What Happens If a State Goes Bankrupt?

State bankruptcies became a topic of concern in 2017 when Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, filed for bankruptcy, spotlighting the vulnerabilities in public finances. Even earlier, analysts were warning of the deteriorating financial health of various states. While no U.S. state has ever declared bankruptcy – and with the exception of Arkansas in 1933, no…

Albonomics’ delivers worst year ever for business failures

THE HON SUSSAN LEY MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY, SKILLS AND TRAINING SHADOW MINISTER FOR SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS SHADOW MINISTER FOR WOMEN FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FARRER The official ASIC insolvency data, updated Monday, shows there have been almost 26,000 business insolvencies since the Albanese Government was elected and confirmed November…

Gerry Weber goes bankrupt again

After its German parent company was declared insolvent, the Dutch branch of women’s fashion chain Gerry Weber has filed for suspension of payments. This is the third bankruptcy in six years The Bielefeld District Court has opened self-administered insolvency proceedings for Gerry Weber’s holding company and has reappointed restructuring expert Christian Gerloff – who was…

Annual Review of Insolvency Practitioner Regulation 2024

1. Overview The Insolvency Service is an executive agency of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and helps deliver economic confidence by supporting those in financial distress, tackling financial wrongdoing and maximising returns to creditors. Acting as oversight regulator of Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) on behalf of the Secretary of State for DBT, the Insolvency…