As
assets increase with age and passing time, it is better to decrease life insurance.
Not exact matches
The minutes of the Fed's June meeting noted that «some participants suggested that
increased risk tolerance among investors might be contributing to elevated
asset prices more broadly; a few participants expressed concern that subdued market volatility, coupled
with a low equity premium, could lead to a build - up of risks to financial stability.»
«Finally, the
increased role of bond and loan mutual funds, in conjunction
with other factors, may have
increased the risk that liquidity pressures could emerge in related markets if investor appetite for such
assets wanes.»
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.
«
Increased commodity prices, coupled
with a focus on operating efficiently and strengthening our portfolio, resulted in higher earnings and the highest quarterly cash flow from operations and
asset sales since 2014,» Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement.
Bailey told CNBC that
increasing numbers of wealthy individuals — defined in Knight Frank's report as those
with at least $ 30 million in investable
assets — had shown interest in the space industry over the last 12 months.
Charles Hayter, chief executive of digital
asset comparison site Crypto Compare, said his service was «straining at the seams» trying to cope
with increased demand.
The BoJ has been the least expansionary of major central banks since the 2007 - 2008 global financial crisis, Evans said, adding that its planned balance - sheet
increase this year pales by comparison
with the $ 1 trillion of
assets that the U.S. Federal Reserve is slated to purchase.
The chairman and CEO of private equity giant Blackstone,
with $ 434 billion in
assets under management, also downplayed the impact of the Fed acting more forcefully on
increasing the cost of borrowing money.
He says the actions of central banks «attempting to spark economic growth» are «severely punishing the world's savers and creating incentives to reach for yield, pushing investors into less liquid
asset classes and
increased levels of risk,
with potentially dangerous financial and economic consequences.»
With news of Google banning cryptocurrency - related ads and the International Monetary Fund advising
increased regulation on the
asset, the price of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple continued their slide Thursday, wiping out about $ 499.2 billion of the market value of over 1,500 cryptocurrencies since their collective all - time high in early January.
Awtani added provisioning requirements of public sector undertaking banks have
increased with the surge in non-performing
assets (NPA) and that there still exists stressed loans in the system which will probably be recognized as NPAs over the coming few quarters.
Assets rose modestly compared
with a year ago, when Man Group registered a 10 percent first - quarter
increase.
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 company has been working to
increase its video
assets in recent years, particularly
with the purchase of rich - content syndicators 5 Min Media in 2010, and the launch of its video library AOL On.
For the financial year ended March 31, CPPIB had $ 219.1 billion of
assets under management, up from $ 183.3 billion a year earlier,
with the vast majority of the
increase coming from investments.
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters)- The U.S. derivatives regulator has sent a subpoena to two of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms, a person familiar
with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, as watchdogs globally
increase their scrutiny of the emerging
asset class.
With house prices representing a larger share of
assets for the bottom three fifths of Americans, this helped
increase the differences in wealth between the top and the bottom.
Hydro - Quebec, meanwhile, would combine its extensive hydro - based generation
assets with NB Power's thermal - based ones, creating a more efficient and synergistic utility
with increased capacity to sell to the lucrative markets in the northeastern United States.
The deal, agreed to on Monday after 17 hours of talks
with eurozone leaders, contains tough conditions including pension cuts, tax
increases and the movement of public
assets into a trust fund to pay for the recapitalisation of Greek banks.
The Financial Times pointed out that banks that stand to benefit from the legislation — namely, those
with assets within sight of the $ 50 billion range — appear to have
increased donations to Senate Democrats who support the bill.
Investors who want to
increase their tax deferred retirement savings beyond the contribution limits of an IRA or 401 (k),
with the ability to invest in a wide range of investments including equity, bond, and
asset allocation funds
The
increased borrowing, together
with the greater wealth that comes
with higher
asset prices, encourages households to spend more, generating income for other households and creating opportunities for companies.
But a prolonged continuation of the exchange rate arrangements that have given rise to the large
increase in foreign official investments in U.S. financial
assets is unlikely to be consistent
with the domestic requirements of those economies, and for this reason many are already in the process of change.
A company
with negative working capital (more liabilities than
assets) is generally seen as being in financial risk for
increased debt (which may lead to bankruptcy).
Retirement plans can be a way for an advisor to establish a relationship
with the employer and their employees, and brokers hope to capture revenue as
assets increase and eventually move into IRAs.
Asset managers have gained leverage because they have an
increasing variety of choices of trading venues and research providers, including independent firms unaffiliated
with the big banks.
There is a natural tendency for
asset values to decline in line
with deflation, whereas the nominal value of debt is constant (and, when interest costs are added, the nominal value of monetary obligations actually
increases).
A bond fund
with a longer average maturity will see its net
asset value (NAV) react more dramatically to changes in interest rates as the prices of the underlying bonds in the portfolio
increase or decline.
The stock market's banner year contributed to the firm's success,
with market appreciation and investment income driving the
increase in
assets under management.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to,
increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories,
increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible
assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships
with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
The
increase, while modest, is nevertheless indicative of higher uncertainty and potentially better trading opportunities for managers
with flexibility to trade across
asset classes (most notably in fixed income and currencies, which have traditionally been a core area of focus for discretionary managers).
With these options, money is made when the price of the underlying
asset increases in value.
3) Beijing and other Chinese entities could buy fewer U.S.
assets and replace them
with an equivalently larger amount of
assets from other developed countries, so that net capital flows from China to the United States would be reduced, and net capital flows from China to other developed countries would
increase by the same amount.
In conjunction
with the impairment evaluation, we also reclassified these brands to be definite - lived intangible
assets to be amortized over useful lives ranging from 30 to 50 years, which will
increase future amortization expense by $ 40.7 million per annum, based on current foreign exchange rates.
On the other hand, real estate can be controlled much easier by investing correctly in
assets that are under market value
with multiple exit strategies that help
increase the return on the investment while decreasing the risk.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories,
increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible
assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships
with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated
with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to,
increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories,
increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible
assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships
with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated
with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated
with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated
with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or
increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and
asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances
with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible
assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated
with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants;
increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business
with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible
assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(4) LEVERAGE - Rarely can you use leverage
with paper
assets to borrow money against them and
increase your return on investment.
This has
increased pressure on companies
with oil sands
assets to improve (i.e., reduce) their environmental footprint, and in some cases, to divest such
assets.
* Information efficiency * Economic slack * Coordinated central banks * The dominance of China and India and their
increased purchase of US debt * USD and US
assets as a continued safe haven * Rates have been going down for 30 + years in a row, the trend is telling us we're more adept at managing inflation
with each new cycle
Upon closing of this offering, we will record $ million as an
increase to the liabilities due to existing owners under certain of the TRAs, see «Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheets,» and in the future we may record additional amounts as additional liabilities due to existing owners under the five TRAs, such amounts collectively representing our estimate of our requirement to pay approximately 85 % of the estimated realizable tax benefit resulting from (i) any existing tax attributes associated
with interests in Desert Newco, LLC acquired in the Reorganization Transactions and the exchanges described above, the benefit of which is allocable to us as a result of the same, (ii) the
increase in the tax basis of tangible and intangible
assets of Desert Newco, LLC resulting from the exchanges as described above and (iii) certain other tax benefits related to entering into the TRAs, including tax benefits related to imputed interest and tax benefits attributable to payments under the
Brent Beardsley, global head of wealth and
asset management at Boston Consulting Group, says more wealth management firms
with a wirehouse — or integrated broker — model are looking to
increase revenues from advisers by automating advice: «If you look at the big wirehouses, you'll see the role of the adviser has changed now that portfolio management is increasingly being managed centrally.
In the third quarter of 2009 the bank's
assets stood at 320.6 billion som ($ 204 million), constituting a 34 %
increase compared
with the beginning of the year.
Yet, even
with all
increasing red flags that suggest that
assets held within the global banking system could be devalued, frozen, or seized, or all of the aforementioned, including warnings of possible negative interest rates applied to commercial and corporate bank accounts in the near future from big global banks like the Royal Bank of Scotland, most of us go about our daily lives without giving a second thought about taking preventive actions to prevent such mind - blowing and negatively impacting life - changing events from happening.
Actually,
with ETX Capital a trader is able to predict low or high value of
assets and
increase their investment when sited in their own rooms.
Despite
increased concerns about
asset quality among Vietnamese banks, ACB chipped away at NPLs,
with its NPL ratio declining from 0.9 % to 0.41 %, compared to the average NPL rate for the entire Vietnamese banking system of 2.46 %.
BXMT's short - term floating rate
assets benefit from rising short - term interest rates, as their current yields
increase with these rates.