The motivation for making
the changes in the regulations in B.C. is primarily politically driven.
Do you think there could be
any changes in regulations in order to help ensure these cases reduce?
The motivation for making
the changes in the regulations in B.C. is primarily politically driven.
A commission looking into Australia's banking system is likely to lead to
changes in regulations in the industry, says ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott.
When the USDA proposed an actual
change in its regulations in 2012, HSUS members and other animal advocates generated 350,000 public signatures and comments in support.
Not exact matches
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.
When it comes to startups and
regulation, there's the Uber way of doing it: charging ahead like a raging bull
in an effort to force law makers to
change their ways.
«We're not going to see a complete redo of Dodd - Frank, nor should we... We're going to see some sensible, pragmatic common - sense
changes to eight years of
regulation... Things won't happen
in a dramatic way, but it will definitely happen.»
within the United States, the Company's businesses are heavily regulated by the states
in which it conducts business, including licensing, market conduct and financial supervision, and
changes in regulation may reduce the Company's profitability and limit its growth;
Certain matters discussed
in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks
in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological
change,
changes and delays
in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, risk of operations
in Israel, government
regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed
in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
«By getting active
in communities, we can raise our voices to defend policies and
regulations that will protect wild places and wildlife, reduce carbon emissions, build a modern energy economy based on investment
in renewables, and, most crucially, ensure the United States remains fully committed to the vital goals set forth
in the Paris Agreement on climate
change.»
In 2013, the government has tightened
regulations on ingredients, restaurants have
changed up their menus and customers gained greater knowledge of what goes into their food.
Ottawa is looking at making
changes to the
regulations and expects to complete the process
in August.
Montreal's market continues to be hot, even after last year's mortgage
regulation changes, which were introduced to slow activity
in Canada's hotter real estate markets.
The new measures would build on a number of energy — and environment - related executive orders signed by Trump seeking to gut most of the climate
change regulations put
in place by predecessor President Barack Obama.
Future - proof solutions like Precision Software allow businesses to innovate and stay
in compliance with
changing international trade
regulations.
For at least the first decade of franchising
in China,
regulations were unclear and constantly
changing, making investments risky and unstable.
The BP spill led to more
regulation (although not as much new
in the U.S. as some would like) and less investment
in the U.S. offshore oil industry than would have otherwise been the case, and these
changes were likely compensated for with increased investment elsewhere.
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.
With the landscape rapidly
changing for
regulation of pot
in various states, employers must be sure their guidelines keep pace.
This fundamental shift will reshape urban transportation, and is being driven by
changes in the
regulation, pricing, and workforce policies of ride - hailing services.
Then the law was
changed with the Medical Marijuana
Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA)
in 2015.
The U.K.'s challenges are somewhat different from Canada's: as a result of the Conservative Party's austerity campaign, the U.K.'s economy has suffered more than Canada's, which has taken more of a Keynesian approach; and the City, as London's financial hub is known, has had a reputation for a much looser approach to
regulation than that found
in either Canada or the U.S. Tal says the U.K.'s finance sector has to
change and he expects Carney will attempt to move it
in the direction of greater
regulation.
Due to growing pressures from short - term shareholders and increasing
regulations, companies have been severely constrained
in making targeted, long - term investments that drive social
change.
«
In emerging markets,
regulations have become a favored additional tactic, for example
changes to tax laws or new macro prudential measures where currency weakness is a likely result.
«The sports law and the
regulations will have to be
changed in the Spanish parliament for Barcelona to be accepted
in the Spanish league,» Guillem Balague, Spanish football journalist, told Al Jazeera.
More importantly, though, Facebook's many admissions come
in the context of the company making major
changes to its systems, so they are more compliant with the European Union's incoming General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR).
Baker said the
change in perception will come from continued
regulation, institutional use of hedge funds and «years of marketing, disclosures and public competition.»
NEW OS&H
regulations have been introduced
in an attempt to curb the number of workplace deaths resulting from falls.While most of the
changes apply to the demolition industry, some also affect the building and construction industries.
Recent shifts
in regulations are one of the major forces driving
changes in the the asset management industry
in China.
Federal
regulations like Sarbanes - Oxley and recent rule
changes that make e-mail subject to discovery
in the course of a federal lawsuit are also driving companies to archive e-mail, Flynn says.
LONDON / DAKAR, May 3 - Miner and commodities trader Glencore is embroiled
in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations
in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and
changes to
regulations have deterred many mining firms.
Regardless, as more charges are settled and new ones laid, calls for stricter
regulation, or a wholesale
change in banking culture, will only grow.
There are any number of ways Justice could get burned, including unexpected
changes in regulation, technological miscues, and a sudden urge on the part of big competitors to swat it aside.
LONDON / DAKAR, May 3 (Reuters)- Miner and commodities trader Glencore is embroiled
in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations
in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and
changes to
regulations have deterred many mining firms.
Business leaders should realize that this is only a brief filed by the administration, not a
change in regulation.
The uniform diversity follows a
change in regulations leading up to the London 2012 Olympic games as a part of an effort to be more culturally sensitive.
The revelations, alongside
changing privacy
regulations in Europe, have cast doubt on Facebook's business model of targeted advertising.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated
in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of
changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable
regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described
in the Risk Factors and
in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
The concept requires sweeping
changes in global
regulation, not to mention wealthy early adopters who love to drive and fly.
Professor Cohen says, «there has been no
change»
in the results pre or post
Regulation FD for mutual fund managers.
«For the first time
in decades there is an opportunity to
change the status quo,» he says, citing as another positive sign Trump's promise to cut two
regulations for every one issued.
Weiss embraces the ever -
changing regulations of the cannabis industry and continues to establish himself as an industry expert
in the U.S. from a business, compliance and product perspective.
The all - stock deal could value debt - ridden SolarCity — whose shares have dropped 63 percent over the last 12 months, partly due to
changes in regulations on the solar - energy industry — at as much as $ 2.8 billion.
Staying on top of
changes in the industry from new rules and
regulations to the latest
in tools and technology.
The city council said it needs time to consider zoning laws and lighting
regulations «before commercial cryptocurrency mining operations results
in irreversible
change to the character and direction of the city.»
Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis said that the
changes in gas prices and
changes in food stamp
regulations were also factors
in the declining sales.
Any
regulation or
change in the
regulation of credit arrangements that would materially limit the availability of credit to our customer base could adversely affect our business.
«They are sending signals to the business community that there would be much less
regulation, which is a tremendous force
in business for being first out of the gate when a major
change is happening,» he said.
Any
regulation or
change in the
regulation of credit arrangements that would materially limit the availability of credit to our customer base could adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.