THE TURNAROUND
Exit interview with ARITA’s CEO, key case study, RBA signals & more
Welcome to the fifth edition of the Turnaround, Wexted’s newsletter, podcast and webinar series!
In this edition of The Turnaround, we sit down with outgoing ARITA CEO John Winter for a candid conversation on leadership, legacy, and what’s next for insolvency reform. We also unpack a pivotal Safe Harbour case, dive into the RBA’s latest warnings on rising insolvencies, and break down a complex licensed hotel receivership. Insightful, practical, and not to be missed.
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A recent Administrative Review Tribunal of Australia case considered the implications of a Safe Harbour Advisor taking an Appointment as Liquidator and whether he should be “publicly admonished or reprimanded” for his conduct. Wexted reviews the case and findings.
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Recent Increase in Company Insolvencies and Financial Stability
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Spotlight on Hospitality: Project Profile: Peak Invest Group
Wexted were appointed Court Receivers of certain Trustee entities and assets of the PeakInvest Hotel Group in late 2021. Although the Hotel Assets were sold quite quickly, the final distributions to investors could not be made until far more recently. In this article we dive into the background and outline some of the issues involved in selling assets and resolving investor returns, in complex stakeholder situations
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WEXTED DIVERSIONS: THE MONEY OR THE BOX? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND PITFALLS OF MEDIATION?
Actions have consequences, but we have to make tough decisions. Is the bird (or the money) in the hand better than what's in the box? Just like on Pick a Box, often in business and litigation, we need to weigh up the value of what is here today against what might be available another day. n this article we weight cause and effect of litigation.
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The Turnaround Podcast Series: Taking a closer look
The Turnaround is Wexted’s flagship podcast series diving deep into corporate insolvency, restructuring and turnaround. Take a look at our episode archive today.
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