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American Express Fined $8M for DDO Breaches Under Corporations Act

Posted on September 4, 2024Posted inDesign and Distribution ObligationsTags:AMEX, ASIC, Corporations Act, DDO

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that American Express Australia Limited (Amex) has been ordered to pay an $8 million penalty. This penalty arises from Amex’s failure to comply with its design and distribution obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).