Austria, René Benko

Austria arrests property tycoon Benko, suspected of trying to hide assets
Austria has arrested Rene Benko, the founder of fallen property group Signa, on suspicion of trying to hide assets from insolvency administrators and creditors, prosecutors said on Thursday. Benko, 47,
Property tycoon René Benko remanded in custody in Austria
Property tycoon René Benko has been placed in pre-trial detention for two weeks following his arrest, an Austrian court ruled on Friday.
Austrian tycoon René Benko arrested on charges of fraud and asset concealment
René Benko, one of Austria’s most prominent businessmen, faces serious charges, including conspiracy to evade creditors and fraudulent asset transfers.
Billionaire to bust: Austrian property tycoon Benko suffers new low with arrest
The arrest of Rene Benko on Thursday marks a new low for the Austrian property magnate following the collapse of his business empire, Signa Holding.
Property Tycoon Benko Can Remain in Custody, Austrian Court Rules
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian property tycoon Rene Benko can remain in custody for a further 14 days, a Vienna court ruled on Friday after the founder of collapsed property group Signa was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of trying to hide assets from creditors.
Austrian property tycoon Rene Benko arrested
The founder of fallen Austrian property group Signa, Rene Benko has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, prosecutors say.
Property tycoon René Benko arrested in Austria
Austrian property tycoon René Benko has been arrested, as Vienna’s criminal prosecutors accused him of making inaccurate statements during the insolvency proceedings of his Signa property holding in an attempt to embezzle assets.
Austrian former real-estate tycoon Benko remanded in custody
The Austrian former real-estate investor René Benko, who is under investigation for fraud, was put into pre-trial detention by a court in Vienna on Friday. He was arrested in Innsbruck on Thursday due to the risk of him committing further offences and tampering with evidence,
Arrest in Austria Marks End of Era for European Property Moguls
Austrian authorities arrested Rene Benko, founder of the insolvent Signa property and retail empire, as part of ...
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Real Estate Mogul, Former Chrysler Building Co-Owner Arrested Amid Fraud Investigation
René Benko's Signa Holding once held a 50% stake in New York City's iconic Chrysler Building and a 40% stake in the UK's Selfridges department stores.
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René Benko Arrested in Austria
The founder of the bankrupt real estate conglomerate Signa had so far been able to continue living undisturbed in a luxurious villa. But now, the handcuffs have finally clicked.
Signa Founder Rene Benko Arrested in Austrian Fraud Probe
Austrian authorities arrested Rene Benko, founder of the insolvent Signa property and retail empire, as part of ...
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Inside Austria: Coalition talks, Austria’s biggest trial, and more
In this week’s Inside Austria, we dive into the latest coalition negotiations, the trial set to become Austria’s biggest ...
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Austria: Vienna Regional Court rules on pre-trial detention of Austrian businessman René Benko for alleged fraud
The Vienna Regional Criminal Court has decided on the request of the Vienna Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) to remand Austrian businessowner René Benko in custody. Austrian tycoon ...
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Live News: Austria arrests former Brown Thomas co-owner; Monte dei Paschi launches €13bn takeover offer for Mediobanca
More than 560,000 homes across the country are without power as of 6 am this morning, according to ESB. The semi-state said ...