Dijsselbloem in Parliament: debt relief now on the cards for Greece – European Parliament (press release)

Debt relief for Greece will be looked into at the next Eurogroup meeting on 22 May, according to Jeroen Dijsselbloem. The president of the informal body of the eurozone’s finance ministers made the announcement during a plenary debate in Parliament on 27 April. He also apologised to MEPs about recent remarks that proved controversial. Greece…

How personal; insolvency legislation will impact every strata of our society – Financial Express

With the corporate insolvency law nearly fully rolled out, the focus of the government is likely to shift towards implementation of what is probably the more difficult part of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. With the corporate insolvency law nearly fully rolled out, the focus of the government is likely to shift towards implementation of…

Currencies and Restructuring Costs Derail Genesee & Wyoming Inc’s Earnings Growth – Madison.com

The first quarter didn’t go quite as well as Genesee & Wyoming (NYSE: GWR) planned. While the regional rail operator enjoyed the benefits from the first full quarter of operations at two recent acquisitions, several other issues weighed on earnings, which sank during the quarter. That said, the company expects to put many of these matters in the…

Rockwell loses bid to have liquidation hearings brought forward – Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) Dual-listed alluvial diamond miner Rockwell Diamonds move to file for business rescue to ensure any liquidation order is automatically stayed, has inadvertently removed the urgency it sought to establish by bringing forward the hearing date for the interim liquidation order against three of its subsidiaries. Following the March 23 interim liquidation order against…

Rent controls urged to help turn tide on ‘spiral of decline’ in seaside towns – AOL UK

Rent controls could help to trigger a renaissance of Britain’s seaside towns, a report argues. The Housing and Finance Institute said dysfunctional housing markets are at the heart of a “spiral of decline” in many coastal communities. It argues that tenants and taxpayers are often overpaying for housing which is not worth the rent being charged.…