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Bankrupt Tycoon René Benko Hit with Criminal Charges by Austrian Prosecutor

Founder of Signa Group, which owned stakes in Selfridges and the Chrysler Building, collapsed under weight of debts

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Doubtful Loans: Expert Opinion Shows Even More Inconsistencies at Signa Group

Shortly after the first indictment against the pleitier Benko, more and more details come to light. An expert report shows how several of his companies' loans probably infringed Austrian law. Benko is also said to have tricked his luxurious private villas.

10 days ago

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The Local - AT

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Austrian tycoon Rene Benko charged with fraud after Signa collapse

Signa founder Rene Benko is facing serious fraud charges in Austria’s biggest insolvency case. Here’s what we know so far.

11 days ago·Austria

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Zeit Online

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René Benko: Not only Benko Has to Explain

The indictment against ex-signa boss René Benko can only be a beginning. It must also be investigated against accomplices – even if not all of them like it in this country.

11 days ago·Germany

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Financial Times

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Bankrupt tycoon René Benko hit with criminal charges by Austrian prosecutor

Founder of Signa Group, which owned stakes in Selfridges and the Chrysler Building, collapsed under weight of debts

11 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Deutsche Welle

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Austria: First Indictment Against Investor René Benko

Since January, the Tyrolean founder of the insolvent Signa Group has been in custody. René Benko is accused of unlawfully removing assets.

11 days ago·Bonn, Germany

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Daily Post-Athenian

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Fallen Austrian tycoon Benko charged with fraud

Austrian tycoon Rene Benko has been charged with fraud as part of a wide-ranging probe into the insolvency of his real estate empire, prosecutors said Tuesday.

12 days ago

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