Riskier than we think? A focus on insolvency frameworks to protect mobile money users – World Bank

Many policymakers have used safeguarding tools to protect funds against loss of value and illiquidity risk, but the rules may not provide sufficient safety in practice. For example, many common law countries require mobile money firms to store funds in a trust. A trust structure aims to ensure funds provided by customers are unreachable by…

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Century-old Bridge and Roof company escapes insolvency proceedings – BusinessLine

One-hundred-and-four years old Bridge And Roof Company, a miniratna company under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, has escaped insolvency proceedings after the Appellate Tribunal set aside NCLT Kolkata Benchs order admitting the CIRP against the central public sector enterprise. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) set aside the National Company Law Tribunals order after…

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Counselling Companies Available to Gamblers Around the World – OCNJ Daily

While gambling is a fun pastime worldwide, a significant percentage of participants end up with a gambling problem. Poor habits can result in mental and financial health problems, with some people unable to give up the activity despite suffering negative impacts. According to the United Kingdom Gambling Commission, about 200,000 gamblers in the UK alone…

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Seyfarth Continues Corporate Expansion with Addition of Restructuring and Bankruptcy Partner in New York – Seyfarth Shaw LLP

CHICAGO (February 20, 2024) – Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today that James M. Sullivan, an experienced corporate restructuring and bankruptcy lawyer, has joined the firm as partner in its corporate department and a member of the newly formed Restructuring & Insolvency practice. Sullivans addition continues the growth of the firms New York office, which has grown…

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