The Nexia TRI Podcasts: Recent Episodes
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Canada has invested extensively in electric vehicle manufacture but is now facing tariffs to sell to the US market. These tariffs were not expected and are having a huge impact on Canadian business, government and communities. We speak to Allan Rutman based in Toronto, Canada. Allan Rutman is President of the Axis Consulting Group as well as being a Partner of the Financial Advisory Services Group of Zeifmans LLP. He has provided turnaround management services to lenders, management and shareholders for more than 30 years.
Scott Stuart has recently been appointed as the new CEO of INSOL. He was previously theCEO of the Turnaround Management Association. We had the opportunity to speak to Scottabout his move to INSOL and to talk to him about the global restructuring marketing general.
When the private credit market hit $1.5 trillion, it caught everyone's attention-but recent high-profile defaults are raising serious questions about what comes next.Taylor Sherman heads restructuring and dispute resolution at CohnReznick Advisory, advisingacross the capital structure on Chapter 11s, out-of-court workouts, and turnaround mandates fordebtors, lenders, and equity stakeholders.Matthew Wright is a Channel Islands insolvency practitioner specialising in offshore fundfailures, asset tracing, and recovery work for investors, managers, and regulators-drawing onlessons from Lehman, MF Global, and Madoff.They dissect recent blow-ups like First Brands and Tricolor, and compare the very differentrestructuring toolkits available under US Bankruptcy Code versus offshore regimes. Whetheryou're advising investors, fund managers, or directors navigating distressed situations, thisconversation delivers practical insights from both sides of the Atlantic.
Over a year ago, we recorded a podcast on the subject of commercial real estate. So much has happened on the world stage since then that we felt it would be a good idea to find out what impact it has had, particularly in the US. Our specialist is Debra Morgan. Debra is a managing director with CohnReznick’s Restructuring and Dispute Resolution Practice in the US. She has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate portfolio management, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and the restructure and disposition of distressed debt and over-leveraged real estate.
Over a year ago, we recorded a podcast on the subject of commercial real estate. So much has happened on the world stage since then that we felt it would be a good idea to find out what impact it has had, particularly in the US.
Our specialist is Debra Morgan. Debra is a managing director with CohnReznick’s Restructuring and Dispute Resolution Practice in the US. She has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate portfolio management, acquisitions, recapitalisation, and the restructure and disposition of distressed debt and over-leveraged real estate
Join us for this podcast as we examine how far the finance industry has come — and the critical work that still remains in achieving true gender equity. Whether discussing mentorship, workplace dynamics, or industry evolution, our guests offer invaluable insights and practical advice for the next generation of financial professionals.
They are Stephanie Bschorr from Nexia, Germany, Dr. Beatrice Onica Jarka from Enjoy Legal and Business in Romania, and Zahra Haider from Sajjad Haider & Co. in the UAE.
Get the latest analysis on key issues affecting businesses in Australia and their direct impact on turnaround, restructuring, and insolvency practice.
Our special guests are Brad Hellen, founding partner of Pilot Partners and leader of their Forensic Accounting and Restructuring teams, alongside fellow partner Cameron Woodcroft, who specializes in corporate restructuring, change management, and strategic consulting.
Together, they deliver frontline perspectives on:
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Current market challenges and opportunities
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Emerging trends in Australian restructuring
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Implications for TRI practitioners
This is essential listening for TRI professionals seeking insight into the Australian market.
" We talk to 3 professionals from Nexia SAB&T in South Africa who specialise in fraud, with extensive experience in the area of whistle blowing.
We hear about their national and international investigative work helping clients in a country where fraud is prevalent. Reporting it can be incredibly dangerous, with a risk of victimisation and /or danger to oneself and their families, creating additional challenges to their investigations and whistle blowing."
In this podcast we talk about cashflow with Antony Walker, Principle in Dispute Resolution Services, and Michael Ruth, Senior Manager in Financial Modelling and Analytics, both at CohnReznick Advisory in the US.
We discuss why cashflow is a crucial yet one of the most difficult aspects of running a business. We cover why it’s important to develop a cashflow forecast; how cashflow and data can help solve many of your day-to-day business problems; and how a cashflow forecast can help your business if it's in distress. We also consider whether AI will end up doing all of this for us.
In this podcast , Scott Stuart, CEO of the Turnaround Management Association join us as our special guest. During the podcast We discussed his views of the economy and how current politics and other factors are going to impact business. We also looked at Where the stresses are going to start to show in the next couple of years and what this is going to mean for TRI professionals.
Many firms struggle to recruit top professionals in today's competitive job market. To uncover the reasons behind this challenge, we spoke with international recruitment experts Laura Martinez and Daniela Monsalvo from AIMS International. They shared insights on the current difficulties, evolving firm requirements, structural and cultural shifts, and generational differences impacting talent acquisition.
Key Takeaways:
- Why companies face hiring challenges
- The impact of changing workplace cultures
- How generational shifts affect recruitment strategies
Recruitment #HiringChallenges #TalentAcquisition #HRInsights #WorkplaceCulture #GenerationalDifferences #HRTrends
In this podcast we look at the issues surrounding healthcare in the US.
This complex and competitive system engenders extensive M & A activity as well as leading to financial distress and the need for turnaround and restructuring professionals.
Our guests are both from CohnReznick in the US. Antony Walker Principal of Restructuring and Dispute Resolution Services and Anna Kostanian, Principal - Healthcare Transaction Advisory Services
In this podcast we look at the North American Economy and particularly the impact of inflation and interest rate changes on both consumers and industry sectors. Our guest is John McNally - a Senior Advisor focused on Climate and Socio-Economic Policy on the Scotiabank Economics team. John provides thought leadership on climate and resilience challenges facing economic growth in Canada
In this podcast, we discuss financial, economic and business issues in Germany and how these, and other world affairs, are impacting the turnaround, restructuring and insolvency space.
We are joined by Stephanie Bschorr who is a partner at Nexia in Germany. Based in Berlin she has 28 years of experience focussing on domestic and foreign companies and working with them in the areas of international tax law,
Here we talk to Emily about her work in litigation finance and the current marketplace within TRI. Emily has extensive experience in this growing market that is expanding across the globe, with offshore jurisdictions being one of the most active regions.
We talk to Emily about the innovative support for clients in TRI and working with other specialist experts when dealing with complex cases. We also talk about her background and career in becoming a leading woman in law, trailblazing to promote women in the profession and breaking the glass ceiling.
Emily is Managing Director at Burford Capital, based in New York. She’s a senior member of the US Commercial Underwriting Group, responsible for assessing and structuring investments in high value commercial litigation, and for identifying high value investments in the marketplace.
For more information https://www.burfordcapital.com/about-us/our-team/emily-slater/
Here we talk to Debra Morgan and Michael Friedman about the current situation within TRI and commercial real estate. They talk about their experiences and recent transactions and how the current economic challenges and evolving real estate markets are impacting on deals, including the expertise needed to complete increasingly complex and difficult deal structures. Debra Morgan is the Managing Director at CohnReznick’s Restructuring and Dispute Resolution practice in the US. She has more than 25 years of experience of experience in commercial real estate portfolio management, acquisitions, recapitalisations and the restructure and disposition of distressed debt over leveraged real estate. Michael Friedman is a partner at the law firm Chapman’s in the US, leading their Special Situations Restructuring Group, and head of the firm’s Israel Practice. Michael has broad finance, M&A, bankruptcy and restructuring experience, structuring special situation financings and investments in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
Here we talk to Matthew about his TRI experience in offshore jurisdictions and his work within, and with, the financial services sector.
With Matthew's knowledge and background in offshore we talk to him here about work within the offshore jurisdictions, how they differ and contrast. We also talk about Leonard Curtis' work with the Nexia Group.
Matthew Wright is a qualified insolvency practitioner based in Guernsey. Matthew has acted as the appointee of a number of offshore funds and companies, focusing on investigations in relation to asset tracing and recovery; asset management and dispute resolution.
Matthew has been instructed by, and worked with, investors, investment managers, trustees, and regulators across a number of offshore jurisdictions.
Matthew is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), holding a practicing certificate to act as an insolvency practitioner in the Channel Islands. He is a member of the Guernsey Society of Chartered & Certified Accountants (GSCCA) and Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Experts (ARIES).”
For more information https://www.leonardcurtis.co.uk/people/matthew-wright
Allan Rutman is President of Axis Consulting Group Inc. and a Partner of the Financial Advisory Services Group of Zeifmans LLP in Canada.
Allan has provided turnaround management services to lenders, management and shareholders for more than 30 years.
During this time, Allan has provided restructuring services to clients in industries as diverse as retail, real estate, hospitality and automotive. He has also provided companies with interim crisis management services while new executives are being sought. Allan has acted as CRO and COO for troubled manufactures and has extensive experience in conducting viability analyses, feasibility studies and developing action plans and proposals. He is a Certified Turnaround Professional and a Doctor of Jurisprudence.
Here we talk to Allan about retail and the impact of inflation. We touch on issues such as retail real-estate and the knock-on effect that inflation is having all aspects of retail around the world. We look at the the challenges that the retail industry is facing such as cash flow resources, commitment for forward buying and planning for future seasons.
Ionut Zeche is the Managing Partner and the founder of Tax Representation. He is a Fulbright scholar, holding a B.A. in Finance, a JD and a MS in International Tax at Bentley University. Ionut has 20 years of experience in Romanian and international tax with a focus on foreign investments into Romania, tax controversy and litigation, M&A and international tax structuring.
Here we talk to Ionut about the formation of the Central and European Family Offices and the role they play within the extension of wealth and the family succession.
It is a fact that there aren't as many women in turn around, restructuring and insolvency as we might like. One organisation is dedicated to changing this situation, as well as supporting women who are already in the industry. The International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation, also known as IWIRC, is committed to the connection, promotion and success of women in the industry worldwide. In this podcast, we are joined by the chair of IWIRC Marjorie Kaufman.
Marjorie is Managing Director of Getzler Henrich and is based in their Boston office. She has provided turnaround and interim management services for companies around the US for over twenty-five years, and frequently serves in chief restructure officer and chief financial officer positions
I am delighted to share with you this latest podcast episode with Vincenzo Toppi from CohnReznick and John Wilson from Haystack ID.
We talk about the lack of regulations in the US Crypto Currency market. We touch on what we need to look out for in our day to day business when dealing with crypto currency and what the future holds for this still ever changing industry.
Vincenzo (Vinni) Toppi is a Partner and Managing Director at CohnReznick. He focuses on areas involving misappropriation of funds or assets, asset tracing and recovery, insider and third-party transfers, and insolvency analysis.
John Wilson is Chief Information Security Officer and President of Forensics at Haystack ID. With over 20 years of experience in the information security and risk management field, John provides expertise and expert witness services to help companies including leading investigations, ensuring proper preservation of evidence items and chain of custody.
Nathan Janzen, Senior Economist at Royal Bank of Canada, talks to Rebecca Harding about the global economy and specifics of the situation in Canada.
In the latest episode of the Nexia TRI Podcast Rebecca Harding from Saltwhistle Communications talks to TRI Strategy Chief Executive Officer, Luke Broadhurst.
They discuss the challenges that the Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency (TRI) industry are facing and the secrets behind Global TRI Awards.
In today's podcast, we are discussing retail, why it is unique compared to other industries, and the particular challenges that are faced by the turnaround professional dealing with a retail case. Our guest is Allan Rutman.
Allan is President of Axis Consulting Group and a Partner of the Financial Advisory Services Group of Zeifmans in Canada. He has provided turnaround management services to lenders, management and shareholders for more than 30 years.
In this latest podcast episode Rebecca Harding, from Saltwhistle Communications talks to Scott Atkins, President of INSOL International and an inaugural INSOL Fellow. He also chairs INSOL International's Asian Advisory Council.
Scott was appointed global chair of Norton Rose Fulbright on 1 January 2023. He also serves as global co-head of financial restructuring and insolvency, the firm's Australian chair, and head of the Australian risk advisory practice.
They talk about Scott's role in Insol, its global connectivity and the benefits of Insol membership. As well as his view on the global issues currently effecting the world economy.
In this latest podcast episode, Rebecca Harding, from Saltwhistle Communications talks to Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec bank, South Africa. They will be discussing global economic issues and how they've impacted South Africa.Annabel has worked in the macroeconomic, econometric, risk, financial markets, political risk, public finance and regulatory fields for around 25 years. Annabel is the holder of the Sake/Beeld Economist of the Year award for 2010 and has won numerous monthly Reuters Econometer awards, and various Focus Economics (Economic Forecasts from the World’s Leading Economists) categories for correctly forecasting a range of economic variables. She has authored a wide range of in-house and external articles, published both abroad and in South Africa.
In this latest Podcast, Nexia CEO Tim Wilson discusses Nexia's strategic plans and how he wants to make the network more integrated, more unified and more consistent in terms of the offer to clients.
Tim also speaks about the importance of branding and Marketing for member firms and, in particular, how the TRI group forms a crucial part of Nexia's offering as well as how Nexia really has extended it's global reach even further.
In this fascinating podcast episode recorded in the summer, Rebecca Harding, from Saltwhistle Communications talks to Scott Stuart, CEO of the Turnaround Management Association.
They discuss the current global situation for businesses and their advisors and the future for the TRI industry.
The 11th Nexia Turnaround Restructuring and Insolvency conference this year was held in Dubai, and I am pleased to invite you to listen to this podcast.
The conference addressed several relevant topics including new legislation for bankruptcy, cross border issues and digital assets with an impressive lineup of speakers and guests from all over the world.
Some of these speakers are talking on this podcast about their speaking slot which include:
Julie Lavoir, Ascagne & Elodie Trevillot, Delubac Bank Et Cie - Digital assets in insolvency.
Scott Stuart, CEO from TMA, Rainer Koellgen, PP&C and Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz -The future of insolvency in a post pandemic world.
Nicola Jackson, Clyde & Co - Is Liquidation a good way of recovering Assets
Albert Sampson, 4 Stone Chambers - Dealing with jurisdictional issues in cross border insolvencies
Nick Braganza, HFW - Evolution of the DIFC Insolvency Law Practice
In the latest episode of the Nexia TRI Podcast Rebecca Harding from Saltwhistle Communications talks to TRI Strategy Chief Executive Officer, Luke Broadhurst.
They discuss the challenges that the Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency (TRI) industry are facing and the secrets behind Global TRI Awards, which has just extended its entry deadline to 30th September!
If you have any questions about this podcast, please contact Samantha Trivino at samantha@saltwhistle.com.
In our second podcast, we look at cryptocurrencies and how they can affect the way an insolvency is managed.
With over 15,000 businesses worldwide now accepting cryptocurrency, it is set to become an ‘everyday’ scenario for many experts within the insolvency sector.
In this latest podcast episode, we look at emerging sectors/trends that are likely to drive investments in India in the future and talk about aspects around the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine that have impacted the Indian economy. We also discuss policies, measures and efforts taken by the Indian government to ease doing business in India and share key takeaways on the growth story of India in the long-term. Your host Rebecca Harding from Saltwhistle Communications talks to Tanwir Shirolkar, Senior Director, Transaction Advisory from Nexdigm in India.
Did you know that more than 1 in 3 cryptocurrency investors know, little to nothing about cryptocurrency?
In this informative, fascinating, and helpful podcast, Rebecca Harding from Saltwhistle Communications talks to Vinni Toppi from CohnReznick LLP and John Wilson from HaystackID, both based in the U.S., to get an understanding of what cryptocurrency is and how it works. They cover everything from what is blockchain, to how fraudsters can get away with cryptocurrency. Do not miss this essential podcast, relevant to everyone in business.
We focus on how the world is being affected by the conflict taking place in Ukraine. Are businesses going to suffer from the impact of this crisis and if so, how, which sectors and where? How can companies deal with raising inflation rates? Is this the time to refinance or look for alternative sources of capital, before interest rates rise to levels that we have not seen for at least 15 years? Your host, Rebecca Harding from Saltwhistle Communications talks about these issues in our latest podcast with Rainer Koellgen, Senior Advisor at PP&C Independent auditors based in Brazil, who is German and works in Europe, the U.S. and South America. He is an expert in turnaround, structuring and organisational change. Rebecca is also joined by Martin Trott, a Partner at Rawlinson & Hunter and an insolvency practitioner at R&H Restructuring based in the Cayman Islands. Martin has vast cross-border experience having worked with corporates in the UK, U.S., the Far East and Europe.
In this latest podcast episode, we look at China and how Covid and supply chain issues have affected the world's largest manufacturing economy and exporter of goods. We look at how the situation with Russia and Ukraine could impact a long term supply of products from China and if all these issues are affecting the way people do business there. Your host, Rebecca Harding from Saltwhistle Communications talks to Yee Hong Chan from Nexia TS with offices based in China and Singapore.
In this podcast we look at what businesses need to do urgently to deal with the current crisis. What are the solutions? How can businesses restructure to handle the changes ahead? How do we cope with the environment impacts facing us? It is time to alter our model, but how?
Your host, Rebecca Harding from Saltwhistle Communications talks to Peter Hochleitner, Managing Director of My Electric in Vienna, Austria and One2Zero GmbH in Salzburg, Austria and Tobias Wiener, who is also the Managing Director of One2Zero GmbH. Both of these companies belong to the Salzburg AG Group, a leading Austrian energy and green company.
In this second podcast episode we discuss the current crisis in the energy market, how it is affecting business and what you can do about it!
We look behind the news headlines including how COVID, climate change and the situation with Russia and the Ukraine, is escalating the problem. Your host, Rebecca Harding from Saltwhistle Communications talks to Claire Burden, Advisory Consulting Partner at Smith & Williamson, UK and Rainer Koellgen, Senior Advisor at PP&C Auditores Independentes based in Brazil and a Senior Manager with a Nexia firm in Germany.
In this first podcast episode, we discuss the global supply chain problems and the real reasons why the world is facing a logistics breakdown, causing goods shortages across the world. Joe Soccodato, Managing Director of Restructuring & Dispute Resolution at CohnReznick and host, Rebecca Harding from Saltwhistle Consulting, explore the effects of COVID-19 and the lack of workforce.