The $18 million settlement reached between Hanover Finance’s directors and promoters and the Financial Markets Authority should be of some comfort to investors in what has become a “better regulated” market, Prime Minister John Key said. The FMA settled for just under half its $35 million civil claim, which was due to go to court later this year alleging misleading and …
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Hanover four say $18m settlement was in investors’ best interests – claim court case would have failed
Four of the Hanover directors and promoters involved in an $18 million settlement with the Financial Markets Authority say it’s the best outcome for investors and taxpayers, and the regulator would have failed in court. In a written statement, Mark Hotchin, Greg Muir, Tipene O’Regan and Bruce Gordon said they decided to settle because of the cost and burden of litigation …
Read More »Eric Watson only one of Hanover directors and promoters not to contribute to $18M FMA settlement
Hanover Finance former shareholder Eric Watson isn’t contributing to the $18 million settlement reached between the Financial Markets Authority and directors and promoters of the group just two weeks before a civil claim was due to be heard in court. His name is omitted from the settlement agreement which lists contributions from the other five directors and promoters – Mark …
Read More »Allied Farmers takes further impairment on Hanover assets, adding to 1H loss
Allied Farmers has taken a further $4.1 million impairment on its ex-Hanover Finance assets, inflating its first-half loss, which still narrowed from a year earlier. The Hawera-based company posted a loss of $5.5 million in the six months ended Dec. 31, from a loss of $8.3 million a year earlier. Revenue rose to $22.6 million from $9.6 million. The company …
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