InvITs to help sponsors reduce debt by 65-70%: Chintan Lakhani, India Ratings – Economic Times

In a chat with ET Now, Chintan Lakhani, India Ratings & Research, says expecting positive impact on REITs issue and following InvIT issues which are expected to come. Edited excerpts: Can you walk us through as to how InvITs are going to help deleverage the infrastructure companies balance sheets? Our report covers infrastructure InvITs, the…

Inland Revenue outlines restructuring plans to staff that could see 1500 jobs gone by 2021 – New Zealand Herald

Inland Revenue begins staff consultation on restructuring plans. Photo / Paul Estcourt Inland Revenue has started consultations on plans to slash its workforce and begin restructuring. Last year IRD revealed plans to cut 1500 staff between 2018 and 2021 as part of a cost-reduction and modernisation programme. The Herald understands staff meetings were held today…

Exclusive: Hudson’s Bay taps debt adviser amid Neiman Marcus bid challenges – sources – Reuters

By Jessica DiNapoli and Lauren Hirsch Canada’s Hudson’s Bay Co has hired a debt restructuring adviser to review potential options for combining its business with debt-laden U.S. department store operator Neiman Marcus Group, according to people familiar with the matter. The move is the clearest indication yet that Neiman Marcus’ $4.7 billion debt pile poses…

Great-West Life announces further restructuring for distribution network – The Insurance and Investment Journal

Great-West Life today announced further restructuring to its advisory channel organization. The new structure includes three distinct individual advisor networks, and a wholesaling organization that together will improve efficiency, modernize our approach to distribution and help fuel future growth, said Nick Pszeniczny, Great-West Lifes Executive Vice-President, Advisory Network. Going forward, the companys three individual advisory networks are: Wealth…

Westpac result confirms shift in corporate lending to hedge funds, bondholders – The Australian Financial Review

Westpac’s interim result confirms that Australia has entered a new era in corporate lending with a shift from long-term relationship banking to aggressive hedge funds and bondholders. This has significant long-term implications for the corporate sector. But the effects of this change are not likely to be felt acutely until there is a downturn in…