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SFO lays 90 fraud charges in LWR collapse

Thursday, 14 July 2011, 1:00 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into the collapse of Canterbury clothing manufacturer, Lane Walker Rudkin Industries (LWR), has resulted in criminal charges against its director Kenneth James Anderson (64) and another individual. Mr Anderson ... More >>

Directors of Capital + Merchant face further SFO charges

Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 4:13 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today laid eleven charges under the Crimes Act against two current and one former director of Capital + Merchant Finance Limited (C+M). The charges relate to transactions involving just over $28 million that occurred ... More >>

SFO warns investors of inflated property valuations

Friday, 8 July 2011, 1:59 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today issued a warning to investors to be wary of inflated property valuations when considering whether to invest in either properties or companies which had significant property development portfolios. The warning follows ... More >>

SFO closes investigation into Property Ventures Ltd

Friday, 24 June 2011, 2:07 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today announced that it was closing its investigation into Property Ventures Limited (PVL) and Cashel Ventures Limited (CVL) following allegations of financial misrepresentation, finding no basis for further investigation. More >>

Three convicted of SFO charges

Friday, 24 June 2011, 1:51 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Guilty verdicts were today returned against Robert Anthony Briggs (50), the former Principal Officer and General Manager of the Actives Charitable Trust (Actives), and a former associate, who has interim name suppression, at the Auckland District ... More >>

SFO closes investigation into Mutual Finance/Viaduct Capital

Monday, 20 June 2011, 3:38 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced today that it has concluded its investigation into Mutual Finance Limited and related company, Viaduct Capital Limited. More >>

SFO lays fifty fraud charges against Allan Hubbard

Monday, 20 June 2011, 3:32 pm | Serious Fraud Office

SFO lays fifty fraud charges against Allan Hubbard The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today announced that it has made a decision in relation to its investigation into the affairs of Aorangi Securities Ltd (ASL); Hubbard Management Funds (HMF); and ... More >>

Former iwi social services CEO found guilty of fraud

Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 4:08 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Arapeta Victor Hamilton, a former Director and Chief Executive of Ngapuhi Iwi Social Services Limited (NISS), has today been found guilty of five counts of fraud following charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). NISS was a Northland company set ... More >>

SFO investigates Greywolf Resources permit applications

Friday, 3 June 2011, 9:47 am | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has commenced an investigation into Australian exploration and mining company Greywolf Resources NL (formerly Greywolf Goldmining NL), following allegations that fraud may have been involved in its application for exploration ... More >>

Police & SFO investigating fraud allegations at Hibernian

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 2:04 pm | Serious Fraud Office

New Zealand Police and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) confirmed today that they are jointly investigating allegations of employee fraud at the Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society (Hibernian). The Hibernian Society is a friendly society which offers a range ... More >>

SFO Investigates Complaints Against Christchurch Companies

Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 3:03 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) confirmed today that it is investigating allegations of financial misrepresentation made against Property Ventures Ltd (PVL) and Cashel Ventures Ltd (CVL). More >>

Director Pleads Guilty to SFO charges involving $39.6 mil

Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 12:24 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Steven John Roberts yesterday pleaded guilty in the District Court at Wellington to five charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office of accessing a computer for a dishonest purpose. More >>

SFO lays forgery and false document charges

Thursday, 28 April 2011, 12:41 pm | Serious Fraud Office

Media Statement: 28 April 2011 SFO lays forgery and false document charges against former company director Alan John McMillan appeared at the North Shore District Court today in relation to 21 charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Mr McMillan ... More >>

Former Lion Foundation CEO gets 12 months home detention

Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 11:51 am | Serious Fraud Office

David John Conroy, former Chief Executive of the Lion Foundation was today sentenced to 12 months home detention and 300 hours community work. More >>

SFO Announces Outcome In Kiwi Finance Ltd Investigation

Monday, 18 April 2011, 2:13 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today announced that it had completed a review of its investigation into the affairs of Kiwi Finance Ltd (Kiwi), and decided not to pursue a criminal prosecution, for the time being. More >>

SFO closes WSD investigation

Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 11:43 am | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today announced that it had closed its investigation into WSD Global Markets Limited and related companies. More >>

SFO Investigates DataSouth Finance Limited

Friday, 1 April 2011, 4:43 pm | Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today confirmed reports that it is investigating DataSouth Finance Limited (DFL), part of the DataSouth Group that provides IT business continuity services to the Christchurch area. SFO Director, Adam Feeley, said that SFO received ... More >>