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02/12/2021
BTG
Omicron threatens the nascent UK labour market recovery
The emergence of Omicron, the latest Covid-19 variant, threatens the positive autumn momentum building in the UK labour market. Early indicators suggest only a tiny proportion of the 1.14 million furloughed workers were made redundant after the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) expired. November’s data, published in mid-December, is also expected to show that positive employment trends continued. If true, this confounds fears of rising unemployment at the end of the CJRS. However, the latest pandemic curveball may blunt the positive momentum. Read More
25/11/2021
BTG
Covid-19 commercial rent arrears and new arbitration scheme
Earlier this month, the UK government published a revised Code of Practice for commercial property relationships alongside a draft Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill which will create a legal arbitration regime in respect of Covid-related rent arrears. Read More
24/11/2021
BTG
Inflation risks and labour market frictions weigh heavy on UK’s economic recovery
Escalating inflation in the UK economy reached a decade-long high in October, as higher energy prices, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, wage and food price inflation all blunted the economic recovery. Read More
10/11/2021
BTG
Airline industry’s embryonic recovery faces hard landing obstacles everywhere
Pent-up demand in the airline industry might suggest the embattled sector is on the cusp of a recovery. But for every positive indicator, there is a headwind to dampen the optimism. The airline sector's recovery remains fragile, and the embattled global airline industry may still face a harsh winter if a new virus wave emerges. Read More
13/10/2021
BTG Global Advisory
New French Restructuring Scheme based on the European Restructuring Directive
At the beginning of 2021 the European directive on preventive restructuring frameworks of 20 June 2019 was transposed into Dutch and German law creating new schemes in the Netherlands and in Germany. Read More
23/09/2021
GlassRatner
B. Riley Strengthens Restructuring Division With Three Senior Hires
John Sordillo, Jeffrey Truitt and Tim Hannon join B. Riley to support growing demand for complex financial management and restructuring services. B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley") today a Read More
08/09/2021
BTG
Federal Reserve’s monetary policy: policy error or data-driven prudence?
US Federal Reserve monetary policy continues to play an outsized role in directing the near-term trajectory for the global economy. US monetary policy impacts the domestic economy, the global economy and the financial markets. Read More
06/09/2021
BTG
Retail sector headwinds continue to build under the surface: Knock-on impact on commercial property
Downside risks for the UK retail sector continue to mount as we head into the autumn. A surging Delta variant threatens the momentum of recovery in the economy and consumer spending, while government Read More
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