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Senator raises concerns over lack of checks for crypto businesses seeking financial services licences

Andrew Bragg says businesses promote themselves as regulated – despite there being no regulation of cryptocurrency in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Asic seeks record $7.5m penalty against ACBF-Youpla for alleged deceptive and misleading conduct

Corporate regulator alleges funeral insurer engaged in ‘deliberate and knowing conduct of preying on vulnerable Aboriginal people’

The Guardian - AU

ATO's director ID system deadline looms, with more than 1 million people facing $13,000 fines

There are concerns that up to 1 million Australians are in the dark about a looming tax office requirement — or know about it and are putting off an administrative headache — with just a week until it becomes law.

ABC News

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Revealed: 'Relentless pressure' to fake Hunter export coal test results

Former lab staff tell of 'picking and choosing numbers' in export coal testing 'scam'.

Newcastle Herald

FTX bypassed regular process for obtaining Australian financial services licence

Crypto exchange took over a company that already held a licence and the regulator did not assess its fitness

The Guardian - AU

Minister vows to ensure coal test accuracy after allegations

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he wants to ensure the "absolute accuracy" of claims made by Australian companies about the quality of coal exports.

Newcastle Herald

Christmas auction on Melissa Caddick's art

Millions of dollars worth of jewels, designer clothes, and luxury goods owned by Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick are going under the hammer before Christmas.

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Why the battle over online reputation management is ramping up

There's a hidden fight going on to change what we see when we search online. In fact, there's a whole industry that will help scrub your worst moments from the internet — for a fee.

ABC News

Clive Palmer loses Supreme Court fight

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has lost the latest round in his legal fight against the corporate watchdog and regulator.

AAP

Islamic finance company under ASIC probe

ASIC has been granted a court order against the former head of a failed Islamic finance company, stopping the Sydneysider from leaving the country.

AAP

Anthony messaged with 'Michelle' every day for months. He was being drained of his savings in an elaborate 'pig butchering' scam

Anthony and a woman he'd met online messaged every day for months. Their chat history shows how scammers won his trust — and then drained his savings.

ABC News

Buy-now-pay-later, fast cash sector warned

The corporate regulator has warned it's keeping a close eye on lending products being offered to consumers in the tougher economic environment for households.

AAP

'Uncontested' Caddick assets to be sold

A lawyer for the receivers of Melissa Caddick's estate has obtained a court order permitting the sale of "uncontested" assets previously owned by the fraudster.

AAP

Australia’s corporate regulator issues first fine for greenwashing

Australian Securities and Investments Commission fines Tlou Energy for misleading statements about green credentials

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Market cop takes first greenwashing action

ASX-listed energy firm Tlou Energy has paid Australia's first penalty for "greenwashing" over claims it could generate carbon neutral power.

ABC News

ANZ fined $25 million for misleading more than 680,000 customers over 'Breakfree' package

ANZ was issued the fine in the Federal Court after the bank failed to provide benefits such as fee waivers and interest rate discounts to approximately 689,000 customer accounts.

ABC News

ASIC sues BPS Financial Limited, company behind cryptocurrency Qoin, in Federal Court

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is prosecuting Gold Coast digital currency Qoin in the Federal Court over alleged false, misleading or deceptive statements.

ABC News

Australians losing superannuation savings to sophisticated new scam

A sophisticated new scam targets the retirement nest eggs of Australians, exposing the vulnerability of a superannuation fund and a major bank to scam activity.

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ASIC secured $230m in corporate fines

Two of the big four banks are among the corporations hit with penalties totalling almost $230 million secured by ASIC in the last financial year.

ABC News

An overhaul of financial advice aims to make it cheaper, but will it erode consumer protections?

An overhaul of financial advice could make it easier to access, but critics say it will also unwind decades of consumer protections.

AAP

Household energy bills soar by 25 per cent

Household and small business energy bills are soaring and the consumer watchdog is monitoring the industry for signs of price-gouging.

ABC News

Economist alleges corporate watchdog ASIC is only investigating tiny proportion of complaints

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has experienced years of upheaval and a heavy workload after the banking royal commission. An economist's analysis suggests the independent body is only investigating a fraction of complaints.

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The Retail Industry’s Probbo Uncle Harvey Norman Is Getting Sued Over Allegedly ‘Misleading’ Ads

ASIC alleged in some instances, the "misleading" ads meant customers had to pay a minimum $537 in hidden fees.

AAP

Harvey Norman sued over 'misleading' ads

Australia's corporate regulator is taking legal action against Harvey Norman and a finance group, alleging ads for interest-free purchases are misleading.

The New Daily

Harvey Norman sued over ‘misleading’ interest-free ads

Harvey Norman has been dragged to court over claims its ads mislead customers about the true cost of buying its products.

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