Advertorial ARYZAs new head of corporate insolvency, Tom OConnor. Aryza, a leading provider of financial software solutions, announces the appointment of Tom OConnoras its Head of Corporate Insolvency. With an extensive career spanning over a decade in the insolvency sector and a proven track record in product development and client engagement, Tom brings invaluable experience…
DetailsThe Australian startup ecosystem is facing its next wave of financial challenges. With a 54% decline in capital raised by Australian startups in 2023 and a 14.5% rise in insolvencies, Australian startups are financially strained. For those operating in the capital-intensive tech sector in particular, the time between funding rounds is harder than ever. Tech…
DetailsIt has been 33 years since the “recession we had to have” in 1991. Fears that Australia would enter a technical recession during 2023 didnt eventuate. At the time of writing, our economy continues to still be resilient (relying on massive population growth through migration) despite ongoing decreasing consumer sentiment but another year of slow…
DetailsTable of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? ‘Show more’ : ‘Show less’ }} Australias business landscape has seen a steady rise in the number of insolvencies in recent months as cost-of-living pressures bite and economic conditions slow down. Although numbers had declined for several years, business collapses are now back above pre-pandemic trends, putting the spotlight…
DetailsThe Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) will sharpen its regulatory posture to maximise its impact as personal insolvencies head back towards pre-pandemic levels, chief executive Tim Beresford says. He said a modernisation program was underway that would make it simpler for most bankrupts typically consumers involving small amounts to go through administration so AFSA could…
DetailsJoint liquidators Daniel Lopresti and Simon Miller are urgently seeking parties who may be interested in making offers to purchase the business or assets of Hindmarsh-based knitwear maker Silver Fleece. The company best known for making the Australian cricket teams woollen tops went into liquidation on Wednesday after more than 70 years of creating custom…
DetailsThe JetAir website is now dominated by a bankruptcy notice. Credit: jetaircaribbean.com United Caribbean Airlines, which operated under the name JetAir Caribbean, has been declared bankrupt by the courts in Curaao, the island in the Dutch Caribbean where JetAir operated from. The Court of First Instance in Willemstad, Curaaos capital, appointed C.M. van Liere and…
DetailsA15LE E battery-electric bus (Photo: Van Hool) Belgian bus OEM Van Hool has been declared bankrupt by the Commercial Court of Mechelen, a court in Belgium which deals with commercial litigation. According to media reports the company had accumulated a debt of 400 million. This was further compounded by a family inheritance dispute over shares…
DetailsA recent court case has demonstrated to trustees the withdrawal and transfer of superannuation benefits prior to declaring bankruptcy will not protect those assets from creditors claims even if they remain within the retirement savings system, according to an SMSF technical specialist. Heffron head of education and content Lyn Formica noted this outcome had occurred…
DetailsKey Points Bankruptcy lasts for three years but the consequences can last much longer. Bankruptcy wont release you from all your debts. Always seek the advice of a financial counsellor. Bankruptcy is a legal process that helps you regain financial control by releasing you from most of your debts. It allows you to start fresh.…
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