What the numbers are telling us — and what it means for businesses already carrying structural stress At Cathro & Partners, we deliver financial, strategic, commercial and operational solutions to support businesses and their advisers. Our work gives us a particular vantage point on what is happening beneath the surface
What the numbers are telling us — and what it means for businesses already carrying structural stress At Cathro & Partners, we deliver financial, strategic, commercial and operational solutions to support businesses and their advisers. Our work gives us a particular vantage point on what is happening beneath the surface
From 2 February 2026, residential addresses of company officeholders no longer appear on company extracts purchased through ASIC. The reform has been presented as a privacy and safety measure aimed at reducing identity theft and cyber-enabled risks. ASIC has confirmed that residential address information will continue to be collected and
From 2 February 2026, residential addresses of company officeholders no longer appear on company extracts purchased through ASIC. The reform has been presented as a privacy and safety measure aimed at reducing identity theft and cyber-enabled risks. ASIC has confirmed that residential address information will continue to be collected and
The Small Business Restructuring (SBR) framework has quickly become one of the most widely used mechanisms available to financially stressed SMEs. From only a handful of appointments in FY21, uptake has expanded to almost 3,000 SBR appointments in FY25, now representing a substantial proportion of all formal insolvency appointments across Australia. As the use of SBR
The Small Business Restructuring (SBR) framework has quickly become one of the most widely used mechanisms available to financially stressed SMEs. From only a handful of appointments in FY21, uptake has expanded to almost 3,000 SBR appointments in FY25, now representing a substantial proportion of all formal insolvency appointments across Australia. As the use of SBR
As FY25 comes to a close, it presents an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months—on earlier forecasts, actual outcomes, and the broader conditions shaping the year ahead. Inflation and labour shortages have remained key challenges across the economy. According to ASIC data, these pressures have had a marked
As FY25 comes to a close, it presents an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months—on earlier forecasts, actual outcomes, and the broader conditions shaping the year ahead. Inflation and labour shortages have remained key challenges across the economy. According to ASIC data, these pressures have had a marked
Commercial Property Finance: A renewed sense of optimism After several years of turbulence, the commercial property finance market has entered 2025 with renewed, if cautious, optimism. The economic headwinds of recent years, including rising interest rates, global instability and shifts in asset class performance, prompted many investors and developers to
Commercial Property Finance: A renewed sense of optimism After several years of turbulence, the commercial property finance market has entered 2025 with renewed, if cautious, optimism. The economic headwinds of recent years, including rising interest rates, global instability and shifts in asset class performance, prompted many investors and developers to
The Superannuation Guarantee Charge (“SGC”) is the amount employers are required to pay in respect of their eligible employees when they fail to pay the required minimum to the nominated funds by the due date. SGC is comprised of superannuation shortfall amount, nominal interest and administration fee which becomes payable
The Superannuation Guarantee Charge (“SGC”) is the amount employers are required to pay in respect of their eligible employees when they fail to pay the required minimum to the nominated funds by the due date. SGC is comprised of superannuation shortfall amount, nominal interest and administration fee which becomes payable
As we close out 2024, it’s time to reflect on the trends and challenges shaping the insolvency and restructuring landscape, and what they signify for the year ahead. This year has brought heightened activity across our industry, underpinned by sustained economic pressures and evolving market dynamics. The numbers tell the
As we close out 2024, it’s time to reflect on the trends and challenges shaping the insolvency and restructuring landscape, and what they signify for the year ahead. This year has brought heightened activity across our industry, underpinned by sustained economic pressures and evolving market dynamics. The numbers tell the
On 8 July 2024, off the back of the submission process run by the Attorney Generals Department in relation to personal insolvency, which concluded in September 2023, Mark Dreyfus, announced that the Australian Government is set to introduce a series of significant reforms to the nation’s bankruptcy system. The stated
On 8 July 2024, off the back of the submission process run by the Attorney Generals Department in relation to personal insolvency, which concluded in September 2023, Mark Dreyfus, announced that the Australian Government is set to introduce a series of significant reforms to the nation’s bankruptcy system. The stated
The biggest inclusion in the Federal Government’s 2024 Budget from an insolvency practitioner’s perspective was that recoveries to repay outstanding superannuation is now a consideration when the FEG recovery program is looking to fund liquidators’ recovery actions. The Fair Entitlements Guarantee (“FEG”) Scheme, administered by the Department of Education and
The biggest inclusion in the Federal Government’s 2024 Budget from an insolvency practitioner’s perspective was that recoveries to repay outstanding superannuation is now a consideration when the FEG recovery program is looking to fund liquidators’ recovery actions. The Fair Entitlements Guarantee (“FEG”) Scheme, administered by the Department of Education and
In June 2020, the Australian Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020 (cth). Within it was the introduction of a new regime to Part 9.1A of the Corporations Act 2001 (cth), which requires all company directors or anyone who intends on becoming a director
In June 2020, the Australian Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020 (cth). Within it was the introduction of a new regime to Part 9.1A of the Corporations Act 2001 (cth), which requires all company directors or anyone who intends on becoming a director
