12-226MR Former WealthSure financial adviser charged with $500,000 fraud
Wednesday 12 September 2012
Former WealthSure financial adviser, Mr Brian William Veitch, yesterday appeared before the Downing Centre Local Court on 22 fraud charges brought by ASIC.
Mr Veitch, formerly of Minto, New South Wales, is charged with 21 counts of obtaining money by false and misleading statements, and 1 count of attempted use of a false instrument.
Mr Veitch was an authorised representative of WealthSure Pty Ltd from 14 December 2005 to 23 February 2010.
ASIC alleges that between 23 October 2008 and 5 February 2010, Mr Veitch:
- fraudulently transferred funds totalling approximately $500,000 from seven clients' accounts without their knowledge or authority for his own purpose, and
- provided a client with a false portfolio statement causing the client to believe that $300,000 was still in their account when in fact it was not.
These charges follow ASIC’s investigation into Mr Veitch’s former role as a financial adviser.
Mr Veitch was granted conditional bail. The matter will return to the Downing Centre District Local Court on 6 November 2012.
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions is prosecuting this matter.
Editor's note 1:
This matter was mentioned in the Downing Centre District Local Court on 6 November 2012 where it was adjourned until 11 December 2012.
Editor's note 2:
At a hearing on 11 December 2012, the matter was adjourned until 29 January 2013 for mention, with conditional bail continuing.
Editor's note 3:
This matter was mentioned in the Downing Centre District Local Court on 29 January 2013 where it was adjourned until 19 February 2013 for reply to the brief. Mr Veitch's bail is to continue.
Editor's note 4:
This matter was mentioned in the Downing Centre Local Court on 19 February 2013 where Mr Veitch pleaded not guilty to all charges. Mr Veitch will appear before the Downing Centre District Court for mention on 1 March 2013.
Editor's note 5:
This matter was mentioned in the NSW District Court on 1 March 2013 where a trial date was set for 19 August 2013 to be heard in the same court. Mr Veitch's conditional bail is continued.
ASIC Website: Printed 05/20/2013
