Trial to Begin in René Benko Case Involving Non-Transparent Cash Flows and €30 Billion in Claims
Just under two years after the spectacular collapse of the Signa empire founded by René Benko, the 48-year-old investor is facing a turning point: the first criminal trial begins next Tuesday at the Innsbruck Regional Court. While the judiciary accuses him of concealing assets from creditors, the investigating authorities still consider the “big picture” of cash flows in the opaque Signa structure to be open.
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