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Five Star director says sorry to investors
Former Five Star director Anthony Bowden says he is genuinely sorry about the distress caused to investors following the collapse of the company..
Five Star director Bowden avoids jail
Five Star Finance director Anthony Bowden has been sentenced on Securities Act charges in the Auckland District Court today.
Five Star directors in jail for Xmas
Five Star Finance directors Nicholas Kirk and Marcus MacDonald have both been sent to jail for more than two years. They are believed to be the first directors of collapsed finance companies to go to jail.
Eric Watson joins watchdog list
Jetsetting businessman Eric Watson, the co-founder of failed Hanover Finance, is in the sights of the Securities Commission and a lawyer representing desperate investors after the assets of co-founder Mark Hotchin were frozen this week.
Men accused of $840,000 scam back in court
Two men were back in court today facing more 300 charges relating to defrauding the former North Shore City Council of more than $800,000.
Jean Jones caught in new SFO probe
The swirl of official investigations surrounding failed finance company Rockforte is growing, with the Serious Fraud Office confirming a probe that will almost certainly shed light on the failure of the Jean Jones clothing chain.
Couple in fraud case bailed to Coromandel
An Auckland couple charged with a $15 million fraud have been bailed to a Coromandel getaway.
Capital + Merchant directors arrested, charged by SFO
The Serious Fraud Office has laid charges against two directors of collapsed finance company Capital + Merchant.
$15m 'ponzi' scheme charges laid
The SFO has laid a raft of charges against Auckland couple Mike and Jackie Bradley accused of fleecing more than 80 investors of nearly $15m.
SFO to make 'Ponzi scheme' arrest
The Serious Fraud Office is poised to swoop on the backer of a ponzi scheme involving "tens of millions" of dollars tomorrow, SFO boss Adam Feeley told a Parliament select committee today.
Hanover directors face SFO probe
The directors of failed company Hanover Finance are to face questions as part of a Serious Fraud Office probe, the office confirmed yesterday.
Green Acres 'ponzi' schemer jailed
A Green Acres franchisee who ripped off hundreds of new immigrants by up to $25k each has been jailed for more than three years.
SFO confirms Hanover probe, fraud suspected
The SFO has been investigating Hanover Finance for the past three months and says it has reasonable grounds to suspect fraud.
SFO lays corruption charges in ACC probe
The SFO has laid eight charges against Malcolm David Mason and another individual over corrupt property transactions involving the ACC.
Council official accused of $840,000 scam
Pair face hundreds of charges over roading work paid for but allegedly never done.
Council workers charged in $840k corruption case
The Serious Fraud Office has announced that two North Shore City Council workers have been charged in a $840,000 corruption case.
SFO 'neglect' claims don't fit the facts, says former director
Last week's story on the SFO has prompted a response from former director David Bradshaw.
Scam victim left $600k in debt
A real estate agent who bought a $1.27 million home with a complete stranger was a victim of an elaborate property scam and has been left with a $600,000 debt.
Ex-agent found guilty of $13m property fraud
A former Auckland Barfoot & Thompson real estate agent has been found guilty of mortgage fraud totalling $13 million.