Sentences with phrase «at an investment level»

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Face to face conversations with the hottest and most successful franchises and business opportunities available from every industry at every investment level.

As the cost of clean technology continues to fall, the world added record levels of renewable energy capacity in 2016, at an investment level 23 per cent lower than the previous year

At the investment level, green properties will present lower operating costs and thus a more effective addition to a portfolio than a similar property that is either less efficient or hasn't been assessed and is thus an unknown quantity.

Not exact matches

While funds with small positions can fly under the radar, data from Britain's Financial Conduct Authority showed 10 investment managers had a position of more than 0.5 percent of Sainsbury's stock, the level at which it demands disclosure.

That more accessible level of investment is also why there were more than 9,000 franchises across the world at the start of 2017.

The Bank of Canada observed that investment intentions were «somewhat less widespread,» but still at a level closer to the historical average.

«It will be hard for a club owned by 150,000 members to either keep this ownership model, or if it keeps it, to continue competing at the very top level,» says Victor Font, CEO of Delta Partners, a global telecom advisory and investment firm, who is considered one possible successor to Bartomeu in 2021.

We offer build - out options at multiple investment levels and varied restaurant formats that allow restaurateurs to fit Checkers & Rally's on any site with compelling returns.

But if you want to get into franchising, then you're in luck: there are thousands of different types of franchise businesses you can buy into, at varying levels of investment of both time and money.

Investors need to be more «forensic» about their portfolios given current levels of volatility, Bill Street, head of investments EMEA at State Street Global Advisors, said.

But low interest rates, at least in Canada, have pushed household debt to such vertiginous levels that officials like Carney know they shouldn't be counting on consumer spending to drive the recovery — ergo, the call for more corporate investment.

Since mattresses are big investments, trying the pillow first provides a glimpse into the complete sleep experience you could be getting (and the attention to detail that goes into their products), at a fraction of the commitment level.

Investments in technology have also been made at the league and franchise level - virtual reality, in - game wearable tech (the Motus Baseball Sleeve measuring stress on elbows and the Zephyr Bioharness monitoring heart and breathing rates) and the recent announcement of Blast Motion as the official «bat sensor technology» analyzing swings.

Any tech - enabled company that intends at some point in the future to take growth investment or sell the company, will undergo a tremendous level of due diligence around their IP strategy and protections.

Bradley Gastwirth of ABR Investment Strategy says Amazon's marketplace is growing at «very high levels» and the growth of its cloud computing services platform Amazon Web Services continues to be «astronomical.»

While several university presidents at both public and private schools make more than $ 1 million, there are even more investment managers at university endowments being compensated at that level of higher.

First, surround yourself with an excellent group of advisors, starting with investment bankers and analysts and advisers at the board level.

No - one at the Treasury was immediately able to break down the 3 billion pounds committed by Hammond, but obvious calls on the public purse include investment in new customs points and officers, increased staffing to handle migration issues, and new regulatory agencies to do the work currently done at EU level.

«But, because the business is so highly regulated on a state level and the threat of federal as well as state prosecution for violation remains, potential investors will want to take a long, hard look at the operations and the people involved in any investment opportunity.»

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.

Similarly, we heard «cash is trash» in the early 1980s just when fixed - dollar investments were at their most attractive level in memory.

That investment decision, importantly, also seems to get the backing of Unilever's board of directors: «At the board level, at the senior management level, they are apparently 100 % behind this,» Polman tells me — a proposition tested as recently as February, when Kraft Heinz made an unsolicited offer for the companAt the board level, at the senior management level, they are apparently 100 % behind this,» Polman tells me — a proposition tested as recently as February, when Kraft Heinz made an unsolicited offer for the companat the senior management level, they are apparently 100 % behind this,» Polman tells me — a proposition tested as recently as February, when Kraft Heinz made an unsolicited offer for the company.

Looking at the longer view, McCaffrey says the VC industry has been relatively consistent over the first half of 2013 and expects investment levels to remain about the same or improve slightly for the rest of the year.

«Rates and inflation, even though they have ticked up, are still at very low levels relative to history, monetary policy is still easy, said Michael Arone, chief investment strategist at State Street Global Advisors in Boston.

At these levels, Canadian energy companies are expected to reduce investment again, albeit by less than half 2015's drop in percentage terms.

At most schools, there has been consistent employer interest in hiring for entry - level consulting and finance - related jobs, especially those in investment banking.

Wiseman said all of CPPIB's investment teams made material contributions last year, producing CPPIB's largest level of annual investment income since inception, but noted the Canada Pension Plan isn't expected to need to draw money from the fund until at least 2023 and, even then, at a relatively small amount for several years.

«Nike's brand investment, innovation levels and extensive global distribution network should allow further market share growth, often at the expensive of local competitors,» Goldman Sachs said in a recent note.

When asked if he was worried about U.S. shale producers ramping production and eclipsing the recent international cuts, Novak said, «Undoubtedly the joint action by many countries to achieve the balance and to reduce the output are aimed at giving stability to the market and as a result we see a great level of investment, lower volatility, prices stabilizing at a certain level, which does play out to move investment going into shale production so one needs to assess the overall supply and demand balance.»

Description: If you're vying for an entry - or junior - level position at a top investment bank, like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, or Morgan Stanley, eagerness and even having the right skill set will not guarantee you a spot.

Housing investment is close to peak levels at more than 7 % of GDP — about the measure reached in both the late 1970s and late 1980s, Athanassakos says.

«Thanks to his generous personal financial investment in the program, together we will move the needle forward at the local and state level, tearing down misperceptions and providing concrete protections for those who need it most,» Griffin wrote in a blog post.

Our research shows that investment budgets are too often based simply on levels in previous years, and too many investment projects are turned down by junior managers, preventing top leaders from even looking at all the available opportunities.

«However, we are still well below ideal levels as VCs are still investing at greater rates than they are exiting those investments.»

At the seed level, you are better off taking a loan than asking for an investment.

All of that increases market volatility, at both an index and a company level, says Paul Moroz, Mawer Investment Management's deputy chief investmenInvestment Management's deputy chief investmentinvestment officer.

Industry chatter is that Machinima's valuation may be around the same $ 200 million level it was at two years ago, when Google led a $ 35 million investment round.

This would effectively provide for an unlimited Section 179 deduction with no phase - outs occurring at any level of investment.

SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. — Even with the Canadian dollar and energy prices at rock - bottom levels, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains convinced that his long - promised, big - budget infrastructure investment will be the answer to all short - and long - term ills.

«In Canada as in the U.S. and Europe, the most common question investment consultants are asked by clients about ESG is whether an ESG - based approach will negatively impact investment performance,» said Andrew Sweeney, Institutional Portfolio Manager at RBC Global Asset Management Inc. «This and other data from the survey reveal a high level of interest and curiosity about responsible investing, including areas of significant uncertainty.

The founding managing members of the investment management division (Peter Cohen, Thomas Strauss, Jeff Solomon, and the late Morgan Stark) utilized decades of extensive experience derived from prior positions at the most senior levels in global capital markets and investment management to build Cowen's investment management division.

In short, because they pool longevity risk, can offer a well - diversified portfolio with longer - term investments, and are professionally managed, public pension funds deliver the same level of benefits as DC plans at only 46 percent of the cost.15 Any funds invested with the state pension fund would be kept in a separate investment pool from public sector funds.

David Dietze, chief investment strategist at Point View Wealth Management, nonetheless said «we remain cautious» with stock prices at current levels.

Taken in this context, venture capital investing, while in isolation a risky investment style, can provide enhanced returns at a given level of risk.

At the global level, income equals output and saving equals investment on an ex post basis.

In contrast, dwelling construction continues to pick up, the period of business - sector deleveraging looks like it has come to an end, and investment in the resources sector is at very high levels.

It is the policy of Hymas Investment Management to cap these expenses at 0.50 % - the manager pays any expenses incurred above this level.

Economic growth has been falling since 2010 and the economy has been operating below its potential since then; employment growth, particularly full time employment growth has struggled; in 2014 only 121,000 jobs were created; employment growth has not kept up with population growth; labor force participation has declined to its lowest level since 2000; long - term unemployment has increased; the unemployment rate remains stuck at just under 7 per cent, and youth unemployment is at 14 per cent; business investment has stagnated; and Canadians are losing confidence in their economic future.

Anticipating the 2000 stock market bust and 2007 credit bust, Rodriguez maintained cash levels averaging more than 25 % in his FPA Capital Fund and peaking at 45 % in 2007, compared to 1 % to 3 % levels in the 14 years in investment management leading up to 1998.