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ASIC chairman James Shipton to stand down – 29 January 2021
The chair of Australia’s corporate regulator has been cleared of misconduct after an expenses investigation, but will still resign. James Shipton went on paid leave after standing down when it was revealed taxpayers paid for his personal tax advice.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7105287/asic-chairman-james-shipton-to-stand-down/?cs=14264
Police believe Melissa Caddick still alive as investigation into her disappearance continues – 19 January 2021
Investigators believe Sydney woman Melissa Caddick is still alive, more than two months after she vanished from her eastern suburbs home without a trace. ASIC is currently running an investigation into potential Superannuation fraud.
Australian Bitcoin Trader Takes Banks to Tribunal After Sudden Account Closures – 18 January 2021
A cryptocurrency trader in Australia is seeking $250,000 AUD in compensation from two banks claiming he was the victim of unlawful discrimination when his accounts were closed with little warning. Westpac reportedly told Flynn his account was closed because it was “under investigation for cryptocurrency fraud”.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/australian-bitcoin-trader-takes-banks-120513940.html
Crackdown on ERS scams continues – 18 January 2021
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed it is still working with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to crack down on early release of super scams which cost Australians over $6 million. Scamwatch said it received over 5170 scam reports mentioning COVID-19 with over $6.28 million in reported losses since the outbreak of the pandemic.
https://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/crackdown-on-ers-scams-continues-177393269
