Insolvencies spike as rate hike bit

Rachel Mealey: There’s been a spike in corporate insolvencies as businesses feel the pressure from higher interest rates and a slowing economy. And there could be worse to come if rising inflation forces the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates again next month. For more, I spoke earlier with the ABC’s senior business correspondent, Peter…

Supreme Court stays tribunal order allowing settlement between BCCI and Byju’s pending appeal by US lender

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s order that allowed the Indian cricket board’s settlement with debt-laden edtech firm Byju’s. The top court asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India, an operational creditor to Byju’s, to deposit the settlement amount of ₹158 crore in a separate escrow account…

Scottish Corporate Insolvencies Rise Amid Challenging Economic Climate

The latest company insolvency statistics for July 2024 highlight a significant increase in corporate insolvencies within Scotland, reflecting broader trends seen across the UK. The total number of registered company insolvencies has risen, driven by a challenging economic environment that has persisted over recent years. Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs) remain the predominant form of insolvency,…

Why digiDirect’s owner bought Booktopia from administration

DigiDirect founder Shant Kradjian. Source: Supplied The owner and founder of tech retailer digiDirect has purchased book marketplace Booktopia out of administration, but says there are no plans to copy Amazon by combining both businesses under one giant e-commerce brand. On Monday afternoon, insolvency and restructuring practice McGrathNicol announced digiDirect founder and owner Shant Kradjian…