Company directors abusing insolvency system to avoid paying creditors, research suggests – The Independent

Company directors are dodging measures designed to stop abuse of the insolvency system so that they can avoid paying their creditors, new research suggests. Experts have expressed concern about the number of phoenix companies, which are created by directors after a firm is put into whats known as a pre-pack administration.  In a pre-pack, a…

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New Keystartchief executive Paul Graham wants to expand business – The West Australian

Keystarts new chief executive Paul Graham hopes to expand the business by finding new and innovative ways to help more West Australians realise the dream of owning their home. Keystart is a State Government agency that provides residential loans to customers who satisfy rigorous serviceability criteria, but do not have enough initial savings for a…

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Kansans are in sleep debt, study finds. Losing an extra hour doesn’t help – Wichita Eagle

Losing an hour of sleep for daylight saving time on Sunday morning likely wouldn’t have been as painful if Kansans and most Americans weren’t already in “sleep debt.” A new study from mattress review site Sleepopolis shows that you are probably owed some sleep. … Read the full article at: http://www.kansas.com/news/state/article204573254.html

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Toys ‘R’ Us collapse will hurt toy makers everywhere – The Sydney Morning Herald

Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Toys ‘R’ Us is making preparations for a liquidation of its bankrupt US operations. The company has struggled to find a buyer or reach a debt-restructuring deal with lenders, leaving it with few options. It has insisted its Australian operations will not be affected by the insolvency. Claire’s Stores, another…

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