Sentences with phrase «competition over commissions»

Not exact matches

«Qualcomm illegally shut out rivals from the market for LTE baseband chipsets for over five years, thereby cementing its market dominance,» said Margrethe Vestager, the Commission's competition chief.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

The European Commission fined Qualcomm $ 997 million or $ 1.23 billion over antitrust violations that hurt competition and innovation.

A call for comment over the summer from both Industry Canada and the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission (enforcement of the law is shared by the CRTC, Competition Bureau, and Privacy Commissioner of Canada) generated dozens of responses, most of which begin by congratulating the government on passing anti-spam legislation and then proceeded to urge significant amendments.

In order to get the permission for this take over from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Saputo has...

The Maggie Beer business was in hot water in August, 2014 with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over misleading labelling on some products.

The discussions come as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigates the chains over allegations of misuse of market power when dealing with suppliers.

For Mr Wilson, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's stepped - up investigation of the duopoly's power over suppliers can't come soon enough.

Following the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) comments over a potential lack of competition should Saputo's purchase of Murray Goulburn go ahead, the Canadian company has said it will sell the plant in question so its Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) comments over a potential lack of competition should Saputo's purchase of Murray Goulburn go ahead, the Canadian company has said it will sell the plant in question so its competition should Saputo's purchase of Murray Goulburn go ahead, the Canadian company has said it will sell the plant in question so its takeover...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised concern over Heinz's proposed acquisition of fellow wet and dry infant food company, Rafferty's Garden.

Mr Joyce's initial response to farmer outrage over the cut and questions about the legality of pricing arrangements was to suggest suppliers ask the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate.

See also, eg, John Durie, «Rod Sims puts dairy players on notice over lack of competition» (The Australian, 30 November 2017) and Simone Smith and Peter Hemphill, «Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Dairy Inquiry interim report released» (The Weekly Times, 30 Novecompetition» (The Australian, 30 November 2017) and Simone Smith and Peter Hemphill, «Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Dairy Inquiry interim report released» (The Weekly Times, 30 NoveCompetition and Consumer Commission Dairy Inquiry interim report released» (The Weekly Times, 30 November 2017).

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's latest action regarding fuel discounts («Coles, Woolies fight ACCC over fuel discounts», AFR, February 25) is about as relevant as determining how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.

To mount its case to the Australian Competition Tribunal over a WCB takeover bid, documents released on Friday show Murray Goulburn commissioned an independent expert report from former Fonterra chief executive Craig Norgate.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission had blocked Murray Goulburn's prior attempt in 2010 to take over WCB.

Finally came the news that Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), will investigate Coles and Woolworths for alleged «unconscionable conduct» in the form of bullying tactics against food and grocery suppliers over prices and supplycompetition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), will investigate Coles and Woolworths for alleged «unconscionable conduct» in the form of bullying tactics against food and grocery suppliers over prices and supplyCompetition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), will investigate Coles and Woolworths for alleged «unconscionable conduct» in the form of bullying tactics against food and grocery suppliers over prices and supply contracts.

The spinoff, which would see Sky News operating as a separate company but still funded by News Corp, is seen as a key condition if News Corp is to avoid being referred to the Competition Commission over its BSkyB takeover.

Fifty - eight per cent wanted the decision to be referred to the Competition Commission while just over half thought the government had not acted neutrally on the issue.

About Blog WKC World is the professional body known as the World Karate & Kickboxing Commission promoting martial arts excellence and world class competition.The WKC World Championships are an annual martial arts competition where competitors from all over the world assemble to test their skills against the best of the best in their particular discipline.

AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS - Aug 11 - Following reports that 43 Australians have lost more than $ 100,000 each this year, with some victims sending more than $ 1m overseas over several years, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is joining forces with government anti-money laundering agents to implement an alert system for suspicious cross-border money transfers.

BetaNewsEU ready to settle with publishers over ebook price - fixing, but no talks yetBetaNewsBy Ed Oswald European Union antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia says that the Competition Commission is open to a settlement with publishers in the increasingly...

The European Commission said it was opening a formal investigation over whether the five publishers and Apple had restricted competition by colluding on ebook pricing.

Back in August 2014, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission — Australia's consumer protection watchdog — announced that it would be taking Valve to court over its failure to abide by Australian Consumer law in its business practices.

Saturday, October 17, 6 pm onwards Launch of It will be a heaven over there, a podcast by Samson Young Accessible through Para Site Website and Mixlr Looking at the asymmetrical socio - economic competition between Singapore and Hong Kong, Samson Young's podcast performance, newly commissioned for the exhibition, takes its point of reference from the 1991 advertising campaign that the Singapore government created to encourage the migration of Hong Kong residents to Singapore in light of the oncoming 1997 handover.

In July, 2007, the Australian Climate Justice Program, with the support of Greenpeace, lodged a complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over HRL Limited's use of the term «clean coal» in relation to its proposed new brown coal - fired power plant in Victoria.

He has over 11 years of experience and he handles merger approvals and other matters before the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and frequently speaks on competition law to a variety of audiences and forums such as the Africa Competition Conference and Global CompetitCompetition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and frequently speaks on competition law to a variety of audiences and forums such as the Africa Competition Conference and Global Competitcompetition law to a variety of audiences and forums such as the Africa Competition Conference and Global CompetitCompetition Conference and Global CompetitionCompetition Review.

Smith said there have been concerns among competition lawyers over government proposals to merge the OFT and the Competition competition lawyers over government proposals to merge the OFT and the Competition Competition Commission.

The commission opened an investigation into the online retailing giant's e-book business last Thursday over concerns that its contracts with publishers prevented competition from alternative e-book providers.

Mr. Arquit has secured approvals for some of the largest and most complex mergers over the past 25 years, and represented clients in high - profile antitrust litigation before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as numerous state and international competition authorities.

No — in the context of Commission competition investigations EU legal professional privilege is the only means by which a party can refuse to hand over communications.

The Commission itself was mired in scandal in late 2013 when competition commissioner Shan Ramburuth resigned over allegations of improper use of official IT services, following long - running tensions with the economic development minister, Ebrahim Patel.

For example, a study commissioned by the Competition Bureau concluded that advertising restrictions imposed upon lawyers cost Canadian consumers over $ 30,000,000 in 1970 alone.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed BSkyB's legal challenge to the Competition Commission's findings over its share in ITV but upheld the Commission's conclusion on media plurality.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's push - back against internet service providers making over overly - optimistic download speed claims on the national broadband network has seen Dodo, iPrimus and Commander agree to refund their customers.

The European Commission fined Qualcomm $ 997 million or $ 1.23 billion over antitrust violations that hurt competition and innovation.

About Blog WKC World is the professional body known as the World Karate & Kickboxing Commission promoting martial arts excellence and world class competition.The WKC World Championships are an annual martial arts competition where competitors from all over the world assemble to test their skills against the best of the best in their particular discipline.

Its benefits are competitive and it offers to its people; • Uncapped commission scheme • Monthly competitions • Annual awards ceremony for Top Achievers • Holidays awarded to the Top Performing — Perm Consultant and Temp Consultants • A structured training & development path leading to nationally industry recognised qualifications • REC examinations As the Trainee Consultant, your duties will include: • Identifying companies that would benefit from a recruitment agency service • Create new business opportunities by marketing skilled candidates to the local client community over the telephone • Attracting new candidates through networking, advertising and social media • Develop and actively manage a sales and marketing plan to build your business pipeline • Deliver an excellent recruitment service to both the client and candidate, managing the full 360 recruitment process To be a successful Trainee Consultant you will have the following skills and experience: • Capable of holding business conversations with qualified individuals to understand their business.

About Blog WKC World is the professional body known as the World Karate & Kickboxing Commission promoting martial arts excellence and world class competition.The WKC World Championships are an annual martial arts competition where competitors from all over the world assemble to test their skills against the best of the best in their particular discipline.

A new study of recent Ontario home buyers and home sellers, commissioned by RECO, found that 47 per cent of those polled would consider paying up to 10 per cent over their budget and 31 per cent would consider offering 10 to 20 per cent more to outbid the competition.

I blame the competition bureau... they want to open up the industry to new «styles» (commission cutters) but this clearly created a load of unscrupulous sales people (over and above what was already here) looking to undercut the competition — and with less commission comes less service.

Industry and market research company IBISWorld says the Canadian real estate sales and brokerage industry will perform strongly over the five years to 2019, but it will «continue to face competition from lower - priced online real estate brokerage and listing websites that will slowly erode average industry commissions and profit margins.»