Audit inquiry overlooks vertical integration – 12 November 2020

by admin | Nov 12, 2020 | News & Analysis

An inquiry into the quality of audits has recommended the breakup of the largest four vertically integrated accounting firms in a bid to combat conflicts of interest....

Ex-bank manager fraudulently sold BMW to cover financial problems, court told – 12 November 2020

by admin | Nov 12, 2020 | News & Analysis

Pauline Mary Smith, a former bank manager spun a web of lies to police investigating her fraudulent sale of a luxury BMW that was under a finance plan....

Australia appoints investigator to prosecute troops for war crimes committed in Afghanistan – 12 November 2020

by admin | Nov 12, 2020 | News & Analysis

Australia announced a new investigative agency to build criminal cases against Australian special forces, suspected of committing war crimes in Afghanistan....

Grey nomads to be paid back hundreds of thousands of dollars after claim against motorhome dealer – 10 November 2020

by admin | Nov 10, 2020 | News & Analysis

The Queensland Office of Fair Trading is awarding nine motorhome owners a total of $700,000. The investigation is a civil matter, but the former director of Motorhome Conversion Company Joh Jeffreys, could end up in criminal court...

ASIC in limbo as it stares at an uncertain future – 9 November 2020

by admin | Nov 9, 2020 | News & Analysis

ASIC is trapped in a state of paralysis, following senior departures and signals from the Morrison government, that it is planning a big restructuring of the troubled organisation....