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Sigma GM Charged with Insider Trading – 2 November 2020
Michael Story, general manager employed by Sigma Healthcare Limited has been charged with two counts of insider trading. ASIC alleges that, at the time he disposed of 2 massive lots of Sigma shares, Mr Story was in possession of inside information relating to the status of negotiations to renew the wholesale supply agreement between Sigma and Chemist Warehouse Group.
https://ajp.com.au/news/sigma-gm-charged-with-insider-trading/
Financial crimes squad detectives charge former WA Country Health Service employee with $13,000 fraud claims – 2 November 2020
A former senior WA Country Health Service worker Duncraig Man, is facing fraud charges after providing false information to his employer. He allegedly worked for a private company while on extended paid leave to care for a sick relative who lived overseas.
Sydney concert promoter Harpreet Singh Sahni confesses to $50 million cryptocurrency scam – 1 November 2020
An Australian citizen has been arrested in India in connection with a cryptocurrency scheme that allegedly duped hundreds of Australians and Indians of millions of dollars. The currency lost all its value after it came to light that it was a fake.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-31/crypto-ponzi-scheme-sanhi-plus-gold-union-coin/12832188
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven forced to fork out $173.6m after underpaying more than 4,000 workers – 30 October 2020
An investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsmen found several Australian franchisees had been intentionally paying staff below legal wages and falsifying records to cover it up.
