Sentences with phrase «as regulatory efforts»

Investors have been concerned about lingering liabilities from the Option One subprime mortgage business that Block shut down in 2007, as well as regulatory efforts to stop refund anticipation loans (RALs) and the growing trend of taxpayers preparing their returns online.

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Leading the effort has been Gary Boggs, who spent four decades as a DEA agent before joining McKesson in 2013 as the senior director of regulatory affairs, in the midst of the government's investigations into McKesson.

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.

Icahn's efforts last year to overhaul the biofuels program - while acting as an adviser to Trump on regulatory issues - drew scrutiny from federal investigators after lawmakers said it raised ethical concerns.

Moog's technology chief George Small said the aerospace industry, like other highly regulated sectors such as the medical and nuclear power industries, was expending considerable effort on tracking parts across the supply chain to keep up with quality and regulatory demands.

In particular, as disclosed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Amarin's ability to effectively develop and commercialize Vascepa will depend in part on its ability to continue to effectively finance its business, efforts of third parties, its ability to create market demand for Vascepa through education, marketing and sales activities, to achieve increased market acceptance of Vascepa, to receive adequate levels of reimbursement from third - party payers, to develop and maintain a consistent source of commercial supply at a competitive price, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements in connection with the sale and promotion of Vascepa and to maintain patent protection for Vascepa.

According to a recent Morgan Stanley Research report, these POC efforts, which test Blockchain's viability as a settlement and payment alternative, are the first critical step toward adopting the technology, followed by broader socialization within the industry and regulatory scrutiny.

The effort by Ant Financial, the payments affiliate of the internet giant Alibaba, was seen as a test of the Trump administration's political and regulatory approach to China.

Despite the EP's efforts, the cryptocurrency market is not commonly regulated throughout the European Union, as different regulatory approaches are present.

While it is important to monitor ongoing market developments, the government should avoid preemptive regulatory efforts that may stifle innovation as it is evolving and restrict small businesses ability to access to alternative finance.

McKay, whose bank is Canada's largest mortgage lender, says he's supportive of government taxes and other measures targeting foreign buyers, as well as other regulatory efforts to cool the country's housing market.

We believe that additional regulatory efforts will be focused on two areas: ICOs, and cryptocurrency - related packaged products (such as exchange - traded funds, or ETFs).

ABOUT THE VIRGINIA DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION (VDA): The VDA is a nonprofit private trade association focused on promotional efforts to increase awareness of Virginia's growing craft spirits industry, as well as the regulatory and legislative needs of the industry.

The DuPont ™ Tyvek ® Medical Packaging Transition Project, known as the MPTP, is a collaborative effort involving sterile packaging manufacturers (SPMs), MDMs, regulatory authorities, testing laboratories and contract sterilizers around the world.

As federal «dysfunction» forces them to step up regulatory efforts, state and local governments need to develop new policies for the growing tech sectors in order to balance the need for protecting public interests and supporting innovation, AG Eric Schneiderman told a NY Tech Meetup event.

Federal investigators have issued subpoenas for information on Carl Icahn's efforts to change biofuel policy while serving as an informal adviser to Trump, according to regulatory filings.

The meeting was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York as part of ongoing efforts to assist in an U.N. procedure, known as the «General Comment» process, to interpret the meaning of the right to science and guide participating nations in crafting a regulatory framework to implement the right.

Or, as you say, we have legal means of recourse — if somebody is harmed by a product, but if the regulatory agency is moving slowly, and if there are efforts in Washington to deprive consumers of legal means — namely, law suits — to go after companies they think have harmed them, then that leaves us in a rough position.

The effort comes as U.S. regulatory agencies prepare to update the legal framework for evaluating biotechnology products.

Complete any documentation necessary for the academy to be in compliance with regulatory requirements, such as time and effort reporting.

The General Counsel is responsible for the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement, and also coordinates the Department's legislative efforts, regulatory program, and involvement in legal proceedings before other agencies, as well as various operational and international legal matters.

NHTSA is announcing a public meeting as part of the Agency's effort to seek public comments to identify any regulatory barriers in the existing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to the testing, compliance certification, and compliance verification of vehicles with Automated Driving Systems (ADSs) and certain unconventional interior designs.

Among other things, this statute requires educational outreach efforts to help small employers understand and better comply with our regulatory programs, we have continuing outreach efforts to improve our communication with small entities; educate our employees to be more sensitive to small entity concerns; provide training and other educational opportunities, such as training materials and modules that interested entities can reproduce and use, providing guidance on individual rules.

In the face of a disaster or some other emergency situation, the FAA can and does use its regulatory authority and operational capabilities to sustain the NAS while supporting, often through the DOT - led Emergency Support Function 1 activities, response and recovery efforts undertaken by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial interagency partners, as well as the private sector.

The DOT developed this paperwork reduction plan as part of an aggressive, Administration - wide effort to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on American businesses.

Through the collaborative efforts and experience of the select committee and membership, the WTC will continue to provide relevant education, monitor regulatory policies as they come down the pike, and work with the likes of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the Tire Industry Association to assure that our segment of industry is represented and building a prosperous future.

In the overcrowded world of forex brokerage, many of which are either unregulated or are registered under weak regulatory bodies, the brokers that stand out are those that make the effort to obtain licenses from legitimate financial authorities such as the FCA.

As Finance Magnates alluded to at the time, the aforementioned meeting between the financial supervisors was to synchronise their regulatory efforts.

As a result of the excellence of its educational programs, publications and legislative efforts, the NYSVMS has become a recognized and influential voice for veterinarians on the national level, and before the New York State Legislature and regulatory agencies.

Sustainable alternative energy should find something besides the globe's natural climate regulatory mechanisms, the sun, the winds, and the water, or else run into unacceptable unintended side effects as the scale of the sustainable efforts reach the magnitude necessary to replace fossil fuels.

In addition the IEA goals require regulatory measures, which it describes as, «broader and deeper global efforts on technology collaboration to facilitate low - carbon technology development and deployment».

EPA should continue to develop initiatives to ensure that its regulatory models are as accessible as possible to the broader public and stakeholder community... The level of effort should be commensurate with the impact of the model use.

Once the nation commits to a rapid timetable for requiring CCS systems at all new coal plants under an emission performance standard, then all of our regulatory and research and development efforts should be focused on implementing CCS technology as effectively as possible.

Local and state governments in the Northeast have been leaders and incubators in utilizing legal and regulatory opportunities to foster climate change policies.103 The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was the first market - based regulatory program in the U.S. aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions; it is a cooperative effort among nine northeastern states.104 Massachusetts became the first state to officially incorporate climate change impacts into its environmental review procedures by adopting legislation that directs agencies to «consider reasonably foreseeable climate change impacts, including additional greenhouse gas emissions, and effects, such as predicted sea level rise.»

In the interest of achieving zero routine flaring by 2030, Canada will work with the provinces and territories to implement consistent regulatory requirements to continue efforts towards eliminating routine flaring, recognizing that flaring for certain specific circumstances, such as safety or emergency reasons, may still need to occur.

The dubious legal basis of both the Tailoring Rule and EPA's efforts to bully States into immediately amending their permit programs» now impose a terrible uncertainty tax on our struggling economy, as no business is able to make plans or investments in reliance on a regulatory scheme so clearly at odds with the plain language of the Act.»

By reducing the aggregate quantity of HFC production required during the transition to alternative refrigerants, we see this new methodology as an immediate, market - based complement to regulatory efforts to phase down HFCs.»

These rules the President put on hold in 2011 in an effort to reduce «regulatory burdens and regulatory uncertainty, particularly as our economy continues to recover» — or maybe for fear they would harm his reelection chances in 2012.

As a closing example of the sloppiness of the Nordhaus and Shellenberger polemic, consider this sentence: «To be sure, the effort to reduce and stabilize global greenhouse gas emissions will require a major regulatory effort to make sure that everyone is playing by the same rules, provide a stable investment environment for nations and businesses, and increase the cost of fossil fuels relative to cleaner energy sources.»

Nossaman's Healthcare Practice Group concentrates its efforts in the transactional, regulatory, operational, legislative and litigation arenas, and has been perennially ranked by Chambers as one of the leading healthcare groups in California.

In addition to collecting data in three practice categories — corporate, intellectual property and regulatory — Lake Whillans incorporated information on law firms» work with startup companies, as well as their thought leadership efforts in order to generate the Index scores.

In contrast, the drafters of the Chinese cybersecurity law see it as a state - led and state - directed effort in which the government and its regulatory staff know best.

Our experience representing clients in navigating the complexities of current policy initiatives, as well as our advocacy efforts through various energy - related associations and organizations for both traditional and emerging energy companies, provides valuable insight into the changing regulatory regime and the direction of future policy.

The IBC's non-stop efforts to paint all injured claimants as exaggerating fakers have been highly successful and have accomplished the intended purpose (to poison jury pools and to influence legislative / regulatory change).

As a result, an ever - increasing number of regulatory policy decisions with important domestic consequences issues are being relegated to the fragmented transnational sphere and escaping the scrutiny of the domestic democratic and supervisory processes that had developed over the years through the efforts of civil society, legislatures and courts.

One awful example of this has been the relentless effort by LA - based Mercury Insurance, as well as other big companies like State Farm, to undermine the most effective (actually, the only real) insurance regulatory law in the nation, known as «Prop. 103,» passed by voter initiative in 1988.

The fall of cryptocurrencies has been largely triggered by efforts of China and South Korea to curb the cryptocurrency trading, as well as regulatory moves of major world banks, including Bank of America, JP Morgan, and Lloyds Banking Group, to ban cryptocurrency transactions.

Executive Management Duties & Responsibilities Provide effective solutions to complex issues such as cost budgeting, pricing strategies, vendor negotiations, revenue projections, purchasing and sales negotiations, business development tactics and industry competition Identify and develop talent among team members with targeted recruitment, focused training efforts and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Utilize needs - and situation - based assessments to manage costs and capital outlays and determine potential ROI Participate heavily in all marketing, branding, public relations and communications activities Develop leadership team and support staff to aid in efficient business operations, sales and marketing functions, and client service execution, delegating important tasks and assignments while monitoring for effective resolution Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while performing sales presentations, overseeing market operation and business development, creating new revenue channels and managing key vendor and client relationships Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with senior - level management, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective acquisition strategies, pricing, market trends, and operational structures Assess and expand key markets and potential business ventures while ensuring operational efficiency and solid execution of corporate mission Create and implement marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established internal and external benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation as well as cost control Maintain a strong working knowledge of the products, services and respective marketplace, including pricing and regulatory trends, competitor strategies, general economic conditions and other business metrics Act as a liaison between staff, clients, and other management members to resolve issues in a timely manner

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Project Manager / Compliance Officer — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee daily operational aspects of a fast paced, high intensity financial institution Recruit, train, and direct staffs ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Manage compliance with regulatory authorities including the SEC, NYSE, and NASD Analyze financial information and present reports to external regulators and internal management Determine compliance issue severity and escalate to senior compliance officer as needed Conduct internal compliance investigations coordinating efforts between various support services Track and maintain detailed records of all compliance inquiries Direct and contribute to special company projects as needed Responsible for the «I Have a Dream Summer Intern Program» ensuring effective talent recruitment Utilize technical expertise while serving as liaison to technology department Assist with database and hardware management, software training, and computer troubleshooting Aid accounting with budgets, accounts payable / receivable, invoice payment, and vendor negotiations Interact with Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, and other key figures on a daily basis Partner with various company lines to assess client interests, market trends, and potential sales opportunities Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Provide administrative support including travel arrangements, scheduling, data entry, and other tasks as needed Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity