Companies with strong gender diversity criteria may be better positioned across all performance drivers, while companies with relatively poor gender diversity criteria may be exposed to
higher levels of risk as a result of discrimination lawsuits, exploitation issues and poor talent retention.
Not exact matches
«The global community will rightly expect the pace — alongside a
high level of diligence — to be maintained so that people in affected communities and others living in countries at
risk of Ebola can have access to a vaccine
as soon
as possible.»
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 idea is that
as institutional investors seek out increasingly
higher levels of risk / return, that Bitcoin may represent the most risky / potentially
highest return available, and hence could be evolving quickly into a primary barometer / leading indicator for broader financial markets and
risk appetite.»
REDUCE - IT is the first multinational cardiovascular outcomes study evaluating the effect
of prescription pure EPA therapy, or any triglyceride - lowering therapy,
as an add - on to statins in patients with
high cardiovascular
risk who, despite stable statin therapy, have elevated triglyceride
levels (150 - 499 mg / dL).
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory
levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such
as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization;
level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion
of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other
risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory
levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such
as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization;
level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other
risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power; future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory
levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such
as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization;
level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation
of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other
risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Students who rack up a large amount
of debt and begin their careers in an entry -
level position can be particularly at
risk, especially if they owe larger monthly payments on
high - interest debt, such
as private student loans.
International investments, particularly investments in emerging markets, may carry
risks associated with potentially less stable economies or governments (such
as the
risk of seizure by a foreign government, the imposition
of currency or other restrictions, or
high levels of inflation or deflation), and may be or become illiquid.
Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a
high level of risk,
as well
as its own unique
risk factors.
Index futures, like the S&P 500 Index (NYSE: SPY), have become very popular
as broader economic bets for day traders given their
high level of liquidity and less stock - specific
risk.
High - profile, successful, and gold - agnostic investment - world luminaries assess the macroeconomic
risks of radical monetary policies and reach a similar conclusion: This will end badly: — Seth Klarman: «All the Trumans (reference: a 1998 movie [The Truman Show] in which the main character's entire life takes place on a TV set which he perceives
as reality)-- the economists, fund managers, traders, market pundits — know at some
level that the environment in which they operate is not what it seems on the surface....
The November Statement identified the pick - up in world oil prices in the second half
of 2004
as the major
risk to the inflation outlook, and the
higher level of oil prices did contribute to the upstream inflationary pressures in producer prices in the December quarter.
Allowing free - market expression
of gold prices may have been seen
as a serious
risk at the
highest policy
levels.
Regardless
of laws and regulations, advisers not providing a fiduciary
level of service place their entire business at
risk,
as investors will naturally migrate toward advisers providing a
higher and better
level of service.
Keynes outperformance did not come without commensurate
risk (that is, if you measure
risk as preforming differently to market benchmark): The tracking error was 13.9 %, reflecting
high levels of concentration.
«We believe Bitcoin awareness,
high liquidity, ease
of transport and continued market outperformance
as geopolitical
risks mount, will make Bitcoin a strong contender for investment at a consumer and investor
level.»
As many fixed income investors have discovered in the low interest rate environment
of the past several years, opportunities to achieve better
levels of income exist, but thoughtful consideration
of the potentially
higher risks associated with the hunt for better yield is essential.
They said, «We believe Bitcoin awareness,
high liquidity, ease
of transport and continued market outperformance
as geopolitical
risks mount, will make Bitcoin a strong contender for investment at a consumer and investor
level.»
This volatility is likely to lead to a situation in which companies with a
high level of risk meet the threshold conditions for inclusion in indices solely
as a result
of exceptional trading, even before they have any business activity whose results can be evaluated.»
Interestingly, when
risk is extremely
high,
as it is with Lotto Shares, the
level of interest rates essentially becomes irrelevant.
Oats are great for stabilizing your blood sugar
level as a result
of the combination
of high fiber and complex carbohydrates which slows down the rate at which this grain is converted to simple sugars thereby preventing blood sugar spikes and reducing the
risk of developing diabetes
A general thing that people mention
as the biggest reason that there is a low carb diet cholesterol
risk is that when eating a lot
of fat you will also raise your cholesterol
levels which leads to a
higher risk for heart problems or even a heart attack.
In an assessment
of 124 countries threatened by a biosecurity invasion, Australia was classified
as «
high risk» and ranked 15th for the potential cost
of an invasion (US$ 7.8 billion) based upon the likelihood
of arrival and establishment
of a new pest.87 With the USA and China identified
as the biggest threats to global biosecurity due to their existing pests, Australia's
high levels of trade with these nations and comparatively pest free status significantly increases the
risk.
Hemp seeds also contain
high levels of vitamin E, which will decrease inflammation in the body lowering your
risk of cancer and heart disease
as well
as ease pain from arthritis.
«This new process will eliminate the
risk of TCA in natural cork at
levels as low
as 1 part per trillion, a
level far below sensory threshold — all at
higher production volume and lower cost, providing customers with the finest quality cork at an unprecedented value.»
The identity
of the fourth signing has yet to be revealed, but in a summer in which the «Special One» is overseeing big changes at the club, it is more than likely to be another
high - profile player
as opposed to Lozano who would be a
risk at this point given that he's still raw and yet to prove himself at a
high level.
Eddie Howe is liked and admired but
as revealed in the past is considered
high risk given his lack
of top
level experience.
In the end, it all comes back to education: In the ideal world, a parent's decision about whether to allow a child to start playing or continue playing collision sports before
high school under current rules
of play (which are evolving in the direction
of safety, fortunately,
as seen, for instance, in USA Hockey's ban on body checking at the Pee Wee hockey
level and below, and limits on full - contact practices instituted at every
level of football, from Pop Warner, to
high school, college, and the NFL), will be a conscious one; a decision in which the
risks of participating in a particular sport - provided it is based on the most up - to - date information about those
risks and a consideration
of other
risk factors that might come into play for their child, such
as pre-existing learning disabilities (e.g. ADHD), chronic health conditions (e.g., a history
of history
of multiple concussions or seizures, history
of migraines), or a reckless and overly aggressive style
of play - are balanced against the benefits to the child
of participating.
Studies have shown that among the many effects
of physical abuse are depression, anxiety, cognitive and learning difficulties, even a lowering
of IQ (especially verbal IQ), disordered sleep, flashbacks, loss
of empathy, aggressive behavior, chronically
high stress
levels which can lead to chronic health effects such
as high blood pressure and increased
risk of cardiovascular disease, and inability to maintain relationships.
IBFAN's legal advisor, Graham Ross, gave the following opinion: «Even if the manufacturers have indeed followed «
highest standards», product liability laws still require clear warnings, especially in connection with products, such
as formula, over which consumers can be expected to be highly concerned at all
levels of risk.»
As of now, however, these
levels are too
high to
risk cutting a valuable program that children use five days a week all across the country.
In addition, there has been some evidence that folic acid might reduce the
risk of other birth defects
as well, and that moms with low folic acid might also have a
higher risk of miscarriage, placental abruption, and preterm delivery — possibly because
of the relationship between low folic acid and homocysteine
levels.
The current international consensus
of experts (Zurich consensus statement), [1] views computerized neuropsychological or neurocognitive (NP) testing
as having clincal value in evaluation for concussion and
as an aid in determining when it is safe for an athlete to return to play after a concussion, and recommends formal baseline NP screening
of athletes in all organized sports in which there is a
high risk of concussion (e.g. football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, basketball), regardless
of the age or
level of performance.
As I note in this article, people who grow up in poverty experience
high levels of stress, and may therefore be at
high risk of developing stress - related diseases, atherosclerosis, autoimmune disorders, and cancer.
The psychosocial outcome receiving the most attention from researchers is problem behaviour, with most studies finding perceived negative reactivity in infancy to predict problem behaviour in childhood33, 34 and adolescent.35 Specifically, infants prone to
high levels of fear, frustration, and sadness,
as well
as difficulty recovering from such distress, were found to be at increased
risk for internalizing and externalizing problem behaviours according to parental and / or teacher report.
This baby needs access to immediate
high level care at birth,
as your
risk of complications is much
higher than someone 20 years younger.
For example, if you frequently use solvents, or materials containing
high levels of solvent substances, (perhaps
as part
of your job) then your baby may be at
risk.
«Children with low
levels of vitamin D were more likely to have
high blood pressure and lower
levels of high - density lipoprotein, also known
as good cholesterol — two factors that are considered major
risk factors for heart disease later in life «Children with low vitamin - D
levels also had
higher levels of parathyroid hormone than their counterparts with adequate vitamin D in their blood.
A father's antisocial behavior, such
as having a DUI, boosted divorce
risk,
as did a discrepancy in the amount
of education between partners, such
as a mother having a low
level and a father a
high level.
The tiny potential
risk of one ultrasound that gives us that connection
as well
as the peace
of mind that the medications I'm on aren't causing my baby to grow a second head means lower stress
levels,
higher endorphins, and begins the emotional journey from «I'm sick» to «we're having a baby!»
«NASUWT research has shown time and time again that teachers are facing serious health and safety
risks in schools
as a result
of high levels of stress, school buildings which are outdated and not fit for purpose, the presence
of asbestos and excessive classroom temperatures.
Sixty - six
of the offenders are classified
as Level 2, and pose a moderate
risk to others, while 44 are designated
as Level 3, and pose a
high risk of repeating their crimes.
People with type 2 diabetes are at
high risk of cardiovascular - related events, such
as heart attacks, stroke, and even death, often because their
levels of triglycerides are so
high, and their
high - density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
levels are low.
The researcher team agreed that including extreme sea
levels into coastal impact studies is imperative in helping vulnerable parts
of the world effectively protect themselves by adapting through new or upgraded infrastructure such
as dikes, pumping systems, barriers, or other tools like new building codes or flood zoning that prevents new infrastructure from being built in
high -
risk areas.
Once researchers adjusted for other factors that could affect dementia
risk, such
as high blood pressure,
high cholesterol and smoking, people with
high levels of cynical distrust were three times more likely to develop dementia than people with low
levels of cynicism.
The study, the largest
of its kind in the world, compared the health
of Deaf people with the hearing population and found that Deaf adults have
high levels of risk factors for common conditions, such
as heart disease,
high blood pressure and diabetes.
Furthermore, the
levels of Runx2 expression among a larger group
of 351 newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients were significantly
higher in patients who had a
high risk of early disease - related death,
as compared with lower -
risk patients.
A 2009 study found an increased
risk of accidents for
levels of THC
higher than five nanograms per milliliter
of blood, which some evidence indicates is
as impairing
as a blood alcohol concentration around the legal limit
of 0.08 percent.