CompaniesAbengoa ‘viable’ but insolvency risk remains – Moody’s – Financial Times

Moodys has given troubled Spanish renewable energy group Abengoa a small but much needed vote of confidence at a crucial stage in its fight for survival, saying its underlying operating business is still viable although the ratings agency also acknowledges that the company could still end up insolvent. Abengoa spelled out earlier this week that…

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Anthem Declares First Quarter 2016 Dividend of $0.65 Per Share – Business Wire (press release)

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized an increase of 4 percent in the Companys shareholder dividend and declared a $0.65 per share dividend for the first quarter of 2016. This quarterly rate represents an annualized dividend of $2.60 per share, which equates to a yield of approximately 2.0…

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In defence of CVAs and pre-packs: The UK’s insolvency regime might not be perfect, but it does minimise creditors … – City A.M.

In defence of CVAs and pre-packs: The UK’s insolvency regime might not be perfect, but it does minimise creditors’ losses and protects staff more than alternatives | City A.M. Trending topics Read the full article at: http://www.cityam.com/234984/in-defence-of-cvas-and-pre-packs-the-uks-insolvency-regime-might-not-be-perfect-but-it-does-minimise-creditors-losses-and-protects-staff-more-than-alternatives

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Ex-construction boss at Vostochny Cosmodrome declared bankrupt – RAPSI

10:50 19/02/2016 MOSCOW, February 19 (RAPSI) The Commercial Court of Primorsky Krai has declared Viktor Grebnev, former chief executive of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project, bankrupt, RIA Novosti reported on Friday. Bankruptcy procedure was initiated by Sberbank in November 2015. Viktor Grebnev is currently placed under house arrest.…

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The National Hardship Register offers help for people who can’t repay debt – Sydney Morning Herald

To qualify for the National Hardship Register, you need to meet with a financial counsellor. Photo: Supplied For people who have no way of repaying their debts there is now a way to stop debt collectors calling and to have the debts waived.   Debt collectors and financial counsellors have created a register for those who…

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Insolvency, Restructuring Feared to Undermine Banks’ Soundness – BusinessKorea

Corporate restructuring was the main culprit behind a drop of 40 percent in Korean banks business performances last year. Financial regulators explained that bad account cost from the restructuring of shipbuilders such as STX Shipbuilding weakened banks profitability last year. Last year, Korean banks posted 3.5 trillion won in net income, a drop of 42.6…

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