There has been an increase in company insolvencies in Australia. Startups and early-stage technology companies have not been shielded from this, with recent high-profile collapses including Tritium and Milkrun. In this article we discuss insolvent trading risks, the state of the startup market, unique risks to startups and the protections offered by the “safe harbour”…
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…
DetailsIn short: Student debts will be lowered for more than three million Australians under reforms designed to stop HECS loans growing faster than wages. Loan indexation will now match whichever is lower out of the Consumer Price Index or the Wage Price Index which the government says will prevent another shock increase like last year’s 7.1 per cent…
DetailsThe global economy avoided what could have been a systemic debt crisis during the turbulence of recent years, but vulnerabilities remain amid high debt servicing costs that pose an important challenge for low and middle-income countries. Some may yet confront major tests. When countries do falter on debt, restructuring is critical to containing the damage.…
DetailsShare this post: Flexys, makers of leading debt management software, and Tuum, an innovative core banking provider, are joining forces. By integrating their powerful platforms, the partnership allows banks to modernise debt collection with a real-time, customer-friendly approach. For banks, the economic landscape of rising consumer debt and stricter regulations is tough to navigate with…
DetailsBrett McGrath, President of the Law Society of NSW, has renewed calls for a debt relief scheme to incentivise lawyers to practice in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) areas. During a visit to Lismore, which experienced a significant exodus of lawyers following the devastating floods in 2022, McGrath highlighted the urgent need for legal services…
Details25 Jun 2024 4 min read The latest insolvency statistics for May 2024 for company and individual insolvencies have been published on 18 June 2024 for England and Wales. This comes just before the announcement on 19 June 2024 by the Office for National Statistics, that UK inflation fell to the Bank of Englands target…
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.…
DetailsThe Federal Court’s recent decision in Stone (Liquidator), in the matter of RIC Admin Pty Ltd (in liq) v Mandalinic (No 2) [2024] FCA 164 demonstrates the analysis the courts will undertake in determining a director’s personal liability for insolvent trading, even when the director does not appear for the hearing. The case reiterates how…
DetailsNew Delhi: The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) is working on increasing the recovery from its corporate insolvency process under the insolvency and bankruptcy code, said MCA secretary Manoj Govil at an event in New Delhi on Monday. This aligns with the government’s plan to increase ease of doing business, Govil said. Ease of doing…
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