With medical debt burdening millions, a financial regulator steps in to help Arkansas Advocate – Arkansas Advocate

When President Barack Obama signed legislation in 2010 to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he said the new agency had one priority: looking out for people, not big banks, not lenders, not investment houses. Since then, the CFPB has done its share of policing mortgage brokers, student loan companies, and banks. But as the…

Alibaba-controlled hypermarket operator Sun Art appoints new CEO – South China Morning Post

Sun Art Retail Group, controlled by Alibaba Group Holding, has appointed a new chief executive as the e-commerce giant continues to consolidate its retail assets amid a restructuring and rising market competition. Hong Kong-listed Sun Art, a hypermarket business, said in a stock exchange filing on Tuesday that Lin Xiaohai, fomer chief executive officer and…

The Fiscal and Financial Risks of a High-Debt, Slow-Growth World – International Monetary Fund

Inflation-adjusted interest rates are well above post global financial crisis lows, while medium-term growth remains weak. Persistently higher interest rates raise the cost of servicing debt, adding to fiscal pressures and posing risks to financial stability. Decisive and credible fiscal action that gradually brings global debt levels to more sustainable levels can help mitigate these…

Black Hops Enter Voluntary Administration – The Crafty Pint

Black Hops Brewing have entered voluntary administration, with the Queensland brewery appointing David Mansfield and Timothy Heenan from Deloitte Financial Advisory as joint administrators according to a filing with ASIC.  In a post on social media, the brewery team said it was a tough decision but “circumstances have meant there was no alternative”, adding that their…

Small Business Restructuring Specialists – William Buck

What is the Small Business Restructuring process? Australias Small Business Restructuring (SBR) process is a formal insolvency process introduced by the Federal Government in 2021 to give small businesses the opportunity to restructure their debts while directors remain in control of the business, under the supervision of a restructuring practitioner. The SBR process involves a…

Armaguard rejects $26 million lifeline to avoid insolvency as Coles ends pause on cash deliveries – ABC News

In short: Armaguard has rejected a lifeline deal worth $26 million to prevent it from becoming insolvent. It comes after Coles temporarily paused its use of the company over the Easter long weekend, but has since resumed using its services. What’s next? The cash transportation company says it is working with its customers and is…