UK personal insolvencies hit 5-year high in gloomy sign for economy – Kitco News

By Andy Bruce LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The number of people registering as insolvent in England and Wales hit a five-year high in the third quarter, according to figures on Friday that hinted at trouble brewing in Britain’s consumer economy. The government’s Insolvency Service said 27,807 people in England and Wales registered as insolvent…

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Rise in personal debt agreements add to concerns about UK debt – The Guardian

British households are increasingly struggling with problem debts, according to alarming official figures, in the starkest indication yet of the UK slipping into the red. Government statistics for England and Wales show applications for individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) a means of managing personal debt reached their highest level since they were introduced in 1987.The spike…

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‘Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to resolve disputes in timebound manner’ – Hindu Business Line

Coimbatore, Oct 27:   The time taken and costs involved in resolving disputes has crippled the entrepreneurial community in India. Statistics show that the recovery is only 20 per cent in India and in global ranking, the country is ranked in the 136th position with respect to the time taken for resolving disputes. China is in…

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JCPENNEY PROVIDES UPDATE ON THIRD QUARTER 2017 PERFORMANCE – Nasdaq

Company adjusts full-year guidance PLANO, Texas  –  (Oct. 27, 2017)  –  J. C. Penney Company, Inc.  (NYSE:JCP) today provided a preliminary update on its expected third quarter performance, following actions taken during the quarter to accelerate the liquidation of inventory. The Company’s fiscal third quarter ends Oct. 28. “Based on the encouraging results…

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Jaypee Infra insolvency: IRP floats EoI for resolution plans – Economic Times

Applications have been invited from corporate entities for submission of resolution plan for the debt-laden Jaypee Infratech under the insolvency law, according to a public notice. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted the application by an IDBI Bank-led consortium seeking resolution for Jaypee Infratech under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Moving ahead with…

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Consultation on Individual Insolvency and Rights and obligations of MSMEs held at Ludhiana – Knn India

Consultation on Individual Insolvency and Rights and obligations of MSMEs held at Ludhiana New Delhi, Oct 27 (KNN) Eyeing at strengthening the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) framkework, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) organised a stakeholder consultation on Individual Insolvency Rights and obligations of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owners,…

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