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SFO's Hubbard decision near
The Serious Fraud Office is due this week to outline its next move in its investigation of Allan Hubbard.

Hubbard supporters appeal to PM
Supporters of businessman Alan Hubbard have written to John Key urging him to reconsider the Government's approach to inquiries into Mr Hubbard's affairs.

Five Star Finance directors charged
The Serious Fraud Office has laid more than 100 charges against four former directors of failed lender Five Star Finance, carrying a maximum penalty of seven years apiece.

Success will be more investment outside property - Botherway
The man overseeing the creation of a new integrated financial markets regulator hopes, it will help shift savings tied up in housing somewhere else.

Fraud probe: Where is investors' $18m?
Dozens of people who invested with an Auckland couple have been told they are unlikely to see their money again.

Mortgage suspect hit with $1.3m bill
A banker at the centre of an alleged multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud has been ordered to pay nearly $1.3m in damages to his ex-employer.

SFO launch new Blue Chip probe
The Serious Fraud Office is probing a Blue Chip franchise in the South Island.

White-collar crime cases explode
White-collar crime in the first six months of this year hit a record high of $72m, says the Fraud Barometer.

Director fights for help from receivers
Receivers for National Finance 2000 could be ordered to provide its directors with information to help with their defence against Companies Office charges.

Police find $150,000 boat hidden by fraudster
On the day DHB fraudster Michael Swann was sentenced police found a boat hidden in a shed.

More fraud as people try to keep up lifestyle
People are committing fraud to maintain lavish lifestyles during tough economic times, claims a leading economic crime expert.

<i>Stock takes</i>: Return of the king
Ron Brierly is rumoured to be making a trip to NZ

Petricevic back in court amid Bridgecorp fraud claims
Disgraced Bridgecorp boss Rod Petricevic and finance director Rob Roest returned to court today on SFO charges.