Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service show that busines insolvencies increased whilst personal insolvencies fell in Northern Ireland in October 2025.

The data shows that there 48 business insolvencies registered, 55% higher than in October 2024. The insolvencies was comprised of 35 compulsory liquidations, 12 CVLs and one CVA. There were no administrations or receivership appointments.

Personal insolvency data showed that there were 132 insolvencies in Northern Ireland. This was 15% lower than in October 2024. There were 98 IVAs, 19 bankruptcies and 15 DROs.

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Excelsior Capital (ASX: ECL) faces its most dramatic shareholder meeting in years today, with investors voting on whether to liquidate the company entirely and remove its CEO. Shareholders controlling at least 5% have requisitioned resolutions, essentially a formal demand forcing the board to hold a vote to wind up Excelsior, appoint liquidators from BRI Ferrier, and replace CEO Danny Herceg and director Ryan Mount with two new directors. The board has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote against the proposals, setting up a high-stakes corporate governance battle that will determine the company’s future within hours.

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Troubled fitness chain Derrimut 24:7 Gym has entered a critical phase of its bankruptcy and restructure, with expressions of interest now officially being sought for the business while administrators work to protect staff entitlements.

Amid mounting pressure from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) over unpaid tax, superannuation and supplier debts, the chain’s operating entity was placed in voluntary administration earlier this month.

HM Advisory’s Stephen Dixon has been appointed as Administrator to Derrimut Gyms which includes three companies – Derrimut 247 Gym (VIC) Pty Ltd, Derrimut 247 Gym (SA) Pty Ltd and ACN 139 283 104 Pty Ltd. The latter is the Trustee of the Solomos Family Trust. 

HM Advisory has confirmed that more…

Many developing countries, particularly in Africa, are experiencing a rapidly worsening sovereign debt crisis, according to global economic experts. Economic stability is at risk if this crisis is not addressed quickly and thoroughly, and experts are calling on G20 leaders to commit to strong actions as they prepare to meet this month in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The upcoming South African G20 presidency will focus on African debt sustainability, as low- and middle-income countries urge reforms to avoid debt derailing development. There are several priority areas, including the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatment, debt transparency, and innovative financial mechanisms such as debt-for-climate swaps. To achieve this goal, it will…

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South Africa will host the G20 summit this weekend, prioritizing debt relief for developing nations and efforts to reduce global inequality, while the United States boycotts the gathering. President Cyril Ramaphosa said Washington’s absence from the November 22–23 meeting is “their loss,” as tensions continue between the two countries over the summit’s agenda.

The US, the most influential member of the G20—which accounts for 85 percent of global GDP and about two-thirds of the world’s population—is skipping the event as part of President Donald Trump’s broader withdrawal from multilateral platforms. The boycott follows a similar move at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, and comes amid US tariffs on several nations,…