This is why Marine Le Pen can never pull off a Trump-style political coup in France – The Independent

Melodramatic feuds are integral to “fake news” politics, and few are more unconvincing than the venom between Marine Le Pen, the wannabe French President, and her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen. Their staged schism is crucial to project Front National, the attempt by a notoriously racist and anti-Semitic far-right party to deliver Frances next head of…

Corporate insolvency rates on upward trend – CCH Daily inc Accountancy Live (subscription) (blog)

The numbers, taken from notices in the London Gazette, show that 1,174 companies, or groups of companies, entered into administration across the UK during 2016, compared with the 15-year low of 1,111 in the previous year. The peak was seen in 2009, following the financial crisis, when 3,376 companies went into administration. Blair Nimmo, KPMGs…

Mark Rowsthorn rises from McAleese ashes as CEO of Rivet – The Australian Financial Review

McAleese chief Mark Rowsthorn will try to restore the transport group’s reputation after it was renamed “Rivet” Cole Bennetts Collapsed transport group McAleese has emerged from administration and has been renamed Rivet with chief executive Mark Rowsthorn staying at the helm after equity holders were wiped out. Rivet will specialise in mining, energy and aviation fuelling…