Experienced in analyzing, documenting, and communicating
key risks in potential investments or industry segments.
Key risks in relation to removable media include information leakage and theft and the potential for the introduction of malware into the school.
We've long listed a sudden shortfall in liquidity as
the key risk in markets ruled by algorithms.
Another key risk in play is that, without good management information behind decisions, firms are more likely to be cautious and conservative with their pricing proposals.
Not exact matches
Cooper says
risk management is
key in times like these.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered
in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases
in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of
key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the
risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes
in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the
risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
The
key enterprising skills I used when first starting out are the very same ones I use today: the art of delegation,
risk - taking, surrounding yourself with a great team and working on projects you really believe
in.
«There's a clear
risk that the reforms, which already fell short
in a number of
key areas, will be watered down even further.»
«This incident has really contributed to changing the strategic environment
in which these
key pipeline infrastructure decisions are going to be made,» says Mark McClelland, head of North American research for
risk - analysis firm Maplecroft.
«We do think we're due for a correction
in U.S. stocks [and] a
key risk is lack of policy follow - through,» he said.
Security researcher F - Secure revealed on Wednesday that hotel rooms
in 166 countries and 40,000 locations are at
risk of being unlocked and opened by hackers who have exploited software
in electronic
keys created by Assa Abloy, formerly known as VingCard.
The St Louis - based team then alerted government bodies to the danger, providing
key data to inform legislation, and identified patients
in their database who were at
risk.
The NTSB and the FAA must get to the bottom of what happened on the Southwest plane and take steps to ensure it won't happen again, which has been a
key part of the formula for reducing
risks in recent decades, said Matthews and Wallace.
It pointed to the continued presence of fragile fixed - income market liquidity as a
key vulnerability
in the overall financial system, while it repeats the
risks of a sharp increase
in long - term interest rates, stress from emerging markets like China and prolonged weakness
in commodity prices.
In an email to Maclean's, McCallum said the key for Canada «is determining not only the scale of the opportunity but assessing the risks in moving forward.&raqu
In an email to Maclean's, McCallum said the
key for Canada «is determining not only the scale of the opportunity but assessing the
risks in moving forward.&raqu
in moving forward.»
Such
risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes
in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes
in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes
in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the
risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20)
risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21)
risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22)
risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23)
risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire
key personnel.
The U.S. government has outlined
key concerns about Broadcom's proposed merger with Qualcomm, including national security and a
risk that Qualcomm could lose ground to China
in developing 5G wireless network technology.
According to Matt Murawksi, a financial planner at Goodstein Wealth Management, following these
key steps can protect any entrepreneur from any situation and allow them to grow and protect their personal finances while taking
risks in a new business.
«Given the size of its economy, population, and given its political clout, Nigeria's stance towards the African Continental Free Trade Area is
key,» Imad Mesdoua, senior consultant for Africa at Control
Risks, a global
risk consultancy with offices
in Lagos, told CNBC via email.
If you don't complete a book, you run the
risk of missing
key points or leaving gaps
in your understanding.
«The
key risk is that it does not end with this modest baseline scenario,» said Kuijs, who formerly worked for the World Bank
in Beijing.
Although bitcoin could run into regulatory hurdles
in key markets like China, where domestic exchanges reportedly
risk being closed, some investors are betting that it will only get more popular.
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.
Citing intervention - based trials and epidemiological studies, the National Institute on Aging found that exercise can also play a
key role
in reducing your
risk for Alzheimer's and general cognitive decline.
The Statoil acquisition and new markets for ACT introduce some integration
risks, which might be offset by the company's strong track record
in this respect, its decentralized operating structure, as well as the retention of
key Statoil personnel.
In reality, though, Harriett's advice is based on
risk assessment and goal setting — two
key parts of the mindset.
Businesses, from startups to Fortune 500s, need to adopt a similar mindset when it comes to their own commanders -
in - chief, because cyber attacks are a low - cost, low -
risk way to steal intellectual property, business intelligence and ultimately the company's money — and the C - suite (along with other
key figures, like a head engineer or programmer) is definitely a focal point for criminals.
In fact, it's really just an in - depth common - sense analysis of key success parameters of any startup to assess the risk before final commitmen
In fact, it's really just an
in - depth common - sense analysis of key success parameters of any startup to assess the risk before final commitmen
in - depth common - sense analysis of
key success parameters of any startup to assess the
risk before final commitment.
While seller financing could be the
key in attracting buyers and taking a sale to completion, sellers should be aware that it comes with
risks.
Given that digital storage is becoming cheaper every day, I would advocate investing
in scanning
key paper documents, and storing them
in at least two locations, so that you are immune to the
risk of a single event wiping out some
key data or documents.
These
risks include,
in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold
in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases
in capital spending
in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products
in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more
key customers;
risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies
in which we conduct business;
risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases
in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes
in our markets;
risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.
Wrangling between Greece's government and its international creditors will likely remain the
key risk event
in global financial markets this week.
Our experience of working with businesses that have successfully grown overseas has involved focusing on a clear rationale, quantifying
risks, developing a flexible strategy, understanding their tax implications and securing buy -
in from
key stakeholders.
A
key risk measure
in money markets known as the Libor - OIS spread has risen to levels not seen since worries mounted
in 2011 and 2012 over the debt troubles of European countries Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain.
Todd Baker's recent opinion piece,
in which he characterizes marketplace lenders as representing a systemic
risk, distorts some
key aspects of this new, attractive, and sustainable business model.
For example, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the
risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction
in a timely manner or at all,
risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the
risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Kraft's common stock, and the
risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire
key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally, problems may arise
in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result
in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined company may be unable to achieve cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other factors.
«
Key risks include failure of the acquisition, competitive discounting, and wing price trends,» West wrote
in a note to clients.
The right message and strategy is
key, but if it's not delivered
in a compelling way, you
risk missing out on your next great relationship.
Yet, with
key economies
in different stages of the business cycle, «the
risk of the global economy, or any of its major constituents, running too hot over the next 12 months is contained,» says Elga Bartsch, Co-Head of Global Economics.
In particular, they can implement
key compliance measures to ensure the firm and its business model are ready for the rule to take effect with minimal disruption and
risks.
But
in one
key area investors face a familiar dilemma, which they've endured for the last nine years: finding income
in a still low yield environment without taking on too much
risk.
Such
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes
in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation
in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain
key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific
risks and uncertainties discussed
in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
To avoid the security
risks inherent
in this, BIP38 was created as a way to encrypt the secret
key with a pass phrase.
In its October review, the agency said the NPLs — comprising corporate, interbank and private loans — and the banking sector's «exceptionally weak asset quality [are] a
key weakness for Cyprus's credit profile and [represent a] material downside
risk to the recovery.»
Findings reveal that corporate treasurers face operation issues
in four
key areas: cash and liquidity management, forecasting and analytics,
risk and compliance, and cost and operational efficiency.
In 2011, federal and state securities regulators warned investors of the potential risks associated with self - directed IRAs, saying they had noted an increase in complaints about fraudulent investment schemes that used these types of IRAs as a «key feature.&raqu
In 2011, federal and state securities regulators warned investors of the potential
risks associated with self - directed IRAs, saying they had noted an increase
in complaints about fraudulent investment schemes that used these types of IRAs as a «key feature.&raqu
in complaints about fraudulent investment schemes that used these types of IRAs as a «
key feature.»
Small innovations count
in moving toward a goal, the authors noted, and taking calculated
risks is
key.
In other words, inflation does not need to be high or rising to represent a risk to an investment strategy; it should be a key consideration for managing portfolio risk in any scenari
In other words, inflation does not need to be high or rising to represent a
risk to an investment strategy; it should be a
key consideration for managing portfolio
risk in any scenari
in any scenario.
Its
key commitment of balancing the budget
in 2015 - 16 is at
risk, although Finance officials will be under pressure to come up with innovative ways to show a balanced budget for 2015 - 16.
Total Compensation:
In aggregate, the
key elements of compensation below provide for an emphasis on performance and at -
risk pay, with a significant upside based on exceptional Company and individual performance.