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Billionaire receives death penalty for embezzlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... property developer has been sentenced to death for embezzling US$12.5 billion - the country's largest case of financial fraud, several reports show. The People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City yesterday handed down the death sentence to Truong My ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... already beginning to unlock the potential of generative AI. "From improvements in customer onboarding and spotting patterns in fraud to data synthesis and supporting research analysts, the opportunities in a service-based industry are significant," he ...

ASIC cracks down on scammers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
The corporate regulator says it has shut down about 3500 investment scam websites since July 2023 to protect Australians from digitally enabled misconduct. According to ASIC's latest enforcement and regulatory update, it has secured almost $60 million ...

ASIC vigilant on bad SMSF advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... of the individual," she said. In recent years, ASIC's review of SMSF advice uncovered inappropriate advice, adviser fraud and dishonesty to the detriment of trustees. Some cases have resulted in criminal charges. Sciacca named one example where a ...

Jailed adviser permanently banned by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... him; under the Corporations Act and National Consumer Protection Act, ASIC can permanently ban someone who is convicted of fraud. He can now never provide financial services; perform any function involved in carrying on a financial services business ...

SMSF scammers charged with criminal offences

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
A duo who allegedly defrauded self-managed super funds (SMSF) have been charged by the Melbourne Magistrates Court with a string of criminal offences. The charges follow an ASIC investigation into the activities of Joseph Cullia and Zoran Markovic ...

Massive crypto Ponzi scheme unravels

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... part, the court announced criminal charges against Lee and Chunga. Chunga pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud. US attorney Erek L. Barron said: "The level of alleged fraud here is staggering. Whether it's cryptocurrency ...

Bitcoin ETFs given green light by US regulator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... markets and land squarely in the retirement accounts of US households who can least afford to lose their savings to the fraud and manipulation that appears prevalent in the spot bitcoin markets and will impact the ETPs," she said.

Macquarie Wrap rolls out new features for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... importance of Macquarie Authenticator as a verification tool in helping advisers and their clients safeguard against potential fraud and scams. "This security enhancement builds on the broader education series we've been conducting with advisers including ...

Zurich cleared by Federal Court in life insurance dispute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... nurse in her application process, and by not adequately notifying her of the intention to void the policy on the basis of fraud. The corporate regulator also accused OnePath of failing to inform the customer of her right to dispute or appeal the decision ...
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