Sentences with phrase «credit ratings which»

The company has been given high credit ratings which demonstrate its strong investment performance in India's insurance market.

The stability of the issuing government can be provided by the country's sovereign credit ratings which help investors weigh risks when assessing sovereign debt investments.

Serial defaulters, those who rarely pay their bills and are faced with consumer proposals have poor credit ratings which can not attract banks and credit union mortgages.

Banks are very strict about credit ratings which are the most reliable indicator of a borrower's creditworthiness.

Credit ratings which a financial lender deems to be «low» (this definition varies from lender to lender) can affect an individual's ability to get a mortgage, a loan for a car or other large purchase, a low interest rate on credit cards, insurance rates and, in some cases, employment and housing.

Bonds and bond funds are typically classified by a credit rating which offers insight on their capital structure and ability to make timely payments.

For every credit card that you get you will receive a «hard pull» on your credit rating which will reduce your rating for at least 6 months in most jurisdictions.

And we would report those loans to the credit bureau so it is helping your credit rating which would make you therefore more about to borrow at a regular institution at lower rates.

Credit score: This credit rating which typically ranges between 300 and 850 and is found in credit reports provides an assessment of a borrower's creditworthiness and his or her risk profile.

Finally, some other factors that can help lower your insurance rates are ensuring that you have a good credit rating which is another way of ensuring that you pay lower premiums on your insurance.

Face the fact that you simply can not shop your mortgage around the BANKS without putting STOMP MARKS all over your credit rating which in turn drives it downwards.

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.

«The credit quality, this move up in interest rates, this loss of a four - decade uptrend in bonds, downtrend in yields, that's the source of the volatility which I think far surpasses these amazing developments technology has come across in the last couple of decades,» said Gordon.

While closing a card doesn't shorten your account history, it decreases your total amount of credit available, and therefore increases your credit utilization rate, which could negatively impact your credit score.

Canada's DBRS is the only credit rating agency willing to give Portugal an investment grade, which allows the European Central Bank to buy Portuguese government bonds.

The next morning, Scott stood before eight local bankers in Abingdon to introduce them to the 7 (a), which extends credit to businesses that can't find it on similar terms elsewhere, offering a break not in the interest rate but in the maturity.

Liew said that with the wide variations in credit quality across emerging markets, from non-investment grade countries such as Argentina and Venezuela, to single - A rated ones, such as Malaysia, GIC was looking for «idiosyncratic situations,» in emerging markets which were likely to converge with lower - yielding developed markets.

But that is lower than the average credit card interest rate, which is currently 18.76 percent, according to NerdWallet.

In an interview following the speech, Campbell said the NDP has «clearly articulated» their policy on issues like credit card rates, but the CBA, which represents 52 banks, is «quite serious» about forging a working relationship with Layton and his caucus.

Last year, the central bank sounded an alarm, ranking the expansion of personal credit as the biggest threat to the economy, which is why everyone was shocked when Poloz suddenly cut interest rates in January.

With low credit scores and no access to collateral, you might not qualify for an SBA loan, which is longer term and has lower interest rates.

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.

Lawmakers from both political parties were outraged by the move, which has the potential to put America's triple - A credit rating in jeopardy.

No matter the impetus, higher rates will lead to constraints on credit for both consumers and businesses, which will crimp growth.

To determine which credit card balance should take priority, make a list of what you owe, detailing balances and interest rates.

Earlier in the month, the Federal Reserve raised the funds rate by 25 basis points, its fifth increase since December 2015, which impacts some of the terms by which you borrow money and access credit.

Not only isn't there anywhere near enough bank capital in the US to supplant securitization, it is difficult to conceive that the universe of «rates» buyers will become mortgage credit buyers or move over to covered bonds (which default to the issuing bank's credit ratings), at least not at the same price levels and in the same size.

The same goes for homeowners with adjustable - rate home equity lines of credit, which are pegged to the prime rate.

Two sexier, consumer - focused Bitcoin startups Draper likes to showcase are BitPagos, a payment processer for hotels in Argentina that lets them keep money in Bitcoins instead of exposing it to the country's crippling inflation rate, and BitWall, which lets digital publishers charge per - article micropayments to readers and avoid costly credit card transaction fees.

Applying for a new credit card or loan initiates a hard pull on your credit report that can lower your credit score, which can then impact your eligibility for a mortgage, or the final interest rate you're offered.

«Increased losses are emanating from weaker collateral pools in the 2013 - 2015 transactions, which have weaker credit quality including lower FICO scores, higher amounts of extended term loans (over 60 months) and higher LTVs [loan to value ratios],» Fitch Ratings analysts wrote Thursday.

A late or missed payment can also hurt your credit score, which can make it harder to get a loan (or a good rate on a loan anyway) down the road.

They also eventually will be shifted to new, time - of - use power rates, which could result in lower credits.

Of course, closing a credit card could be problematic for another reason: The effect it has on your credit utilization rate, which is how much credit you're using out of the total amount available to you.

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg made history by passing an indoor smoking ban for bars and restaurants in the city which has been credited with slashing hospitalization and heart attack rates.

Coming out of the recession Canada had a triple - A credit rating with a stable outlook — which was and still is virtually unmatched among our peers.

A business credit score below 750 can indicate a higher risk, which could lead to you being denied credit or a higher interest rate and lower credit limit if you are approved.

Many homeowners with adjustable rate home equity lines of credit, which are pegged to the prime rate, also will be affected.

«The cumulative effect of interest rate hikes is going to begin mounting,» said Greg McBride, Bankrate.com's chief financial analyst, particularly on variable - rate loans such as credit cards, home equity lines of credit and adjustable - rate mortgages, which could rise within one to two statement cycles.

The most promising features is the low monthly rate of $ 19.95, which only charges a 1.6 percent charge for credit card swipes, as opposed to the standard 2.40 percent rate.

In France, 16 huge - net - worth types, including L'Oreal SA heiress Liliane Bettencourt and Total SA chief executive Christophe de Margerie, signed a petition calling for a «special contribution» by the super-rich to help the country through its current budget crisis, which threatens France's AAA credit rating.

In three rounds, the last of which concluded in 2014, the central bank credited itself with funds that it then used to buy debt — Treasurys and mortgage - backed securities, the latter in an effort to drive down rates on housing loans during the worst real estate market since the Great Depression.

Private competitors complain EDC crowds them out, using the federal government's sterling credit rating, which allows it to raise capital cheaply.

Behind this call is her expectation that this current era of loose monetary policy and tumbling interest rates may be coming to an end, which would put more pressure on companies with low credit quality.

«There are a number of material uncertainties arising from the Scottish referendum vote which could have a bearing on the bank's credit ratings and the fiscal, monetary, legal and regulatory landscape to which it is subject,» RBS said in a statement.

These firms allow consumers quick, easy access to credit, but in return offer extremely high interest rates, which if not managed properly can cause big problems for the people taking the loans.

These relatively conservative interest rate estimates will certainly be noticed by credit ratings agencies, which may help the province avoid further downgrades in ratings.

Asset financing is a process through which a company uses its own assets to gain access to funding that would otherwise be unavailable to it, usually owing to poor or mediocre credit ratings.

For example, if you apply for a $ 250,000, 30 - year, fixed - rate mortgage and your credit score is between 760 and 800 (which is excellent), you could qualify for a rate of 5.9 percent.

Having a poor credit score will either keep you from obtaining credit altogether or place you in a high - risk category, which means that if you're approved for credit or loans, the interest rates you'll be offered will be significantly higher than someone with excellent credit.