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Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) 101 – The new wave of fundraising explained – 3 May 2018
This article is explains the rise of ICO’s. Why there is a fuss, a concern and the key risks. It also explains the future of crypto and what the regulators are doing.
Chinese scammers bag $10 million from Sydney residents – 2 May 2018
SCAMMERS impersonating Chinese diplomats have stolen a total of $10 million from fraud victims living in Sydney in the last year, authorities say.
Royal Commission findings enable tougher corporate crime laws – 1 May 2018
As the fallout from the banking Royal Commission continues, the government is introducing new laws to ensure the same doesn’t happen again. But not everyone is convinced.
http://thebigsmoke.com.au/2018/05/01/royal-commission-findings-enable-tougher-corporate-crime-laws/
Brokers banned over fraud – 1 May 2018
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned three Sydney-based mortgage brokers from engaging in credit activities following an investigation that found they had provided false pay slips to Westpac on behalf of customers to lodge home loan applications.
https://www.moneymanagement.com.au/news/policy-regulation/brokers-banned-over-fraud
