The following are articles relevant to the Professional Investigator. Click on the title to make a comment or join the conversation.
A bitcoin fraud or billion-dollar opportunity? – 15 January 2021
‘Bit Digital’ surpassed $1.3 billion in market capitalisation on the Nasdaq sharemarket. Security analysts and investors have declared the Chinese-American company a scam, as the assets probably do not exist, and the business is designed to steal funds from investors. The last chairman and CEO are also on the run from police.
https://www.afr.com/wealth/investing/a-bitcoin-fraud-or-billion-dollar-opportunity-20210114-p56u1y
IOOF backs male executive accused of groping female colleague – 15 January 2021
IOOF is standing behind its deputy chief investment officer, Stanley Yeo, despite allegations the prominent fund manager groped a female employee’s breasts multiple times, saying a formal investigation found no grounds for his dismissal.
Blockchain hacks led to billions in losses last year – 14 January 2021
Cybercriminals leveraged the pandemic and launched 122 attacks targeting blockchains in 2020 to steal billions.
https://www.techradar.com/au/news/blockchain-hacks-led-to-billions-in-losses-last-year
Senior IOOF executive accused of inappropriate touching in unfair dismissal claim – 14 January 2021
A former IOOF executive has accused the wealth manager’s deputy chief investment officer and head of equities Stanley Yeo of sexual harassment, including inappropriate touching on her wedding day, in an unfair dismissal claim.
(Digitial access to SMH required to read article.)
