Corporate Restructurings Set to Accelerate Over the Next Two Years – News Hub

Restructuring

Over 80% of industry experts expect volume of restructurings to continue rising Regulations favoring liquidation over rehabilitation seen as biggest challenge, with survival further hampered by inexperienced management teams and rising interest rates North America and Europe experiencing significant restructuring WILMINGTON, Del.–BUSINESS WIRE– The volume of new corporate restructuring mandates is set to continue rising…

Extreme heatwaves highlight climate injustice while western countries fail to act here's how governments can help – The Conversation

Debt Help

Average global air temperatures breached 1.5C for the first time at the start of 2024 at least five years earlier than predicted. So, while developing countries burn, global climate injustice persists. No high-emitting country has complied with the 1.5C target set by the Paris agreement. Governments in the UK and Scotland are exacerbating the crisis…

ARYZA appoints experienced insolvency practitioner – Insolvency News Online

Liquidation

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…

How Safe Harbour provisions work for startups facing insolvency – SmartCompany

Liquidation

The Australian startup ecosystem is facing its next wave of financial challenges. With a 54% decline in capital raised by Australian startups in 2023 and a 14.5% rise in insolvencies, Australian startups are financially strained. For those operating in the capital-intensive tech sector in particular, the time between funding rounds is harder than ever. Tech…

Holistic vs piecemeal: the state of review of Australian corporate insolvency laws – Clayton Utz

Liquidation

It has been 33 years since the “recession we had to have” in 1991. Fears that Australia would enter a technical recession during 2023 didnt eventuate. At the time of writing, our economy continues to still be resilient (relying on massive population growth through migration) despite ongoing decreasing consumer sentiment but another year of slow…

AFSA sharpens teeth as personal insolvency numbers rise – AccountantsDaily

Bankruptcy

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…