Key Points Bankruptcy lasts for three years but the consequences can last much longer. Bankruptcy wont release you from all your debts. Always seek the advice of a financial counsellor. Bankruptcy is a legal process that helps you regain financial control by releasing you from most of your debts. It allows you to start fresh.…
Sir Bradley Wiggins, the first Briton to win the Tour de France, has been declared bankrupt amid financial difficulties with his businesses. The cyclist, who also won eight Olympic medals, including five golds, has had a troubled relationship with his business ventures since retiring in 2016. Wiggins Rights Limited, which owns the trademarks to Bradley…
By David Jones Published: 02:28 AEST, 15 June 2024 | Updated: 17:45 AEST, 15 June 2024 Dismayed by the news that one of Britains greatest ever Olympians had been declared bankrupt, I had been trying all week to contact Sir Bradley Wiggins and hear his side… Read the full article at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13530791/Bradley-Wiggins-homeless-cycling-gold-medals-Olympian.html
The family has raised questions after a father of three went overboard from a cruise ship after losing $9,000 over two nights on the P&O Pacific Adventure. Shane Dixon, 50, first lost $5,000, then borrowed money off his mother and lost another $4,000. Dixons family maintained he was lured by high-roller incentives into losing the…
A 16-year-old Melbourne boy was able to gamble nearly $100,000, including at suburban pubs, despite his mother desperately seeking help, a court has heard. The Melbourne magistrates court heard that when his mother discovered his gambling habits, she began a frantic mission to get him help, only to be repeatedly turned away. In April last…
Last week I scored a trifecta, managing to upset people in three ways. First, for my supposed anti-immigration stance, second, for hating on Elon Musk (the bromance is still strong with some readers, even though his car company is as bad as the rest in terms of spying on drivers) and, finally, from animal lovers…
With businesses collapsing at levels not seen since 2012, Grant Thornton Australias John McInerney suggested that the small business restructuring scheme could be a more favourable option than a payment plan. He made the comments ahead of his session at the ACE24 Accounting Conference and Expo 2024, where he will unpack how accountants can help…
– June 17, 2024 RS Public Company Limited or RS Group announced its newly adjusted business strategies and major organization restructuring to further strengthen existing businesses and extend to new opportunities for business growth. Three key strategies to advance the organization include: RESTRUCTURE: The executive team will be reorganized, while the successors, namely Mr. Chet and Mr. Chot Chetchotisak,…
Best Buy, the US equivalent of Australias JB Hi-Fi, has reportedly carried out another round of layoffs and job restructurings last week. The consumer electronics and appliance retailer cut some of its sales staff and reduced the pay for others, reported The Verge citing current and former employees. The layoffs appeared to have mostly targeted…
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…