Australians in financial strife on the rise with bankruptcies up 6pc in 2017 – ABC News

The number of Australians “going under” financially accelerated last year, with personal bankruptcies up 6.1 per cent over the year. Key points: Bankruptcies rose for the 3rd consecutive year in 2017 Queensland had the highest number of bankruptcies last year Men are more likely than women to declare bankruptcy The increase follows an almost…

Legco wraps up CY Leung inquiry, for want of information – South China Morning Post

Hong Kongs legislature decided on Thursday to wrap up its inquiry into the misconduct allegations against former leader Leung Chun-ying, after admitting it had not been able to get any first-hand information over the past 25 months. The decision came after the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) announced in December that its four-year investigation into…

Kimco Realty Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Transaction Activity – Business Wire

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) announced today transaction activity for the fourth quarter and full year 2018. 2018 Activity: During the fourth quarter of 2018, Kimco sold 16 properties and two land parcels totaling 1.9 million square feet for $357.1 million. Kimcos share of the sales price was $228.4 million. For the…