Gillian Hobson

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has appointed a Receiver for US$20 million of assets belonging to two offshore banks, their clients and related parties - more than three years after freezing them.Following its appointment on June 16, 2003, KPMG Inc., in Vancouver, Canada, is seeking claimants for the funds, which were frozen in April/May, 2000 as part of an investigation into securities fraud.

Nevis Trust Ltd. and Nevis resident Gillian Hobson are among several parties being sued for $9.6 million by the former owner of a Nauru registered bank who was recently imprisoned for fraud. A civil complaint was filed by Michael D.