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‘ASX Wolf’ trader permanently banned from carrying on unlawful financial services business
Financial Services 2023-04-13 3:20 pm By Sam Matthews

Gold Coast ‘finfluencer’ Tyson Scholz has been permanently barred from conducting a financial services business without a license, after a court found he provided illegal financial services by giving tips on his Instagram account and to customers who paid for access to his seminars and ‘Black Wolf Pit’ chat room.

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Fraud charges against ailing Octaviar director dropped
Financial Services 2023-04-03 3:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Prosecutors have dropped its fraud case against the former chief financial officer of a unit of collapsed Gold Coast finance company Octaviar Investments, citing his poor health.

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BCC can bring claims against three Greensill units
Insurance 2023-03-30 4:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Bond & Credit Company has overcome an administrator’s protests and won leave to bring cross-claims against three Greensill entities in lawsuits over the financing firm’s $1.7 billion collapse.

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NSW judge Paul Brereton to lead federal corruption watchdog
Politics 2023-03-29 2:15 pm By Sam Matthews

Justice Paul Brereton has been appointed to lead the new National Anti-Corruption Commission, with the CEO of AUSTRAC, the Disability Discrimination Commissioner, as well as two senior figures at NSW ICAC also tapped for senior roles.

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In fight with ex-Orix CEO, Chubb can argue Coca-Cola Amatil knew nothing of alleged bribes
Insurance 2023-03-22 9:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Facing a claim to cover the legal costs of former Orix CEO John Carter under a D&O policy, Chubb has been given the green light to argue that Coca-Cola Amatil’s board had no knowledge of alleged secret bribes.

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Jury finds fifth person guilty in $105M Plutus tax fraud case
Tax 2023-03-21 8:57 pm By Sam Matthews

The fifth and final defendant named in a criminal proceeding over a $105 million tax fraud involving payroll services company Plutus Payroll has been found guilty for his part in the scheme.

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Sydney lawyer sentenced to 12 years for role in Plutus tax fraud
White Collar 2023-03-21 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Sydney lawyer has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for laundering $24 million as part of the Plutus tax fraud.

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Tesla Australia director gets suspended sentence for insider trading
Securities 2023-03-21 8:22 am By Christine Caulfield

Tesla Motors Australia former director Kurt Schlosser has been given a suspended sentence for trading in shares of a lithium supplier based on insider information.

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Former JPMorgan head trader Mark McCabe charged with fraud
White Collar 2023-03-17 3:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former JPMorgan executive has been charged with eight counts of fraud for allegedly misappropriating $940,350 from clients of his defunct companies, Guevara Capital and Online Trading Capital. 

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Daughter of ex-ATO commissioner found guilty in Plutus tax fraud case
White Collar 2023-03-14 8:17 pm By Sam Matthews

A jury has found the daughter of a former ATO commissioner guilty for her role in a $105 million tax fraud scheme involving payroll services company Plutus Payroll, a week after her brother and two others were convicted.

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