Sentences with phrase «especially as firms»

Retreats became more specific in their purpose, especially as firms got bigger.

The legal industry is as competitive as ever, especially as firms are vying for new business and trying to hold onto current clients.

That kind of competitive comparison makes sense, especially as your firm's performance is often defined by what your peer firms are doing.

According to Freeman, Covington is an exciting firm to join — especially as the firm is «expanding at a phenomenal rate.»

More similar casting features are likely to be debuted by Google in the near future, especially as the firm continues its IoT push with the newly released Google Home Mini and the upcoming Google Home Max.

Not exact matches

Laurence Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc., the world's largest investment firm, caused a stir earlier this year when he suggested in a speech that people are opting for contemporary art, Bitcoins and especially apartments from London to Vancouver as a safe store of wealth in the place of gold.

And we found that access to capital remains a huge challenge, especially for minority - owned businesses, which have loan denial rates three times as high as those of non-minority-owned firms.

The lengthy and complex set changes, known as the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II), will impact a broad swath of financial firms across the globe, but especially investment banks that do business in Europe.

Lawyer Roger Royse, whose California law firm specializes in representing agtech companies, tells Inc. that he thinks Blue River is a prime acquisition target, especially as the industry consolidates.

Ryan Kalember, senior vice president of cyber security firm Proofpoint, said the hack was «especially troubling» because companies typically offer free credit monitoring services from firms such as Equifax, which has now itself suffered a huge cyber attack.

But he wants the firm to take more risks to get its message out, especially as it increasingly takes on deeply political challenges like climate change or health care.

Hadley Mullin, a partner at private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners, says the gender imbalance in the investment community does not make sense — especially at firms that invest in consumer brands, as women drive household spending.

Headhunters, especially those at the most elite firms — Spencer Stuart, Heidrick & Struggles, Egon Zehnder, and Korn Ferry — may seem as mystical (and unapproachable) as they are often powerful.

Michael Goldberg, the head of ECM in the US for RBC, credited a favorable market backdrop — especially for IPOs — in the first quarter, as well as some payoff from the firm's investments over the past seven to nine years in adding senior bankers to its US roster.

Alidina says that many companies have developed their own metrics for social media, but Crowdbabble is banking on the fact that much in - house data analysis of social media won't be able to dig down as deep as specialist analytics firms can, especially as sites like Instagram and Pinterest become data - mining sites for marketers.

Matt McIlwain, the managing director at Seattle - based investment firm Madrona Venture Group, says the city's relative strength in the grocery and retail sectors make it an attractive location, especially as the company continues to experiment with its Amazon Fresh delivery service.

It was especially refreshing to be able to steer away from the clichés and get into some very practical tips about what he and his team look for in considering a deal and how that differs from many other venture firms, which are constrained by the requirements of their limited partnership agreements and other considerations like IRR (as opposed to ultimate return on capital) as well.

These firms can afford to offer lower fees because their platforms reduce back - end costs and require fewer employees, especially as their assets under management continue to grow.

DiBianca has helped lead this bold experiment from the start, and has emerged lately as an important leader pushing tech firms, and especially startups, to integrate philanthropy into their operations.

Especially for nonfamily CEOs coming into family firms, major conflicts almost inevitably arise in this phase, as we heard from some of the executives we interviewed.

Specifically, it will examine how startups nationwide performed — especially compared to mature small firms — by assessing their performance and expectations, the credit they sought and received, and the lenders they applied to as well as their success and satisfaction with them.

But recoupment across markets is also available as a strategy, especially for firms as diversified across products and services as Amazon.

Though the job cuts have been relatively small so far, many in the finance industry expect a bigger wave of reductions as well as consolidation, especially among boutique financial firms.

Lighthizer said it would be «madness» for the United States to keep allowing Chinese - state backed firms to buy up U.S. technology companies, especially as China prohibits such acquisitions by U.S. firms.

So, while the case for adding exposure to European stocks remains strong, especially with a weakening euro serving as a tailwind for the European economy and European firms, investors seeking to capitalize on this opportunity must contend with fluctuating exchange rates.

While the law does not require that companies provide retirement plans, health plans, dental or vision plans, life insurance plans, or paid vacation time, many firms still provide these benefits and many candidates have come to expect at least some of these benefits, especially as they progress to the higher management positions,» said Andrew Challenger, vice president of global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc..

It is not the result of being especially rich with cream or stiff from eggs, but because chocolate is melted into the pudding at the end, firming up the custard as it cools.

He also points to a big increase in popularity of persimmons, especially the firm and reliably sweet Sharon variety, as well as cactus pears.

The fair, which will welcome Morocco and Nigeria as guests of honor at this year's edition, will provide an important stepping stone to help all Turkish firms that service the food and non-food packaging sectors, especially packaging product, machine / package printing / food processing and beverage bottling companies, reach their target markets.

The proposal will undoubtedly be replied with a firm no as Wenger is reluctant to lose his skipper, especially at such a low price.

Apoel are seen as the firm outsiders to progress, especially now they must face a rampant Real who are scoring goals for fun.

As for my cellulites, I am not too sure because I am not too worried about them, my main interest in this cream is its firming ability, given that loose skin is one of my concerns especially after I have the surgery.

«Illinois is one of the most surrogate - friendly states if not the most surrogate - friendly, especially in terms of certainty and the ease of the process, as long as you follow our statute,» said Heather Ross, a partner in the Northbrook law firm of Ross & Zuckerman LLP, specializing in third - party reproductive arrangements.

I'm a firm believer in doing what you can to make your life easier as a parent, and this is definitely something that does, especially if you're planning on breastfeeding.

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She described Cuomo's veto as «especially troubling» because most data, including the data provided by Mason Tillman — a California - based firm retained by the state to conduct the 2016 disparity study — showed that adding a personal net worth cap requirement hinders MWBEs» access to capital and bonds.

It hits the poorest Brits twice as hard as the rich, according to the Office for National Statistics, and is crushing small businesses, especially in areas outside big cities, where firms have no real access to public transport.

In the recorded phone call, Adam Skelos singles out one Albany lobbyist, Nick Barrella, managing partner of the Albany firm Capitol Group, as especially effective in lobbying Senate Republicans.

They find that peer - to - peer sharing can be a win - win situation, with consumers being better off and firms making higher profits, especially for high - cost products such as cars or other major assets.

A formula with firming ingredients and caffeine, such as (10) Clarins Body Fit Anti-Cellulite Contouring Expert ($ 70; sephora.com), is especially helpful for tightening and toning.

I mixed it in my toner for my oiling and acne prone skin and also for stomach upset as well as weight - loss... it works and doesn't take long to prove it's effectiveness... Someone mentioned earlier about the benefits of organic coconut oil... it is amazing especially for promoting weight loss and firming the body... I am a testimony that both these natural gifts from God do work for the concerns I mentioned... be blessed..

Zaillian seems more interested in getting factual details right than building any real dramatic tension or momentum, and the film never quite reaches takeoff speed, despite the solid work of the acting ensemble (especially William H. Macy as the accountant of Jan's firm).

While Ben Affleck (Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Pearl Harbor) does an adequate job as the corruptible attorney, it's really Jackson (Formula 51, Unbreakable) and a very good supporting cast that gives the film a solid acting foundation to be almost believable, with especially good performances by Sydney Pollack (Random Hearts) as the experienced, seasoned partner in the firm and Kim Staunton (Holy Man) as Jackson's wife.

• Blended - learning schools such as Rocketship are supported by investment banks, hedge funds, and venture capital firms that, in turn, aim to profit from both the construction and, especially, the digital software assigned to students.

The ride quality, for instance, is especially well judged (as long as you steer clear of the «F - Sport» trim, which ruins all that with its firmer suspension setup).

The massive and ongoing sales success of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy is pretty remarkable (over 20,000 copies this week), made more so by two factors, the first that supply has clearly been a major issue, several bookshops tweeted or Facebooked pictures of fresh stock arriving into their office or reported that the stock they had recieved was already sold out again, the second that sales as reported through Nielsen do not include firm sales for many independents (these are instead «estimated» but for a freak title like this, I'd wager any estimation is on the low side, especially because the sales for the trilogy seem to have been happening across the board).

Understandably, Google would like to do something about that imbalance — especially with such a firm position as Android's biggest cheerleader.

Many companies hire this in - house, but there are also firms that hire telemarking professionals to man phones as well (especially around election time).

Your brokerage firm should help you learn these factors and more, especially as a new options trader.