accusing ASIC of its own misconduct ...

James Mawhinney applies to have ASIC's case struck out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
Lawyers acting on behalf of the embattled Mayfair 101 private equity investment group have applied to the Federal Court to strike out the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) case against the group's managing director James Mawhinney. ...

Non-compete clauses come under the microscope

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... that, while uncertainty impacts both businesses and workers, it weighs more heavily on workers who lack the knowledge of court proceedings and decisions, and the financial, psychological, and reputational resources to bargain and undertake litigation. ...

Super funds' IDR process weak, inadequate: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... its issues. AFCA meanwhile closed its investigation based on this. Last November, ASIC took TelstraSuper to the Federal Court for allegedly failing to comply with IDR requirements, as 40% of the fund's responses to complainants during a specific ...

Court delays DASS class action settlement approval

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
The Federal Court has delayed approving the $16 million class action settlement against Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services (DASS) as it seeks more information. The class action led by Shine Lawyers, which was also brought against former Dixon ...