InvestmentIt's a Bob each way - and no Blue ChipBlue Chip co-founder Bob Bangerter considers the finance company's "saga" over and is now working as a property consultant under the name Bob James.27 May 04:00 PM
New Zealand$1.2m Bridgecorp 'sham' claimThe SFO has accused Bridgecorp director Rod Petricevic of making fraudulent payments totalling more than $1 million to a "sham" business run by a personal acquaintance.19 May 04:00 PM
CrimeSFO reveals Bridgecorp chargesRod Petricevic is to face charges relating to the fraudulent acquisition of a $1.8 million luxury boat and another matter, the SFO said today.19 May 12:00 AM
Banking and financePetricevic in line to face $1m fraud caseThe Serious Fraud Office is investigating claims that Bridgecorp boss Rod Petricevic used investors' money to pay $1m to a company run by a woman he was in a relationship with.09 Apr 04:00 PM
InvestmentCourt charges may not bar foreign farm ownershipFailed business dealings and pending court charges may not preclude a foreign purchase of NZ dairy farms.29 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandVersalko's family reeling from revelation of deceitThe wife of the $18 million ASB fraudster has spoken of her pain as other family lash out at the big-spending criminal.20 Mar 03:00 PM
InvestmentFinance companies: Opening the freezerFirms were given a break when investors allowed them to delay payments. So how are they faring now, asks Tamsyn Parker.19 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster asked parents to pay back home loanThe ASB bank investment adviser who stole $17.8m charged his parents interest on a loan to move into a retirement home - then asked for the money back when his fraud was discovered.19 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandFury over $550m scamInvestors owed millions of dollars by a NZ man want to know why he appears to have gone unpunished, despite being charged with fraud in the US.19 Mar 03:00 PM
CrimeSFO says finance company decisions by end of MarchThe Serious Fraud Office expects to know by the end of March what further action it will take on finance companies under investigation.18 Mar 09:51 PM
Official Cash RateLavish lifestyle of $17.8 million bank swindlerIf it wasn't for Bernie Madoff, Stephen Versalko could still be stealing millions.18 Mar 03:00 PM
