Sentences with phrase «conflicts of interest at»

Linklaters has asked its staff and partners to disclose personal relationships that could lead to conflicts of interest at work, as part of a number of initiatives introduced in response to the #MeToo movement.

«Committee members were asked to declare any conflicts of interest at the time of their appointment.

Furthermore, GungHo is a Japanese company and the most important licensee of Gravity's primary on - line game, Ragnarok, so there are potential conflicts of interest at every twist and turn.

June 17, 2014 Citing its concern about possible conflicts of interest at The Coca - Cola Company (NYSE: KO) amid media speculation that 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway may be planning a transaction to take Coca - Cola private, Wintergreen Advisers today released the following letter.

During a public accounts committee sitting, convened to look at conflicts of interest at the school, chair Margaret Hodge described Sir Greg's # 420,000 annual earnings as «gobsmacking».

The reasons include human history, western culture, conflicts of interest at the government and other levels, humans who love good news about bad habits whether that news is true or not, and a failed media who cares more about sensationalism and making money than spreading the truth..

In other U.S. news, we continued our coverage of Senator Charles Grassley's (R - IA) probe of financial conflicts of interest at more than 20 universities.

The sheer scale of conflicts of interest at academies may be impossible to discover.

Staff members and consultants who contribute to certification and verification decisions are required to disclose in writing all possible and actual conflicts of interest at the time the conflict or possibility of conflict becomes evident.

Interviewed by Stephanie Domet of CBC Radio One for a story relating to governance of reasonably perceived conflicts of interest at the municipal level, June 23, 2011.

CBS, for instance, quoted RNC chair Reince Priebus as saying, «With each revelation about her growing email scandal or conflicts of interest at her State Department, Hillary Clinton is getting more beatable by the day.»

Me and my associates or relatives have / have not any other material conflict of interest at the time of publication of the research report.

Neither Equitymaster, it's Associates, Research Analyst or his / her relative have any other material conflict of interest at the time of publication of the research report.

When asked about this apparent conflict of interest at a social event several years ago, an oil company executive told me in paraphrase....

The Parenting Coordinator is required to utilize an effective system to identify potential conflict of interest at the time of appointment.

An expert must therefore disclose any significant or material conflict of interest at an early stage in the proceedings, normally at the time of serving his report or, if the conflict arose thereafter, at the first practicable opportunity.

A layperson might regard the Zuckerberg - Thiel - Palantir - Cambridge - Analytica - Trump axis as some kind of conflict of interest at board level, or at the very least the kind of distraction that might bring management and the brand into disrepute.

Whereas, if you have an exclusive buyer's agent then there's no question that the buyer's agent by fiduciary duty is to you, the buyer and there's no conflict of interest at all.

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.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made at least $ 15 million from his entertainment and real estate interests that he sold to comply with federal conflict of interest rules, according to a filing released Monday.

The tower has been at the center of potential conflicts of interest involving Kushner, who is also Trump's son - in - law.

A recent paper by two professors at the University of Massachusetts found that many financial economists who weighed in on the Wall Street overhaul signed into law in July failed to prominently disclose potential conflicts of interest.

«They have eliminated anything that runs afoul of the conflicts - of - interest rule,» said Williamson, a lawyer at Sullivan & Cromwell in Washington.

The terms of your contract or the company's conflict - of - interest policies may limit your options, or if you can have one at all, said Alison Green, blogger for Ask a Manager.

The more interesting question, at this point, is which country, the US or China, will suffer most — and which one is the most likely to plead for compromise as the stakes of conflict ratchet higher and higher.

President Donald Trump's transition team — and, later, his nascent administration — was warned at least six times about potential conflicts of interest and compromising conversations between Michael Flynn, the incoming national security adviser, and Sergey Kislyak, Russia's ambassador to the US at the time.

When the mayor of a major city prides himself on integrity, on wanting to «clean up City Hall» and put an end to the «gravy train,» but then can not recognize a blatant conflict of interest when he sees one, you see «tone at the top» gone awry.

Donald Trump Jr.'s comments, at the start of a trip to woo buyers for his luxury residential projects in several Indian cities, appeared aimed at blunting criticism that there could be a possible conflict of interest in pushing the Trump brand name.

There isn't a single candidate who has ever run for office that hasn't had various conflicts of interest, or at least the appearance of them.

What's at issue in conflict of interest matters is the need to protect the integrity of the institution, and in particular the way key stakeholders perceive its decision - making processes.

The foundation has been at the center of conflict of interest questions involving whether it was legally allowed to raise funds.

Donald Trump with various family members at the opening of a Trump hotel in Washington, D.C. Trump's potential conflicts of interest continue to draw controversy.

Another way of looking at it is that the voters already have decided — they elected the provincial government that put into place the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act 20 or so years ago.

AUTHOR David Michie recently launched his fictional debut, Conflict of Interest, at The Bookcafe.

A Thursday New York Times story revealed that investment firm Andreessen Horowitz, which has a stake in Instagram, just led a $ 5 million funding round for the parent company of competitor Picplz — which in turn caused a blogger at Business Insider to wonder whether the apparent conflict of interest indicates that Instagram has been sold.

The analysis estimated a portion of the potential gains for IRA investors at between $ 33 billion and $ 36 billion over the first 10 years for one segment of the market and category of conflicts of interest.

------------------- Chris MacDonald and Katherine Rittershaus «Conflict of Interest Policies at Canadian Banks» April 8, 2015 from 2 - 3:30 pm TRS 3 - 099

Ironically, I didn't write much about investing until after I left my job in 2012 because I didn't want to risk blowing myself up at work if there was some sort of conflict of interest.

«I see the memo as the CFTC cautioning its employees on the ethical issues that could be raised by their trading in cryptocurrencies, encouraging them to consider and seek advice from the CFTC ethics team before trading in cryptocurrencies, noting that employees may not transact in cryptocurrencies if they have nonpublic information about them from their work at the CFTC, and advising that those who participate in CFTC dealings related to cryptocurrencies may not trade in them for conflict of interest reasons.»

Then stories broke about his earlier decisions not to properly shield himself — a rich former Bay Street executive trying his hand at politics — from conflicts of interest.

Unlike a number of the events at Trump properties that have been featured in this list of Trump's conflicts of interest, the Red Cross Ball, which celebrated the organization's centennial anniversary, appears to have been scheduled before Trump even received the Republican nomination for president; a calendar listing on the website of the Coastal Star, a local newspaper covering events in the Palm Beach area, is recorded as having been placed in April 2016.

Duggan, at the same news conference, took issue with Rhodes» concern that it is a possible conflict of interest for the mayor and a member of the city council to have a seat on a nine - member, state - created oversight board for a post-bankruptcy Detroit.

When it was announced in January, the expansion drew criticism almost immediately, especially coming as it did only three days after the press conference at which Trump unveiled his half - hearted plan to resolve his conflicts of interest.

The rule requires that distributors of financial products into retirement accounts proceed on the basis of a fiduciary relationship and is aimed at removing potential conflicts of interest in which distributors steer clients into products because of higher commission revenue — unless distributors operate under an exemption.

A tentative deal for $ 500 million fell through because Qatar sought to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest after Jared Kushner was named senior White House adviser, according to Tom Barrack, a Trump friend who had suggested Hamad look at investing with the Kushners.

At a meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, held at the Treasury building in Washington, Perez noted that while «lawsuits have been filed» against the conflict of interest rule, «we will continue to fight those vigorously,» adding that he believes DOL is «on the right side of the law and history.&raquAt a meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, held at the Treasury building in Washington, Perez noted that while «lawsuits have been filed» against the conflict of interest rule, «we will continue to fight those vigorously,» adding that he believes DOL is «on the right side of the law and history.&raquat the Treasury building in Washington, Perez noted that while «lawsuits have been filed» against the conflict of interest rule, «we will continue to fight those vigorously,» adding that he believes DOL is «on the right side of the law and history.»

Her conclusion, as published in the report Villas, Castles and Vacations: How Perks and Giveaways Create Conflicts of Interest in the Annuity Industry: «Kickbacks may benefit the agent and the company, but they do so at the expense of their customers.»

At the time, several Democratic lawmakers were pressing Icahn for details about his advisory role, saying his personal stakes in biofuels and pharmaceutical industries posed potential conflicts of interest.

Never invest or undertake any business dealings at all in a country in which I have an advisory responsibility, so that there is absolutely no conflict of interest;

Returning to the theme of the DOL fiduciary rule, Perez said «I'm very proud of the Conflict of Interest rule,» because «it touches a subset of people you were talking about [at the Center].