Adviser pleads guilty to dishonest conduct
A former director of Freeman Hall Investment Services has pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to act honestly while operating as a licensed securities dealer.
John Charles Freeman, and investment adviser, pleaded guilty to the charges yesterday in the County Court of Victoria.
The charges were brought about following an investigation into Freeman’s conduct by theAustralian Securities and Investments Commission(ASIC).
It is understood the charges relate specifically to Freeman’s conduct during 1998, however no further details on the matter were available today.
Freeman is due to appear in the County Court for sentencing on the August 30.
The case was prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
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