An employee misinterpreting the regulations for company credit cards, or
company funds such as improperly using a company credit card or writing a check for a business purchase that ends up being used for something else, can easily be misrepresented and result in a company fraud or embezzlement charge.
Not exact matches
Among the wave of financial technology
companies attempting to challenge the hegemony of Canada's Big Five banks are «robo - advisers,»
such as Wealthsimple and WealthBar, whose platforms help clients create and maintain portfolios of mostly passive investments,
such as exchange - traded
funds, for fees in the neighbourhood of 1 % of assets per year.
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.
At the other end,
funds such as OMERS Ventures and Georgian Partners, two of the country's most prominent VCs, are capable of investing large amounts of money in more mature
companies.
Executives from all three
companies agreed that innovative Canadian startups can still find money, but unlike their American cousins — which often have
such funds thrown at them — they have to work at building a proper business first.
If that's too much, cut the tax paid by fast - growing
companies, which are the ones outfits
such as the International Monetary
Fund say are deserving of special treatment.
In recent days, the federal agency has launched an investigation into the methods mutual
fund companies use to place values on
such high - flying
companies.
Even in the weeks before the Fed's move, highly valued private
companies faced other pressures as prominent mutual
fund companies,
such as Fidelity Investments, bid down the value of their holdings, potentially over concerns that they had become too bloated.
After the
companies wired the money intended for Quanta, Rimasauskas was alleged to have moved the
funds to different bank accounts around the world to places
such as Latvia, Cyprus, Slovakia, Lithuania, Hungary, and Hong Kong.
Despite the fact that the
company launched in the midst of a national economic crisis, it has since reeled in more than $ 45 million in
funding from investors
such as New York City - based General Atlantic as well as Endeavor Catalyst, an investing branch of the eponymous, global entrepreneurship support network.
While FundersClub may operate a platform for
companies to seek investment, they only select a single - digit (1 to 2 percent) of startups to appear on the platform, with top venture capital firms
such as Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz already investing nearly $ 1 billion in
companies that they've
funded.
In concept, the
fund is not that different form others that have been around for decades,
such as the Gabelli social index
funds, which invest in socially responsible
companies committed to diversity, the environment, or good corporate governance.
More so than
funding issues or other operational obstacles,
such disputes can sometimes break a
company.
Margie Patel, a senior portfolio manager at Wells Fargo
Funds, said that she expects to see little to no effect from trade tariffs and has been adding to
companies such as PNC Financial Services that have sold off in the market downturn.
Employees of firms that offer PRPPs are automatically enrolled (they can opt out), and the
funds are pooled and administered by a third party,
such as a bank or insurance
company.
Venture capitalists have tended to like this model, as it keeps the
companies nimble and scalable, and have ponied up billions of dollars in
funding for
such enterprises.
As
such, you should do your research, know who you're talking to, and figure out how to best capture their attention and persuade them to
fund your
company.
However, it pays to be prepared and go into
such conversations with a thorough understanding of the
company's
funding needs, a clear picture of cash flows, good accounting records, and a sound cash flow forecast with verifiable data.
Hedge
funds such as Elliott Management Corp and D.E. Shaw are still looking for up to $ 5 billion ($ 5.6 billion) in damages in civil suits against Porsche SE, which is now only a holding
company that owns a majority stake in the VW group.
After you differentiate your
company and generate interest, start diving into the details,
such as your
funding model, other clients you're working with and the number of employees you have.
The San Francisco based startup is one of the largest
companies known as peer - to - peer lenders and runs a website where consumers can apply for loans that are either
funded by individual investors or by institutions
such as banks.
Still, the lack of
such new listings is a problem for
fund companies like AGF, says Christofilos.
To date, the
company has raised an enviable $ 105 million in
funding from investors
such as Menlo Ventures.
A less conventional but quicker and more effective solution to securing capital is through alternative options from
companies like PayPal, Fundbox and IndieGoGo, which provide products
such as PayPal Working Capital, merchant cash advances, peer - to - peer loans and crowd -
funding to help retailers
fund seasonal staffing and manage cash flow for increased inventory.
The number of women, African - Americans and Hispanics employed at
companies such as Google, Facebook and Yahoo lag far behind the U.S. work force as a whole; meanwhile, only 3 percent of venture
funding is earmarked for female founders, and founders of color claim less than 1 percent, according to U.S. chief technology officer Megan Smith.
Today at least seven small financial firms,
such as Poseidon Asset Management, Salveo Capital, and Emerald Ocean, are raising money to
fund pot
companies.
Index
funds hold every stock in an index
such as the S&P 500, including big - name
companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Google.
Worse still, it can also put a chill on smaller inventors or
companies who don't have the
funds to fight
such battles.
It was only last fall when Desktop Metal raised $ 45 million, but Desktop Metal CEO Ric Fulop says there is
such «strong demand» for the
company's 3D printers, the new
funding «freezes us up to develop new products» and meet expectations.
According to the article, the
fund will target
companies — in areas
such as luxury goods and food and beverage — where association with Branson will «give the
company the potential to grow faster than it would do with anyone else.»
Bell also argued in a recent essay in the Columbia Journalism Review that technology
companies such as Facebook and Google should donate several billion dollars to
fund a non-profit journalism entity similar to the BBC, as a way of helping to repair the media industry that they disrupted.
The big, tantalizing exits in hardware from
companies such as Beats, Nest and Oculus have kept venture investors, especially with seed - stage
funds, interested in hardware.
Since its founding, Computerific, with the support of
companies such as Microsoft and IBM, has donated more than $ 1 million in products and services,
funding an average of 10 new workstations and accompanying tech support for each of the 20 clubs in the Tampa area.
This type of investing allows for channeling investments into
companies, or
funds, based on themes,
such as energy, health care or natural resources.
Company owners who might seek capital from union investors may respect
such reasoning, but the overarching question surrounding it is critical: If we accept union
funding, are we talking about a dance with the devil?
Or for a larger amount, try sites
such as
Funding Circle (offering loans of as much as $ 500,000) before giving away
company equity to a venture capitalist.
On one hand, the startup has managed to receive
funding from Bezos Expeditions, Jeff Bezos» venture capital
company, joining
companies like Twitter that have been the recipients of
such lofty attention.
The Santa Monica, California - based
company has raised more than $ 17 million in
funding, with clients
such as Microsoft and Peet's Coffee & Tea.
Companies such as OnDeck, Kabbage and SnapCap make loan decisions quickly, which means you could have
funds in your bank within a few days.
The SEC is expected to install some investor protections in its final rules for the lift of the ban,
such as requiring private
companies to file a notice with the Commission that they are seeking
funding, says Mittal.
The
company raises $ 3 million to $ 4 million in grants from
funders such as the Omidyar Network, Barr Foundation, Pershing Square and Mulago Foundation.
If these proposals are implemented, there may be stiff penalties associated with
companies that don't comply,
such as a one - year moratorium from the ability to raise
funding via exemption 506, so pay attention and tread carefully.
A robust private sector is necessary to create and foster successful
companies such as Apple, held in our All American Equity
Fund (GBTFX) and Holmes Macro Trends
Fund (MEGAX).
And we omitted real - estate - investment trusts, oil - and - gas explorers, holding
companies, financial institutions, closed - end
funds, and foreign entities, on the grounds that including
such anomalous structures scrambles data into an apples - and - oranges mà ‰ lange.
The portfolio management team uses a variety of investment strategies to search for
companies suitable for investment in the
fund, including factors
such as growth in earnings, return on equity, and revenue.
Question: How do you think recent poor performance of the public market will impact early stage
companies,
such as those seeking seed or Series A
funding?
The Series A
funding, which allowed the
company to gain $ 10.2 million, saw a number of noteworthy participants: existing investors
such as 1776 and BBG Ventures, as well as new investors that include Pritzker Group Venture Capital and Greycroft Partners.
Although high finance obviously has been shaped by the Industrial Revolution's legacy of corporate finance, institutional investment
such as pension
fund saving as part of the industrial wage contract, mutual
funds, and globalization along «financialized» lines, financial managers have taken over industrial
companies to create what Hyman Minsky has called «money manager capitalism.»
Growth is expected to come from wirehouses
such as Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch that are starting to allocate more
funds to the newer net asset value (NAV) non-traded REIT products on behalf of their clients, notes Kevin Gannon, president and managing director at Robert A. Stanger &
Company Inc., a real estate investment banking firm based in Shrewsbury, N.J..
The report further stated that several public «crossover» investment
funds such as Wellington Management, Baillie Gifford, T. Rowe Price Group Inc. and Fidelity Investments (who generally acquire stakes in private
companies ahead of IPOs) are also participating in the round.