Category: Management
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TMA Submission – Insolvency Reforms to support Small Business
10-13-20
Turnaround and restructuring naturally lie at the heart of the Turnaround Management Association (“TMA”) Australia. That is why, with Australia facing a pandemic induced recession through no fault of its own, the TMA supports SME law reform which promotes restructuring of businesses facing insolvency through no fault of their own. Yesterday the TMA submitted its […]
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How to decide to salvage or wind up a company
09-09-20
Difficult decisions are now on many board agendas – is the company’s position salvageable or terminal? TMA Board Directors Gayle Dickerson and Michael Sloan recently produced an article for the Australian Institute of Company Director’s magazine outlining some important misteps for Directors to avoid and a ‘Director’s Decision Tree’ to consider as they make hard […]
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Considerations for directors and a test for existing insolvency laws (King & Wood Mallesons)
03-25-20
As part of its economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government passed a ‘temporary safe harbour’ insolvency measure[1]. It suspends, (for six months if not extended), the current ‘insolvent trading’ regime whereby directors can be personally liable for debts incurred by their company at a time it is insolvent.[2] This alert by King & […]
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TMA Australia President’s message
03-20-20
I am delighted to be writing to you as the incoming President of TMA Australia. Having been a Director for 3 years, and prior to that a member of the NSW Committee and National Conference Committee, I look forward to the challenge. I take over the role at a time when the TMA in Australia […]
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Coronavirus: Dealing with supply chain disruption (FTI Consulting)
03-19-20
Reaction to the threat from COVID-19 has already imposed significant economic costs on China and the rest of the world. Hopes for a short sharp shock, characterised as a V-shaped dip and rapid return to business as usual are rapidly fading. Business should brace for second and third round effects. Read Report