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Investment fraud accomplice charged

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... if the person deceived is over 60 years old. The matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

Ex-Vocus chair indicted for insider trading

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... after a contested committal hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court. However, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) formally indicted Bowen on May 10. Of note, the CDPP may directly indict an accused after the Magistrates' Court ...

Fraudster sentenced to eight years behind bars

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... their homes to invest with the scheme companies. The matter was prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, in which Silver was set a non-parole period of two and a half years. In delivering the sentence, Judge Vicki Loury remarked ...

Former Octaviar director sees charges dropped

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) has withdrawn its fraud charges against former Octaviar Investment director David Mark Anderson, citing his ill health. Anderson had been facing 27 charges of fraud, including allegations that ...

Former director hit with dishonesty charges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... gained, or a combination of both penalties. The matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions following a referral from ASIC. The matter has been adjourned to April 18.

Former director charged with fraud

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... appear in court on 9 May 2023 for committal. This matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions following ASICs investigation.

ASIC charges former investment company executives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... appointed, and trading in Benjamin Hornigold's shares resumed on 25 June 2020. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions is handling the prosecution of Benjamin Hornigold's former executives after ASIC's investigation. Elderfield's ...

Unlicensed investor pleads guilty to fraud charges

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... client within days of receipt of the funds. This matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions following an investigation and referral by ASIC.

Financial Circle director convicted, fined

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... a maximum penalty of imprisonment for one year. The matter was prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions after a brief and referral from ASIC.

Former Big Un chief charged with insider trading

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... at the Downing Centre Local Court on 11 April 2023 and will be prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions following a referral from ASIC. Last year, Big Un former auditor Graham Rothesay Swan also came under ASIC attention. Swan was ...