Signature founder banned from acting as UK company director for five years
By Martin Coyle ( August 18, 2026, 15:01 GMT | Insight) -- The founder of UK property business Signature Group, which was investigated after collapsing with debts of £140 million, has been banned from acting as a director for five years for his role in another company which allegedly distributed false and misleading marketing material. The Serious Fraud Office closed its two-year criminal probe into Signature Group in July after saying there was no realistic prospect of conviction.The founder of UK property business Signature Group, which was investigated for fraud after collapsing with debts of £140 million ($190 million), has been banned from acting as a director for five years for his role in another company which allegedly distributed false and misleading marketing material. ...
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