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Prosecutors want prison sentence for CEO in Sydney waste cartel case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-03-09 5:59 pm By Sam Matthews

The former managing director and CEO of Bingo Industries should be sentenced to imprisonment for aiding and abetting the waste company in fixing prices for demolition waste services in Sydney, a court has heard.

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Son of ex-ATO commissioner found guilty for role in Plutus tax fraud scheme
White Collar 2023-03-07 11:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A jury has reportedly handed down guilty verdicts against three individuals for their alleged involvement in a $105 million tax fraud scheme involving payroll services company Plutus Payroll, including the son of a former commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office.

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Former Benjamin Hornigold execs face charges over $3.8M in payments
ASIC 2023-03-03 11:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Two former executives of investment fund Benjamin Hornigold Limited have been charged with offences related to $3.8 million in payments.

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Crown owns up to ‘serious and systemic’ breaches of money laundering laws
AUSTRAC 2023-03-01 5:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Casino giant Crown has admitted to a “significant number” of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism breaches in a case brought by AUSTRAC.

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More criminal charges filed over $180M Courtenay House Ponzi scheme
White Collar 2023-02-22 3:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A third individual has been hit with criminal charges in relation to collapsed investment management fund Courtenay House, which ASIC alleges was run as a $180 million Ponzi scheme.

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Broker loses appeal of 2014 banning order, again
Appeals 2023-02-21 3:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A mortgage broker has lost his challenge to a tribunalā€™s decision to uphold a lifelong ban by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

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Broker guilty of managing lender Financial Circle while disqualified
Financial Services 2023-02-20 3:08 pm By Sam Matthews

Melbourne man Joshua Fuoco has been fined $6,000 and convicted for managing the now defunct consumer lender Financial Circle while disqualified.

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ASIC to keep up scrutiny of crypto assets, greenwashing in 2023
ASIC 2023-02-15 5:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s has detailed its enforcement priorities for 2023, which include a continued focus on predatory lending, crypto-assets and greenwashing.

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Ex-Big Un CEO charged with insider trading after ASIC investigation
White Collar 2023-02-14 6:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The former CEO of Big Un Limited has been hit with criminal charges and could face up to ten years in prison after he allegedly communicated inside information about the failed video company.Ā 

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Crown, Star look set to admit non-compliance in AUSTRAC actions
AUSTRAC 2023-02-13 2:01 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has heard that casino giants Crown and Star are likely to reach agreement with AUSTRAC as to liability in proceedings alleging ā€œwidespread and serious non-complianceā€ with anti-money and counter terrorism laundering laws.

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