EY comments on insolvency statistics – Ernst & Young

Samantha Keen, UK Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy Partner at EY-Parthenon: Quarterly company insolvencies reached over 6,300 for the first time since 2009 in Q2 as many businesses struggled to contend with a sustained mix of pressures. Although company insolvencies have been steadily increasing over the last 18 months, largely driven by Creditors Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs),…

Leap in numbers seeking debt breathing space – as corporate insolvencies hit highest since 2009 – Sky News

There has been a surge in the number of people seeking breathing space from their debts while corporate insolvencies are running at levels not seen for 13 years, according to official figures. The Insolvency Service data covering England and Wales during the second quarter of the year showed 6,342 companies were registered as insolvent in…

Acra to review accounting rules to maintain high standards amid … – The Straits Times

SINGAPORE The accounting industry watchdog will re-evaluate the sectors regulatory framework in a bid to keep pace with the changing business environment and maintain standards. The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) review will likely take some time, given the need to engage with key stakeholders and conduct public consultations before proposals are made to…

Major Victorian company collapses owing millions – Sky News Australia

A leading Victorian company has collapsed owing tens of millions of dollars and leaving all of its employees without a job. Richstone Group Pty Ltd, the states largest privately-owned plumbing contractor, last month announced it was entering voluntary administration and restructuring. BRI Ferriers David Coyne and Peter Krejci were tasked with acting as joint administrators…