The restructuring of the financial company managed by businessman Jose Luis Ford failed to materialize and now the holders of bonds and securities issued by financial La Generosa will have to wait for the settlement of guarantees administered in a trust before they can recoup their investment.

The issuance of $4 million declared in arrears comes on top of "... another two, for $4 million and $8 million, which have been in the same condition since 2014 and 2015, respectively."

Prensa.com reports that "... In this case, the stock market is going through a difficult phase. Breaches by La Generosa are added to the recent financial debacle of RG Hotels, which is in the middle of a process of bankruptcy and which involves investors who bought securities for $30 million. La Generosa and RG Hotels both have as a trustee ABS Trust. "

See the press release sent to the National Stock Exchange by the administrator of the trust, ABS Trust.

Prensa.com adds that "...La Generosa told investors that its goal is still to repay investments. "

Source: Prensa.com

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