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Kris Ridgway on Bridge Street, Sydney.  He is a financial adviser who forged his wife's signature and put many clients into a sham product. He says he is sorry but the jury is out on whether it is genuine or he is a clever manipulator. March 24th, 2023. Photo: Louise Kennerley ADELE FERGUSON INVESTIGATION SMH

Self-confessed conman Kristofer Ridgway bailed

Kristofer Ridgway, who scammed clients and pocketed more than $1.5 million in secret commissions, has been released on bail by a Queensland magistrate and will return to court in February. 

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey

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David Sutton is being investigated by ASIC.

‘Way too late’: ASIC hands investment cowboy life-time ban

The Sydney-based director’s ban comes after years of being on ASIC’s radar and an investigation by this masthead uncovering his involvement in April.

  • Millie Muroi
Kris Ridgway.

‘Final act of cruelty’ as conman sends wife fake SMS saying he’s fled

Self-confessed conman Kris Ridgway has been hit with urgent legal action to stop him leaving the country in the same week he sent a taunting message to his wife.

  • Adele Ferguson
Jason Hermann the email and Kris Ridgway.

The email that brought a global investment scheme undone

Kris Ridgway sold unlisted shares to unsuspecting clients, hoping the companies would be listed. They weren’t. This is the email that exposed his wrongdoing.

  • Adele Ferguson and Naomi Shivaraman
Former financial adviser Kris Ridgway. The background in this image has been altered.

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Kris Ridgway sold unlisted shares not approved by his prestigious firm. They didn’t list and the scheme is quickly unravelling.

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Kris Ridgway promised investors huge profits – and never paid a cent. This is his confession

The disgraced financial adviser tells of how he extracted hundreds of thousands of dollars from dozens of investors all while he made fat – and illegal – commissions that allowed his family to live the high life. Then he turned on them, too.

  • Adele Ferguson and Naomi Shivaraman

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