Recent insolvencies highlight the benefits of credit insurance – Grain Central

Grain Brokers Australia, April 16, 2019 FARMERS in Australia operate in a highly variable environment, and agriculture is considered the most volatile sector in the Australian economy. In fact, the volatility of the agricultural industry is nearly double that of any other industry in the country. With variability and volatility comes risk. Unfortunately, in life,…

Brisbane co-working space Little Tokyo Two collapses into liquidation due to “unsustainable” business model – SmartCompany.com.au

Prominent Queensland-based co-working space and business incubator Little Tokyo Two has been placed into voluntary liquidation, with founder and entrepreneur Jock Fairweather sending a message to members and supporters saying the business had become unsustainable. Founded four years ago, Little Tokyo Two (LT2) had five locations across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, which primarily offered…

ASIC to recover more than $400000 from abandoned companies, prompting investigations – SmartCompany.com.au

Corporate regulator ASIC has been appointing liquidators to abandoned companies in recent months to recover more than $400,000 in unpaid employee entitlements. Companies including NISS Technologies, Jovawill Pty Ltd, Ruschi Pty Ltd, Steel Project Services and the Surat Basin Group are now being investigated by liquidators at ASICs behest, amid concern about illegal phoenixing activity.…

ASIC bans former directors of failed online search firm Uglii Group – CRN Australia

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned two execs of the now-defunct Uglii Group from running any company. Former Uglii Group directors Heather Knorr and Ge Zhu were disqualified by ASIC from managing corporations for four years for their roles in the insolvency of six companies within the group. Uglii Group, whose core business…

Sports Direct issues legal threat to remove Debenhams administrators – The Guardian

The Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has threatened legal action to remove Debenhams administrators after his stake in the department store group was wiped out and the company put into the hands of its lenders. Debenhams listed holding company entered pre-pack administration on Tuesday, rendering shareholders investments, including Sports Directs near-30% stake, worthless. The retailers…