Shining a light on the GDPR is the insolvency profession prepared? – The National Law Review

Thursday, October 19, 2017 What is the GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU regulation designed to strengthen and harmonise data protection rules for processing data of all individuals within the EU and covers the transfer of such personal data outside the EU. One of the aims of the new legislation is to give control back to individuals over…

Nestlé reports 2.6% organic growth, business restructuring to continue – Business Review Europe (blog)

Nestlé has reported its latest nine-month financial figures, achieving organic growth of 2.6% across the business. The Swiss food and drinks giant enjoyed particular success in emerging markets (5.1%), with growth in established areas at 0.8%. It recorded 1.9% organic growth in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, with particularly strong performance in its coffee and…

Salvation Army data released during Anti-Poverty Week shows debt is climbing – Bellingen Courier Sun

More and more Australians are falling into the vicious cycle of debt according to research released by The Salvation Army. The data shows that those on the brink of financial crisis have accrued $2.55 of debt for every dollar earned. Thats a debt-to-income ratio of 255 per cent. Comparatively, the average Australian household has a debt-to-income ratio…

Second Dick Smith class action in the wings – The Australian Financial Review

Dick Smith shareholders who bought into the retailer’s $520 million initial public offer almost four years ago may be able to recoup some of their investment by joining a second class action against the failed retailer. Litigation funder ICP is finalising funding for a $200 million shareholder class action against Dick Smith after spending the last six months trawling through…

New Zealand election: Jacinda Ardern is indebted to Winston Peters and he won’t let her forget it – ABC Online

Jacinda Ardern has pulled off an amazing feat with the help of one of New Zealand’s most unpredictable political warhorses. In just three months, the 37-year-old has taken Labour from an unwinnable election position to the throne of government, in the process, becoming the country’s youngest prime minister since the 1800s. For that, she…