SFO

Three men have been convicted of fraud as part of the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) investigation into a £23m 'green' energy investment.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to launch a criminal inquiry into Tesco after its accounting failure led the firm to overstate profits by £263m, according to reports.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has begun criminal proceedings against broker Noel Cryan in connection with the manipulation of the London inter-bank offered rate (LIBOR).

A group of investors in troubled overseas property scheme Harlequin have dropped a case against the scheme's chairman David Ames, and his company director wife Carol, that alleged the pair made false claims about the investment.

Fresh fears for the safety of £400m of Harlequin investments have been raised following reports circulated by the company that its sales arm has entered liquidation.

Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) providers holding Harlequin investments are set to earn £17m from investors in fees over the next ten years, according to a law firm, while the underlying investment could be virtually worthless.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is investigating the suspended £120m Axiom Legal Financing fund and its founder Tim Schools, Professional Adviser understands.

Harlequin chairman David Ames is misleading investors into thinking the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) backs a controversial trust he is trying to use to rescue his troubled overseas property scheme - a claim the FSCS denies - information...

Yorkshire Bank has threatened advisers who sold failed property investment scheme Arck that it will pursue them for money if their clients make a claim for compensation against the bank.

Troubled overseas property company Harlequin has issued High Court proceedings against its former accountant Wilkins Kennedy seeking damages of £40m for professional negligence.