International Personal Finance Issues Q1 Trading Update
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - International Personal Finance plc (IPF.L) said the Group delivered a robust trading performance in the first quarter with improved credit issued trends and a strong collections performance. The increasing sales momentum resulted in the year-on-year contraction of credit issued moderating from 31% in fourth quarter 2020 to 18% in first quarter 2021. The Group s continued strong collections performance translated into a 5.2ppts reduction in Group annualised impairment as a percentage of revenue to 32.2%.
The Group said the faster than anticipated improvement in impairment in first quarter is expected to result in a lower full-year impairment charge and a stronger rebound in profitability in 2021 than originally planned.
Court orders Germany to set clear goals on reducing greenhouse gas emissions The EU will commit itself to an intermediate target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared with 1990 levels Associated Press Reporter 29 April, 2021 12:34
Germany’s top court has ruled that the government has to set clear goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions after 2030, arguing that current legislation does not go far enough in curbing climate change.
Several individuals backed by environmental groups had filed a complaint to the Constitutional Court arguing that their rights were impinged by the lack of sufficient targets beyond the next decade.
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Indonesia declares separatist rebels in restive Papua terrorists
April 29, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
In this photo released by Indonesian Presidential Palace, Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivers his televised remarks at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 26, 2021. (Indonesian Presidential Palace via AP) JAKARTA (Kyodo) The Indonesian government on Thursday officially declared separatist rebels in the restive province of Papua as terrorists and instructed security personnel to take necessary actions against them. Organizations and people in Papua who have committed brutal or massive violence are categorized as terrorists, chief security minister Mahfud MD said. He cited a 2018 law that defines a terrorist as anyone who plans, incites and organizes any action using violence that creates terror or massive fear.