Uniquely positioned via decades of experience as attorneys, law firm administrators, paralegals, law firm trainers, and legal IT, Affinity consultants have been working with law firm clients since 1998 on technology audits; strategic business & management assessments; technology selection and implementations; traditional and cloud - based
financial practice management; litigation support and trial preparedness; and in - house training and professional development.
Solid out - of - the - box integration with Microsoft's Matter Center,
financial practice management and CRM systems.
Not exact matches
He founded the Investment
Management practice worldwide and was co-founder and co-leader of the firm's North American Personal
Financial Services
practice.
The
financial crisis and poor Australian dollar is just two of a thousand excuses I have heard them use over the years to avoid taking responsibility, and justify in their own minds that the collapse of this company has nothing to do with the underhanded
practices and their own poor
management.
Whereas successful companies have «experience navigating the lending landscape, more available credit and frequently monitor their business cash flow,» according to the report, underperformers suffer from «less knowledge about financing products, lower personal credit scores, less access to financing and fewer formal
financial management practices in place.»
«
Management appears to be implementing sound initiatives, improving business
practices, enhancing
financial performance, and reducing debt burdens,» lead analyst David Risinger wrote.
The auditors said the Energy Department's Office of Fossil Energy «had not always exercised sound project and
financial management practices in its oversight of the project.»
«When we first started Open Book we failed to meet or beat the
financial plan for the period more than once, so the team started out failing,» says John Fischer, founder of StickerGiant, a company that
practices Open Book
Management.
Financial advisors who need brokerage services, such as a custodian for their clients» assets, technology to help them manage client portfolios, and
practice management solutions to help them market and grow their businesses.
Most observers of the Australian (and others») experience with
financial liberalisation have concluded that: (i) ideally, good risk
management practices — including hedging — would be established before full liberalisation, so as to mitigate subsequent risks to
financial stability; but (ii) it was difficult to develop such
practices until entities were actually exposed to some risk; and (iii) as a result, a somewhat disruptive period of learning by your own mistakes was inevitable.
The solid
financial global track record of Fiduciary Trust and that of our parent company, Franklin Templeton Investments, includes conservative balance sheet
management practices and over $ 742.8 billion in combined assets under
management.
Open - book
management is a business
practices based on radical transparency and consists of sharing
financial and decision - making duties among all employees.
Joshua has also led more than 50 due diligence projects for
financial and corporate sponsors, including a radiation oncology provider, a hospitalist physician
practice management company, a workers» compensation specialty benefits manager, a small pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), a population health
management service provider, a large integrated medical group / independent
practice association (IPA), a regional payer, a health insurance brokerage, an occupational health / worksite clinic provider, a skilled nursing facility (SNF) and specialty benefits managers in the workers» comp and commercial spaces.
Mr DeMarte is experienced in areas of secretarial
practice,
management accounting and corporate and
financial management.
BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and
management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's
practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's
financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and
management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's
practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's
financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
Today the
practice of seeking long - term competitive
financial returns together with positive societal impact represents more than 1 - in - 6 dollars of US assets under
management, up from 1 - in - 9 dollars in 2012.
For more ideas on how you can improve your small business finances, review these simple money
management practices that can help you form better
financial habits on a daily basis.
Alan has 20 years of
financial and consulting experience, having served as Director of the Interfunctional
Management Consulting Program at Rutgers Graduate School of Management, a program he helped build into one of the largest business school - based management consulting practices in th
Management Consulting Program at Rutgers Graduate School of
Management, a program he helped build into one of the largest business school - based management consulting practices in th
Management, a program he helped build into one of the largest business school - based
management consulting practices in th
management consulting
practices in the country.
The dry language employed by the Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, however, reveal not just how the bank's mortgage and auto insurance clients were wrongly treated, but show risk
management practices that they deemed «reckless, unsafe or unsound.»
Hartford Funds has contracted with third party vendors noted herein to provide resources that are designed to help
financial professionals operating in the retirement space with plan evaluation and support, education and
practice management.
Other specific duties and responsibilities of the HR and Compensation Committee include reviewing senior
management selection and overseeing succession planning, including reviewing the leadership development process; reviewing and approving objectives relevant to executive officer compensation and evaluating performance and determining the compensation of executive officers in accordance with those objectives; approving severance arrangements and other applicable agreements for executive officers; overseeing HP's equity and incentive compensation plans; overseeing non-equity-based benefit plans and approving any changes to such plans involving a material
financial commitment by HP; monitoring workforce
management programs; establishing compensation policies and
practices for service on the Board and its committees, including annually reviewing the appropriate level of director compensation and recommending to the Board any changes to that compensation; developing stock ownership guidelines for directors and executive officers and monitoring compliance with such guidelines; and annually evaluating its performance and its charter.
And nobody would dispute that the bishops need all the help they can get in improving
management and
financial practices, and, to that end, should draw more fully on the talents of lay people.
«Each had experienced
management teams that brought the best
practices to the table, with significant balance sheet strength that brings the
financial flexibility to analyze additional growth opportunities.»
Prospective consultants are required to have a sound, general working knowledge of organic systems, including quality control and
practices, conversion periods, national and international standards, basic
financial implications, grant aid and support schemes, business
practice and environmental
management.
The agreement will be used in part to develop a handbook and hold workshops that will present best
practices, resources and case studies, including data on the
financial implications of adopting risk
management strategies.
After 17 years gaining experience at Morgan Stanley Wealth
Management, Sandra Gilpatrick started her own
practice, focused on
financial planning for women.
This degree program emphasizes
financial management as well as best
practices in policy, human resources, leadership, and organizational
management.
Strong
management Standard & Poor's views the County's
management as strong with good
financial policies and
practices.
PRI says the company's finances are increasingly strong, the result of an «ongoing effort since 2009 to reform its
management, governance, operations, actuarial and claims
practices and procedures, and overall
financial footing.»
«My office's audits help local governments improve their
financial management practices,» DiNapoli said.
S&P cited the County's «strong budgetary flexibility that has remained consistent over time,» «very strong liquidity, with strong access to external liquidity,» «strong
management, with good
financial policies and
practices in place,» and the County's «strong debt and contingent liability profile, with limited exposure to fixed costs associated with pension and other postemployment benefit libation (OPEB) liabilities.»
What if, he asked, you could design a
financial incentive for good
management practices, with conservation - minded tourists paying higher prices for local lobsters in exchange for harvesting
practices that would ensure the fishery's sustainability?
Outdated land
management practices, a dearth of local decision - making bodies with real powers, a lack of long - term planning, along with long - standing educational and
financial disempowerment and marginalization are among the hurdles the prevent Arctic communities from adapting to climate change, says a McGill - led research team.
Ratio Analysis bring up in an orderly fashion, possible weaknesses as well as strengths of the
financial configuration of the company, and this will be very useful for the students to advance in their knowledge of good business
management practices.
Balance sheet It is good
practice for the monthly
management accounts to include at least an abridged version of the balance sheet covering the net current assets position shown in at least as much detail as that included in the
financial statements.
The criteria for the Social Innovation Leadership Award include the following: Effective and sustainable mobilization of resources in support of program and project work, including support from local communities, incorporating ethical values, efficient
management of
financial and human resources, good governance
practices, transparency and accountability, and effective communication, and finally, involvement in communities and protection of the environment.
This can be easily managed; all STF Assured Members are required to adhere to a rigorous Code of
Practice which covers safety
management,
financial and trading standards and, importantly, they are audited annually for compliance by independent experts.
The House Education and the Workforce Committee sounded a decidedly contentious note in its final hearing of the 106th Congress, with Republicans grilling Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley on
financial -
management practices at the Department of Education and the secretary's travel schedule, and Democrats accusing their GOP counterparts of using the event for political gain.
There are charter leaders who flout the rules on enrollment and
financial management and there are school district leaders who engage in truly egregious
financial and HR
practices.
Back in 2002 a group of educational travel companies came together and pioneered a robust verification scheme which featured an audit of all members every year by independent experts By measuring against a comprehensive code of
practice that had been developed with, amongst others, health & safety experts, teachers» unions», head teachers» associations, outdoor advisors and top legal advice, the audit ensures all aspects of a company's business was examined, this includes worldwide health & safety
management,
financial security, consumer protection, fair terms and conditions and, for when it does go wrong, a commitment to independent arbitration.
Improve
financial management Most established academies have a chartered accountant as director of finance and administration, familiar with the accounting rules laid down by companies house as well as the statement of recommended
practice (SORP) requirements associated with charitable status.
Serving a range of industries, including
financial services, healthcare, human capital
management, and telecommunications, Simplify Compliance provides time - saving products and solutions that help U.S. - based businesses and their employees monitor compliance, optimize
financial performance, and create and implement best
practices.
As a result of the provision of our Services to you, and whether due to any intentional or negligent act or omission, we may disclose to you or you may otherwise learn of or discover, our documents, business
practices, object code, source code,
management styles, day - to - day business operations, capabilities, systems, current and future strategies, marketing information,
financial information, software, technologies, processes, procedures, methods and applications, or other aspects of our business («Information»).
Human Resource
Management policies and
practices need to cope with the dual responsibilities of providing a firm with the best employees to deliver improved
financial performance, and a moral duty to these employees to provide a working environment that is equitable and encourages personal development.
During these intensive sessions they study school governance, roles and responsibilities, employment policies and
practices, and
financial management.
Most recently, he was a partner in the New York office of the global
management consulting firm McKinsey & Co., where he was a leader in the
financial institutions
practice focusing on insurance and asset
management.
Not all
management companies are engaging in inappropriate
financial practices, but some are and we should not tolerate those behaviors under the charter school banner.
ExED offers client schools a valuable
Financial Oversight Toolkit which shares our collective wisdom regarding financial oversight best practices, and includes primers on such topics as school roles and responsibilities, fraud and mismanagement, and 50 Smart Questions about financial ma
Financial Oversight Toolkit which shares our collective wisdom regarding
financial oversight best practices, and includes primers on such topics as school roles and responsibilities, fraud and mismanagement, and 50 Smart Questions about financial ma
financial oversight best
practices, and includes primers on such topics as school roles and responsibilities, fraud and mismanagement, and 50 Smart Questions about
financial ma
financial management.
Trevor was most recently a Partner at Next Street
Financial, where he led the NYC advisory
practice and was responsible for business acquisition, client relationship
management, engagement execution, and hiring / talent development.