27 Dec The “Empty Creditor Hypothesis” – Systemic Financial Risk? Or Worrisome Empty-Headedness?
A significant amount of ink has been spilled in recent months over the state of the financial derivatives markets and...
A significant amount of ink has been spilled in recent months over the state of the financial derivatives markets and...
Several posts this year - the most recent one here - have noted the general buyers' market prevalent for strategic buyers...
An update regarding Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamilton-Smith's dispute with federal Receiver Ralph Janvey over control of Stanford International Bank Ltd. (SIB)'s financial assets,...
Prior to the economic downturn - when sales were rising and debt was cheap - many businesses found it convenient...
The purchase of debt on the cheap and subsequent use of activist litigation to seize control of a troubled company,...
A brief but important update regarding Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamitlon-Smith's pending request for US recognition of their...
As readers of this blog are aware, Antiguan liquidators Peter Wastell and Nigel Hamilton-Smith and federal receiver Ralph Janvey have...
The fiduciary duty of directors and officers to the shareholders of their corporation is a fundamental axiom of corporate law. ...
In an age of globalized business, US-based firms commonly find themselves dealing with foreign creditors or in contractual relationships with...
A recent study conducted by risk management solutions provider PayNet, Inc. highlights an interesting trend amongst small businesses: Of 750...