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Insolvency Service “reframes” view of creditor – IPs can apply their discretion (UK)

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11-20: Pre-eminent Cross-Border Insolvency Experts to Speak at INSOL International Seminar

Weil partner, Joseph Smolinsky, will be speaking at INSOL’s International Cross-Border Insolvency and Restructuring seminar. November 20, 2011 Buenos Aires, Argentina The Role of Regulators and Governmental Authorities in high profile insolvency

Lessons Learned: Future Loan Documents Should Cover These Topics (part ___)

Game #6 of the World Series (my Rangers v the now World Champion St. Louis Cardinals) gives the Rangers some painful pointers on "where" to improve for 2012: find someone, anyone, who can get a third strike - for the last out in an inning, for a win

MF Global Bankruptcy Caused by Exposure to European Sovereign Debt

When MF Global filed for bankruptcy yesterday, it not only became the eighth largest corporate bankruptcy in U.S. history. It also became the first U.S. company taken down by the troubles afflicting European sovereign debt. How big of a problem all

Charlie Brown, the Great Pumpkin, and the Bankruptcy Court

There’s something about Halloween that makes children and adults alike feel good. Maybe it’s the costumes, perhaps it’s the candy. One thing’s for sure – there are few people who don’t smile when screaming, “Trick or treat!” Of course, there’s always

Beat low interest rates on your savings account

Interest rates on savings are likely to remain low. These are your choices for a better return.

Global banking direct impact to US

There is no magical elixir that voids the pain of a financial crisis.

Remodeling your home without home equity

No equity in your home? These five ideas can help you find cash to remodel anyway.

Best way to harvest tax loss for small business

If you use a loss to offset a Roth IRA conversion, it'll be difficult to pay taxes on future profits.

10 questions for your life insurance agent

Before you buy a life insurance policy, understand the coverage. Ask your agent for these details.

What's on sale in November? Not just turkey

November is the perfect month to gobble up bargains, from taters to TVs.

Consider home swap in a tough market

It's hard out there for a seller when trying to get money for a house. So swap homes instead.

Refinance to 15-year loan unless you need cash

Refinance to 15 years and save money. But if you need to free up cash, a 30-year term is the ticket.

Stopped paying debts: Is it OK to start over??

It's not going to be easy getting your credit back on track after you stopped paying your debts.

European Insolvency Law Harmonisation and Theory

Preference law, rules on reorganisation or composition plans, claim validation rules and insolvency of groups of companies are included amongst the topics identified as apt for harmonisation in INSOL Europe's report to the European Parliament

Survey of Corporate Governance Practices at Time of IPO Shows Much Latitude for IPO Issuers

Considering that there continues to be growing pressure on larger companies to update their corporate governance provisions in response to both government regulations and pressure from shareholders and advisory groups, we thought this would be a good

Survey of Corporate Governance Practices at Time of IPO Shows Much Latitude for IPO Issuers

Considering that there continues to be growing pressure on larger companies to update their corporate governance provisions in response to both government regulations and pressure from shareholders and advisory groups, we thought this would be a good

Debit Fee or No, Megabanks Must Ditch Unprofitable Customers

In the effort to bolster the dwindling profitability of retail megabanking, it's back to the drawing board.

MF Global’s Structure, Size Softens Bankruptcy’s Market Impact

By Christian Berthelsen and Jerry Dicolo Reuters MF Global Holdings Ltd.’s bankruptcy filing Monday has prevented some trading but largely has not created havoc in the financial markets. CME Group Inc. and IntercontinentalExchange Inc. halted trading

Break the Poverty and Debt Cycle with Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Need to apply for Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Then you’re not alone. The US Census Bureau has determined that the average income, for the past five years, for American households leveled at just over $46,000. But for millions of families across the country

Beacon Power bankrupt; had U.S. backing like Solyndra

"Beacon Power Corp filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, just a year after the energy storage company received a $43 million loan guarantee from a controversial Department of Energy program." Read more here.