Norway finally ready to help Norwegian airline avoid bankruptcy – ScandAsia.com

The Norwegian government wants to save Norwegian from bankruptcy. Photo: Henning Bagger Norwegian airlines has announced that the government of Norway is ready to help the airline financially under certain conditions. The government of Norway has agreed to help Norwegian by granting a so-called hybrid loan, which is a loan without an expiration date with…

Time to let zombie businesses die – The Australian Financial Review

“The insolvency moratorium created longer-term risks by propping up zombie businesses, putting creditors at significant disadvantage, and threatening the future of viable businesses,” Mr Dale said. “That created an environment where businesses were racking up debt with an inability to pay it. That was never the appropriate business environment to carry into 2021.” Since the…

Newcastle builder Ben Geary, of BJG Builders, declared bankrupt amid calls for more protection for homeowners – Newcastle Herald

A NEWCASTLE builder accused of leaving five Hunter families out of pocket and with unfinished or ‘defect-riddled’ homes has been declared bankrupt. Ben Geary, of BJG Builders, filed for bankruptcy just days after Charlestown MP Jodie Harrison launched a scathing attack on him using parliamentary privilege in November. Ms Harrison said Mr Geary, of Lake…

Newcastle builder Ben Geary, of BJG Builders, declared bankrupt amid calls for more protection for homeowners – Newcastle Herald

A NEWCASTLE builder accused of leaving five Hunter families out of pocket and with unfinished or ‘defect-riddled’ homes has been declared bankrupt. Ben Geary, of BJG Builders, filed for bankruptcy just days after Charlestown MP Jodie Harrison launched a scathing attack on him using parliamentary privilege in November. Ms Harrison said Mr Geary, of Lake…

Insolvency and debt overhang following the COVID-19 outbreak | VOX, CEPR Policy Portal – voxeu.org

Insolvency and debt overhang following the COVID-19 outbreak: Assessment of risks and policy responses Lilas Demmou, Sara Calligaris, Guido Franco, Dennis Dlugosch, Mge Adalet McGowan, Sahra Sakha 22 January 2021 A swift response by policymakers across OECD countries has helped businesses to bridge the short-term liquidity shortfalls due to the economic shock following the COVID-19…

Debt time-bomb lurks at end of Covid crisis, anti-poverty charity warns – Church Times

MILLIONS of families that are dealing with stretched household budgets face a debt time-bomb when the coronavirus crisis subsides, the anti-poverty charity the St Vincent de Paul Society suggests. Fewer people than usual are asking the Roman Catholic charity for help because most enforcement and eviction action has been temporarily suspended during the pandemic, and…

Newcastle builder Ben Geary, of BJG Builders, declared bankrupt with debts of more than $700000 – Newcastle Herald

A NEWCASTLE builder accused of leaving five Hunter families out of pocket and with unfinished or ‘defect-riddled’ homes has been declared bankrupt. Ben Geary, of BJG Builders, filed for bankruptcy just days after Charlestown MP Jodie Harrison launched a scathing attack on him using parliamentary privilege in November. Ms Harrison said Mr Geary, of Lake…

Aryza acquires HubSolv – Finextra

The Aryza Group has today announced the acquisition of HubSolv, a move that will significantly strengthen Aryzas already dominant position within the financial services and insolvency market. Aryza incorporates technology such as Open Banking and AI-informed decision making to seamlessly automate the financial restructuring and recovery journey. HubSolv has developed a suite of fully automated…