National furniture chain falls into voluntary administration – The South Burnett Times

THE company overseeing The Outdoor Furniture Specialists chain has gone into administration amid increasingly tough times for the retail sector. The Brisbane-based company is the head franchisor for 46 stores across Australia and claims to be the largest specialist outdoor furniture retailer in the country. Franchise store operators contacted yesterday said they were continuing to…

Banks to negotiate only with top bidder in insolvency cases – Economic Times

New Delhi: Bankers have decided that they will negotiate only with the highest bidder when resolving cases of corporate insolvency. The decision was taken at a meeting held by the Indian Banks’ Association on Monday following consultations with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India and resolution professionals. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) hasn’t…