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ASIC chases an alleged international scam linked to FBI probe – 30 July 2018
The corporate regulator is attempting to shut down an investment scam that has allegedly siphoned $18 million of investor money held in accounts linked to Australian companies- AGM markets, Ot Markets and Ozifin.
Sunday Night claims links between Australian banks and Russian criminals – 30 July 2018
Russian mobsters conspired to rob the state treasury of US$230m, then launder the proceeds in a series of complex transactions, involving all of Australia’s major banks.
Changes to whistleblower laws: how to prepare – 26 July 2018
The Australian Government has introduced its proposed whistleblower law reforms that will have wide ranging consequences, not just for the types of disclosures protected, but also for what organisations must do to investigate disclosures and respond to whistleblower allegations.
The changes will come into place on 1 January 2019, if passed during the Spring sitting of parliament with bipartisan support.
Former Westpac banker permanently banned for mortgage fraud – 26 July 2018
ASIC has permanently banned a former Westpac banker from engaging in credit activities, after finding that he had “knowingly or recklessly” provided false documents to the bank to help his clients obtain home loans
