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![Hotchin 'misled' by fraudsters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hotchin 'misled' by fraudsters
Former finance company owner Mark Hotchin says he was personally "misled" by a group of con-artists.
![Fran O'Sullivan: Hanover big test for new regulator](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fran O'Sullivan: Hanover big test for new regulator
The first big decision of the new Financial Markets Authority is whether to lay criminal charges against any of Hanover Finance's directors.
![English told quit over 'epic' SCF bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
English told quit over 'epic' SCF bill
Labour has called the Govt's revised $1.2b South Canterbury Finance bill a "disaster of epic proportions", saying Finance Minister Bill English "grossly mishandled" the situation and should resign as a result.
![PM called a liar over Hubbard affair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
PM called a liar over Hubbard affair
Prime Minister John Key was called a liar when he fronted a meeting in Timaru last night packed with vocal Allan Hubbard supporters. The PM was forced to defend the Govt's handling of South Canterbury Finance to a bositrous 500-strong crowd
![Fraud barometer hits record $100m as big cases reach court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fraud barometer hits record $100m as big cases reach court
The value of large frauds brought before the courts rose to $100 million in the second half of last year.
![<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Shareholder activist deserves to be heard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Shareholder activist deserves to be heard
John Hepburn raises valid points on the Hotchin debacle and media coverage of it.
![SFO probes Telecom database case](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SFO probes Telecom database case
Telecom has asked the SFO to investigate an alleged breach of its database that allowed rival Slingshot to gain access to customer information.
![Corrupt ACC property manager pleads guilty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Corrupt ACC property manager pleads guilty
The former national property manager for the ACC has plead guilty to corruption charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office.
![Ponsonby 'Phantom' pursued](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ponsonby 'Phantom' pursued
Australian fraud detectives are investigating more than 50 complaints against Loizos Michaels, who calls himself 'The Phantom'.