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High-flier flees to Australia
A young high-flier at the centre of an alleged multi-million dollar bank mortgage fraud sold his house and is believed to have fled to Australia.
No charges against Madoff's UK operation
No one from the UK arm of Bernard Madoff's fraudulent investment business will face prosecution, the Serious Fraud Office has decided.
Thieving banker went undetected for nine years
The Herald can reveal that the largest employee theft in NZ history - of nearly $18m - was discovered by a fluke.
Banker admits $18m fraud charges
A former ASB Bank investment banker has pleaded guilty to fraud charges involving nearly $18 million.
Days of freedom for accused
A former Remuera investment banker who allegedly stole nearly $18 million from ASB Bank customers is enjoying what could be his last few days of freedom.
$18m fraud accused indicates early guilty plea
An ASB Bank investment banker has indicated that he will plead guilty to fraud charges involving nearly $18 million.
Bridgecorp case at top of SFO's queue
The Serious Fraud Office expects to make a decision within weeks over bringing charges against the directors of Bridgecorp.
SFO chief targets finance companies
The new head of the SFO has set a deadline of March 31 to decide if charges will be laid against people over their finance company activities.
SFO called in over First Step loan deals
The trustee of six investment trusts set up by Money Managers says it has called in the Serious Fraud Office.
Banker faces $17 million fraud charges
The SFO alleges that as a senior investment adviser, Stephen Versalko defrauded nearly 30 wealthy ASB clients over $17m over nine years.
Kidicorp funding probe
The nation's largest early childcare provider is being investigated for the way it claims more than $30 million of taxpayer money.
Police unit chasing crime profits will have hit list
The special police unit is being set up to seize criminal assets and will have a hit list to work on, Police Minister Judith Collins revealed today.
Tribesmen raided in agency's first bust
Members of the Tribesmen gang have been targeted in the first ever bust by the Organised and Financial Crime Agency today.
Bankrupt: the man Kiwis love to hate
Mark Bryers, the man behind the Blue Chip collapse, is likely to be stripped of his assets.
Bryers loses bid to beat bankruptcy
Mark Bryers maintains his only assets are his clothes and furniture and a set of golf clubs.
LWR complaint referred to SFO
The receiver of clothing manufacturer Lane Walker Rudkin Industries has referred a matter to the Serious Fraud Office.