ABI Blog Exchange

Catch Me…If You Can: Plan Release Carve-Out May Have Limited “Real Life” Application

Having already garnered much attention from the bankruptcy bar, the bankruptcy court in In re Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC, No. 09-11204 SR (Bankr. E.D. Pa. June 15, 2011) recently made more headlines when it enforced an interestingly drafted release

The Daily Docket: Borders Crosses Over to Liquidation

Borders Group Inc., the second-largest bookstore chain in the U.S., will liquidate after failing to garner offers to keep the company alive, The Wall Street Journal reports. Nebraska Book Co. formally outlined its restructuring proposal Sunday

ArchBrook Laguna Holdings Creditors' Committee Appointed

Spotlight on Shareholder Proposals: Special Meetings

As a result of targeted activism in the last few years, more than half of the S&P 500 companies now allow shareholders to call special meetings. The number of shareholder proposals relating to special meetings declined this year, to 28 in 2011 from

Spotlight on Shareholder Proposals: Special Meetings

As a result of targeted activism in the last few years, more than half of the S&P 500 companies now allow shareholders to call special meetings. The number of shareholder proposals relating to special meetings declined this year, to 28 in 2011 from

Receiverships: Federal Court Receiver or State Court Receiver? Which is Better?

Receiverships are a common remedy for commercial real estate lenders and servicers. (Nice summary by Christy Myatt and another one from CCIM.) In an earlier blog, Talmage Boston gave us some guidance on receiverships in Texas. As Talmage noted, a key

Spotlight on Shareholder Proposals: Special Meetings

As a result of targeted activism in the last few years, more than half of the S&P 500 companies now allow shareholders to call special meetings. The number of shareholder proposals relating to special meetings declined this year, to 28 in 2011 from

Spotlight on Shareholder Proposals: Special Meetings

As a result of targeted activism in the last few years, more than half of the S&P 500 companies now allow shareholders to call special meetings. The number of shareholder proposals relating to special meetings declined this year, to 28 in 2011 from

Time to Pay - restrictions because of dividend remuneration policy

HMRC's latest comment concerning 'Time to Pay' (TTP) arrangements has stated that TTP will not be available where companies are paying out dividends to their shareholders.

Should you try asset allocation yourself?

Should you choose a ready-made asset allocation fund or do it yourself?