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Big Un finance chief's insider trading charges dropped

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... executive Richard Evans (formerly Evertz) pleaded guilty to one count of communicating inside information at the Sydney District Court in April. ASIC said Evans communicated inside information about Big Un to a shareholder in early 2017, when he ought ...

Former Big Un chief pleads guilty to insider trading

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... technology firm Big Un Richard Evans has pleaded guilty to one count of communicating inside information in Sydney District Court. Evans, formerly Evertz, gave inside information about Big Un to a shareholder around 10 January 2017, knowing reasonably ...

'Gross breach of trust': Former adviser sentenced to six years imprisonment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... years' imprisonment. Torre's sentencing was backdated to 29 January 2025 in a verdict handed down by the District Court of Western Australia. Torre was sentenced to three counts of stealing and two counts of fraud resulting in the misappropriation ...

Pump and dump conspirators sentenced

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
The four people who conspired in a pump and dump scheme were delivered their sentences at the Sydney District Court, ASIC said. Larisa Quinlan, Kurt Stuart, Emma Summer, and Syed Yusef have been sentenced to between 14 months and two years' imprisonment ...

Former Statewide Super executives acquitted

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... Corporations Act. This month, both Netting and Eastwood were acquitted of all charges following a trial in the District Court of South Australia. Financial Standard understands Eastwood was dismissed by the jury while Netting made a successful no case ...

Singapore investment firm to add 835 student beds in Perth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... Curtin University Student Accommodation project via Infranexus. Its platform already manages the concession for the District Court of Western Australia and Southern Cross Station.

IFM Investors enters student accommodation arena

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... University Student Accommodation project via Infranexus, its platform that already manages the concession for the District Court of Western Australia and Southern Cross Station. IFM will take over management of the existing student accommodation and ...

Superannuation fraudster sentenced to prison

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... development on the Gold Coast for his own and the benefit of family members. Steele was sentenced in the Southport District Court on 7 August 2025 after pleading guilty to three counts of fraud contrary to section 408C(1)(a)(i), (2)(d) and one count ...

Former Sydney adviser sentenced to three years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... doubled as a comedian, was sentenced to three years imprisonment. Valvo's sentence was handed down in Downing Centre District Court in February, but was suspended upon several conditions including that he would comply with the conditions of a good behaviour ...

Former adviser accused of theft loses lengthy extradition fight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... reportedly claiming her ability to continue working in New Zealand would be jeopardised otherwise. In 2021 the District Court determined she could be extradited, which Pearson then unsuccessfully attempted to appeal in the High Court. A further two subsequent ...
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