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Toys ‘R’ Us bankruptcy plan ties payouts to manager lawsuits

Bloomberg Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. won court approval on Tuesday for a bankruptcy exit plan that ties creditor recoveries — including severance pay for 33,000 fired workers — to lawsuits against the defunct retailer’s former officers and directors. The decision by US Bankruptcy Judge Keith L. Phillips means a litigation trust will be set up to try to hold Toys ...

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HNA offers airline vouchers, not cash, to repay investors

Bloomberg A financing platform under HNA Group Co. is offering investors air tickets rather than cash as repayment, the latest sign of the financial stress the Chinese conglomerate is under despite a slew of asset sales. Shenzhen-based Qianhai Air & Shipping Exchange that sells wealth management products to retail investors online, is offering tickets from Hainan Airlines or Grand China ...

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Flipkart CEO quits after misconduct probe

Bloomberg The co-founder and chief executive officer of Indian e-commerce company Flipkart Group has resigned after an investigation into allegations of “serious personal misconduct,” owner Walmart said. Binny Bansal, 37, stepped down immediately following an independent probe into the allegations, which the executive denies, Walmart said. The US retail giant completed its $16 billion purchase of the Indian company in ...

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