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Industry Super, ME bank Summoned for Parliamentary Probe – 13 May 2020
Industry Super Australia and Members Equity Bank have been called to front an “urgent” public hearing by a parliamentary committee, as part of its ongoing review into the four big banks and other financial intuitions. They will face questions around liquidity and what they have implemented to compact fraud.
https://www.ifa.com.au/news/27961-industry-super-me-bank-summoned-for-parliamentary-probe
Toll Group’s corporate data stolen by attackers – 13 May 2020
Toll Group has revealed attackers have stolen current commercial agreements and employee data from at least one of its servers to publish it on the “dark web”. They are working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/toll-groups-corporate-data-stolen-by-attackers-548033
Campaign to raise scam awareness among Pacific communities as reports rise – 13 May 2020
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and Commerce Commission have launched a campaign to raise awareness of investment scams and pyramid schemes among Pacific communities in New Zealand.
Holding corporations to account – 11 May 2020
Article explains that corporations are rarely found accountable in courts because the law generally requires proof of a highly blameworthy state of mind, on the part of the company. That is, prosecutors need to prove that the company intended, knew, or was reckless about certain misconduct, or was dishonest or predatory in its commercial activities.
ttps://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/holding-corporations-to-account
