21st Century Fox could get just $3.4 million in payout of Ten creditors – The Australian Financial Review

Murdoch-controlled 21st Century Fox faces getting close to nothing in the payout of Network Ten creditors if it does not come to a new content supply agreement with the free-to-air broadcaster’s likely new owner CBS. Ten administrators KordaMentha assessed the debt claim for the US studio, of which Lachlan Murdoch is executive chairman, to be…

US Congress urged to raise government debt limit to help Texas relief as state faces up to $180bn of damage – The Independent

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday challenged Congress to raise the governments debt limit in order to free up relief spending for Hurricane Harvey, a disaster that the governor of Texas said had caused up to $180bn (£138bn) in damage. Harvey, which came ashore on 25 August as the most powerful hurricane to hit…

Fortis Insolvency selects encompass verify for KYC compliance – Finextra

Business and personal insolvency experts, Fortis Insolvency, has selected encompass verify to support and enhance their Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance processes. Manchester-based Fortis Insolvency provide advice and support to business and individuals across the north west who may be facing financial and operational issues. The only provider of simultaneous, real-time access to multiple sources…