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Whistleblower claims false survey data was provided to Australian defence department

Exclusive: Details on a military recruitment survey were allegedly fabricated, claims whistleblower who is seeking protection under Australia’s complex disclosure laws

The Guardian - AU

Whistleblower claims he was told to fabricate data for AEC during Indigenous voice campaign

Fake survey data was supplied on project designed to gauge awareness among Indigenous Australians of referendum process, the market researcher claims

The Guardian - AU

Australia's Financial Regulator Cracks Down On Over 600 Crypto Investment Scam Websites In 1 Year

Australia's ASIC has been on a year-long crackdown on investment scams, taking down websites that lure Australian consumers – among its targets in the crackdown were crypto investment scams.

International Business Times

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Morning Mail: Asic’s crypto site crackdown, Sydney Metro extension opens, Larry Emdur’s golden moment

Regulator playing whack-a-mole; travel times to be slashed in NSW capital; diplomatic push under way for Gaza ceasefire deal

The Guardian - AU

Asic taking down average of 20 scam websites a day

Crypto scams accounted for 615 takedowns, the regulator says, as total number exceeds 7,300 in 12 months

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s corporate watchdog is suing our largest stock exchange. What’s going on?

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is unusual in the world of finance.

The Conversation

Australian shares finish higher for fourth straight day

The ASX200 has finished up 0.3 per cent as Commonwealth Bank, Pro Medicus, Evolution Mining, Seven Group and other big companies report earnings.

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Watchdog sues ASX Ltd for 'misleading' upgrade claims

Share market operator ASX made misleading statements when it said a platform upgrade was "on track" and "progressing well", the corporate regulator alleges.

AAP

Centrepay report that found major failings ‘ignored’ by successive Coalition governments, author says

Anna Buduls says her 2013 report, which found major failings with controversial debit system, was mostly forgotten about

The Guardian - AU

Corporate watchdog steps in as Wallaroo solar farm controversy grows

As submissions close, ASIC has become involved.

The Canberra Times

Consumer watchdog urges crackdown on businesses using Centrepay to cause financial harm

It is alleged energy companies deducted money from welfare payments of people, including Indigenous Australians, who were no longer customers

The Guardian - AU

Vanguard faces fine for greenwashing 'ethical' fund

Investment firm could have to pay fines amounting to all, or most, of it's annual profits after misleading consumers by promoting an "ethical" investment fund.

AAP

Huge growth of private capital catches regulator's eye

The Australian stock market has been shrinking thanks to a growing number of private equity buyouts and questions are being asked as to why.

AAP

China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling

Australia's corporate watchdog has taken a Chinese state-owned food processor to court over accusations it manipulated the market for wheat prices.

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The Conversation

ANZ is embroiled in allegations it manipulated government bond sales – what exactly does that mean?

ANZ is being investigated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) amid serious allegations the bank manipulated markets when it facilitated a A$14 billion sale of government bonds in April last year.

The Guardian - AU

Corporate regulator urges crackdown on Centrepay after more than 40% of businesses found to be non-compliant

Asic alarmed at commonwealth finding that almost half of companies investigated failed to follow standards

AAP

Pump and dump share scheme 'tried to rig stock prices'

Members of an encrypted chat group tried to artificially inflate share prices before selling the stock in a 'pump and dump' scheme disrupted by the regulator.

AAP

Amex fined $8m over unsuitable David Jones credit cards

American Express will have to pay an $8 million fine after offering co-branded David Jones credit cards without ensuring they were appropriate for customers.

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Banks lashed for ripping off poorer customers

The market watchdog has slammed four major banks for causing financial distress to more than two million Australians by systematically overcharging on fees.

The Conversation

ASIC has comprehensively failed and its role should be split in two, according to long-awaited report

Australia’s corporate watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), should be broken up and replaced by new and more responsive regulatory agencies, a damning report has found.

AAP

'Deep flaws' in ASIC enforcement prompt calls for split

A bloated remit and chronic under-resourcing at Australia's corporate watchdog have been canvassed in a scathing parliamentary report.

AAP

Lender fined $16m for overcharging vulnerable customers

An overseas-controlled credit provider has been fined $16 million for entering contracts with banned fees and overcharging Australian consumers.

AAP

Lack of technology poses 'existential risk' to ASIC

The boss of the financial services watchdog has revealed a lack of investment in data capability and technology is hampering its ability to tackle crime..

The Guardian - AU

Four charts that prove the huge financial pressure many Australian households are under

From people spending less to increasing inequality and money worries even among the affluent, data shows widespread pain

AAP

Super fund misled consumers through 'greenwashing'

An Australian super fund engaged in "greenwashing" by falsely telling consumers it did not invest in coal mining, oil tar sands, gambling or Russian companies.

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