Sears Canada tarnishes the gold standard of pensions – The Conversation CA

Like many department stores, Sears Canada has struggled with competition from specialty stores and online retailers. Its bankruptcy will eliminate some 12,000 jobs and leave 16,000 retirees worried about their pensions. Its just the latest signal that employees and regulators should rethink their approaches to defined-benefit pensions. Pensions are promises Pensions represent deferred wages, money…

IBBI puts in place strict norms for resolution plan approval – Economic Times

Stricter rules are in place now for the approval process of resolution plans submitted under the insolvency law, wherein an applicant’s antecedents and credit worthiness will be checked. The amendments related to the corporate persons resolution process has been made amid rising number of cases being filed under the insolvency law and concerns in certain…

Insolvency resolution: Centre tightens due diligence norms – The Indian Express

By: ENS Economic Bureau | New Delhi | Published:November 8, 2017 1:54 am (Representational Image) In what would make it tougher for unscrupulous elements, including promoters, to manipulate the insolvency resolution process of a stressed firm, the government on Tuesday amended the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Regulations, providing for more stringent scrutiny of resolution applicants…

Insolvency resolution norms made stringent – The Hindu

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IBBI strengthens Due Diligence framework under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – WION

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has amended its corporate insolvency resolution process regulations to ensure that as part of due diligence prior to approval of a resolution plan, the antecedents, credit worthiness and credibility of a resolution applicant, including promoters, are taken into account by the  Committee of Creditors. With a view to ensure…