SC's Ruling on Personal Guarantors: A Game Changer for Banks – BusinessLine

In this State of the Economy podcast, businessLines KR Srivats, Senior Deputy Editor, discusses the recent landmark Supreme Court judgement on personal guarantors insolvency in India with Dhananjay Kumar, Partner, Cyril Amarchand & Mangaldas, a leading law firm. By upholding the constitutional validity of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) provisions related to personal guarantors insolvency…

Former gambling addict calls for advertising bans as federal government considers reforms – ABC News

Michael was just 17 when he placed his first bet on a horse race. Key points: The federal government is considering reforms to online gambling A parliamentary inquiry has recommended a complete ban on gambling advertising within three years A regional Queensland man says the accessibility of gambling through apps and advertising make it difficult for people…

Jersey's Health Department 'would be declared bankrupt if it were in … – Jersey Evening Post

HEALTHS financial reserves have depleted to such an extraordinarily low level that the department would be declared bankrupt if it were a UK council, according to an adviser and senior manager. The department has already used 3.1 million of its reserves to deal with additional pressures between August and September this year. And according to…

Authorities find nearly 60 Hong Kong public sector households own private homes – South China Morning Post

Nearly 60 Hong Kong public sector households have been found to own private flats in the wake of a get-tough policy designed to crack down on abuse of the system. Permanent Secretary for Housing Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said the 59 offenders were caught after officials carried out property checks on 57,000 people in 25,000 households…

Ex-Premier League star avoids jail after bankruptcy – 'I let my family down' – The Mirror

Former West Ham and Blackburn star Lucas Neill has said he “learned the hard way” after poor financial advice led him down the path to bankruptcy. The Australia international defender made more than 250 Premier League appearances, captaining the Hammers and also wearing the armband for his country. However, after being declared bankrupt in the…

Alarm bells are ringing louder in China as its financial cancer spreads – Sydney Morning Herald

November 27, 2023 11.58am November 27, 2023 11.58am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The self-declared severely insolvent status of one of Chinas largest shadow banks has revealed another crack in a financial system stressed by abrupt and disruptive shifts in the countrys economic growth model and trajectory. Last week, Zhongzhi Enterprise Group…