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SFO opens investigation into green investment company

The SFO has opened a criminal investigation into alleged fraud concerning Global Forestry Investments and Global Forex Investments.

Two men sentenced following corruption trial

Christopher Smith & Nicholas Smith were sentenced today in relation to corrupt payments made through the printing company, Smith and Ouzman Ltd.

Ruth Evans joins SFO as Non-Executive Director

The Serious Fraud Office has appointed Ruth Evans to join its Management Board as Non-Executive Director. Ruth Evans took up her role from 26 January 2015.

Magnus Peterson sentenced to 13 years in prison

Magnus Peterson, former Head of the collapsed Weavering Macro Fund, has been sentenced to a total of 13 years in prison, after being convicted last week.

City hedge fund manager convicted of multi-million pound fraud

A former city hedge fund manager was today convicted following the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation into the collapse of Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Ltd.

HP Autonomy investigation

The Director of the Serious Fraud Office has closed the SFO’s investigation into the sale of Autonomy to the Hewlett-Packard company (HP) in 2011.

Six charged in investigation into purchases from Total Asset Ltd

Six individuals, who have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, today appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court…

UK printing company and two men found guilty in corruption trial

Smith and Ouzman Ltd and two employees were convicted today at Southwark Crown Court as a result of a Serious Fraud Office investigation…

Guilty pleas in £50m investment fraud

Richard Aston Clay, a former partner of Arck LLP, pleaded guilty today at Southwark Crown Court to three fraud charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office…

Former JJB Sports head and co-defendants sentenced to total of 7 years

Three individuals were today handed prison sentences following their convictions last month for fraud, furnishing false information and attempting to…

City directors sentenced to 28 years in total for £23m green biofuel fraud

Three men were sentenced today at Southwark Crown Court as a result of the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation and prosecution of Sustainable Growth…

City directors convicted in £23m “Green biofuel” trial

Three men were today convicted as part of the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation into Sustainable Growth Group (‘SGG’) including its subsidiary…