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Mackay Chapman – five years young

ASIC extends COVID-19 Relief for Advisors

ASIC seeks $12 million penalty for banned Mayfair 101 advisor James Mawhinney

Regulatory gap in crypto causing financial system conflict – Senate inquiry and tribunal hear from the “crypto de-banked”

ASIC delivers shock warning to traders on “pump and dump” Telegram chat group

30% cap on fees and funder returns in class actions proposed

Financial Services

Out of touch: the ‘retail’ versus ‘wholesale/sophisticated’ divide and the case for reform, not trauma

Poacher turned gamekeeper’s gamekeeper: former bank boss to lead ASIC review

Don’t lodge late, or incur the regulator’s wrath

AMP BOLR Class Action Settles

The Supreme Court challenge to a decision by the VMIA to cancel eligibility to Domestic Building Insurance (DBI)

The multimillion-dollar family law property dispute

Caution required around AFCA’s move to permanent early case merit assessments | May 2022

ASIC Enforcement wrap: April 2022

Court orders credit assistance provider and its director to pay $220,000 after failing to comply with AFCA determination

Court overturns AFCA ruling due to “absence of impartiality and independence”

Mixed response to appointment of corporate lawyer to lead “Quality Advice Review”

MIS investors can act to save value

Drastic regulatory “shake up” for crypto and “buy now, pay later”

ASIC actions against Diversa

The professional body investigation

Financial Services

AFCA slams Dixon Advisory, opens door for over 4,500 former clients

Financial Services

‘Good advice’ not quite dead, less ‘Qualified Advisers’ around the corner?

Financial Services

QAR reforms commence with a whimper, hoping for a bang with the next tranche

Financial Services

Mackay Chapman AFCA Update

Financial Services

Class action initiated by the victims of Melissa Caddick against SMSF auditors

Financial Services

What lies ahead for unlisted property funds?

Financial Services

ASIC doubles down on ‘Predatory Lending Practices’ with civil penalty action against Money3 Loans

Financial Services

ASIC ups ante on DDO enforcement with first civil penalty action against American Express

Financial Services

Compensation scheme of last resort – MIS investors continue to fall through the cracks

Broader Implications for ASIC Failure in Illegal Phoenixing Case against Liquidator

Not fit for purpose - PJC reports on Corporate Insolvency Regime in Australia

Large Corporate Client Targeted for Preference Claim

Just reward for creditors that indemnify liquidator’s pursuit of third-party claims

Parliament Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services commences inquiry into effectiveness of Australia’s Insolvency Laws

Willmott Forests

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