April
- Opinion
- Investigation
James Mawhinney’s surveillance game of cat and mouse
While the Financial Review was following James Mawhinney’s investment schemes, it turns out he was trying to follow us.
- Jonathan Shapiro
Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney arrested on dishonest conduct charges
The fund promoter appeared in a Melbourne court on Tuesday. His group of companies has already been fined $30 million for misleading and deceptive conduct.
- Updated
- Jonathan Shapiro and Ayesha de Kretser
October 2023
Bankruptcy threat for Mayfair 101 visionary Mawhinney
A Sydney-based marketing entrepreneur has alleged in Federal Court filings that James Mawhinney owed a debt of $3.5 million.
- Liam Walsh and Jonathan Shapiro
August 2023
Ex-Mayfair head Mawhinney’s new website pitches double-digit returns
The former director of the collapsed Mayfair investment scheme has launched a platform that purports to helping investors stay clear of scams.
- Jonathan Shapiro and Liam Walsh
Mayfair promoter James Mawhinney emerges to run anti-scam service
The businessman is in the midst of a lengthy legal dispute with the corporate regulator and is not currently permitted to raise money from the public.
- Jonathan Shapiro and Liam Walsh
December 2022
Mawhinney stuck with lawyers’ fees for ‘spurious allegations’
The costs hearing is the latest decision in a series of legal battles between the Mayfair 101 spruiker James Mawhinney and the corporate regulator.
- Hannah Wootton
October 2022
Mayfair 101’s Mawhinney sues ASIC for defamation
Investment promoter James Mawhinney has locked horns with the corporate regulator yet again.
- Jonathan Shapiro and Liam Walsh
Court crunches Mayfair 101 appeal in ‘lemon’ ruling
Even putting a generalised risk statement is not good enough if deep risks exist, the Full Federal Court has found.
- Liam Walsh and Jonathan Shapiro
September 2022
Mawhinney pitches $1b fund target in hiring advert
Investment spruiker James Mawhinney is not waiting for an injunction to be lifted as he looks to grow his fund-raising operations.
- Jonathan Shapiro and Liam Walsh
Mawhinney faces retrial after 20-year ban is overturned
Investment spruiker James Mawhinney has successfully appealed a 20-year fundraising ban, but temporary injunction prevents him from marketing financial products.
- Liam Walsh and Jonathan Shapiro
February 2022
Provide Capital snuffs out Mawhinney link
A change in web registration suggests a certain sensitivity on Provide Capital’s part about being tied to James Mawhinney.
- Myriam Robin
January 2022
New lending offer has old Mayfair 101 ties
A new fixed income product is on the market, attracting the attention of some investors.
- Jonathan Shapiro and Liam Walsh
December 2021
- Opinion
- Corporate ethics
The good, bad and ugly of corporate Australia in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic and a mergers and acquisitions boom played key roles in many of the thrills and spills for business this year, but some companies did it all by themselves.
- James Thomson
- Updated
- Investigation
Mawhinney’s Mayfair penalties more than doubled to $30m
Investment spruiker James Mawhinney suffered another legal defeat as a Federal Court judge more than doubled the fine ASIC sought from his companies.
- Updated
- Jonathan Shapiro and Liam Walsh
November 2021
- Updated
- Capital raising
ASIC accuses Mayfair’s Mawhinney of fundraising contempt
The investment promoter has previously maintained he had legal advice to ensure his activities were compliant.
- Updated
- Liam Walsh and Jonathan Shapiro
October 2021
Mawhinney lawyer enraged by Ponzi scheme ‘smear’
Lawyers are refusing to budge over the issue of whether banned fund promoter James Mawhinney’s funds could be compared to a Ponzi scheme.
- Jonathan Shapiro
Mayfair’s had more bad ‘press than Jack the Ripper’ - lawyer
James Mawhinney’s lawyers say he’s already copped enough bad press as the corporate regulator doubled down on claims his scheme was ‘ponzi-like’.
- Jonathan Shapiro
September 2021
Mawhinney ‘can’t recall’ approving ASIC sledge
Banned investment spruiker James Mawhinney says the regulator misunderstood his debt-funded business, which was seeking to emulate diamond monopoly De Beers.
- Updated
- Jonathan Shapiro
Mawhinney ignored ASIC guidelines in Mayfair blitz
Investment spruiker James Mawhinney said his marketing and disclosures were adequate as the corporate regulator pushes for a $12 million penalty.
- Jonathan Shapiro
August 2021
Peter Switzer bags bludgers, enjoys JobKeeper
It’s time to talk about Peter Switzer and his tidy little empire.
- Joe Aston