Tag: BlackFortFX

October 20, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

BlackfortFX's Jimmie McNicholl finally charged as administrator reveals size of Ponzi scheme

A man has appeared in the Christchurch District Court today on charges filed by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in relation to an alleged foreign exchange (Forex) trading scheme purportedly operated by Arena Capital Limited trading as BlackfortFX. Jimmie McNicholl has been charged under the Crimes Act with one charge of ‘Obtaining by deception’. Another…

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February 25, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

Liquidators of BlackfortFX/Arena Capital recover only NZ$1.07 million

Grant Robert Graham and Neale Jackson of KordaMentha, who act as Liquidators of now defunct Forex broker BlackfortFX (aka Arena Capital Limited), have published their second report, updating investors about their actions. The liquidators have focused on recovering assets and, according to their report (see table below) they have managed to obtain receipts of NZ$1.07…

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