Norfolk SEND plan approved as £185m council debt cleared

Leaders at County Hall hailed the decision as an “important milestone”, amid growing demand and costs around support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Norfolk has a higher proportion of children getting extra support for special educational needs than almost anywhere else in the country and leaders say the plan will help to…

SEBI mandates new ‘Credit Risk-o-Meter’ to help investors assess debt risks

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandated a colour-coded “Credit Risk-o-Meter” for debt securities on Wednesday, requiring issuers and online bond platforms to prominently display the credit risk of securities to help investors assess risks before investing. The new disclosure will apply to all listed and proposed-to-be-listed…

FSC Chairman Lee Pledges Faster Digital-Asset Legislation, Expanded Support for Vulnerable Borrowers and Tight Household Debt Control

Lee Eog-weon, chairman of the Financial Services Commission, said he would swiftly push ahead with digital-asset legislation and a stronger response to financial crime. Lee said he would strictly manage household debt while also providing tailored financial support for microfinance, mid-rate loans and end-user homebuyers. Lee said he would expand the 150 trillion won National…