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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 handed down guilty verdicts against three individuals for their alleged involvement in a $105 million tax fraud scheme involving payroll services company […]

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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. Stuart McAuliffe was charged with […]

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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. The financial crimes […]

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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 […]

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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 tribunal’s decision to uphold a lifelong ban by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The matter […]

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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. Fuoco pleaded guilty in […]

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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 […]

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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 “widespread and […]

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Ex-Legacy Iron Ore managing director sentenced for $725,000 theft
White Collar 2023-02-13 9:52 pm By Sam Matthews

The founding director of Legacy Iron Ore has been hit with a suspended sentence of three years’ imprisonment for stealing over $720,000 from the Perth-based […]

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