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ASIC fines fintech for misrepresenting crypto product

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... regulatory outcome, after having weighed the regulatory outcomes offered by other enforcement remedies. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court explained the product risked confusing customers. "ASIC was concerned Bobbob's representations potentially misled customers ...

ANZ hit with $15m penalty for misleading customers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... cash advance from funds listed as 'Available Funds' without incurring additional fees or interest. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "Customers deserve clear and accurate information about available funds in their accounts and what fees and charges ...

NAB to pay $2.1m for knowingly overcharging customers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... law and on respect for its customers' legal rights," he continued. Commenting on the outcome, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "NAB continued to charge fees when it knew it lacked any entitlement to do so and omitted to tell its customers of that ...

ASIC takes legal action against crypto exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... around $12.95 million while using Bit Trade's margin trading product via the Kraken exchange. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "These proceedings should send a message to the crypto industry that products will continue to be scrutinised by ASIC ...

Financial hardship neglect lands Westpac in court

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... ASIC. We are considering the matters raised by ASIC and have cooperated with their investigation." ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented: "ASIC has taken this action to highlight the importance of lenders responding to hardship notices within the required ...

Crypto lender sentenced for false licence

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... This was in relation to a news artless dated 10 September 2018 that claimed it held a specific ACL. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the regulator expects entities and individuals to provide accurate information to their customers and potential customers. ...

ASIC appeal in CBA, CFS case dismissed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
... potential to cause consumers to be given financial product advice that may not suit their needs," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "While the Full Court dismissed the appeal it accepted a number of ASIC's submissions and, importantly, clarified the ...

Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... seek to attract members with promises their investments will not be exposed to certain industries," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "When making these claims super funds must have evidence to back their claims and ensure they are not promising exclusions ...

ASIC sues debt management firm, director

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... of conduct or pattern of behaviour which was, in all the circumstances, unconscionable, it said. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said the corporate regulator is "deeply concerned" by the impact on customers in this matter. "To have customers engage a debt ...

ASIC looking to send message with eToro action

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... and distribution obligations (DDO). During her introductory speech at the General Counsel Summit, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said if the regulatory body achieves a favourable outcome in the ongoing proceedings, it will send a clear deterrent message ...