ACCC to crack down on dodgy debt collectors targeting SMEs – SmartCompany.com.au

ACCC chair Rod Sims. Debt collectors misleading or harassing small businesses will be closely monitored by the consumer watchdog, amid growing concern of a spike in unfair debt collection practices now that COVID-19 support measures have ended. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is concerned that the end of both JobKeeper in March and…

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A bankrupt cooperative from Alicante and its subsidiary owe its 175 workers 4,000,000 – FreshPlaza.com

According to the reports sent to the commercial court number 2 of Alicante by the bankruptcy administrator of the Agricultural Cooperative of Altea, which started its insolvency procedures on February 13, 2020, and was declared bankrupt on February 11, 2021, the cooperative and its Villaranja subsidiary have debt amounting to 28 million euro, 4 million…

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No surge in business failures at height of the pandemic, but that’s changing – Crikey

Tweaks to insolvency rules during the COVID-19 pandemic produced a strange phenomenon a recession without soaring company wind-up numbers. That’s all set to change. (Image: AAP/Private Media) Among the many good pieces of policy introduced during the pandemic was a very accommodating set of rules around insolvencies. It was very difficult indeed for a company…

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Reliance Communication headed for liquidation after NCLAT judgment – Business Standard

Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Communications (RCom), which is now bankrupt, will now undergo liquidation, unless the Supreme Court overturns the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order. The order states that spectrum owned by the firm can be sold under the insolvency process after government dues are cleared. A banking source said the committee of creditors…

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Insolvency outfit Mackay Goodwin expands into corporate advisory – Consultancy.com.au

18 April 2021 Consultancy.com.au 2 min. read Insolvency and restructuring consultancy Mackay Goodwin has broadened its service portfolio to include corporate advisory, with Covid-19 having presented unique challenges for clients. Mackay Goodwins expansion into corporate advisory services is overseen by Anthony Lucic and Michael Bogue, who have both been brought in to lead the new…

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Jaypee Infratech insolvency: Lenders ask NBCC, Suraksha to improve bid – Business Standard

Earlier this month, NBCC and Mumbai-based Suraksha group submitted their revised bids to acquire Jaypee Infratech through an insolvency process TopicsJaypee Infratech|Jaypee Infratech bid Jaypee Infratech’s lenders have asked state-owned NBCC Ltd and Suraksha group to improve their bid and offer more land parcels under an insolvency process to acquire debt-laden realty firm. Earlier this…

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Future lenders approve debt restructuring; plan to be sent for approval – Business Standard

Lenders of the debt-ridden Future Retail Ltd have approved a plan to restructure the existing financial debt of the company under an RBI announced resolution framework for COVID-19 related stress. The restructuring plan now would be forwarded for approval to an expert committee, formed by RBI under the chairmanship of K V Kamath, Future Retail…

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