ACFE Christchurch Event: Red Flags and Realities: Insolvency in Practice

When: 14 May 2026 4:30 PM, NZDT
Where: Deloitte, Level 4, 151 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch

We are pleased to be able to offer this event as both in-person and online.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Robin Crimp is a Chartered Accountant and Licensed Insolvency Practitioner with RAC Insolvency Limited. He has worked in the insolvency industry since the early 2000s and has developed extensive experience across a broad range of insolvency and restructuring matters.

Robin has acted in personal bankruptcies, company liquidations, and both company and personal receiverships. In addition to formal appointments, he has advised businesses directly on their options when facing financial distress, providing guidance to directors and stakeholders navigating challenging circumstances.

Robin has worked in house within Heartland Bank's asset management team, managing distressed lending portfolios. In this role, he worked closely with borrowers to restructure businesses or achieve the orderly repayment of debt, providing valuable insight into the lender perspective during periods of financial stress.

Robin's professional background also includes experience with insolvency teams at Deloitte and PwC in New Zealand and Smith & Williamson in the United Kingdom, offering broad exposure to cross jurisdictional insolvency and restructuring matters.

Robin currently operates through RAC Insolvency Limited, where he acts as a receiver or liquidator and undertakes formal insolvency appointments. He is registered as a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner (IP Registration No. 163) and holds a practising certificate from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Session Overview and Event Details:

At this session, Robin will provide an overview of insolvency and how this works in practice, including common triggers of financial distress and the role of insolvency practitioners across different appointment types. He will also share case studies from his experience in insolvency investigations, offering practical insights and key lessons for directors, advisers, and other stakeholders.

We are pleased to offer this event both in person and online to ACFE members across New Zealand. A link for online attendance will be emailed to registrants who have opted to attend online a few days prior to the event.

The event will commence at 4:30pm with networking and refreshments, followed by the presentation beginning at 5:00pm. For online attendees, the presentation will run approximately from 5:00pm to 5:45pm.

This session is intended to be interactive, and participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout. Time will also be allocated for Q&A at the conclusion of the presentation.

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an informative and engaging event.

To register please email Jeremey Hanrahan - jehanrahan@deloitte.co.nz

We look forward to welcoming you to what will be a very interesting and informative event.