Massive government-mandated and private-sector debt relief during the COVID-19 pandemic was well-targeted and helped mute economic distress for millions of Americans, finds a paper to be discussed at the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) conference on September 9. About 60 percent of borrowers who entered debt forbearance have exited it as of May, but…
Banks have taken the initiative to implement personal insolvency against defaulting promoters buoyed by the Supreme Courts endorsement of the law in May. The latest data released by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) show that 56 new cases were filed in the first quarter ended June, almost half of the total 128…
In the three months after the suspension on triggering insolvency was lifted on March 24, a total of 126 new corporate insolvency cases were admitted, according to the latest data released by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). Till June, about 47 per cent of the corporate insolvency resolution processes (CIRPs), which were…
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register PwC has added to its business restructuring serviceswith the appointment of Rob Asplin as a senior adviser. He brings two decades of expertise in the restructuring and private equity sectors, specialising in protecting and creating value in turnaround situations. Previously he…
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, consumer debt was at an all-time high according to the Federal Reserve. So if you have credit card debt, youre not alone. What may…
By Express News Service NEW DELHI: Financial creditors have realised Rs 42,630 crore or 25.46% of their total claims under the insolvency resolution process in the April-June period of the current financial year (FY22), showed the latest quarterly newsletter of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). As many as 4,541 CIRPs (Corporate Insolvency…
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF is facing hurdles as it tries to negotiate a debt restructuring deal. Smaller shareholders have partnered up looking to put a stop to a restructuring plan that they believe would leave the company in the hands of incoming investors and large shareholders. According to Norwegian business daily Finansavisen, the group…
My family back home has needed extra financial help from me for the past couple of months. This has meant I have missed two monthly credit card payments. It is the first time I have missed making a payment on the card and I am worried the bank will file a police case against me.…
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Seventy million Americans struggle with debt in collections status according to a study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. So, if you have past-due credit card debt of your…
By Express News Service NEW DELHI: Financial creditors have realised Rs 42,630 crore or 25.46% of their total claims under the insolvency resolution process in the April-June period of the current financial year (FY22), showed the latest quarterly newsletter of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). As many as 4,541 CIRPs (Corporate Insolvency…