ASIC Suspends AFS Licence of USGFX After Voluntary Administration – Finance Magnates

Following the voluntary administration of Union Standard International Group, which operated under the brand USGFX, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced this Tuesday that is has suspended the companys Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence. According to the Australian regulator, the AFSL of USGFX has been suspended under section 915B of the Corporations Act…

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Carriageworks saved: arts venue lifted out of voluntary administration – Sydney Morning Herald

The directors’ plan to resume trading provided a “superior outcome than liquidation”, Mr Quinlan said in a letter to creditors dated July 14 and creditors agreed, with no contrary votes among the 60 or so participants. The result scuttles a push within government for Sydney Opera House to take over the Eveleigh Railway Yards, a…

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IMF Executive Board Approves US$7.6 Million Debt Relief to the Republic of Burundi Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust – International Monetary Fund

July 20, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved debt relief under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to provide US$ 7.63 million (SDR 5.48 million) over the next 3 months, and potentially up to US$ 24.97 million (SDR 17.96 million) over the next 21 months. IMF debt relief will help free up resources for public…

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Businesses getting rid of non-core assets: Car leasing player Eclipx dumps Right2Drive – Kalkine Media

Summary The coronavirus pandemic has hurt countless companies and forced them to rethink on their business strategies and restructuring plans. Amid shrinking demand, stalling of operational activities, and growing uncertainties, several companies took steps to reduce their cost base. At the same time, many divested their non-core asset or non-core business to focus on their…

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UK – Recruitment director banned after awarding himself £150k bonus prior to company’s liquidation – Staffing Industry Analysts

Daily News View All News 20 July 2020 A UK recruitment director has been banned for six years for paying himself a 150,000 bonus prior to the recruitment firm entering liquidation. Roy Davies has been banned from acting as a director or directly or indirectly becoming involved, without the permission of the court, in the…

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Air Serbia launches debt restructuring talks – EX-YU Aviation News

Air Serbia has commenced intensive communication with special purpose vehicles set-up by Etihad Airways in 2015 called Etihad Airways Partners I BV and Etihad Airways Partners II BV, over the restructuring of its multi million dollar debt. The carrier previously informed the funding vehicle that due to the financial strain caused by the coronavirus Covid-19…

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