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David Ross is a Sydney-based journalist at The Australian. He previously worked at the European Parliament and as a freelance journalist, writing for many publications including Myanmar Business Today where he was an Australian correspondent. He has a Masters in Journalism from The University of Melbourne.

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INSURANCEFinancial Services

Surge in pandemic insurance claims

Claims on the NSW insurance fund behind the Opera House, Taronga Zoo and the state’s galleries are likely to grow as Sydney’s lockdown seems set to drag on.

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LegalFinancial Services

Judge appoints liquidators to Forum Finance

A Federal Court judge has labelled the affairs of equipment leasing group Forum Finance a ‘calculated and elaborate’ fraud.

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FRAUD ALLEGATIONSFinancial Services

Forum boss racing time to make court

Forum Finance and its chief, soccer identity Bill Papas, will square off against Westpac in the Federal Court on Friday on serious fraud allegations.

Joyce Moullakis and David Ross

Wealth managementFinancial Services

27/04/2018: Generic picture of AMP building, Sydney. Hollie Adams/The Australian

AMP Capital’s GEFI business sold to Macquarie

The $185m sale of AMP Capital’s Global Equities and Fixed Income business to Macquarie comes amid AMP demerger plans.

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FINANCIAL SERVICESFinancial Services

Forum boss vows to face allegations

Forum Finance boss Bill Papas will not divulge his whereabouts to his solicitor, but will return to Australia to confront allegations of fraud.

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Banking scandalFinancial Services

Forgery alleged in Forum scandal

Forged signatures, missing goods, and a disappearing Forum Finance chief, who may be in Greece, feature prominently in damning fraud allegations against the leasing group.

Joyce Moullakis and David Ross

Where’s the moneyLeadership

14/12/20 NAB CEO Ross McEwan. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Pandemic slashes CEO pay rises, report reveals

Covid led to cuts, but the heads of the nation’s top 50 companies still took home a median wage of more than $5m.

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FINANCIAL SERVICESFinancial Services

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 26, 2021 - A generic photograph of the Westpac branch located on Market Street in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Westpac unable to find key figure in alleged fraud

Westpac has been unable to locate the key figure at the heart of a $293.4m alleged fraud that has caught up some of the biggest names in corporate Australia.

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WageringCompanies

Tabcorp looks to BetMakers after lotteries demerger

A demerged Tabcorp wagering and media business will likely pursue partnerships with ASX-listed Betmakers.

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Financial servicesFinancial Services

Visa and MasterCard credit cards generic

Credit cards lead bank disputes

More than $240m in compensation was paid back to customers lodging disputes with banks, insurers, super funds and investment firms.

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