Serious Fraud Office chief executive Phillippa Williamson has stepped down from the role.

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SFO chief quits

KPMG’s Fraud Barometer says the pressures on individuals because of the downturn continues to act as a catalyst for more fraud being perpetrated

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UK fraud hits record high

Serious Fraud Office joins other prosecutors around the world in probing suspect payments of $1bn at the Japanese group

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UK opens investigation into Olympus

A BVI judge says defendants who made withdrawals from the largest hedge fund made insolvent by the fraud cannot be forced to return the money

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Court favours investors in Madoff scheme

Serious Fraud Office investigation finds no reasonable chance of convicting hedge fund founder

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SFO drops Weavering probe

Judge says that the court-appointed trustee cannot pursue third parties for allegedly violating their duties in failing to detect the fraud

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Ruling likely to slash Madoff pay-outs

Serious Fraud Office says not enough evidence to prosecute so will focus on tracing ’misappropriated’ assets.

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SFO drops Keydata investigation

Irving Picard seeks $43.8m in legal fees for himself and his law firm for work done in the past six months, bringing the total expenses sought since the fraud’s discovery to $179.7m

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Madoff trustee submits $44m bill

Serious Fraud Office acts after a 15-month investigation into the actvities of Nicholas Levene, a former trader, broker and football club director

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‘Beano’ Levene charged with fraud

Serious Fraud Office brings 16 charges against stockbroker relating to alleged investment fraud.

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Stockbroker charged with investment fraud