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ABA counters international non-compliance findings

... to tighten legislation. The FATF was part of a world wide review, conducted in an attempt to stem the flow of financial crime. The report bundled Australia in a non-compliant category alongside Switzerland, Italy and most recently, Norway and Belgium ...

APRA investigation leads to criminal charges

Five individuals associated with the running of a 'Wall & Ceiling Superannuation Fund' are facing a total of 34 criminal charges in Melbourne Magistrate Court following an investigation by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Three ...

Gaol term or former HIH managing director

Former HIH Insurance managing director Australia Terry Cassidy has been sentenced in the NSW Supreme Court to 15 months imprisonment in regards to three criminal charges arising from his involvement in the collapse of the HIH group of companies. Cassidy ...

Eight year gaol sentence for former financial adviser

The District Court of New South Wales has sentenced John Higgins to eight years gaol with a non-parole of five years after the former financial adviser was found to have misappropriated over $1.7 million of clients' funds. Higgins pleaded guilty in ...

Former financial adviser guilty of 18 criminal charges

Former financial adviser John Higgins has pleaded guilty to 15 counts of fraudulently misappropriating clients' funds for his own use under the Crimes Act (NSW), and three counts of dishonest conduct in relation to a financial product or service while ...

Disqualified trustee pleads guilty to APRA superannuation charges

Disqualified trustee David Foulds, of the $3 million Wall and Ceiling Superannuation fund, has pleaded guilty to falsifying records of the fund with intent to deceive APRA. The disqualification of Foulds from acting as a trustee of any regulated funds ...

Investment management company director gaoled for seven years

The Sydney District Court has sentenced Robert Walker to seven years' gaol with a non-parole period of four and a half years after he pleaded guilty to 21 counts of deception under the Crimes Act 1900. ASIC brought the charges against Walker that related ...

Managing director pleads guilty to fraud

Gregory Waring has pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to five charges under the Crimes Act and two charges under the Corporations Act relating to his conduct as managing director of Corrpro Australia (Corrpro). The Commonwealth director of ...

Over 17 years' gaol for Bo Long investment scheme operators

ASIC has announced the sentencing of Donna Ho to nine years' gaol with a non-parole period of three years after she pleaded guilty to nine charges of dishonestly using over $1.5 million of investors' money, and the sentencing of Mark Sweeney to eight-and-a-half ...

WA state Budget to be handed down on May 6

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004
... Ripper has previously hinted at. Today, Ripper said more jobs, better health services, quality education and a crackdown on crime remained top priorities for the community.