Pick up phone and have a vague chat about some vague thoughts and suspicions? It must have been similar to this if the clumsy argument put forth by defence is any indication.
Pick up phone and have a clear and concise conversation about detailed allegations? Obviously not this one, because ASIC then went to the trouble of sending written confirmation that it didn’t request suspension. That’s not a step a true regulator would lean into unless they felt compelled to draw a line in the sand.
FFS mate... ambient room temperature IQ is not required to see through the bs emanating from your attempted sleight of hand.