Opes directors surrender passports
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today obtained court orders preventing a third Opes Prime Stockbroking director from leaving the country.
ASIC obtained orders by consent of the Federal Court in Melbourne preventing Lirim Emini from leaving the country.
Anthony Blumberg and Julian Smith have also agreed to surrender their passports to their legal advisers and give the regulator seven days notice of any intention to travel.
The orders will remain in effect until October 3, 2008.
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