RDP 2016-09: Why Do Companies Fail?

Rose Kenney, Gianni La Cava and David Rodgers November 2016 1. Introduction We explore the determinants of corporate failure in Australia. Our paper is motivated by two observations: corporate failure is closely linked to financial stability risks, and it is also associated with fluctuations in the business cycle. Despite these close links, there has…

The new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act: Implications for asset-based lenders | 香港特别行政区 | Global law firm

Key points for asset-based lenders We explore the implications for the Act in the context of asset-based lending below. Key points to note are: The Act introduces a new “moratorium” procedure allowing eligible companies to continue to trade whilst being protected from creditors who may not take enforcement steps against them. The moratorium…

Singapore oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin declared bankrupt by court amid Rs 29797 crore settlement after collapse of…

Former tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, founder of Hin Leong Trading, was declared bankrupt after his oil empire’s collapse amid fraud allegations and a USD 3.59 billion settlement. Lim Oon Kuin, the founder of Singapore-based oil trading company Hin Leong Trading Pte., has been officially declared bankrupt. Known as “OK Lim,” the 82-year-old once helmed a…