The former British chief executive of Refco has started a 16-year jail sentence.
Phillip Bennett pleaded guilty to charges relating to hiding the commodity broker problematic finances, reports the Times.
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The company filed for bankruptcy in 2005 after a financial black hole was revealed. A $430m debt was owed to Refco by a company controlled by Bennett.
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