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As tariff pressures mount, China's vice president and other leaders have agreed to meet with top U.S. officials. If history is any guide, substantial change to the tense trade relationship between the two countries will take time. So what's urgent enough to discuss this week? Plus, some big companies issue more Eurobonds, small businesses tread lightly when discussing the trade war and “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal explains the latest Fed decision.
As tariff pressures mount, China's vice president and other leaders have agreed to meet with top U.S. officials. If history is any guide, substantial change to the tense trade relationship between the two countries will take time. So what's urgent enough to discuss this week? Plus, some big companies issue more Eurobonds, small businesses tread lightly when discussing the trade war and “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal explains the latest Fed decision.
From World News to Crypto Frontiers, my guests this week are Sasha Kehoe and Christopher Jack, who gives us a quick history of money, how Luxembourg became a financial centre and what the country needs to do next, with digital assets. This week I'm delighted to have Sasha Kehoe back on the show with her signature news roundup. From the passing of Pope Francis and its global significance to lighter stories about Luxembourg's driving habits and the latest tech marvels. Christopher Jack, Programme Manager at the Cambridge Digital Assets Programme, joins us to unravel the fascinating history of finance in Luxembourg, from its steel roots to its rise as a global financial powerhouse and its bold leap into the world of digital assets and crypto. Sasha Kehoe's News Roundup Sasha Kehoe is back on the show, much to the delight of listeners who've missed her warmth. We discuss the passing of Pope Francis, its impact on Luxembourg and the world, and speculation that Cardinal Hollerich is a contender. The ongoing Ukraine conflict is ever-present with more difficult news this week. For a lighter touch, Sasha dives into studies on Luxembourg's drivers (we don't fair well), the emotional bonds between dogs and their owners, and Kawasaki's futuristic ride-on robot lion-proof that the future is closer than we think! Christopher Jack: Luxembourg's Financial Evolution and the Digital Asset Revolution Christopher Jack takes us on a quick journey through the evolution of money. He explains the three pillars of money - means of exchange, unit of account, and store of value, and most especially how trust underpins every financial system, from ancient bartering to today's digital currencies. Christopher then unpacks why Luxembourg became a financial hub. In the 1970s, as the steel industry declined, Luxembourg pivoted fast, offering attractive tax laws and regulatory clarity. The listing of the first Eurobond in 1963 and the adoption of the UCITS directive in 1988 cemented Luxembourg's status as a global financial centre, now managing over $7 trillion in assets. Looking ahead, Christopher explores Luxembourg's push into digital assets and crypto. With pioneering blockchain laws and the EU's MiCA regulation, Luxembourg is positioning itself at the forefront of the digital finance revolution. Tokenization, stablecoins, and new regulatory frameworks promise to democratize investment and reshape global markets-if the country can balance innovation with robust oversight. Luxembourg's necessity to adapt fast, stay stable and secure Luxembourg's story is one of adaptation and trust. Its future as a financial leader depends on attracting top talent, fostering innovation, and staying agile in a rapidly changing world. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-jack-3953b2142/ https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/alternative-finance/the-digital-assets-programme/ https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/alternative-finance/
(00:00) Intro (02:19) Si fermano i viaggi di merci e persone da e verso gli USA (27:11) Harvard sfida Trump sull'indipendenza universitaria (39:50) Fare gli Eurobond per compensare i dazi? Questo podcast e gli altri nostri contenuti sono gratuiti anche grazie a chi ci sostiene con Will Makers. Sostienici e accedi a contenuti esclusivi su willmedia.it/abbonati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vergi denince çoğumuzun aklına karmaşık kurallar ve sıkıcı prosedürler geliyor. Oysa iyi bir vergi planlaması, yatırımlarınızdan elde ettiğiniz getiriyi önemli ölçüde etkileyebilir. Bu bölümde, vergiden yasal kaçınma ile vergiden kaçmanın farkından başlayarak, temettü gelirlerinden Eurobond'lara kadar yatırım araçlarının vergilendirilmesini masaya yatırıyoruz. Dijital göçebelikten vergi cennetlerine, global vergi trendlerini tartışıyor ve Türkiye'deki mevcut vergi sistemi hakkında detaylı bilgiler paylaşıyoruz. Eğer yatırımlarınızı yaparken vergi avantajlarından yasal yollarla maksimum fayda sağlamak istiyorsanız, bu bölüm tam size göre.İyi dinlemeler!Midas uygulamasını indir: https://app.getmidas.com/gmih/mie6gpeuX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/getmidasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_midas/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@midasplusTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midasinkulaklariMidas'ın Kulakları: https://www.getmidas.com/midasin-kulaklariNot: Bu içerik, içeriğin yayınlandığı günkü veriler ve haberler baz alınarak hazırlanmıştır. Eğer varsa içerikte geçen hedef fiyat tahminleri, uzman ve analist yorumları bu içeriğin yayınlandığı tarihte geçerlidir. Bu tahmin ve yorumlar zaman içinde değişkenlik gösterebilmektedir. Bu podcast'te yer alan haberler ve haberlerin içerdiği şirketler hakkındaki bilgiler yatırım danışmanlığı kapsamında değildir. Bahsi geçen hisselerdeki; hisse adı, fiyatı ve grafikleri de dahil temsilidir, yatırım tavsiyesi değildir.
Marlies Dekkers in gesprek met Arno Wellens. "Je roept een nieuwe kredietcrisis over je af."--Steun DNW en word patroon op http://www.petjeaf.com/denieuwewereld.Liever direct overmaken? Maak dan uw gift over naar NL61 RABO 0357 5828 61 t.n.v. Stichting De Nieuwe Wereld. Crypto's doneren kan via https://commerce.coinbase.com/pay/79870e0f-f817-463e-bde7-a5a8cb08c09f-- Bronnen en links bij deze uitzending: - Current ratio: @CurrentRatioShow - Nederlands herstel- en veerkrachtfonds: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/herstel-en-veerkrachtplan/- Have your say: https://have-your-say.ec.europa.eu/index_nl--00:00 Introductie2:20 Coronafonds, digital decade en groene transitie12:36 Europees defensiefonds: waar gaat het geld heen?24:50 Windmolens, tanks en raketafweerinstallaties31:50 Russenhaat en nucleaire dreiging37:35 Vergrijzing en demografie42:05 Eurobonds en de euro48:40 Nieuwe kredietcrisis?57:10 Belastingdruk en box 31:00:00 Is er een uitweg?1:10:35 Afronding--De Nieuwe Wereld TV is een platform dat mensen uit verschillende disciplines bij elkaar brengt om na te denken over grote veranderingen die op komst zijn door een combinatie van snelle technologische ontwikkelingen en globalisering. Het is een initiatief van filosoof Ad Verbrugge in samenwerking met anchors Jelle van Baardewijk en Marlies Dekkers. De Nieuwe Wereld TV wordt gemaakt in samenwerking met de Filosofische School Nederland. Onze website: https://denieuwewereld.tv/ DNW heeft ook een Substack. Meld je hier aan: https://denieuwewereld.substack.com/
Sven gaat vandaag in gesprek met oud-secretaris generaal van de NAVO Jaap de Hoop Scheffer over de handelsoorlog van Trump, hoe Europa de eigen broek moet ophouden met een wispelturige Amerikaanse president. Als oud-voorzitter van kapittel voor de civiele orden praat hij ook met hem over het gedoe met de lintjes. Sven op 1 is een programma van Omroep WNL. Meer van WNL vind je op onze website en sociale media: ► Website: https://www.wnl.tv ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omroepwnl ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omroepwnl ► Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wnlvandaag ► Steun WNL, word lid: https://www.steunwnl.tv ► Gratis Nieuwsbrief: https://www.wnl.tv/nieuwsbrief
Paul Buitink spreekt met Martin Visser, journalist bij de Financiële Telegraaf, over de dreiging van een nieuwe eurocrisis en de almaar toenemende schulden in Europa. Wat is de toekomst van de EU?Staan we aan de vooravond van een nieuwe Europese schuldencrisis? Welke signalen houdt Martin Visser in de gaten en waar wringt het binnen de Europese Unie en de eurozone?Volgens Martin wordt elke crisis in Europa bestreden met extra schulden. Een zorgwekkende trend, zeker nu de Europese begrotingsdiscipline steeds verder afbrokkelt. Wat moet je als staatsobligaties niet langer de veilige haven zijn? Welke impact heeft het loslaten van de Duitse schuldenrem, en hoe moet Nederland daarmee omgaan?Martin ziet dat crises telkens leiden tot een uitbreiding van de Europese machtsstructuur. Hoe moet de EU er in de toekomst eigenlijk uitzien? Moeten we naar een federale superstaat, een soort Verenigde Staten van Europa?Tot slot bespreken ze de dreiging vanuit Rusland. Moeten we ons zorgen maken?Volg Martin Visser op X: https://x.com/martinvisserDe website van Martin: https://martinvisser.info/Overweegt u om goud en zilver aan te kopen? Dat kan via de volgende website: https://bit.ly/3xxy4sYTwitter:@Hollandgold: / hollandgold @paulbuitink: / paulbuitink Timestamps00:00 Intro01:50 Nieuwe Europese Schuldencrisis?05:38 ReArm Europe & loslaten Begrotingsregels10:52 Eurobonds & einde Duitse Schuldenbremse16:00 Europese Integratie19:58 ECB & Inflatie23:00 Verenigde Staten van Europa?29:07 Toekomstige scenario's & Nexit33:58 Democratisch tekort?36:00 Rentebeleid, Inflatie & Klaas Knot42:06 Ontwikkeling steunpakket ReArm45:23 Dreiging RuslandLet op: Holland Gold vindt het belangrijk dat iedereen vrijuit kan spreken. Wij willen u er graag op attenderen dat de uitspraken die worden gedaan door de geïnterviewde niet persé betekenen dat Holland Gold hier achter staat. Alle uitspraken zijn gedaan op persoonlijke titel door de geïnterviewde en dragen zo bij aan een breed, kleurrijk en voor de kijker interessant beeld van de onderwerpen. Zo willen en kunnen wij u een transparante bijdrage en een zo volledig mogelijk inzicht geven in de economische marktontwikkelingen. Al onze video's zijn er enkel op gericht u te informeren. De informatie en data die we presenteren kunnen verouderd zijn bij het bekijken van onze video's. Onze video's zijn geen financieel advies. U alleen kunt bepalen hoe het beste uw vermogen kunt beleggen. U draagt zelf de risico's van uw keuzes.Bekijk onze website: https://www.hollandgold.nl
European defence industry demands more European investment, EU's defence commissioner tells Radio Schuman The EU is exploring new and bold strategies to strengthen its defence sector. Relaxing strict fiscal rules to boost defence spending, accessing what is known as the SAFE instrument to raise capital, and expanding the European Investment Bank's mandate to support military projects are some of the proposals to member states developed in the EU's White Paper on Defence.At the EU summit in Brussels last week, the EU leaders discussed the commission's proposal for the member states to allocate amounts as high as €800 billion in defence spending over the next four years to strengthen Europe's defence infrastructure.“When the war comes, you need to have your industry developed on high level in order to maintain, to repair and to produce new weapons,” says the EU's defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius regarding the proposed increase in the defence budgets, “Now our industry really demands much more for European investment in order to develop our industry like a strategic asset.”Kubilius also doubted Europe's readiness for Eurobonds and emphasised developing military mobility infrastructure.Radio Schuman also looks at an important deadline today in the EU's investigations into Apple, Meta and Alphabet on whether they violated the Digital Markets Act, and also at some experimental attempts to curb irregular migration through Artificial Intelligence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niet LVMH, niet Novo Nordisk, maar een Duits softwarebedrijf uit de jaren '70 is nu het meest waardevolle beursbedrijf van Europa. In iets meer dan een jaar verdubbelde de beurswaarde van SAP bijna. En dat heeft het ook te danken aan de CEO. Die besloot een paar jaar geleden van SAP ook een cloudbedrijf te maken. En dat is aardig gelukt, want volgens analisten kijkt het bedrijf dit jaar tegen de snelste groei in 10 jaar tijd aan. Wat zegt het over Europa dat zo'n softwaremaker het meest waardevolle bedrijf is? Dat vertellen we je in deze aflevering. En dan hebben we het ook over een andere wedstrijd. Die tussen Tesla en BYD. Die laatste gaat nu stevig aan kop. BYD breekt voor het eerst door de grens van 100 miljard dollar aan omzet heen. Het ziet de verkopen met bijna een derde stijgen, terwijl die bij Tesla juist voor het eerst in een decennium afnemen. En je hoort over de president van De Nederlandsche Bank. Klaas Knot laat zich namelijk van zijn politieke kant zien. Normaal blijven hij en zijn collega's neutraal, maar nu spreekt hij zich duidelijk uit vóór het instemmen met eurobonds. Volgens hem zijn de tijden veranderd en heeft het investeren in defensie de hoogste prioriteit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Niet LVMH, niet Novo Nordisk, maar een Duits softwarebedrijf uit de jaren '70 is nu het meest waardevolle beursbedrijf van Europa. In iets meer dan een jaar verdubbelde de beurswaarde van SAP bijna. En dat heeft het ook te danken aan de CEO. Die besloot een paar jaar geleden van SAP ook een cloudbedrijf te maken. En dat is aardig gelukt, want volgens analisten kijkt het bedrijf dit jaar tegen de snelste groei in 10 jaar tijd aan. Wat zegt het over Europa dat zo'n softwaremaker het meest waardevolle bedrijf is? Dat vertellen we je in deze aflevering. En dan hebben we het ook over een andere wedstrijd. Die tussen Tesla en BYD. Die laatste gaat nu stevig aan kop. BYD breekt voor het eerst door de grens van 100 miljard dollar aan omzet heen. Het ziet de verkopen met bijna een derde stijgen, terwijl die bij Tesla juist voor het eerst in een decennium afnemen. En je hoort over de president van De Nederlandsche Bank. Klaas Knot laat zich namelijk van zijn politieke kant zien. Normaal blijven hij en zijn collega's neutraal, maar nu spreekt hij zich duidelijk uit vóór het instemmen met eurobonds. Volgens hem zijn de tijden veranderd en heeft het investeren in defensie de hoogste prioriteit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dick Schoof heads to Brussels for a defence spending summit with orders to pull the emergency brake on the Eurobonds train. Back in The Hague, the PVV holds its own prisons minister hostage over her plans to solve the overcrowding problem in jails. And the education minister wants to attract foreign talent to universities that are cutting down on international students and English-language classes. Intelligence agencies are pushing the boundaries by gathering information in secret for law enforcement agencies, watchdogs warn. The construction sector warns that housebuilding plans are being hamstrung by the nitrogen crisis. The skating season ends with a Dutch gold rush in Norway and Max Verstappen makes a splash as he starts his bid for a fifth Formula One world title in Melbourne.
Deze week ontvangen Peter en Stephan D66-kamerlid Jan Paternotte in de Week van Kee. Het is de week waarin Schoof moest schipperen op een nieuwe Eurotop, waar onder andere tot een gezamenlijke Europese defensiemacht besloten werd. Maar hoe de lidstaten dat gaan betalen is nog maar de vraag, omdat Nederland dwarsligt als het aankomt op Eurobonds, oftewel gezamenlijke leningen. Daarmee zijn we, zegt Paternotte, in de ogen van andere landen het lachtertje van Europa: "Op de Spaanse tv zeggen ze: wij hebben problemen, maar zo'n chaos als het in de Nederlandse politiek is, is het hier niet!"
Hoe kun je in de politiek draaien zonder de kiezer te verliezen? Afgelopen week was er een sterk staaltje Haags gekonkel bij het overleg over de financiering van ReArm Europe (800 miljard). Drie van de vier coalitiepartijen wilden dat niet via de zogenaamde eurobonds, maar uiteindelijk werd er toch een consensus bereikt. Hoe werkt dat spinnen? Jort Kelder vraagt het prof. dr. Rens Vliegenthart, hoogleraar en leerstoelhouder Strategische Communicatie aan de Wageningen Universiteit.
During the first week of March, a major transformation in European economic policymaking took place within the short span of 48 hours. It started in Brussels, where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an €800 billion "ReArm Europe" plan that would include the suspension of the European Union's fiscal rules for additional defense spending of up to 1.5 percent of GDP by member states as well as €150 billion in loans to supplement national defense budgets. The funding for the loans would be borrowed by the commission on capital markets and passed on to national governments, only the second time in the nearly 70-year history of the EU that collectivized debt, or Eurobonds, has been used to finance common objectives. The first time it happened, during the COVID-19 pandemic, was supposed to be a historic one-time exception rather than a precedent for future action. On its own, ReArm Europe would have signaled a major shift in thinking about the role of economic tools in advancing the EU's global interests. Yet a second striking contribution to this sea change in European fiscal policy came the following day in Berlin: Friedrich Merz - the leader of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union and likely future German chancellor after winning that country's elections in February - called for exempting all national defense spending above 1 percent of GDP from Berlin's constitutionally anchored "debt brake," which strictly limits government borrowing. To accompany this surge in defense outlays, Merz also proposed a €500 billion special fund to finance infrastructure investments. Both plans must still be approved by EU member states and Germany's parliament, respectively, with the latter looking likely to pass as soon as tomorrow. But if they are, they will usher in the emergence of a European defense industrial ecosystem and bring to an end a decade and a half of austerity and underinvestment in Germany in sectors ranging from high-speed internet and telecommunications to rail, road and energy networks. To be fair, this new approach in both Berlin and Brussels does not come out of nowhere. Momentum for reform had been building, albeit slowly, for some months now. Most recently, two major EU reports by former Italian prime ministers released last year were already pointing to the need for increased political courage to break policy taboos that were holding back everything from finance for tech start-ups to more efficient defense spending. The first from Enrico Letta called for further integrating the EU single market while the second from Mario Draghi, who also served as president of the European Central Bank, focused more broadly on EU competitiveness. If there is one lesson that Europe already seems to be learning from this new economic nationalism coming out of Washington, it is that it can no longer afford to anchor its own economic strategy in the institutional status quo. The backdrop to these calls was a combination of internal and external factors that were becoming hard to ignore. While the first "China Shock" immediately after the Beijing's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 primarily affected manufacturing industries in the United States, there is growing concern about a second shock that is already hitting German industries like automobiles, machine tools and renewable energy, where Chinese companies are now strong competitors and in some cases - like electric vehicles, or EVs - industry leaders. In response to Chinese-government subsidized overproduction of EVs, the EU has already imposed countervailing duties last year, and it has a number of new trade tools available to deter or respond to similar actions in the future. Beyond competition from China, the move to break Europe's dependence on affordable supplies of oil and gas from Russia since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has raised costs for German industry, where energy-intensive sectors saw a decline in production of appr...
De geopolitieke crisis is in Den Haag nu echt naar binnen geslagen en bedreigt de broze coalitie van PVV, VVD, NSC en BBB. Had premier Dick Schoof vorige week nog ingestemd met de contouren van een Europees plan ter waarde van zo'n 800 miljard euro om Oekraïne te steunen, nu lag er een kamermotie die Nederland opriep daar juist niet mee verder te gaan. Met als gevolg weer problemen voor het kabinet-Schoof: want drie van de vier coalitiepartijen steunden de motie.In deze Haagse Zaken hoor je van Lamyae Aharouay, Rik Rutten en Marko de Haan over de crisissfeer in Den Haag van de afgelopen dagen. We bespreken de financiële wereld die schuilgaat achter deze discussie, of die Europese leningen nou wél of niet eurobonds zijn en hoe er vanuit Brussel naar de Nederlandse positie wordt gekeken.Koop hier je kaarten voor Haagse Zaken live in Groningen, op 10 april. Gasten: Lamyae Aharouay, Marko de Haan & Rik Rutten Presentatie: Guus Valk Redactie & productie: Iris Verhulsdonk Montage: Pieter BakkerHeeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze redactie via podcast@nrc.nl.Verder lezenZijn het nou Eurobonds of niet, waar de Europese Commissie de defensieplannen mee wil financieren? En was de VVD daar niet tegen?Dick Schoof says no en krijgt deels zijn zinNa ingelast overleg: coalitiepartijen en premier Schoof vinden een oplossing voor motie over herbewapenen EuropaHoe de motie van Eerdmans Dick Schoof én Pieter Omtzigt met een enorm probleem opzadeldeNederland blijft stug en kritisch over herbewapening in Brussel, tot verbazing van andere landenPodcast zo simpel is het niet - Hoe betaalt Europa zijn herbewapening?Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Europa investeert de komende vier jaar 800 miljard euro extra in defensie, deels gefinancierd met Eurobonds. Een Kamermeerderheid stemde tegen dit defensieplan. Nederland is in Europa 'de laatst overgebleven vrek' van de 'vrekkige landen' die zich traditioneel tegen gezamenlijke Europese leningen en met name tegen het gebruik van Eurobonds keren. En daar wordt in Brussel met enige verbazing naar gekeken, vertelt Europa-correspondent Kysia Hekster in deze podcast. Maar wat zijn Eurobonds en waarom is er in Nederland zoveel verzet tegen? Wim Boonstra is als econoom verbonden aan de Vrije Universiteit. In het verleden was hij hoofdeconoom van de Rabobank en hij wordt ook wel de 'uitvinder van de Eurobonds' genoemd. Hij publiceerde in 1989 als eerste over dit gemeenschappelijk Europees schuldpapier - en, zegt hij in de podcast, als hij eerlijk is, stoort hij zich aan de terugkerende discussie over dit onderwerp. Hij hoort politici veel argumenten gebruiken die helemaal niet kloppen. Tijd dus voor een lesje Eurobonds. Reageren? Mail dedag@nos.nl Presentatie en montage: Elisabeth Steinz Redactie: Judith van de Hulsbeek en Rosanne Sies
Nadim Shehadi returns to The Beirut Banyan. In this episode we discuss the 2020 Eurobond default and the controversy surrounding that decision. We also look at fault lines formed between the banking sector and restructuring-advocacy groups and the wider story of the economic direction of the country. Nadim Shehadi is an economist and regular contributor to Arab News. The podcast is only made possible through listener and viewer donations. Please help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our YouTube channel and your preferred audio platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:47 The bigger story 2:58 Any banking sector 5:39 Individual action 12:45 Default 18:49 Fault line 24:08 The banks 33:11 A clear dichotomy 36:04 The Central Bank 43:23 The real question
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Ook vandaag staan Oekraïne en defensie hoog op de agenda van politiek Den Haag. Nederland moet fors meer uitgeven aan defensie, maar die rekening moet ook betaald worden. Het Europese herbewapeningsplan van EU-commissievoorzitter Ursula von der Leyen bestaat uit 800 miljard euro, waarvan een lening van 150 miljard. Maar zo'n gezamenlijke EU-schuld ligt in Nederland ingewikkeld. Daar gaan we het over hebben met onze politiek verslaggever Lydia van Rooijen en macro-econoom Edin Mugajic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ana Gomes critica duramente Luís Montenegro pela crise política dos últimos dias. Montenegro, enquanto advogado da Solverde, processou o estado português e continuou a receber pagamentos da empresa, levantando sérias preocupações sobre conflitos de interesse e transparência. Ana Gomes sugere que o governo está em uma situação insustentável e que uma moção de censura pode ser iminente. O comentário foi exibido na SIC Notícias a 2 de março.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Onder Trump 1.0 was het 'America First'. Vanaf nu is het 'America Only'. Europa mag niet eens meer meedoen met de vredesbesprekingen over Oekraïne. En ook Oekraïne zelf mag niet aanschuiven als het aan president Donald Trump ligt. Hij wil zo snel mogelijk een deal sluiten en geeft ook geen garantie meer dat Oekraïne de ingenomen gebieden ooit terugkrijgt. Europa ziet het niet al te optimistisch in, want dat betekent dat we voortaan niet meer op Amerika's bescherming kunnen rekenen. Dus moeten er meteen miljarden op tafel gesmeten worden. Honderden miljarden. Die gaan Europa's eigen defensie weer op peil brengen. Terwijl de Europese leiders het over oorlog hebben, vieren beleggers feest. Want die zien hun defensie-aandelen de lucht in schieten. Of ze terecht enthousiast zijn, en hoe jij je wapent tegen Amerika's nieuwe motto, dat vertellen we je in deze aflevering. En dan hebben we het ook over die andere oorlog, die voor Trump juist niet lang genoeg kan duren: zijn eigen handelsoorlog. De nieuwste ontwikkeling vindt plaats in Taiwan, want hij dwingt chipmaker TSMC om de reddende engel voor Amerikaanse concurrent Intel te worden. En je hoort ook nog over China. De overheid draaide een paar jaar terug de duimschroeven aan bij de eigen techsector omdat die te machtig werd. Maar Peking maakt een ommezwaai en is nu weer de beste vriendjes met bedrijven als Alibaba en Tencent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Onder Trump 1.0 was het 'America First'. Vanaf nu is het 'America Only'. Europa mag niet eens meer meedoen met de vredesbesprekingen over Oekraïne. En ook Oekraïne zelf mag niet aanschuiven als het aan president Donald Trump ligt. Hij wil zo snel mogelijk een deal sluiten en geeft ook geen garantie meer dat Oekraïne de ingenomen gebieden ooit terugkrijgt. Europa ziet het niet al te optimistisch in, want dat betekent dat we voortaan niet meer op Amerika's bescherming kunnen rekenen. Dus moeten er meteen miljarden op tafel gesmeten worden. Honderden miljarden. Die gaan Europa's eigen defensie weer op peil brengen. Terwijl de Europese leiders het over oorlog hebben, vieren beleggers feest. Want die zien hun defensie-aandelen de lucht in schieten. Of ze terecht enthousiast zijn, en hoe jij je wapent tegen Amerika's nieuwe motto, dat vertellen we je in deze aflevering. En dan hebben we het ook over die andere oorlog, die voor Trump juist niet lang genoeg kan duren: zijn eigen handelsoorlog. De nieuwste ontwikkeling vindt plaats in Taiwan, want hij dwingt chipmaker TSMC om de reddende engel voor Amerikaanse concurrent Intel te worden. En je hoort ook nog over China. De overheid draaide een paar jaar terug de duimschroeven aan bij de eigen techsector omdat die te machtig werd. Maar Peking maakt een ommezwaai en is nu weer de beste vriendjes met bedrijven als Alibaba en Tencent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
De Duitse economie stagneert al jaren en kent grote problemen die volgens macro-econoom Edin Mujagic alleen maar groter zullen worden. ‘Daar moet iets aan gebeuren.’ Dat zal onder meer effect hebben op het traditionele begrotingsbeleid van Duitsland, dat grondwettelijk een verbod op rood staan heeft geregeld. ‘Bij die rem worden steeds meer vraagtekens gezet.’ Hoe werkt die rem precies, Edin? De Duitse regering mag volgens de grondwet niet meer dan 0,35 procent van het bruto binnenlands product rood staan. Deze Schuldenbremse, een rem op schuld, is jarenlang een rotsvaste zekerheid geweest binnen de Europese Unie. Maar de Duitse economie stagneert en het land loopt op veel fronten achter. Kijk maar naar de belabberde Duitse wegen en bijvoorbeeld de 5G-verbindingen. Als je de grens over rijdt, doet Google Maps het niet meer goed en het duurt lang voordat je weer een signaal hebt. En met de verkiezingen op 23 februari in aantocht wordt de kans steeds groter dat het Duitse begrotingsbeleid ingrijpend gaat veranderen. Maar jij bent altijd groot voorstander geweest van een Duitse begrotingsdiscipline? Ik ben nog steeds groot voorstander van gezonde overheidsfinanciën. In de jaren van de covidpandemie kon Duitsland miljarden lenen om de huishoudens en het bedrijfsleven op de been te houden. Dat kan alleen als je ook gezonde overheidsfinanciën hebt. Maar als je gezonde overheidsfinanciën hebt omdat je, zoals Duitsland, heel lang te weinig hebt geïnvesteerd in de infrastructuur die nodig is voor de economie, dan heb je eerder te maken met een vloek dan met een zegen. Dat zie je nu doordringen in de publieke discussie. Die Duitse schuldenrem, die de regering verbiedt rood te staan, wordt steeds meer als een soort zondebok gezien. En als een van de redenen waarom de Duitse economie stagneert. En dan moet je nog bedenken dat het land te maken krijgt met grote uitgaven. Er moet meer geld naar defensie, naar de juiste infrastructuur voor de economie. Maar de economie zelf heeft ook steun nodig, want die stagneert al heel lang, en je moet rekening houden met een handelsoorlog met de Verenigde Staten. Dat zelfs de Duitse Bundesbank nu pleit voor het laten vieren van de begrotingsregels, is dan ook veelzeggend. De Bundesbank is van oudsher het bastion dat altijd heeft gezegd geen schulden aan te gaan. Het is dan ook een teken aan de wand dat ook deze instelling nu zegt dat ze te ver zijn doorgeschoten met dat beleid. Kunnen we ook een andere opstelling van Duitsland in Europees verband verwachten? Ja, zeker. Als die schuldenrem aan de kant wordt geschoven, dan zullen er de komende jaren veel meer Duitse staatsobligaties worden aangeboden. De vraag daarnaar zal anders zijn, omdat beleggers zich in toenemende mate zullen afvragen of Duits schuldpapier nog wel de veilige haven is die het ooit was. Maar dit kan ook gevolgen hebben voor de opstelling van Duitsland in de EU. Het uitgeven van Eurobonds werd tot nu toe altijd met een Duits Nein! afgedaan. Maar dat kan nu zomaar een heus Jawohl! worden. Toen het Verenigd Koninkrijk uit de EU stapte, werd vaak gezegd dat Nederland een trouwe bondgenoot in de EU verloor. Zowel Nederland als het VK hebben zich altijd sterk gemaakt voor een vrije marktwerking. Met de aankomende veranderingen in Duitsland zal Nederland ook in dit geval in toenemende mate een traditionele bondgenoot op het gebied van verstandig begrotingsbeleid en verstandig monetair beleid verliezen. En dat is een heel slecht vooruitzicht voor ons land. Als ik in Den Haag zou zitten, zou ik zo snel mogelijk een heisessie opzetten om te bespreken wat deze situatie voor ons betekent. Want op deze manier komen wij steeds meer geïsoleerd te staan in Europa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister Brekelmans wil nog steeds geen gezamenlijke schulden aangaan voor defensie-uitgaven. Verstandig, zegt NSC-Europarlementariër Dirk Gotink in BNR De Wereld. Europaverslaggever Geert Jan Hahn bevraagt hem ook over de ruk naar rechts die CDU-leider Merz in Duitsland maakt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
De Europese Unie dreigt de concurrentieslag met Amerika en China te verliezen. En dan wil president Trump ook nog eens met heffingen komen. Om concurrerender te worden heeft de Europese Commissie het kompas van het concurrentievermogen gelanceerd. Volgens NSC Europarlementariër Dirk Gotink is dit hard nodig. Het probleem ligt volgens hem bij het feit dat Europa vast blijft houden aan oude industrie. Luister ook | Trump ondertekent haastig, waarom? 'Als je in Amerika kijkt. Daar is tegenwoordig de techsector de belangrijkste industrie. In Europa is dat al decennialang dezelfde: namelijk de auto-industrie. Door de interne markt te vereenvoudigen en regelgeving te schrappen moet het makkelijker worden om als Europees bedrijf concurrerend te zijn. Luister ook | Nederland wil niet samen lenen voor defensie Geen Eurobonds Mario Draghi pleit in zijn rapport voor Eurobonds om te kunnen investeren in de economie. Europa-verslaggever legt dat aan Gotink voor. Hij sluit zich aan bij minister van Defensie Brekelmans die ook geen Eurobonds wil voor de Europese defensieindustrie. Gotink: 'Uit het coronaherstelfonds krijgt Nederland ook veel minder dan het heeft ingelegd. Dat is dus een slechte deal.' Lees ook | Nederlandse ambassade Congo aangevallen door demonstranten Onrust in Congo Rebellen veroorzaken onrust in het oosten van de Democratische Republiek Congo. Het draait allemaal om grondstoffen die ook voor ons van cruciaal belang zijn. Maar deze onrust gaat al terug tot aan de genocide in buurland Rwanda in 1994. Dat legt historicus David van Reybrouck uit, schrijver van het boek Congo. Luister ook | Amerika Podcast Trump op Mount Rushmore? | Postma in Amerika Als het aan sommige Republikeinen ligt komt het hoofd van president Trump op Mount Rushmore te staan. Al kan niet iedereen zich daarin vinden. Je hoort Amerika-correspondent Jan Postma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISIONIn re:INTRUM AB, et al.,1Debtors.Chapter 11Case No. 24-90575 (CML)(Jointly Administered)NOTICE OF APPEALPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(a) and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 8002 and 8003,notice is hereby given that the Ad Hoc Committee of holders of 2025 notes issued by Intrum AB(the “AHC”) hereby appeals to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texasfrom (i) the Order Denying Motion of the Ad Hoc Committee of Holders of Intrum AB Notes Due2025 to Dismiss Chapter 11 Cases Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b) and Federal Rule ofBankruptcy Procedure 1017(f)(1) (ECF No. 262) (the “Motion to Dismiss Order”) and (ii) theOrder (I) Approving Disclosure Statement and (II) Confirming Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11Plan of Intrum AB and Its Affiliated Debtor (Further Technical Modifications) (ECF No. 263) (the“Confirmation Order”). A copy of the Motion to Dismiss Order is attached as Exhibit A and acopy of the Confirmation Order is attached as Exhibit B. Additionally, the transcript of theBankruptcy Court's oral ruling accompanying the Motion to Dismiss Order and ConfirmationOrder (ECF No. 275) is attached as Exhibit C.Below are the names of all parties to this appeal and their respective counsel:1 The Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases are Intrum AB and Intrum AB of Texas LLC. The Debtors'service address in these Chapter 11 Cases is 801 Travis Street, Ste 2101, #1312, Houston, TX 77002.Case 24-90575 Document 296 Filed in TXSB on 01/13/25 Page 1 of 62I. APPELLANTA. Name of Appellant:The members of the AHC include:Boundary Creek Master Fund LP; CF INT Holdings Designated Activity Company; CaiusCapital Master Fund; Diameter Master Fund LP; Diameter Dislocation Master Fund II LP; FirTree Credit Opportunity Master Fund, LP; MAP 204 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolioof LMA SPC; Star V Partners LLC; and TQ Master Fund LP.Attorneys for the AHC:QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLPChristopher D. Porter (SBN 24070437)Joanna D. Caytas (SBN 24127230)Melanie A. Guzman (SBN 24117175)Cameron M. Kelly (SBN 24120936)700 Louisiana Street, Suite 3900Houston, TX 77002Telephone: (713) 221-7000Facsimile: (713) 221-7100Email: chrisporter@quinnemanuel.comjoannacaytas@quinnemanuel.commelanieguzman@quinnemanuel.comcameronkelly@quinnemanuel.com-and-Benjamin I. Finestone (admitted pro hac vice)Sascha N. Rand (admitted pro hac vice)Katherine A. Scherling (admitted pro hac vice)295 5th AvenueNew York, New York 10016Telephone: (212) 849-7000Facsimile: (212) 849-7100Email: benjaminfinestone@quinnemanuel.comsascharand@quinnemanuel.comkatescherling@quinnemanuel.comB. Positions of appellant in the adversary proceeding or bankruptcy case that isthe subject of this appeal:CreditorsCase 24-90575 Document 296 Filed in TXSB on 01/13/25 Page 2 of 63II. THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPEALA. Judgment, order, or decree appealed from:The Order Denying Motion of the Ad Hoc Committee of Holders of Intrum AB Notes Due2025 to Dismiss Chapter 11 Cases Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b) and Federal Rule ofBankruptcy Procedure 1017(f)(1) (ECF No. 262); the Order (I) Approving Disclosure Statementand (II) Confirming Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Intrum AB and Its Affiliated Debtor(Further Technical Modifications) (ECF No. 263); and the December 31, 2024 Transcript of OralRuling Before the Honorable Christopher M. Lopez United States Bankruptcy Court Judge (ECFNo. 275).B. The date on which the judgment, order, or decree was entered:The Motion to Dismiss Order and the Confirmation Order were entered on December 31,2024. The Court issued its oral ruling accompanying the Motion to Dismiss Order and theConfirmation Order on December 31, 2024.III. OTHER PARTIES TO THIS APPEALIntrum AB and Intrum AB of Texas LLCMILBANK LLPDennis F. Dunne (admitted pro hac vice)Jaimie Fedell (admitted pro hac vice)55 Hudson YardsNew York, NY 10001Telephone: (212) 530-5000Facsimile: (212) 530-5219Email: ddunne@milbank.comjfedell@milbank.com–and–Andrew M. Leblanc (admitted pro hac vice)Melanie Westover Yanez (admitted pro hac vice)1850 K Street, NW, Suite 1100Washington, DC 20006Telephone: (202) 835-7500Facsimile: (202) 263-7586Email: aleblanc@milbank.commwyanez@milbank.com–and–PORTER HEDGES LLPJohn F. Higgins (SBN 09597500)Case 24-90575 Document 296 Filed in TXSB on 01/13/25 Page 3 of 64Eric D. Wade (SBN 00794802)M. Shane Johnson (SBN 24083263)1000 Main Street, 36th FloorHouston TX 77002Telephone: (713) 226-6000Facsimile: (713) 226-6248Email: jhiggins@porterhedges.comewade@porterhedges.comsjohnson@porterhedges.comIV. OTHER PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS APPEALThe following chart lists certain parties that are not parties to this appeal, but that may havean interest in the outcome of the case. These parties should be served with notice of this appealby the Debtors who are aware of their identities and best positioned to provide notice.All Other Creditors of the Debtors, Including, But Not Limited To:• Certain funds and accounts managed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK)Limited or its affiliates;• Capital Four;• Davidson Kempner European Partners, LLP;• Intermediate Capital Managers Limited;• Mandatum Asset Management Ltd;• H.I.G. Capital, LLC;• Spiltan Hograntefond; Spiltan Rantefond Sverige; and Spiltan Aktiefond Stabil;• The RCF SteerCo Group;• Swedbank AB (publ).Any Holder of Stock of the Debtors• Any holder of stock of the Debtors, including their successors and assigns.Case 24-90575 Document 296 Filed in TXSB on 01/13/25 Page 4 of 65Respectfully submitted this 13th day of January, 2025.QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART &SULLIVAN, LLP/s/ Christopher D. PorterChristopher D. Porter (SBN 24070437)Joanna D. Caytas (SBN 24127230)Melanie A. Guzman (SBN 24117175)Cameron M. Kelly (SBN 24120936)700 Louisiana Street, Suite 3900Houston, TX 77002Telephone: (713) 221-7000Facsimile: (713) 221-7100Email: chrisporter@quinnemanuel.comjoannacaytas@quinnemanuel.commelanieguzman@quinnemanuel.comcameronkelly@quinnemanuel.com-and-Benjamin I. Finestone (admitted pro hac vice)Sascha N. Rand (admitted pro hac vice)Katherine A. Scherling (admitted pro hac vice)295 5th AvenueNew York, New York 10016Telephone: (212) 849-7000Facsimile: (212) 849-7100Email: benjaminfinestone@quinnemanuel.comsascharand@quinnemanuel.comkatescherling@quinnemanuel.comCOUNSEL FOR THE AD HOC COMMITTEE OFINTRUM AB 2025 NOTEHOLDERSCase 24-90575 Document 296 Filed in TXSB on 01/13/25 Page 5 of 6CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEI, Christopher D. Porter, hereby certify that on the 13th day of January, 2025, a copy ofthe foregoing document has been served via the Electronic Case Filing System for the UnitedStates Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas./s/ Christopher D. PorterBy: Christopher D. PorterCase 24-90575 Document 296 Filed in TXSB on 01/13/25 Page 6 of 6EXHIBIT ACase 24-90575 Document 296-1 Filed in TXSB on 01/13/25 Page 1 of 31IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTFOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISION)In re: ) Chapter 11)Intrum AB, et al.,1 ) Case No. 24-90575 (CML)))Jointly AdministeredDebtors. ))ORDER DENYING MOTION OF THE AD HOCCOMMITTEE OF HOLDERS OF INTRUM AB NOTES DUE 2025TO DISMISS CHAPTER 11 CASES PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 1112(B) ANDFEDERAL RULE OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE 1017(F)(1)(Related to Docket No. 27)This matter, having come before the Court upon the Motion of the Ad Hoc Committee ofHolders of Intrum AB Notes Due 2025 to Dismiss Chapter 11 Cases Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §1112(b) and Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1017(f)(1) [Docket No. 27] (the “Motion toDismiss”); and this Court having considered the Debtors' Objection to the Motion of the Ad HocCommittee of Holders of Intrum AB Notes Due 2025 to Dismiss Chapter 11 Cases Pursuant to 11U.S.C. § 1112(b) and Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1017(f)(1) (the “Objection”) andany other responses or objections to the Motion to Dismiss; and this Court having jurisdiction overthis matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334 and the Amended Standing Order; and this Court havingfound that this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and this Court having foundthat it may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution; and thisCourt having found that the relief requested in the Objection is in the best interests of the Debtors'1 The Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases are Intrum AB and Intrum AB of Texas LLC. The Debtors' serviceaddress in these Chapter 11 Cases is 801 Travis Street, STE 2101, #1312, Houston, TX 77002.United States Bankruptcy CourtSouthern District of TexasENTEREDDecember 31, 2024Nathan Ochsner, ClerkCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29662-1 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 2 o of f2 32estates; and this Court having found that the Debtors' notice of the Objection and opportunity fora hearing on the Motion to Dismiss and Objection were appropriate and no other notice need beprovided; and this Court having reviewed the Motion to Dismiss and Objection and havingheard the statements in support of the relief requested therein at a hearing before this Court; andthis Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Objectionestablish just cause for the relief granted herein; and upon all of the proceedings had beforethis Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBYORDERED THAT:1. The Motion to Dismiss is Denied for the reasons stated at the December 31, 2024 hearing.2. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction and exclusive venue with respect to allmatters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.DAeucegmubste 0r 23,1 2, 0210294CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29662-1 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 2 3 o of f2 3EXHIBIT BCase 24-90575 Document 296-2 Filed in TXSB on 01/13/25 Page 1 of 135IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTFOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISION)In re: ) Chapter 11)Intrum AB et al.,1 ) Case No. 24-90575 (CML)))(Jointly Administered)Debtors. ))ORDER (I) APPROVINGDISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND(II) CONFIRMING JOINT PREPACKAGED CHAPTER 11PLAN OF INTRUM AB AND ITS AFFILIATEDDEBTOR (FURTHER TECHNICAL MODIFICATIONS)The above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the“Debtors”), having:a. entered into that certain Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of July 10, 2024 (asamended and restated on August 15, 2024, and as further modified,supplemented, or otherwise amended from time to time in accordance with itsterms, the “the Lock-Up Agreement”) and that certain Backstop Agreement,dated as of July 10, 2024, (as amended and restated on November 15, 2024 andas further modified, supplemented, or otherwise amended from time to time inaccordance with its terms), setting out the terms of the backstop commitmentsprovided by the Backstop Providers to backstop the entirety of the issuance ofNew Money Notes (as may be further amended, restated, amended and restated,modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the termsthereof, the “Backstop Agreement”) which set forth the terms of a consensualfinancial restructuring of the Debtors;b. commenced, on October 17, 2024, a prepetition solicitation (the “Solicitation”)of votes on the Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of IntrumAB and its Debtor Affiliate Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (asthe same may be further amended, modified and supplemented from time totime, the “Plan”), by causing the transmittal, through their solicitation andballoting agent, Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (“Kroll”), to theholders of Claims entitled to vote on the Plan of, among other things: (i) the1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Intrum AB and Intrum AB of Texas LLC. The Debtors' serviceaddress in these chapter 11 cases is 801 Travis Street, STE 2102, #1312, Houston, TX 77002.United States Bankruptcy CourtSouthern District of TexasENTEREDDecember 31, 2024Nathan Ochsner, ClerkCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 2 o of f1 133452Plan, (ii) the Disclosure Statement for Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan ofReorganization of Intrum AB and its Debtor Affiliate (as the same may befurther amended, modified and supplemented from time to time, the“Disclosure Statement”), and (iii) the Ballots and Master Ballot to vote on thePlan (the “Ballots”), (iv) the Affidavit of Service of Solicitation Materials[Docket No. 7];c. commenced on November 15, 2024 (the “Petition Date”), these chapter 11 cases(these “Chapter 11 Cases”) by filing voluntary petitions in the United StatesBankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”or the “Court”) for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code(the “Bankruptcy Code”);d. Filed on November 15, 2024, the Affidavit of Service of Solicitation Materials[Docket No. 7] (the “Solicitation Affidavit”);e. Filed, on November 16, 2024 the Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan ofReorganization of Intrum AB and its Debtor Affiliate Pursuant to Chapter 11of the Bankruptcy Code (Technical Modifications) [Docket No. 16] and theDisclosure Statement for Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Intrum AB andits Debtor Affiliate [Docket No. 17];f. Filed on November 16, 2024, the Declaration of Andrés Rubio in Support of ofthe Debtors' Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Motions [Docket No. 14] (the“First Day Declaration”);g. Filed on November 17, 2024, the Declaration of Alex Orchowski of KrollRestructuring Administration LLC Regarding the Solicitation of Votes andTabulation of Ballots Case on the Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan ofReorganization of Intrum AB and its Debtor Affiliate Pursuant to Chapter 11of the Bankruptcy Code [Docket No. 18] (the “Voting Declaration,” andtogether with the Plan, the Disclosure Statement, the Ballots, and theSolicitation Affidavit, the “Solicitation Materials”);h. obtained, on November 19, 2024, the Order(I) Scheduling a Combined Hearingon (A) Adequacy of the Disclosure Statement and (B) Confirmation of the Plan,(II) Approving Solicitation Procedures and Form and Manner of Notice ofCommencement, Combined Hearing, and Objection Deadline, (III) FixingDeadline to Object to Disclosure Statement and Plan, (IV) Conditionally (A)Directing the United States Trustee Not to Convene Section 341 Meeting ofCreditors and (B) Waiving Requirement to File Statements of Financial Affairsand Schedules of Assets and Liabilities, and (V) Granting Related Relief[Docket No. 71] (the “Scheduling Order”), which, among other things: (i)approved the prepetition solicitation and voting procedures, including theConfirmation Schedule (as defined therein); (ii) conditionally approved theDisclosure Statement and its use in the Solicitation; and (iii) scheduled theCombined Hearing on December 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (prevailing CentralCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 2 3 o of f1 133453Time) to consider the final approval of the Disclosure Statement and theconfirmation of the Plan (the “Combined Hearing”);i. served, through Kroll, on November 20, 2025, on all known holders of Claimsand Interests, the U.S. Trustee and certain other parties in interest, the Noticeof: (I) Commencement of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases; (II) Hearing on theDisclosure Statement and Confirmation of the Plan, and (III) Certain ObjectionDeadlines (the “Combined Hearing Notice”) as evidence by the Affidavit ofService [Docket No. 160];j. caused, on November 25 and 27, 2024, the Combined Hearing Notice to bepublished in the New York Times (national and international editions) and theFinancial Times (international edition), as evidenced by the Certificate ofPublication [Docket No. 148];k. Filed and served, on December 10, 2024, the Plan Supplement for the Debtors'Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization [Docket 165];l. Filed on December 10, 2024, the Declaration of Jeffrey Kopa in Support ofConfirmation of the Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization of Intrum ABand its Debtor Affiliate Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code [DocketNo. 155];m. Filed on December 14, 2024, the:i. Debtors' Memorandum of Law in Support of an Order: (I) Approving, on aFinal Basis, Adequacy of the Disclosure Statement; (II) Confirming theJoint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization; and (III) Granting Related Relief[Docket No. 190] (the “Confirmation Brief”);ii. Declaration of Andrés Rubio in Support of Confirmation of the JointPrepackaged Plan of Reorganization of Intrum AB and its Debtor Affiliate.[Docket No. 189] (the “Confirmation Declaration”); andiii. Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Intrum AB and itsDebtor Affiliate Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (FurtherTechnical Modifications) [Docket No. 191];n. Filed on December 18, 2024, the Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan ofReorganization of Intrum AB and its Debtor Affiliate Pursuant to Chapter 11of the Bankruptcy Code (Further Technical Modifications) [Docket No. 223];CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 3 4 o of f1 133454WHEREAS, the Court having, among other things:a. set December 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Central Time) as the deadlinefor Filing objection to the adequacy of the Disclosure Statement and/orConfirmation2 of the Plan (the “Objection Deadline”);b. held, on December 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (prevailing Central Time) [andcontinuing through December 17, 2024], the Combined Hearing;c. heard the statements, arguments, and any objections made at the CombinedHearing;d. reviewed the Disclosure Statement, the Plan, the Ballots, the Plan Supplement,the Confirmation Brief, the Confirmation Declaration, the SolicitationAffidavit, and the Voting Declaration;e. overruled (i) any and all objections to approval of the Disclosure Statement, thePlan, and Confirmation, except as otherwise stated or indicated on the record,and (ii) all statements and reservations of rights not consensually resolved orwithdrawn, unless otherwise indicated; andf. reviewed and taken judicial notice of all the papers and pleadings Filed(including any objections, statement, joinders, reservations of rights and otherresponses), all orders entered, and all evidence proffered or adduced and allarguments made at the hearings held before the Court during the pendency ofthese cases;NOW, THEREFORE, it appearing to the Bankruptcy Court that notice of theCombined Hearing and the opportunity for any party in interest to object to the DisclosureStatement and the Plan having been adequate and appropriate as to all parties affected or to beaffected by the Plan and the transactions contemplated thereby, and the legal and factual bases setforth in the documents Filed in support of approval of the Disclosure Statement and Confirmationand other evidence presented at the Combined Hearing establish just cause for the relief grantedherein; and after due deliberation thereon and good cause appearing therefor, the BankruptcyCourt makes and issues the following findings of fact and conclusions of law, and orders for thereasons stated on the record at the December 31, 2024 ruling on plan confirmation;2 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have meanings given to them in the Plan and/or theDisclosure Statement. The rules of interpretation set forth in Article I.B of the Plan apply to this CombinedOrder.CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 4 5 o of f1 133455I. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAWIT IS HEREBY FOUND AND DETERMINED THAT:A. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.1. The findings and conclusions set forth herein and in the record of theCombined Hearing constitute the Bankruptcy Court's findings of fact and conclusions of law underRule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as made applicable herein by Bankruptcy Rules7052 and 9014. To the extent any of the following conclusions of law constitute findings of fact,or vice versa, they are adopted as such.B. Jurisdiction, Venue, Core Proceeding.2. This Court has jurisdiction over these Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to28 U.S.C. § 1334. Venue of these proceedings and the Chapter 11 Cases in this district is properpursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 157(b)(2) and this Court may enter a final order hereon under Article III of the United StatesConstitution.C. Eligibility for Relief.3. The Debtors were and continue to be entities eligible for relief under section109 of the Bankruptcy Code and the Debtors were and continue to be proper proponents of thePlan under section 1121(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.D. Commencement and Joint Administration of the Chapter 11 Cases.4. On the Petition Date, the Debtors commenced the Chapter 11 Cases. OnNovember 18, 2024, the Court entered an order [Docket No. 51] authorizing the jointadministration of the Chapter 11 Case in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 1015(b). The Debtorshave operated their businesses and managed their properties as debtors in possession pursuant toCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 5 6 o of f1 133456sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. No trustee, examiner, or statutory committeehas been appointed in these Chapter 11 Cases.E. Adequacy of the Disclosure Statement.5. The Disclosure Statement and the exhibits contained therein (i) containssufficient information of a kind necessary to satisfy the disclosure requirements of applicablenonbankruptcy laws, rules and regulations, including the Securities Act; and (ii) contains“adequate information” as such term is defined in section 1125(a)(1) and used in section1126(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, with respect to the Debtors, the Plan and the transactionscontemplated therein. The Filing of the Disclosure Statement satisfied Bankruptcy Rule 3016(b).The injunction, release, and exculpation provisions in the Plan and the Disclosure Statementdescribe, in bold font and with specific and conspicuous language, all acts to be enjoined andidentify the Entities that will be subject to the injunction, thereby satisfying Bankruptcy Rule3016(c).F. Solicitation.6. As described in and evidenced by the Voting Declaration, the Solicitationand the transmittal and service of the Solicitation Materials were: (i) timely, adequate, appropriate,and sufficient under the circumstances; and (ii) in compliance with sections 1125(g) and 1126(b)of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 3017 and 3018, the applicable Local Bankruptcy Rules,the Scheduling Order and all applicable nonbankruptcy rules, laws, and regulations applicable tothe Solicitation, including the registration requirements under the Securities Act. The SolicitationMaterials, including the Ballots and the Opt Out Form (as defined below), adequately informedthe holders of Claims entitled to vote on the Plan of the procedures and deadline for completingand submitting the Ballots.CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 6 7 o of f1 1334577. The Debtors served the Combined Hearing Notice on the entire creditormatrix and served the Opt Out Form on all Non-Voting Classes. The Combined Hearing Noticeadequately informed Holders of Claims or Interests of critical information regarding voting on (ifapplicable) and objecting to the Plan, including deadlines and the inclusion of release, exculpation,and injunction provisions in the Plan, and adequately summarized the terms of the Third-PartyRelease. Further, because the form enabling stakeholders to opt out of the Third-Party Release (the“Opt Out Form”) was included in both the Ballots and the Opt Out Form, every known stakeholder,including unimpaired creditors was provided with the means by which the stakeholders could optout of the Third-Party Release. No further notice is required. The period for voting on the Planprovided a reasonable and sufficient period of time and the manner of such solicitation was anappropriate process allowing for such holders to make an informed decision.G. Tabulation.8. As described in and evidenced by the Voting Declaration, (i) the holders ofClaims in Class 3 (RCF Claims) and Class 5 (Notes Claims) are Impaired under the Plan(collectively, the “Voting Classes”) and have voted to accept the Plan in the numbers and amountsrequired by section 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code, and (ii) no Class that was entitled to vote on thePlan voted to reject the Plan. All procedures used to tabulate the votes on the Plan were in goodfaith, fair, reasonable, and conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of theBankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, the Disclosure Statement, theScheduling Order, and all other applicable nonbankruptcy laws, rules, and regulations.H. Plan Supplement.9. On December 10, 2024, the Debtors Filed the Plan Supplement with theCourt. The Plan Supplement (including as subsequently modified, supplemented, or otherwiseCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 7 8 o of f1 133458amended pursuant to a filing with the Court), complies with the terms of the Plan, and the Debtorsprovided good and proper notice of the filing in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code, theBankruptcy Rules, the Scheduling Order, and the facts and circumstances of the Chapter 11 Cases.All documents included in the Plan Supplement are integral to, part of, and incorporated byreference into the Plan. No other or further notice is or will be required with respect to the PlanSupplement. Subject to the terms of the Plan and the Lock-Up Agreement, and only consistenttherewith, the Debtors reserve the right to alter, amend, update, or modify the Plan Supplementand any of the documents contained therein or related thereto, in accordance with the Plan, on orbefore the Effective Date.I. Modifications to the Plan.10. Pursuant to section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code, the modifications to thePlan described or set forth in this Combined Order constitute technical or clarifying changes,changes with respect to particular Claims by agreement with holders of such Claims, ormodifications that do not otherwise materially and adversely affect or change the treatment of anyother Claim or Interest under the Plan. These modifications are consistent with the disclosurespreviously made pursuant to the Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Materials, and notice ofthese modifications was adequate and appropriate under the facts and circumstances of the Chapter11 Cases. In accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 3019, these modifications do not require additionaldisclosure under section 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code or the resolicitation of votes under section1126 of the Bankruptcy Code, and they do not require that holders of Claims or Interests beafforded an opportunity to change previously cast acceptances or rejections of the Plan.Accordingly, the Plan is properly before this Court and all votes cast with respect to the Plan priorto such modification shall be binding and shall apply with respect to the Plan.CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Filieledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 8 9 o of f1 133459J. Objections Overruled.11. Any resolution or disposition of objections to Confirmation explained orotherwise ruled upon by the Court on the record at the Confirmation Hearing is herebyincorporated by reference. All unresolved objections, statements, joinders, informal objections,and reservations of rights are hereby overruled on the merits.K. Burden of Proof.12. The Debtors, as proponents of the Plan, have met their burden of provingthe elements of sections 1129(a) and 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code by a preponderance of theevidence, the applicable evidentiary standard for Confirmation. Further, the Debtors have proventhe elements of sections 1129(a) and 1129(b) by clear and convincing evidence. Each witness whotestified on behalf of the Debtors in connection with the Confirmation Hearing was credible,reliable, and qualified to testify as to the topics addressed in his testimony.L. Compliance with the Requirements of Section 1129 of the BankruptcyCode.13. The Plan complies with all applicable provisions of section 1129 of theBankruptcy Code as follows:a. Section 1129(a)(1) – Compliance of the Plan with Applicable Provisions of theBankruptcy Code.14. The Plan complies with all applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code,including sections 1122 and 1123, as required by section 1129(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.i. Section 1122 and 1123(a)(1) – Proper Classification.15. The classification of Claims and Interests under the Plan is proper under theBankruptcy Code. In accordance with sections 1122(a) and 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code,Article III of the Plan provides for the separate classification of Claims and Interests at each Debtorinto Classes, based on differences in the legal nature or priority of such Claims and Interests (otherCaCsaes e2 42-49-09507557 5 D oDcoucmumenetn 2t 9266-32 FFiilleedd iinn TTXXSSBB oonn 1021//3113//2245 PPaaggee 91 0o fo 1f 3143510than Administrative Claims, Professional Fee Claims, and Priority Tax Claims, which areaddressed in Article II of the Plan and Unimpaired, and are not required to be designated asseparate Classes in accordance with section 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code). Valid business,factual, and legal reasons exist for the separate classification of the various Classes of Claims andInterests created under the Plan, the classifications were not implemented for any improperpurpose, and the creation of such Classes does not unfairly discriminate between or among holdersof Claims or Interests.16. In accordance with section 1122(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, each Class ofClaims or Interests contains only Claims or Interests substantially similar to the other Claims orInterests within that Class. Accordingly, the Plan satisfies the requirements of sections 1122(a),1122(b), and 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Codeii. Section 1123(a)(2) – Specifications of Unimpaired Classes.17. Article III of the Plan specifies that Claims and Interests in the classesdeemed to accept the Plan are Unimpaired under the Plan. Holders of Intercompany Claims andIntercompany Interests are either Unimpaired and conclusively presumed to have accepted thePlan, or are Impaired and deemed to reject (the “Deemed Rejecting Classes”) the Plan, and, ineither event, are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan. In addition, Article II of the Planspecifies that Administrative Claims and Priority Tax Claims are Unimpaired, although the Plandoes not classify these Claims. Accordingly, the Plan satisfies the requirements of section1123(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 101 o of f1 1334511iii. Section 1123(a)(3) – Specification of Treatment of Voting Classes18. Article III.B of the Plan specifies the treatment of each Voting Class underthe Plan – namely, Class 3 and Class 5. Accordingly, the Plan satisfies the requirements of section1123(a)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code.iv. Section 1123(a)(4) – No Discrimination.19. Article III of the Plan provides the same treatment to each Claim or Interestin any particular Class, as the case may be, unless the holder of a particular Claim or Interest hasagreed to a less favorable treatment with respect to such Claim or Interest. Accordingly, the Plansatisfies the requirements of section 1123(a)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code.v. Section 1123(a)(5) – Adequate Means for Plan Implementation.20. The Plan and the various documents included in the Plan Supplementprovide adequate and proper means for the Plan's execution and implementation, including: (a)the general settlement of Claims and Interests; (b) the restructuring of the Debtors' balance sheetand other financial transactions provided for by the Plan; (c) the consummation of the transactionscontemplated by the Plan, the Lock-Up Agreement, the Restructuring Implementation Deed andthe Agreed Steps Plan and other documents Filed as part of the Plan Supplement; (d) the issuanceof Exchange Notes, the New Money Notes, and the Noteholder Ordinary Shares pursuant to thePlan; (e) the amendment of the Intercreditor Agreement; (f) the amendment of the FacilityAgreement; (g) the amendment of the Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement; (h) theconsummation of the Rights Offering in accordance with the Plan, Rights Offering Documentsand the Lock-Up Agreement; (i) the granting of all Liens and security interests granted orconfirmed (as applicable) pursuant to, or in connection with, the Facility Agreement, the ExchangeNotes Indenture, the New Money Notes Indenture, the amended Intercreditor Agreement and theCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 112 o of f1 1334512Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement pursuant to the New Security Documents (including anyLiens and security interests granted or confirmed (as applicable) on the Reorganized Debtors'assets); (j) the vesting of the assets of the Debtors' Estates in the Reorganized Debtors; (k) theconsummation of the corporate reorganization contemplated by the Plan, the Lock-Up Agreement,the Agreed Steps Plan and the Master Reorganization Agreement (as defined in the RestructuringImplementation Deed); and (l) the execution, delivery, filing, or recording of all contracts,instruments, releases, and other agreements or documents in furtherance of the Plan. Accordingly,the Plan satisfies the requirements of section 1123(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Codevi. Section 1123(a)(6) – Non-Voting Equity Securities.21. The Company's organizational documents in accordance with the SwedishCompanies Act, Ch. 4, Sec 5 and the Plan prohibit the issuance of non-voting securities as of theEffective Date to the extent required to comply with section 1123(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code.Accordingly, the Plan satisfies the requirements of section 1123(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code.vii. Section 1123(a)(7) – Directors, Officers, and Trustees.22. The manner of selection of any officer, director, or trustee (or any successorto and such officer, director, or trustee) of the Reorganized Debtors will be determined inaccordance with the existing organizational documents, which is consistent with the interests ofcreditors and equity holders and with public policy. Accordingly, the Plan satisfies therequirements of section 1123(a)(7) of the Bankruptcy Code.b. Section 1123(b) – Discretionary Contents of the Plan23. The Plan contains various provisions that may be construed as discretionarybut not necessary for Confirmation under the Bankruptcy Code. Any such discretionary provisionCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 123 o of f1 1334513complies with section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and is not inconsistent with the applicableprovisions of the Bankruptcy Code. Thus, the Plan satisfies section 1123(b).i. Section 1123(b)(1) – Impairment/Unimpairment of Any Class of Claims orInterests24. Article III of the Plan impairs or leaves unimpaired, as the case may be,each Class of Claims or Interests, as contemplated by section 1123(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.ii. Section 1123(b)(2) – Assumption and Rejection of Executory Contracts andUnexpired Leases25. Article V of the Plan provides for the assumption of the Debtors' ExecutoryContracts and Unexpired Leases as of the Effective Date unless such Executory Contract orUnexpired Lease: (a) is identified on the Rejected Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease List;(b) has been previously rejected by a Final Order; (c) is the subject of a motion to reject ExecutoryContracts or Unexpired Leases that is pending on the Confirmation Date; or (4) is subject to amotion to reject an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease pursuant to which the requestedeffective date of such rejection is after the Effective Date. Thus, the Plan satisfies section1123(b)(2).iii. Compromise and Settlement26. In accordance with section 1123(b)(3)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code andBankruptcy Rule 9019, and in consideration for the distributions and other benefits provided underthe Plan, the provisions of the Plan constitute a good-faith compromise of all Claims, Interests,and controversies relating to the contractual, legal, and subordination rights that all holders ofClaims or Interests may have with respect to any Allowed Claim or Interest or any distribution tobe made on account of such Allowed Claim or Interest. Such compromise and settlement is theproduct of extensive arm's-length, good faith negotiations that, in addition to the Plan, resulted inCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 134 o of f1 1334514the execution of the Lock-Up Agreement, which represents a fair and reasonable compromise ofall Claims, Interests, and controversies and entry into which represented a sound exercise of theDebtors' business judgment. Such compromise and settlement is fair, equitable, and reasonableand in the best interests of the Debtors and their Estates.27. The releases of the Debtors' directors and officers are an integral componentof the settlements and compromises embodied in the Plan. The Debtors' directors and officers: (a)made a substantial and valuable contribution to the Debtors' restructuring, including extensive preandpost-Petition Date negotiations with stakeholder groups, and ensured the uninterruptedoperation of the Debtors' businesses during the Chapter 11 Cases; (b) invested significant timeand effort to make the restructuring a success and maximize the value of the Debtors' businessesin a challenging operating environment; (c) attended and, in certain instances, testified atdepositions and Court hearings; (d) attended and participated in numerous stakeholder meetings,management meetings, and board meetings related to the restructuring; (e) are entitled toindemnification from the Debtors under applicable non-bankruptcy law, organizationaldocuments, and agreements; (f) invested significant time and effort in the preparation of the Lock-Up Agreement, the Plan, Disclosure Statement, all supporting analyses, and the numerous otherpleadings Filed in the Chapter 11 Cases, thereby ensuring the smooth administration of the Chapter11 Cases; and (g) are entitled to all other benefits under any employment contracts existing as ofthe Petition Date. Litigation by the Debtors or other Releasing Parties against the Debtors'directors and officers would be a distraction to the Debtors' business and restructuring and woulddecrease rather than increase the value of the estates. The releases of the Debtors' directors andofficers contained in the Plan have the consent of the Debtors and the Releasing Parties and are inthe best interests of the estates.CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 145 o of f1 1334515iv. Debtor Release28. The releases of claims and Causes of Action by the Debtors, ReorganizedDebtors, and their Estates described in Article VIII.C of the Plan in accordance with section1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Debtor Release”) represent a valid exercise of the Debtors'business judgment under Bankruptcy Rule 9019. The Debtors' or the Reorganized Debtors' pursuitof any such claims against the Released Parties is not in the best interests of the Estates' variousconstituencies because the costs involved would outweigh any potential benefit from pursuingsuch claims. The Debtor Release is fair and equitable and complies with the absolute priority rule.29. The Debtor Release is (a) an integral part of the Plan, and a component ofthe comprehensive settlement implemented under the Plan; (b) in exchange for the good andvaluable consideration provided by the Released Parties; (c) a good faith settlement andcompromise of the claims and Causes of Action released by the Debtor Release; (d) materiallybeneficial to, and in the best interests of, the Debtors, their Estates, and their stakeholders, and isimportant to the overall objectives of the Plan to finally resolve certain Claims among or againstcertain parties in interest in the Chapter 11 Cases; (e) fair, equitable, and reasonable; (f) given andmade after due notice and opportunity for hearing; and (g) a bar to any Debtor asserting any claimor Cause of Action released by the Debtor Release against any of the Released Parties. Theprobability of success in litigation with respect to the released claims and Causes of Action, whenweighed against the costs, supports the Debtor Release. With respect to each of these potentialCauses of Action, the parties could assert colorable defenses and the probability of success isuncertain. The Debtors' or the Reorganized Debtors' pursuit of any such claims or Causes ofAction against the Released Parties is not in the best interests of the Estates or the Debtors' variousCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 156 o of f1 1334516constituencies because the costs involved would likely outweigh any potential benefit frompursuing such claims or Causes of Action30. Holders of Claims and Interests entitled to vote have overwhelmingly votedin favor of the Plan, including the Debtor Release. The Plan, including the Debtor Release, wasnegotiated before and after the Petition Date by sophisticated parties represented by able counseland advisors, including the Consenting Creditors. The Debtor Release is therefore the result of ahard fought and arm's-length negotiation process conducted in good faith.31. The Debtor Release appropriately offers protection to parties thatparticipated in the Debtors' restructuring process, including the Consenting Creditors, whoseparticipation in the Chapter 11 Cases is critical to the Debtors' successful emergence frombankruptcy. Specifically, the Released Parties, including the Consenting Creditors, madesignificant concessions and contributions to the Chapter 11 Cases, including, entering into theLock-Up Agreement and related agreements, supporting the Plan and the Chapter 11 Cases, andwaiving or agreeing to impair substantial rights and Claims against the Debtors under the Plan (aspart of the compromises composing the settlement underlying the revised Plan) in order tofacilitate a consensual reorganization and the Debtors' emergence from chapter 11. The DebtorRelease for the Debtors' directors and officers is appropriate because the Debtors' directors andofficers share an identity of interest with the Debtors and, as previously stated, supported and madesubstantial contributions to the success of the Plan, the Chapter 11 Cases, and operation of theDebtors' business during the Chapter 11 Cases, actively participated in meetings, negotiations, andimplementation during the Chapter 11 Cases, and have provided other valuable consideration tothe Debtors to facilitate the Debtors' successful reorganization and continued operation.CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 167 o of f1 133451732. The scope of the Debtor Release is appropriately tailored under the factsand circumstances of the Chapter 11 Cases. In light of, among other things, the value provided bythe Released Parties to the Debtors' Estates and the critical nature of the Debtor Release to thePlan, the Debtor Release is appropriate.v. Release by Holders of Claims and Interests33. The release by the Releasing Parties (the “Third-Party Release”), set forthin Article VIII.D of the Plan, is an essential provision of the Plan. The Third-Party Release is: (a)consensual as to those Releasing Parties that did not specifically and timely object or properly optout from the Third-Party Release; (b) within the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to28 U.S.C. § 1334; (c) in exchange for the good and valuable consideration provided by theReleased Parties; (d) a good faith settlement and compromise of the claims and Causes of Actionreleased by the Third-Party Release; (e) materially beneficial to, and in the best interests of, theDebtors, their Estates, and their stakeholders, and is important to the overall objectives of the Planto finally resolve certain Claims among or against certain parties in interest in the Chapter 11Cases; (f) fair, equitable, and reasonable; (g) given and made after due notice and opportunity forhearing; (h) appropriately narrow in scope given that it expressly excludes, among other things,any Cause of Action that is judicially determined by a Final Order to have constituted actual fraud,willful misconduct, or gross negligence; (i) a bar to any of the Releasing Parties asserting anyclaim or Cause of Action released by the Third-Party Release against any of the Released Parties;and (j) consistent with sections 105, 524, 1123, 1129, and 1141 and other applicable provisions ofthe Bankruptcy Code.34. The Third-Party Release is an integral part of the agreement embodied inthe Plan among the relevant parties in interest. Like the Debtor Release, the Third-Party ReleaseCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 178 o of f1 1334518facilitated participation in both the Debtors' Plan and the chapter 11 process generally. The Third-Party Release is instrumental to the Plan and was critical in incentivizing parties to support thePlan and preventing significant and time-consuming litigation regarding the parties' respectiverights and interests. The Third-Party Release was a core negotiation point in connection with thePlan and instrumental in developing the Plan that maximized value for all of the Debtors'stakeholders and kept the Debtors intact as a going concern. As such, the Third-Party Releaseappropriately offers certain protections to parties who constructively participated in the Debtors'restructuring process—including the Consenting Creditors (as set forth above)—by, among otherthings, facilitating the negotiation and consummation of the Plan, supporting the Plan and, in thecase of the Backstop Providers, committing to provide new capital to facilitate the Debtors'emergence from chapter 11. Specifically, the Notes Ad Hoc Group proposed and negotiated thepari passu transaction that is the basis of the restructuring proposed under the Plan and provideda much-needed deleveraging to the Debtors' business while taking a discount on their Claims (inexchange for other consideration).35. Furthermore, the Third-Party Release is consensual as to all parties ininterest, including all Releasing Parties, and such parties in interest were provided notice of thechapter 11 proceedings, the Plan, the deadline to object to confirmation of the Plan, and theCombined Hearing and were properly informed that all holders of Claims against or Interests inthe Debtors that did not file an objection with the Court in the Chapter 11 Cases that included anexpress objection to the inclusion of such holder as a Releasing Party under the provisionscontained in Article VIII of the Plan would be deemed to have expressly, unconditionally,generally, individually, and collectively consented to the release and discharge of all claims andCauses of Action against the Debtors and the Released Parties. Additionally, the release provisionsCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 189 o of f1 1334519of the Plan were conspicuous, emphasized with boldface type in the Plan, the DisclosureStatement, the Ballots, and the applicable notices. Except as set forth in the Plan, all ReleasingParties were properly informed that unless they (a) checked the “opt out” box on the applicableBallot or opt-out form and returned the same in advance of the Voting Deadline, as applicable, or(b) timely Filed an objection to the releases contained in the Plan that was not resolved beforeentry of this Confirmation Order, they would be deemed to have expressly consented to the releaseof all Claims and Causes of Action against the Released Parties.36. The Ballots sent to all holders of Claims and Interests entitled to vote, aswell as the notice of the Combined Hearing sent to all known parties in interest (including thosenot entitled to vote on the Plan), unambiguously provided in bold letters that the Third-PartyRelease was contained in the Plan.37. The scope of the Third-Party Release is appropriately tailored under thefacts and circumstances of the Chapter 11 Cases, and parties in interest received due and adequatenotice of the Third-Party Release. Among other things, the Plan provides appropriate and specificdisclosure with respect to the claims and Causes of Action that are subject to the Third-PartyRelease, and no other disclosure is necessary. The Debtors, as evidenced by the VotingDeclaration and Certificate of Publication, including by providing actual notice to all knownparties in interest, including all known holders of Claims against, and Interests in, any Debtor andpublishing notice in international and national publications for the benefit of unknown parties ininterest, provided sufficient notice of the Third-Party Release, and no further or other notice isnecessary. The Third-Party Release is designed to provide finality for the Debtors, theReorganized Debtors and the Released Parties regarding the parties' respective obligations underthe Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary, anyparty who timely opted-out of the Third-Party Release is not bound by the Third-PartyRelease.CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 1 290 o of f1 133452038. The Third-Party Release is specific in language, integral to the Plan, andgiven for substantial consideration. The Releasing Parties were given due and adequate notice ofthe Third-Party Release, and thus the Third-Party Release is consensual under controllingprecedent as to those Releasing Parties that did not specifically and timely object. In light of,among other things, the value provided by the Released Parties to the Debtors' Estates and theconsensual and critical nature of the Third-Party Release to the Plan, the Third-Party Release isappropriatevi. Exculpation.39. The exculpation described in Article VIII.E of the Plan (the “Exculpation”)is appropriate under applicable law, including In re Highland Capital Mgmt., L.P., 48 F. 4th 419(5th Cir. 2022), because it was supported by proper evidence, proposed in good faith, wasformulated following extensive good-faith, arm's-length negotiations with key constituents, and isappropriately limited in scope.40. No Entity or Person may commence or continue any action, employ anyprocess, or take any other act to pursue, collect, recover or offset any Claim, Interest, debt,obligation, or Cause of Action relating or reasonably likely to relate to any act or commission inconnection with, relating to, or arising out of a Covered Matter (including one that alleges theactual fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct of a Covered Entity), unless expresslyauthorized by the Bankruptcy Court after (1) it determines, after a notice and a hearing, such Claim,Interest, debt, obligation, or Cause of Action is colorable and (2) it specifically authorizes suchEntity or Person to bring such Claim or Cause of Action. The Bankruptcy Court shall have soleand exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether any such Claim, Interest, debt, obligation or Causeof Action is colorable and, only to the extent legally permissible and as provided for in Article XI,CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 2 201 o of f1 1334521shall have jurisdiction to adjudicate such underlying colorable Claim, Interest, debt, obligation, orCause of Action.vii. Injunction.41. The injunction provisions set forth in Article VIII.F of the Plan are essentialto the Plan and are necessary to implement the Plan and to preserve and enforce the discharge,Debtor Release, the Third-Party Release, and the Exculpation provisions in Article VIII of thePlan. The injunction provisions are appropriately tailored to achieve those purposes.viii. Preservation of Claims and Causes of Action.42. Article IV.L of the Plan appropriately provides for the preservation by theDebtors of certain Causes of Action in accordance with section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.Causes of Action not released by the Debtors or exculpated under the Plan will be retained by theReorganized Debtors as provided by the Plan. The Plan is sufficiently specific with respect to theCauses of Action to be retained by the Debtors, and the Plan and Plan Supplement providemeaningful disclosure with respect to the potential Causes of Action that the Debtors may retain,and all parties in interest received adequate notice with respect to such retained Causes of Action.The provisions regarding Causes of Action in the Plan are appropriate and in the best interests ofthe Debtors, their respective Estates, and holders of Claims or Interests. For the avoidance of anydoubt, Causes of Action released or exculpated under the Plan will not be retained by theReorganized Debtors.c. Section 1123(d) – Cure of Defaults43. Article V.D of the Plan provides for the satisfaction of Cure Claimsassociated with each Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease to be assumed in accordance withsection 365(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code. Any monetary defaults under each assumed ExecutoryCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 2 212 o of f1 1334522Contract or Unexpired Lease shall be satisfied, pursuant to section 365(b)(1) of the BankruptcyCode, by payment of the default amount in Cash on the Effective Date, subject to the limitationsdescribed in Article V.D of the Plan, or on such other terms as the parties to such ExecutoryContracts or Unexpired Leases may otherwise agree. Any Disputed Cure Amounts will bedetermined in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article V.D of the Plan, and applicablebankruptcy and nonbankruptcy law. As such, the Plan provides that the Debtors will Cure, orprovide adequate assurance that the Debtors will promptly Cure, defaults with respect to assumedExecutory Contracts and Unexpired Leases in accordance with section 365(b)(1) of theBankruptcy Code. Thus, the Plan complies with section 1123(d) of the Bankruptcy Code.d. Section 1129(a)(2) – Compliance of the Debtors and Others with the ApplicableProvisions of the Bankruptcy Code.44. The Debtors, as proponents of the Plan, have complied with all applicableprovisions of the Bankruptcy Code as required by section 1129(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code,including sections 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, and 1128, and Bankruptcy Rules 3017, 3018,and 3019.e. Section 1129(a)(3) – Proposal of Plan in Good Faith.45. The Debtors have proposed the Plan in good faith, in accordance with theBankruptcy Code requirements, and not by any means forbidden by law. In determining that thePlan has been proposed in good faith, the Court has examined the totality of the circumstancesfiling of the Chapter 11 Cases, including the formation of Intrum AB of Texas LLC (“IntrumTexas”), the Plan itself, and the process leading to its formulation. The Debtors' good faith isevident from the facts and record of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Disclosure Statement, and the recordof the Combined Hearing and other proceedings held in the Chapter 11 CasesCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 2 223 o of f1 133452346. The Plan (including the Plan Supplement and all other documents necessaryto effectuate the Plan) is the product of good faith, arm's-length negotiations by and among theDebtors, the Debtors' directors and officers and the Debtors' key stakeholders, including theConsenting Creditors and each of their respective professionals. The Plan itself and the processleading to its formulation provide independent evidence of the Debtors' and such other parties'good faith, serve the public interest, and assure fair treatment of holders of Claims or Interests.Consistent with the overriding purpose of chapter 11, the Debtors Filed the Chapter 11 Cases withthe belief that the Debtors were in need of reorganization and the Plan was negotiated and proposedwith the intention of accomplishing a successful reorganization and maximizing stakeholder value,and for no ulterior purpose. Accordingly, the requirements of section 1129(a)(3) of the BankruptcyCode are satisfied.f. Section 1129(a)(4) – Court Approval of Certain Payments as Reasonable.47. Any payment made or to be made by the Debtors, or by a person issuingsecurities or acquiring property under the Plan, for services or costs and expenses in connectionwith the Chapter 11 Cases, or in connection with the Plan and incident to the Chapter 11 Cases,has been approved by, or is subject to the approval of, the Court as reasonable. Accordingly, thePlan satisfies the requirements of section 1129(a)(4).g. Section 1129(a)(5)—Disclosure of Directors and Officers and Consistency with theInterests of Creditors and Public Policy.48. The identities of or process for appointment of the Reorganized Debtors'directors and officers proposed to serve after the Effective Date were disclosed in the PlanSupplement in advance of the Combined Hearing. Accordingly, the Debtors have satisfied therequirements of section 1129(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code.CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 2 234 o of f1 1334524h. Section 1129(a)(6)—Rate Changes.49. The Plan does not contain any rate changes subject to the jurisdiction of anygovernmental regulatory commission and therefore will not require governmental regulatoryapproval. Therefore, section 1129(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code does not apply to the Plan.i. Section 1129(a)(7)—Best Interests of Holders of Claims and Interests.50. The liquidation analysis attached as Exhibit D to the Disclosure Statementand the other evidence in support of the Plan that was proffered or adduced at the CombinedHearing, and the facts and circumstances of the Chapter 11 Cases are (a) reasonable, persuasive,credible, and accurate as of the dates such analysis or evidence was prepared, presented orproffered; (b) utilize reasonable and appropriate methodologies and assumptions; (c) have not beencontroverted by other evidence; and (d) establish that each holder of Allowed Claims or Interestsin each Class will recover as much or more value under the Plan on account of such Claim orInterest, as of the Effective Date, than the amount such holder would receive if the Debtors wereliquidated on the Effective Date under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code or has accepted the Plan.As a result, the Debtors have demonstrated that the Plan is in the best interests of their creditorsand equity holders and the requirements of section 1129(a)(7) of the Bankruptcy Code are satisfied.j. Section 1129(a)(8)—Conclusive Presumption of Acceptance by UnimpairedClasses; Acceptance of the Plan by Certain Voting Classes.51. The classes deemed to accept the Plan are Unimpaired under the Plan andare deemed to have accepted the Plan pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. EachVoting Class voted to accept the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, however, even if section1129(a)(8) has not been satisfied with respect to all of the Debtors, the Plan is confirmable becausethe Plan does not discriminate unfairly and is fair and equitable with respect to the Voting Classesand thus satisfies section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to such Classes as describedCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 2 245 o of f1 1334525further below. As a result, the requirements of section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code are alsosatisfied.k. Section 1129(a)(9)—Treatment of Claims Entitled to Priority Pursuant to Section507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.52. The treatment of Administrative Claims, Professional Fee Claims, andPriority Tax Claims under Article II of the Plan satisfies the requirements of, and complies in allrespects with, section 1129(a)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code.l. Section 1129(a)(10)—Acceptance by at Least One Voting Class.53. As set forth in the Voting Declaration, all Voting Classes overwhelminglyvoted to accept the Plan. As such, there is at least one Voting Class that has accepted the Plan,determined without including any acceptance of the Plan by any insider (as defined by theBankruptcy Code), for each Debtor. Accordingly, the requirements of section 1129(a)(10) of theBankruptcy Code are satisfied.m. Section 1129(a)(11)—Feasibility of the Plan.54. The Plan satisfies section 1129(a)(11) of the Bankruptcy Code. Thefinancial projections attached to the Disclosure Statement as Exhibit D and the other evidencesupporting the Plan proffered or adduced by the Debtors at or before the Combined Hearing: (a)is reasonable, persuasive, credible, and accurate as of the dates such evidence was prepared,presented, or proffered; (b) utilize reasonable and appropriate methodologies and assumptions; (c)has not been controverted by other persuasive evidence; (d) establishes that the Plan is feasibleand Confirmation of the Plan is not likely to be followed by liquidation or the need for furtherfinancial reorganization; (e) establishes that the Debtors will have sufficient funds available tomeet their obligations under the Plan and in the ordinary course of business—including sufficientamounts of Cash to reasonably ensure payment of Allowed Claims that will receive CashCCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 2 256 o of f1 1334526distributions pursuant to the terms of the Plan and other Cash payments required under the Plan;and (f) establishes that the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, will have thefinancial wherewithal to pay any Claims that accrue, become payable, or are allowed by FinalOrder following the Effective Date. Accordingly, the Plan satisfies the requirements of section1129(a)(11) of the Bankruptcy Code.n. Section 1129(a)(12)—Payment of Statutory Fees.55. Article XII.C of the Plan provides that all fees payable pursuant to section1930(a) of the Judicial Code, as determined by the Court at the Confirmation Hearing inaccordance with section 1128 of the Bankruptcy Code, will be paid by each of the applicableReorganized Debtors for each quarter (including any fraction of a quarter) until the Chapter 11Cases are converted, dismissed, or closed, whichever occurs first. Accordingly, the Plan satisfiesthe requirements of section 1129(a)(12) of the Bankruptcy Code.o. Section 1129(a)(13)—Retiree Benefits.56. Pursuant to section 1129(a)(13) of the Bankruptcy Code, and as provided inArticle IV.K of the Plan, the Reorganized Debtors will continue to pay all obligations on accountof retiree benefits (as such term is used in section 1114 of the Bankruptcy Code) on and after theEffective Date in accordance with applicable law. As a result, the requirements of section1129(a)(13) of the Bankruptcy Code are satisfied.p. Sections 1129(a)(14), (15), and (16)—Domestic Support Obligations, Individuals,and Nonprofit Corporations.57. The Debtors do not owe any domestic support obligations, are notindividuals, and are not nonprofit corporations. Therefore, sections 1129(a)(14), 1129(a)(15), and1129(a)(16) of the Bankruptcy Code do not apply to the Chapter 11 Cases.CCaassee 2 244-9-900557755 D Dooccuummeennt t2 29663-2 F Fileiledd i nin T TXXSSBB o onn 1 021/3/113/2/245 P Paaggee 2 267 o of f1 1334527q. Section 1129(b)—Confirmation of the Plan Over Nonacceptance of VotingClasses.58. No Classes rejected the Plan, and section 1129(b) is not applicable here,but even if it were, the Plan may be confirmed pursuant to section 1129(b)(1) of the BankruptcyCode because the Plan is fair and equitable with respect to the Deemed Rejecting Classes. ThePlan has been proposed in good faith, is reasonable, and meets the requirements and all VotingClasses have voted to accept the Plan. The treatment of Intercompany Claims and IntercompanyInterests under the Plan provides for administrative convenience does not constitute a distributionunder the Plan on account of suc
Ce mardi 14 janvier, leurs points de vue quant au recours aux eurobonds, la probabilité d'une crise financière du pays, ainsi que l'impact de l'arrivée d'Elon Musk à la Maison Blanche sur l'Europe, ont été abordés par André Loesekrug-Piétri, président de Jedi et fondateur d'A Capital, Christian Parisot, économiste et conseiller auprès d'Aurel BGC, et Jean-Pierre Petit, président des Cahiers Verts de l'économie, dans l'émission Les Experts, présentée par Nicolas Doze sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.
In 2023 liep de Nederlandse economie 7,3 miljard euro mis aan rentelasten van de Nederlandse staat, zo’n 1,6 procent van de hele economie. In 2000 ging het nog om 8 procent van de economie, vooral door de lage rente sinds dat jaar. Een land als Zwitserland heeft ook zo’n lage staatsschuld en lage rente – al jarenlang betaalt het zo’n 0,5 procentpunt minder dan wij – maar sinds 2020 loopt dat renteverschil behoorlijk op: we zitten nu op ruim 2 procentpunt verschil. En daar komen volgens macro-econoom Edin Mujagic de eurobonds om de hoek kijken. Zwitserland laat dus zien dat de rente nog wel wat lager kan? Dat heeft enerzijds te maken met de rol van Zwitserland als vluchthaven, als het allemaal wat turbulenter is in de wereld. Maar 2020 was niet geheel toevallig ook het jaar waarin de eerste eurobonds, de gezamenlijke schulden, werden uitgegeven, met het hardnekkige idee dat daar nog wel een schepje bovenop kan. Blijkbaar dacht de rest van de wereld dat Nederland nog garant zou staan voor een deel van de schulden van Frankrijk, Italië et cetera. Dat werkt mogelijk door in onze rente, en dus onze rentelast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
di Massimiliano Coccia | in collaborazione con Linkiesta | Rassegna stampa del 13 12 2024 Mentre in Italia una certa sinistra è impantanata in un pacifismo che somiglia ad un neutralismo di maniera Mark Rutte lancia l'allarme e il piano per la sicurezza. La Commissione Europea prova ad immaginare strumenti per finanziare la difesa tra Eurobond e Mes e la sicurezza sarà il cardine del semestre di presidenza polacco che si svolgerà dal primo gennaio. Insomma, l'Europa sembra svegliarsi. L'Europa non russa.
I suggerimenti di Marco Camisani Calzolari, sui rischi dei biglietti falsi dei concerti. Le prime pagine dei principali quotidiani nazionali commentate in rassegna stampa da Davide Giacalone. UE e Eurobond, lo sciopero generale di oggi, Italia e armi all'Ucraina. Caivano.Maxi-blitz al Parco Verde: sgomberate 36 famiglie che occupavano abusivamente gli alloggi. Operazione interforze con 1000 uomini in campo: alcune persone allontanate sono legate ai clan di camorra. Con noi, il direttore del giornale Il Mattino, Roberto Napoletano. Come ogni venerdì commentiamo le ultime notizie con Roberto Arditti, direttore editoriale di Formiche.net. Oggi abbiamo parlato di sindacati e scioperi. Don Antonio Mazzi, fondatore della comunità Exodus, regala ogni giorno un pensiero, un suggerimento, una frase agli ascoltatori di RTL 102.5. All'interno di Non Stop News, con Barbara Sala, Luigi Santarelli e Ludo Marafini.
Bölüm içeriği ve zaman damgaları: 00:00 Giriş | Takip Et, Bildirimleri Aç00:18 Baştan Sona Eurobond Yatırımı00:59 Eurobond Nedir?01:18 Eurobond Nasıl Çalışır?01:41 Eurobond Yatırımı Yapmanın Avantajları02:16 Eurobond Yatırımının Riskleri03:05 Eurobond Seçerken Nelere Dikkat Etmelisiniz?03:38 Eurobond Yatırımına Nasıl Başlanır?04:36 Uzun Vadede Eurobond Yatırımı ve Satış05:14 Eurobond'lar Hakkında Son Uyarılar05:52 Vergilendirme06:16 Kapanış | Bölümü Paylaş Bir "Zorlu Ekonomilerde Servet Edinme ve Varlık Yönetimi" yayını olan Finans Podcasti, tüm sosyal ağlarda @finanspodcasti kullanıcı adıyla, tüm podcast platformlarında ise adıyla bulunabilir. Soru, öneri ve diğer iletişim ihtiyaçları için finanspodcasti@gmail.com e-posta adresinden bana ulaşabilirsiniz. Tüm önemli sayfaların bağlantıları finanspodcasti.com adresinde. Bölümü bulmanızı kolaylaştıracak diğer ilgili konu başlıkları: Sabit Getirili Menkul Kıymetler, Eurobond Nedir, Tahvil Piyasası, Dolar Bazlı Yatırımlar, Yurt Dışı Tahvil Yatırımları, Uzun Vadeli Getiri, Faiz Geliri Sağlamak, Düşük Riskli Yatırımlar, Portföyde Tahvil Bulundurmak, Devlet Tahvilleri, Şirket Tahvilleri, Eurobond Alım Satım, Faiz Oranı Etkisi, Döviz Kurları ve Tahvil, Getiri Eğrisi Analizi, Kupon Faizi, Eurobond Avantajları, Sabit Gelir Yatırımı, Global Tahvil Piyasaları, Döviz Bazında Gelir, Teminatlı Tahviller, Yüksek Getirili Tahvil, Eurobond Riskleri, Tahvil Çeşitlendirmesi, Yatırım Risk ve Getirisi, Uzun Vadede Eurobond, Yatırım Portföyü Yönetimi, Döviz Riskine Karşı Korunmak, Eurobond Likidite, Eurobond'un Vergi Avantajları, Dolar Cinsinden Yatırım Fırsatları, Enflasyona Karşı Korunmak, Pasif Gelir Sağlamak
The European Commission's Global Gateway initiative will turn three years old in December. The $300 billion infrastructure initiative was launched with great fanfare to provide developing countries in Africa and elsewhere with an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Many European stakeholders also hoped that Global Gateway would catalyze a new EU foreign policy agenda for Africa, which many critics contend is now unmoored. Ahead of the upcoming anniversary, the European Centre for Development Policy Management, an independent think tank in Brussels, published a new report exploring African responses to Global Gateway. Mariella Di Ciommo and Pauline Veron, two of the report's authors, join Eric & Géraud to discuss the current state of Global Gateway and how it measures up against the BRI in Africa. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @christiangeraud Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth FOLLOW CAP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth
Government has resumed servicing its Eurobond debts after the completion of the exchange programme with bondholders last week. JOYBUSINESS understands that a total amount of US$520 million has been paid to the Eurobond holders.
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Die goewerneur van die Bank van Namibië, Johannes !Gawaxab, het die Londen Aandelebeurs toegespreek en Namibië se blywende stabiliteit en voorspelbaarheid in 'n onstuimige globale ekonomie beklemtoon. Namibië se Eurobond van 750 miljoen Amerikaanse dollar is op die Aandelebeurs genoteer. !Gawaxab het belanghebbendes gerusgestel dat Namibië reeds 'n strategie ingestel het om sy Eurobond-verpligtinge na te kom. Kazembire Zemburuka, die Bank van Namibië se woordvoerder, gee meer inligting.
Finansminister Ipumbu Shiimi het die versekering gegee dat Namibië sy Eurobond-verpligting van 14 miljard Namibiese dollar, wat in 2025 verval, sal nakom. Dit beklemtoon die land se rekord van skuldterugbetaling. Shiimi het voorbereidings om die verpligting na te kom genoem, wat insluit om deur die jare fondse opsy te sit, en om van die buitelandse skuld met binnelandse skuld te vervang. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gesels met die Cirrus-ekonoom, Robert McGregor, wat sê die stappe is verblydend.
Max and Donatienne discuss the recent nominations for top EU jobs, as Ursula von der Leyen stays in pole position to secure another five-year term as Commission president (00:44). Then, they turn to a conversation with Marcus Roberts, Chief of Public Data at YouGov, to preview the UK elections and discuss broader trends in European politics (13:57). Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts New Report: Europe's Security Role in the Indo-Pacific: Making It Meaningful New Commentary: The United States Should Press the European Union to Act on Eurobonds for Ukraine
Lo scorso 7 maggio è stato presentato il rapporto AIBE-CENSIS 2024, condotto dal 22 aprile al 2 maggio, che riflette le opinioni di un panel internazionale di società finanziarie, fondi di investimento e imprese multinazionali, sulle varie sfide a livello globale, europeo e italiano del prossimo futuro, con l obiettivo di delinearne le prospettive di crescita. Per esempio il ruolo delle elezioni europee in arrivo: solo il 29,8% degli investitori intervistati è ottimista e considera le elezioni come una possibile svolta epocale nella costruzione dell'Unione europea. Un'altra domanda riguardava i fattori di influenza e instabilità. E le risposte colpiscono: al primo posto c'è l'elezione di Trump (con il 61,4% dei voti) e solo al secondo c'è la possibile vittoria dei russi in Ucraina (52,6%). Infine il 42,1% pensa invece che l'attuale situazione geopolitica (dalle guerre alla crisi energetica fino alla competizione tecnologica) stia indebolendo e marginalizzando l'Europa, costringendola a un ruolo di secondo piano rispetto a Stati Uniti, Cina, e Brics. E, secondo loro, le elezioni non produrranno grandi cambiamenti. Proprio su questo tema, in un mondo sempre più oberato dai debiti, sia pubblici sia privati, una domanda si impone nel dibattito pubblico: come finanziare la doppia transizione energetica, cioè quella ecologica e quella digitale? E soprattutto: come farlo in Europa, dove i vincoli di bilancio pubblico sono più stringenti che altrove ed emettere debito è più complesso? Una risposta a queste domande secondo il sondaggio di Aibe (Associazione italiana banche estere) e Censis è ricorrere all'emissione di debito pubblico europeo. Cioè agli Eurobond. Solo il 35,1% degli intervistati è però favorevole a politiche di condivisione del debito pubblico in Europa, mentre il 32,1% suggerisce un maggiore ricorso ai partenariati pubblico-privato. Ma la ricetta preferita e più gettonata è quella degli Eurobond. Ne parliamo con Guido Rosa, Presidente AIBE (Associazione Italiana Banche Estere).Banche, anche nel 2024 volano gli utili ma non i prestiti a famiglie e impreseAncora un trimestre di utili per le grandi banche italiane dopo i buoni risultati del 2023. Secondo un'analisi del sindacato First Cisl sui conti delle prime cinque banche italiane (Intesa Sanpaolo, Unicredit, Banco Bpm, Mps, Bper) l'utile netto aggregato è salito a 6 miliardi (+25,1%) grazie al margine d'interesse (+15%) e alle commissioni nette (+4,9%). Nonostante questi numeri però, cala ancora il cost/income e aumenta la produttività. Rispetto ad un anno fa diminuiscono gli sportelli ed il numero dei lavoratori.Inoltre gli straordinari risultati del primo trimestre non si riflettono tuttavia sulla patrimonializzazione, come spiega Riccardo Colombani, Segretario generale First Cisl: "Quello che si delinea è un quadro di ottima salute del sistema bancario, che però presenta delle ombre riguardo alle prospettive di sviluppo del Paese, anche valutando il diverso comportamento dei sistemi bancari europei che, diversamente da quello italiano hanno perseguito il miglioramento della patrimonializzazione attraverso l'aumento del capitale e non attraverso la riduzione delle attività ponderate per il rischio, con particolare riferimento al rischio di credito che, anzi, è aumentato. Per tali ragioni prosegue - si devono creare le condizioni affinché le banche italiane siano uno dei grandi propulsori del Paese nel ridisegno dell'economia e della società, assolutamente indispensabile ed improcrastinabile. Per tanti anni a venire, avremo bisogno di consistenti investimenti privati nell'economia reale, al fine di gestire la transizione digitale ed ecologica. Alla forte incentivazione per mobilitare il risparmio privato si devono accompagnare politiche di offerta del credito per stimolare la trasformazione dei sistemi produttivi". Approfondiamo il tema con Riccardo Colombani, Segretario generale First Cisl.Wall Street dominata dai Big: rischio bolla?A Wall Street le 10 maggiori aziende quotate complessivamente hanno un peso pari al 34% dell'indice S&P, il principale. Valgono insieme 15mila miliardi di dollari: non molto meno del Pil della Cina. Non era mai capitato nella storia che dieci sole aziende arrivassero a valere così tanto rispetto a tutte le altre quotate. Neppure ai tempi della bolla tech di inizio secolo 10 aziende erano riuscite a superare il 30% del valore totale dell'indice. E sul mercato l'ottimismo su questi colossi, grazie anche alle speranze sull'intelligenza artificiale, non dà segnali di cedimento alcuno: secondo l'ultimo sondaggio di Bank of America tra 260 investitori globali, la puntata più di moda sui mercati (lo dice il 52% degli intervistati) consiste ancora nel comprare i titoli delle magnifiche 7. Ne parliamo con Morya Longo, Il Sole24Ore.
It's essential for law firms to contribute to the space they're working in and not just have answers for hypothetical situations. In this podcast, Africa Legal host Craig Sisterson chats to Eric Gumbo about providing real-world solutions to clients. In Africa's dynamic and multi-faceted legal landscape, Eric Gumbo emerges as a paragon of collaborative success and relationship building. As a seasoned advocate practising at G&A Advocates LLP, a Kenyan full service law firm which he founded in 2006, Gumbo has dedicated his professional trajectory to cultivating meaningful connections with clientele spanning diverse industries. G&A's purpose, he says, is to provide real-world solutions to real-world problems. “Our clients are at the heart of what we do,” Gumbo told Sisterson. Over the last 18 years, G&A Advocates LLP has become a trusted advisor, handling a number of highly complex and sensitive matters, including providing counsel in electoral disputes that have arisen following the past three presidential elections in Kenya. In handling political disputes, Gumbo believes in fostering transparent communication which enables the firm to deliver customised solutions. “It gives us an opportunity to contribute to what you would call the ‘democratic space' of our country,” he said. G&A seeks to contribute to key sectors of the economy both in Kenya and in the region, and Gumbo views energy as an integral sector in Kenya, and the backbone of economic activities in the East African country. The firm plays a significant role in advising on the energy transition agenda in Kenya and the region. Working on a Kenya-Djibouti green energy project gave G&A an opportunity to have high-level impact. “It gave us an opportunity to understand how much lawyers can impact society through deliberate and well-structured documents in a way that not only achieves success for the client's project, but also helps them achieve greater societal objectives,” Gumbo added. Another significant mandate that the firm recently received was advising on a recent Eurobond or sovereign debt transaction. Gumbo believes in building the capacity of Kenyan firms, so with this client G&A brought on board a few up and coming law firms which would not otherwise have had the opportunity to work on such a deal. This, he said, was done so that they could collectively contribute to the advancement and evolution of the legal landscape in Africa. In their discussion, Gumbo shares with Sisterson the values the firm espouses, saying client centricity, tailoring solutions to best fit their needs, professionalism and integrity are their top priorities. The podcast wraps up with Gumbo sharing the firm's future-focused outlook which will ensure it remains relevant in the industry and society as a whole.
U.S. and European officials often lament that they've fallen behind China when it comes to engaging Africa, Asia, the Americas, and other developing regions. Western governments aren't set up to rapidly deploy the kind of money and resources that Beijing's done with its Belt and Road Initiative over the past ten years. While the U.S. and Europe are now trying to catch up, author Jeremy Garlick writes in his new book Advantage China: Agent of Change in an Era of Global Disruption that their efforts are hamstrung not only by money but also by history. Jeremy joins Eric & Cobus to explain why he thinks China's political system provides key systemic advantages over its Western rivals when it comes to engaging the Global South. Show Notes: Amazon: Advantage China: Agent of Change in an Era of Global Disruption by Jeremy Garlick: https://bit.ly/4cj2Nh7 JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @stadenesque | @eric_olander | @jeremy_garlick Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth FOLLOW CAP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CAP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CAP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth
Tellimer's founder and CEO, Duncan Wales discusses the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with capital markets veteran, advisor, investment banker and markets regulator Majd Shafiq. Duncan and Majd consider the equity market, sovereign Eurobonds and the opportunities for investment into the country. Despite its challenging location and the war in Gaza, Jordan maintains surprisingly good relations with its regional neighbours as well as the US and is adept at staying friends with countries that are often not always friends with each other. Jordan has a strong minerals sector, an educated workforce, a garments manufacturing base and a critical role in regional diplomacy and security. The Emerging Markets Podcast by Tellimer – the single point of entry to EM research and data. Edited and produced by Ella Ryan. Artwork by Kristian Klamar. To receive the Tellimer Today daily newsletter and access one free article a month for just 50$ a month, sign up here. The Emerging Markets Podcast dives into a range of topics in the emerging and frontier market world including investment themes, debt restructuring, elections, and geopolitical tensions. DISCLAIMER This podcast is provided for information purposes and represents the personal opinions of the speakers. It is not an offer or solicitation for investment in any securities, nor should it be regarded as investment advice. Tellimer Limited does not offer or provide personal advice and no mention of a particular security in this podcast constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell or hold that or any security, portfolio of securities, or enter any transaction or investment strategy. Nor is any such mention an indication that any investment is suitable for any specific person.
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For the first time in years, a few African countries are venturing back into the bond market to raise funds for infrastructure and to pay down their debts. However, borrowing more from private creditors is a risky move given the difficulties that many African governments, namely Zambia, have encountered in restructuring their existing debt portfolios. And if Zambia's experience is anything to go by, it's taught us that whatever global financial safety net was in place to help countries in distress was wholly inadequate to meet the challenge. William Kring, executive director of Boston University's Global Development Policy Center, and Marina Zucker-Marques, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of London's Centre for Sustainable Finance, recently published a new article that explored the inability of the current financial system to protect the poorest, most vulnerable states. William and Marina join Eric & Cobus to discuss the situation in Africa and China's role, in particular, as one of the continent's largest and most important creditors. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject| @stadenesque| @eric_olander Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth FOLLOW CAP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.akhbaralsin-africia.com | @AkhbarAlSinAfr JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CAP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CAP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth
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