No lockstep defense strategy for Durham co-defendants
Tim Durham and his co-defendants in the fraud case involving Fair Finance sit on the same side of the courtroom, but that doesn't mean their interests are always aligned.
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Durham trial: Fair Finance controller details cash crunch
The former controller at Fair Finance is testifying at the fraud trial of Tim Durham as a star witness for the federal government in exchange for immunity from prosecution.
Donald Fair leads off government’s case against financier Durham
The man whose father founded Ohio-based Fair Finance during the Great Depression led off the government's case on Monday against the Indianapolis men accused of looting the company and leaving its investors with $200 million in losses.
Simon Property’s revolving loan signals overseas deals
Simon Property Group Inc., the world’s largest real estate investment trust, has increased its firepower for potential global expansion with a $2 billion revolving line of credit in six currencies.
Judge, attorneys in Durham trial look for jurors untainted by media reports
A federal judge and a handful of attorneys are selecting jurors who could determine the fate of indicted financier Tim Durham and his co-defendants. The jury-selection process, which began Friday morning, launched what’s expected to be a three-week trial over alleged wire and securities fraud.
Johnson County flood victims still reeling 4 years later
The devastating 2008 flood continues to have repercussions for victims. They are still paying off the tens of thousands of dollars they had to borrow in some cases to hang new drywall, lay down new carpeting and replace major appliances.
MainSource Bank snags prime former Borders space
MainSource Bank plans to open its first Indianapolis branch in part of the former home of Borders at the southeast corner of Meridian and Washington streets downtown.
Indiana hires Deloitte to assess $500M in mistakes
Indiana's state budget leaders picked international accounting firm Deloitte on Monday to determine the scope of an external audit looking at how the state lost track of more than $500 million in tax revenues.
Dead fugitive from central Indiana defrauded hundreds
Oregon authorities say 62-year-old Phillip Ferguson died last week from a gunshot wound to the head soon after fleeing from two officers and an FBI agent. Ferguson vanished in 2000 after being accused of bilking more than 600 investors out of $30 million.
Indiana panel moves toward audit of $500M in mistakes
Indiana's state budget leaders on Monday are expected to take another step toward finding what caused more than $500 million in tax-revenue accounting errors, but a final answer is still a long way off.
U.S. stock market plunges after dismal jobs report
A dismal U.S. jobs report and other evidence of a global economic slowdown clobbered U.S. stocks Friday.
Bank seeks to foreclose on local apartment complex
The owners of Arbor Green Apartments on the city’s northeast side owe nearly $15.9 million on a 2008 loan, according to court documents.
E&A buttered by $125M sale of Udi’s to Smart Balance
Indianapolis investment firm E&A Industries is cashing out of its majority stake in Udi’s Healthy Foods LLC by selling the Denver-based food company to margarine maker Smart Balance Inc. for $125 million.
Simon Property reaches $2 billion credit arrangement
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc., the country's largest shopping mall operator, has a new $2 billion unsecured revolving line of credit.
Really Cool Foods plant on auction block
Really Cool Foods closed the 78,000-square-foot facility in November and is searching for a buyer to help repay creditors. One potential suitor is Sugar Creek Packing Co. of Ohio, which has offered $13 million, according to a bankruptcy filing.
SPECIAL REPORT: Stock-based pay builds wealth for Indiana execs
IBJ's annual review of proxy statements for Indiana public companies found senior executives' median compensation rose 14 percent in 2011. But that analysis uses the fair market value of stock and options awards on the date they were granted. If a company's stock price surges, executives can make out far better. (with searchable database)
Durham lawyer wants lifestyle out of trial
Tim Durham’s attorney is hellbent on preventing prosecutors from fixating on the things that made the Indianapolis financier a staple of TV news and gossip columns—his fancy cars, waterfront mansion and other trappings of a lavish lifestyle. Durham’s trial is set to begin on Friday.
PNC economists think local recovery will take hold
Second-quarter forecast for Indianapolis is positive in spite of Lilly, small business concerns.
Fishers building owner seeks bankruptcy reorganization
Lantern Partners LLC owns the Freedom Mortgage Building once occupied by the failed Irwin Mortgage Corp. Lantern’s largest creditor is owed nearly $11.4 million.
Indiana official warns against new investment tool
Indiana's secretary of state is urging investors to thoroughly vet new online investment operations coming under a new federal law.