The World Economic Forum’s Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Initiative, together with its partners, launched today a global call to action to respond to the systemic challenges faced by the 2 billion people living in poverty and insecurity across the world. Providing immediate and urgent relief will always remain necessary in acute crises; however, there is a need to complement established crisis response efforts with a sustainable market-based approach. 

By Rehma Imrith, Commercial Director | In the wake of the global economic downturn initiated by the Covid-19 pandemic, numerous businesses have found themselves facing financial difficulty. As a result, many companies — especially those in the emerging markets — are having to undergo corporate debt restructuring. In this article, we’ll explore the corporate debt restructuring process and the important role of the security trustee in enforcing investor rights and ensuring restructuring arrangements proceed smoothly.