Serious Fraud Office - Latest News [Page 17]
Whelan guilty of SFO charges
Friday, 30 November 2012, 4:57 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Mark James Whelan has entered guilty pleas to 66 charges in the Auckland District Court today in relation to a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation. More >>
Court finds Michaels guilty in SFO case
Friday, 30 November 2012, 12:10 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Loizos Michaels (45) was today found guilty in the Auckland District Court of Crimes Act charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). More >>
Further charges laid in Belgrave Finance investigation
Friday, 30 November 2012, 10:45 am | Serious Fraud Office
An Acacia Bay man, Hugh Edward Staples Hamilton (61) has appeared at the Auckland District Court today charged with fraud following the 2008 collapse of Belgrave Finance Limited (Belgrave). More >>
SFO confirms investigation into American funds provider
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 12:06 pm | Serious Fraud Office
SFO confirms investigation into American funds provider The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed a formal investigation has been commenced into the New Zealand activities of United States based funds provider, Brockstar Group (Brockstar). Acting ... More >>
Guilty plea confirms SFO charges halted further losses
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 11:37 am | Serious Fraud Office
Media Release 28 November 2012 Guilty plea confirms SFO charges halted further losses Jin Weifeng (28) has pleaded guilty in the Auckland District Court today to 11 charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) under the Crimes Act and Secret Commissions ... More >>
SFO confirms investigation into Ross Asset Management
Monday, 19 November 2012, 1:00 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today confirmed that it has commenced a formal investigation into David Ross, Ross Asset Management Limited (In Receivership) and associated entities. More >>
SFO charges laid against property investor
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 11:10 am | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has laid charges today against Glenn William Cooper (39) following their second investigation into the property investor. More >>
SFO charges second individual in options trading
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 11:23 am | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has laid charges against Mark James Whelan, a 40 year-old unemployed man, in relation to an investigation of the options trading company Derivatek New Zealand Limited (Derivatek). More >>
SFO investigation alleges serious abuse of trust
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 12:27 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) laid Crimes Act charges against Michelle Roberta Innes (58) today in the Auckland District Court. More >>
Arrests follow joint scam operation
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 9:43 am | Serious Fraud Office
Six people have been arrested, and search warrants or other activities undertaken at over 25 locations in the North and South Islands, in a major joint enforcement agency operation lead by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) with support from the New ... More >>
SFO completes options trading investigation
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 1:12 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today completed its investigation of options trading company Derivatek New Zealand Limited (Derivatek). This has resulted in charges being laid against Gregory Alan Arnott, a 49 year-old option trader. Derivatek traded on ... More >>
Seven year sentence for deceiving B’On investors
Friday, 19 October 2012, 11:23 am | Serious Fraud Office
Jacqueline Bradley (59) has been sentenced to seven years and five months’ imprisonment at the Auckland District Court today. More >>
SFO charges proven against property developers
Friday, 19 October 2012, 9:35 am | Serious Fraud Office
Marcus Julian Friedlander (58) and Ralph Anthony Vuletic (31) have pleaded guilty in the Auckland High Court to charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). More >>
SFO rebuild helps brings integrity to financial markets
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 2:38 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today said two recent surveys highlighted the positive impact rebuilding the SFO has had in helping to bring back public confidence in New Zealand’s financial markets. More >>
SFO acts to prevent alleged fraud
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 11:46 am | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced today that it has laid 33 charges in the Auckland District Court against Paul Michael Normington (33) and Jin Weifeng (28), for Crimes Act and Secret Commissions Act offences. More >>
Director pleads guilty to $5 million fraud
Friday, 7 September 2012, 3:18 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Media Release 7 September 2012 Director pleads guilty to $5 million fraud Mr Evan Paul Cherry (53) today pleaded guilty in the North Shore District Court to four charges laid under the Crimes Act by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The charges relate to ... More >>
Guilty verdict in SFO $15 million Ponzi scheme prosecution
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 9:32 am | Serious Fraud Office
The SFO prosecution of Jacqueline Bradley (59) for fraud yesterday resulted in a jury finding her guilty on all 75 Crimes Act charges she faced. More >>
Capital + Merchant directors imprisoned
Friday, 31 August 2012, 4:32 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Directors of failed finance company, Capital + Merchant Finance Limited (Capital + Merchant), were sentenced to prison terms in the Auckland High Court today. More >>
SFO warns investors of growing affinity fraud risk
Friday, 31 August 2012, 3:18 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Media Release 31 August 2012 SFO warns investors of growing affinity fraud risk The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today issued a public warning of the growing risk of affinity in a post-GFC era. SFO Chief Executive, Adam Feeley, said “While the ... More >>
Convicted Belgrave Finance director sentenced
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 4:28 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Shane Joseph Buckley (44), former Belgrave Finance Limited (Belgrave) Director, was sentenced to three years imprisonment today in the Auckland District Court. More >>