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Bank employee recounts how Manafort lied – 10 August 2018
A witness in the trial of Paul Manafort has recounted how the former Trump campaign chairman lied to obtain millions of dollars in bank loans. Article also tells how Rick Gates (Trump’s campaign manager) testified on how he helped to conceal millions of dollars in foreign income and submitted fake mortgage and tax documents.
ANU student narrowly avoids jail term over ‘sophisticated’ health insurance fraud – 9 August 2018
A former Australian National University (ANU) student who committed health insurance fraud using the details of other foreign students pleaded guilty to money laundering and organised fraud, as well as handling the proceeds of crime.
SMSF fraud case prompts new compliance measures – 9 August 2018
ASIC has conducted a review across five Australian banks into the policies, procedures and controls they have in place to prevent fraud and unauthorised transactions for consumers who have deposit accounts that can be operated by their adviser. The review was in response to an investigation into the dealings of Sherwin Financial Planners and Wickham Securities which saw around 400 clients lose a total of nearly $60 million.
https://www.smsfadviser.com/news/16819-smsf-fraud-case-prompts-new-compliance-measures
Forward Defence? The realpolitik behind Taylor’s big new cyber bargain – 8 August 2018
Cyber Security Minister Angus Taylor’s newly stated doctrine “the Forward Defence of Cyber must deliver an economy wide view of security” is scrutinised. Article discusses flaws with business and government working together to protect Australia’s vital national interests.
