Advertorial ARYZAs new head of corporate insolvency, Tom OConnor. Aryza, a leading provider of financial software solutions, announces the appointment of Tom OConnoras its Head of Corporate Insolvency. With an extensive career spanning over a decade in the insolvency sector and a proven track record in product development and client engagement, Tom brings invaluable experience…
Last week the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) granted a 60-day extension to the grounded airline Go First to complete its insolvency process. It was the fourth time it was doing so. In this issue of DH Deciphers, Abhilash Reddy, unpacks why the matter is dragging and how it got here. How long has the…
The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) will sharpen its regulatory posture to maximise its impact as personal insolvencies head back towards pre-pandemic levels, chief executive Tim Beresford says. He said a modernisation program was underway that would make it simpler for most bankrupts typically consumers involving small amounts to go through administration so AFSA could…
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Stone (Liquidator), in the matter of RIC Admin Pty Ltd (in liq) v Mandalinic (No 2) [2024] FCA 164 demonstrates the analysis the courts will undertake in determining a director’s personal liability for insolvent trading, even when the director does not appear for the hearing. The case reiterates how…
Data from the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) has found a significant rise in personal insolvencies for the March 2024 quarter. According to the report, there has been a 19.5% increase compared to the same period last year. Unsurprisingly, economic challenges have been contributing to this rise, including cost of living pressures. However, a large…
Jun 15, 2024 A judge has appointed a trustee to liquidate the personal assets of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. -AP A United States bankruptcy judge has ordered the court-supervised liquidation of Alex Jones’ personal assets, but has dismissed the bankruptcy of the conspiracy theorist’s company Free Speech Systems. Hold tight – were checking permissions before…
In short: A US judge has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Joness personal assets be liquidated in order to pay $US1.5 billion to the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims. Jones had claimed the 2012 school shooting that killed 20 students and six teachers was a hoax, leading to victims’ families being harassed. What’s next?…
A string of companies linked to a heating and cooling business have collapsed in recent months, leaving customers and staff in the lurch. News.com.au can reveal that eight companies which made up Victorian-based business Pact Services Group collapsed into liquidation two months ago. Pact Services has been around as a whole for nearly 50 years,…
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Prescription delivery service provider MediSecure, which fell victim to a large-scale cyber breach that compromised the personal health information of thousands of Australians in April, has entered voluntary administration and is expected to face its creditors later this month. FTI Consulting on Wednesday issued a statement in…
Seven childcare centres in Adelaide are in danger of shutting down after the company behind them went into voluntary administration. Precious Cargo Education called in administrators this morning, with founder and director Cheryl Shigrov saying difficulties facing the entire industry were behind the company’s struggles. “In recent years there have been some challenges that the…