Bhi Trust
latest news & developmentsBHI Trust Ponzi fraud accused walk free — for now
The state has provisionally dropped charges against Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay but investors could seek private prosecution
Where are our financial watchdogs?
Victims of scams and pyramid schemes have little chance of recouping their financial losses
BHI Trust: Convicted fraudster Craig Warriner sentenced to 25 years
The former co-trustee was found guilty of 206 counts of fraud in the scheme, which has cost investors at least R1.6 billion
High court strikes down bid to gag Mail & Guardian
The court said the application plainly raised constitutional issues of reporting in the public interest
Mail & Guardian defends application for a gag order
The lawsuit is the latest example of business entities trying to bar the media from reporting
BHI Trust’s associates’ global links exposed
But the South African expat listed as a Swiss resident has denied any connection to the company that apparently marketed the alleged ponzi scheme
Victims of R2.7bn BHI Trust ponzi scheme in the dark
Investors are worried that as the investigation drags on, their life savings may have been transferred out of reach to offshore companies
Global & Local distances itself from BHI Trust financial scandal
The financial intermediary says its ‘directors, staff, their families and friends have also suffered loss arising out of investments’ in the collapsed fund
Ponzi scheme: BHI Trust inquiry is shrouded in secrecy
Forensic investigator raises the alarm over the decision to hold an in-camera inquiry into the swindle in which investors lost billions and calls for the minister of finance to…
BHI Ponzi scandal: Investec cuts ties with Global & Local
The bank is terminating its relationship with the financial intermediary which is now directing clients to a business that has a director in common with BHI Trust’s administrator
Fund manager and brokers distance themselves from BHI Trust
Axiam Capital Management say they feel betrayed by Craig Warriner but fear no liability in the matter
BHI Trust’s R2.7 billion financial scandal hits investors hard
Dozens of desperate investors are demanding answers about how their money could simply ‘disappear’ from the fund that claimed to have used registered financial service providers