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Chartwell execs face criminal charges

ASIC RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2009
Two executives of Chartwell Enterprises are facing a combined 243 charges brought by ASIC for the $60 million collapse of the Geelong-based investment firm. Queensland police yesterday arrested the former executive of collapsed investment firm Chartwell ...

Trustees must not be victimised: APRA

APRA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
The chief executive of an employer association is facing criminal prosecution for allegedly sacking two employees who were trustees of the association's super fund because they didn't renew an outsourcing contract the fund had with the association. ...

Director to plead guilty for insider trading

ASIC RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009
A former director of Lion Selection has appeared in the Melbourne Magistrate's Court to face charges of insider trading - and has indicated to the court that he would plead guilty to the charge. John O'Reilly of Twickenham, London, appeared in the Melbourne ...

Charged for no AFSL

ASIC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
ASIC has commenced proceedings against four former Queensland directors who dealt in financial products, including Westpoint promissory notes, without an Australian financial services licence (AFSL). Barry William Silver, of Arundel, Robert Peers Button ...

Tassie adviser banned

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2009
ASIC has banned Tasmanian-based financial adviser from providing financial services for 18 months after lying to the regulator during an investigation. Financial adviser, Brendan Moore of New Town was convicted in Hobart Magistrates Court for making ...

Super promoter faces trial

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
... Queensland-based Richard Clayton Jackson Sharland, a promoter of a superannuation rollover scheme, appeared in the Brisbane Magistrate Court yesterday to stand trial on a date to be fixed on 22 charges laid by the Australian Securities and Investments ...

Mortgage broker faces trial on 21 charges

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2007
A Victorian mortgage broker will face trial on 21 theft and deception charges relating to $600,000 he allegedly illegally obtained from clients. Former mortgage broker Michael Cay of Victoria was committed to trial by the Melbourne Magistrates Court ...

Perth adviser faces jail over $1.5m fraud

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2007
A Perth financial adviser has had 12 new charges added to the 33 charges he was already facing over a $1.5 million fraud. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) brought the 12 new charges against Antonio Pisano in Perth Magistrates ...

Company directors arrested on theft charges

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006
Two former directors of the Personalised Finance Solutions group of companies (PFS Group) have been bailed to appear in court later this month on charges relating to the theft of $930,000 from investors. Victorian Police executed warrants for the arrest ...

Adviser faces charges of pilfering $1.3m

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2006
A Victorian financial adviser has faced court over the misappropriation of around $1.3 million of clients' money. Matthew Leech faced Bendigo Magistrates Court for 18 charges of theft and dishonesty brought about following an Australian Securities and ...