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Total investor losses with McEwen unknown, says FMA

FMA says it halted investigation of financial adviser because he left the country and wouldn't co-operate.

David McEwen.

Tim Hunter Wed, 18 Mar 2026
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The Financial Markets Authority says it does not know how much investors may have lost with dodgy financial adviser David McEwen because he refused to co-operate with its investigation.

McEwen was this month convicted of breaching an FMA stop order and fined $15,000 after making what the FMA called

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Tim Hunter Wed, 18 Mar 2026
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