Sentences with phrase «financial industry issues»
Our one sale was Goldman Sachs, which we sold partly for tax reasons and partly to rebalance the portfolio, which had become somewhat heavy with financial industry issues.
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One of the issues set to dominate talks is the future of the financial services industry.
«The longevity of the company has not allowed it to escape the financial issues that have plagued this industry for the past decade,» read an official statement.
Responding to Chilton's letter and speech, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association spokesperson Liz Pierce said, «While we oppose the Volcker Rule generally, we don't have a comment on that specific issue.»
«He's a guy who thinks at the highest levels — about government, about macroeconomic issues, about geopolitical issues and about what's happening in our industry,» says Colleen Johnston, TD's chief financial officer, adding, «Despite all he's achieved, he's also a guy who can put himself in other people's shoes and think like a normal person.»
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.
The proposed delay should have a «calming» effect on the marketplace, which had been «hanging in limbo» ahead of the April 10 effective date, said Denise Valentine, a senior analyst with Aite Group, which advises the financial services industry on regulatory issues.
Many large financial services firms were on track to comply by the rule's April 10 effective date, but facing pressure from certain segments of the financial industry, President Trump issued a presidential memorandum directing the Labor Department to consider revising or even rescinding the rule entirely.
The TV segment, which first aired in June on Oliver's HBO show «Last Week Tonight,» hit more than 4 million views on YouTube, putting a mass - media spotlight on a very important issue with which the financial services industry has been grappling for years.
During periods of adverse changes in general economic, industry or competitive conditions, such as we experienced in calendar years 2008 and 2009, some of our vendors may experience serious cash flow issues, reductions in available credit from banks, factors or other financial institutions, or increases in the cost of capital.
Dimon also said excess regulation in the securities industry is a legitimate issue, but the status of New York among the world's financial centers is a «parochial» issue.
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure of DBRS to rate the Notes at the anticipated ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or at all; changes in the financial markets, including changes in credit markets, interest rates, securitization markets generally and our proposed securitization in particular; the willingness of investors to buy the Notes; adverse developments regarding OnDeck, its business or the online or broader marketplace lending industry generally, any of which could impact what credit ratings, if any, are issued with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time which are or will be available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
In this role, he is charged with increasing TDAI's participation and voice in the financial services industry, and identifying key issues of importance to TDAI and their advisor clients.
Other board members, generally appointed for different areas of expertise like industry, political, or functional intelligence, are likely to find technical financial - reporting issues less interesting.
Ken Bentsen, president and CEO of SIFMA, noted on the call that while all of the trade groups represent members nationwide, about 27,000 advisors in Texas are registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and that Texas ranks third in the U.S. in terms of the number of advisors and fourth in the number of broker - dealers, which «underscores the fact that this is a Main Street issue.»
Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.
On Thursday, the judge issued a one - sentence notice to parties to the to the suit, which include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, the Financial Services Institute and others, that she intends to rule no later than Feb. 10.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) also recently issued an Investor Alert cautioning investors about the risks of buying and using digital currency such as Bitcoin.
But with the fiduciary standard in place, opponents say the liability issue will hurt the industry and make it tougher for small savers to get access to financial advice.
Specifically, a recent analysis by Graham Secker, MS & Co.'s European equity strategist, found that recent disappointments in European corporate profits are a function of at least three important factors that may be reversing: idiosyncratic issues related to heavily skewed index exposure to financials and commodity - linked industries; weak operating profit leverage linked to declining emerging market sales; and less aggressive use of buybacks, tax optimization and non-operating cost reductions versus U.S. peers.
Over the years, Bogle has expressed numerous opinions on a multitude of issues about the changes in the financial industry that need to take place to give investors a fair shake.
It popped when mortgagors defaulted on their loans, Credit default swaps with no reserves, issued in large part by AIG caused the financial industry collapse.
Roper: I guess you could say CFA got involved in the fiduciary issue with the first study I wrote for the organization in 1986 on abuses in the financial planning industry, though I'm not sure what the word «fiduciary» meant when I started that research.
It's not that dance companies are in a destructive situation in which they pile up debt they can't get out of; it's the combination of financial and cultural issues that is wreaking so much havoc on the industry.
The FPA Business and Economic Research Program issues financial benchmarking reports that provide industry - specific data on financial, profitability and productivity trends
(Napa, CALIF.)-- Some of the hottest issues wine business executives and winery owners face today, including internal theft and crime at wineries, will be examined at the 24th Annual Wine Industry Financial Symposium in September by a powerhouse panel of professionals who have worked for agencies such as the Secret Service, representatives from the -LSB-...]
(Napa, CALIF.)-- Some of the hottest issues wine business executives and winery owners face today, including internal theft and crime at wineries, will be examined at the 24th Annual Wine Industry Financial Symposium in September by a powerhouse panel of professionals who have worked for agencies such as the Secret Service, representatives from the Napa County District Attorney's office, as well as experts from the banking and accounting sectors of the wine business.
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The most recent study of Australasian business attitudes to environmental issues, commissioned by CST Wastewater Solutions, finds industry is convinced about the potential financial viability of sustainable energy and water initiatives, if sanguine about the failure rate in Australia and New Zealand so far.
«Dr. Johnston... developed this sudden and seemingly urgent interest in this issue not via a last minute clinical review of the scientific literature, or even after consulting with the AAP's own recognized lactation science experts... his concern came immediately after aggressive, personal lobbying by representatives of one of the AAP's biggest financial contributors, the $ 3 billion U.S. infant formula industry,» wrote lactivist Katie Allison Granju in «The Milky Way of Doing Business,» a rebuttal to the AAP's actions regarding the campaign.
But now many powerful forces are aligned against school food reform: the processed food industry, which has a huge financial stake in the program and powerful lobbyists on Capitol Hill; the need of school districts to make their meal programs break even; First Lady Michelle Obama's vocal support of school food reform, which has politicized the issue for some conservatives hoping to score political points; and conservatives» general distrust of «big government.»
From shaping pensions reform to managing climate change; reforming personal injury compensation to effective regulation of financial services, the ABI's 2007 national conference will tackle all the key issues facing the industry and wider society.
He veered away from that topic and returned to the issue of the push to reform the financial industry, saying: «You've got to be sympathetic with some of the legislators,» pointing out that elected officials have to navigate a complex minefield of regulations and politics when trying to craft policy.
Over half of global consumers said «operating transparently» was one of the most important issues for the financial service industry to address.
The state Democratic Committee, in turn, has accused Cox of pushing the fracking issue because of his ties to the natural gas industry, with some lawmakers, including IDC Leader Jeff Klein, to call for an investigation of the financial relationship with Noble Energy.
About Mr. Cuomo's approach toward the financial industry, for example, Mr. Spitzer suggested that Mr. Cuomo had issued attention - getting reports but not had a lasting impact.
The sixth plank from Cuomo's 2017 policy agenda seeks to address that broader issue by giving the state Superintendent of Financial Services the ability to ban individuals from working in the banking and insurance industries in New York if they are found guilty of egregious wrongdoing.
They will discuss behind closed doors with representatives of industry and financial institutions topics from energy efficiency to electric vehicles, carbon capture and storage, the whole range of issues involving renewables, access to energy and smart grids.
Bovine TB poses serious issues for the farming industry in particular, as cattle found to be TB positive need to be killed and their products may not be sold, which has financial implications.
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The pre-event session covers: mobile dating apps, mobile dating financials, mobile software selection, current industry issues and competitive analysis (Video).
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The pre-event session covers: mobile software selection, current industry issues, mobile dating financials, mobile demographics and mobile payment options (Video Overview).
To get you up to speed for the rest of the convention, the pre-event session covers the following: current industry issues, mobile dating financials, competitive analysis, successful initiatives and mobile marketing methods (Please watch this Video to learn more).
To get you up to speed for the rest of the convention, the pre-event session covers the following: mobile software selection, mobile dating financials, business models, comparison with mobile social discovery networks and current industry issues (Video).
The pre-event session covers: mobile demographics, mobile marketing methods, mobile dating financials, competitive analysis and current industry issues (View Video for more information).