Bankruptcy Blogs

How Brexit Could Hurt U.S. Banks

04/05/16

The United Kingdom's potential departure from the European Union has implications not just for British banks but for large interconnected financial institutions based here as well.

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Seven Bucks Is Too Much to Pay for Faster Payments

04/05/16

U.S. Bank's steep price for instant payments risks limiting the feature's appeal. Rather than overcharging, banks need to think longer-term about how to drive payments volume.

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Morning Scan: BofA's Stress Test Team; Hedge Funds Sue Puerto Rico GDB

04/05/16

Wall Street Journal The paper profiles Andrea Smith, a human resources executive at Bank of America, who was tapped to lead its stress test submission, which is due Tuesday. BofA has fallen short on the test three of the past five years, and the bank has opted this year to employ a manager, not a numbers cruncher, to lead the team working to satisfy the complicated and controversial post-crisis regulation. The Charlotte, N.C., firm was theÂ...

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Drama Nears End for Sports Authority and Consignment Suppliers

04/05/16

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Encina Business Credit Looks to Fill the Void for Distressed Retailers

04/05/16

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AE Liquidation Opinion Narrows New Value Defense

04/04/16

In an 11 page decision signed March 29, 2016, Judge Walrath of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court revised a calculation of new value pursuant to an order from the District Court remanding the case.

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Puerto Rico: PROMESA draft bill, title III (initial thoughts)

04/04/16

Some quick thoughts on the "bankruptcy" part of the proposed bill:

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Welcome to the 'Havoc' Phase of Fintech Disruption

04/04/16

Recent devaluations of startups and other signs of trouble do not mean the end of fintech upheaval but rather the start of acquisitions and other repositioning to advance stability.

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Coming and Going Concerns

04/04/16

Justine J. Block has joined law firm Hahn & Hessen as special counsel. Ms. Block has experience in buying and selling distressed assets, and she represents commercial banks, investment banks and hedge funds. She has worked on bankruptcy cases including GT Advanced Technologies and Lehman Brothers.  Most recently, Ms.

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If a Meeting Isn't Going Well, Try These Tactics

04/04/16

When negativity threatens to stall progress, some surprisingly simple Â"little tricksÂ" can help resolve conflict and get employees more engaged, says Michelle Stacy, who spoke at a recent Pennsylvania Bankers Association conference.

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