Investment cowboys
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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‘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
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‘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
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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
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Investment cowboys
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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