Jan Marsalek and the coup of the century

Jan Marsalek We are looking for the ex-COO of Wirecard. – (Photo: Wirecard) – – – – Munich The fraud at the insolvent payment service provider Wirecard is apparently even bigger than expected. The previous assumption was that 1.9 billion euros were missing from the balance sheet. Research now shows: The existence of a further … Read more

Cardholders have to fear for credit

Spendit office in Munich The financial start-up cooperates with the British Wirecard subsidiary Wirecard Card Solutions (WDCS). This is causing problems now. – (Foto: Spendit AG) – – – – Frankfurt A few days after Wirecard filed for bankruptcy, the consequences for the company’s customers are becoming increasingly clear. In addition to financial start-ups (fintechs), dealers … Read more

Wirecard scandal: EY defends itself – FINANCE magazine

For EY, there is a lot at stake – the potential financial damage from recourse claims could be immense. “You have to fear that lenders will lose their stake in the bankruptcy process. That would then have to be added to the damage of the shareholders. Ultimately, this can mean a total loss of several … Read more

Allegations against auditors in the Wirecard case

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft EY A wave of lawsuits is rolling towards the company. – (Foto: Getty Images; Per-Anders Pettersson) – – – – Düsseldorf In the event of balance sheet scandals, the accounting firms of the companies concerned are also the focus of criticism. After all, it is they who, in a kind of sovereign act, attest to … Read more

Suspected funds in the hundreds of millions

Wirecard headquarters in Aschheim near Munich Transactions in India, unsecured loans. No one knows where Wirecard’s money really went. – (Foto: Bloomberg) – – – – Düsseldorf In the balance sheet scandal of the Dax group Wirecard, there are indications that, in addition to probably non-existent funds of EUR 1.9 billion, real funds in the high … Read more