European stocks fell 2% overnight and most US stocks are trading lower on growing fears a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen in the next couple of days, which oil analysts think would shove prices above US$100/bbl.
Ongoing tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border underpinned a wide-ranging selloff on the NZX50.
The charges include conspiracy to commit an offence, money laundering and causing loss by deception against the former Oceania Football Confederation employees.
Yuko Hanyu headed East Wind's finance department for 13 years and the Serious Fraud Office said the company operated Ponzi schemes.