Sentences with phrase «firms in need of funding»

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«Dataminr feeds are like table stakes right now: Most hedge funds need to have it,» says Santo Politi, a founder of Spark Capital, a venture capital firm that was an early backer of Twitter and has a majority stake in a two - year - old hedge fund, Tashtego, that trades on signals from social media and other nontraditional data.

A corporate treasurer wants to have the company's funds in an account where they can be accessed quickly to meet the needs of the firm.

«In terms of liquidity, not only do our largest firms now have the right kind and amount of liquidity calibrated to their funding needs and to their likely run risk in stressed conditions, but they also are required to know where it is at all times and to ensure it is positioned or readily accessible where it is most likely to be needed in resolution.&raquIn terms of liquidity, not only do our largest firms now have the right kind and amount of liquidity calibrated to their funding needs and to their likely run risk in stressed conditions, but they also are required to know where it is at all times and to ensure it is positioned or readily accessible where it is most likely to be needed in resolution.&raquin stressed conditions, but they also are required to know where it is at all times and to ensure it is positioned or readily accessible where it is most likely to be needed in resolution.&raquin resolution.»

Generally speaking, the culture at boutiques works more in favour of clients than the big firms, but there are some terrific funds at the big firms — ultimately you need to study each fund in turn and decide on their individual merits.

Implementing a BAT should bolster the competitiveness of US firms, eliminate the existing incentive to keep profits offshore, and raise the revenue needed to fund a substantial cut in the statutory corporate income tax rate (currently the highest in the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development [OECD]-RRB-.

«We need to get more women starting funds and investing,» said Brand, founding general partner of True Wealth Ventures, an Austin venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early - stage, women - led startups in the consumer health and sustainable products sectors.

This administration has proposed cuts to funding for human services, starved our infrastructure of the resources it needs and paid millions of dollars in fines for being unable to provide clean drinking water but can spend several million dollars taking care of the law firms that employ his campaign donors,» said Brian Hegt, spokesman for the BoL Democratic Caucus.

The money comes from well funded investors — be they individual high - net worth investors or venture capital funds — who seek early entry into a promising start - up in need of seed capital or a young firm -LSB-...]

Hard money lenders are frequently thought of as lending firms who find borrowers in need of a private money loan, draft all the disclosures and documents and then fund the hard money mortgage.

Brokerage firms get the money they need by borrowing it in the market, while big banks like J.P. Morgan Chase get a big chunk of their funding from customers who deposit cash in bank accounts.

The structure of the investment company industry is such that the funds you should consider most seriously are the ones about which you hear the least: small, nimble, independent entities with skilled managers who — in many cases — have left major firms in disgust at the realization that the corporation's needs were going to trump their investors» needs.

But you certainly don't need to invest in every obscure corner of the markets or load up with every gimmicky new fund or ETF some investment firm comes up with in order to build a perfectly solid retirement portfolio.

While Dimensional funds are easily parsed into index categories based on geography, market - cap size and value / growth dimensions, there are other rules that drive the decision to invest in one company at a given time — none of which are based on short term forecasts or speculation, and all of which are based on those pre-determined rules of construction, including the firm's willingness to assess how badly a seller needs to part with their shares, and the seller's desire to sell the lot quickly, and at a discount.

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JAMES Montier of GMO is the latest to leap to the defence of the cyclically - adjusted (or Shiller) price - earnings ratio, in a paper on the fund management firm's website (registration needed).

This firm's goal will be to craft a concrete plan and funding proposal to develop enough solar thermal generating capacity in North Africa and the Middle East to export electricity to Europe and to meet the needs of producer countries.

If you needed any evidence that the once simple business of court reporting has grown to mega-scale, the Boston Business Journal reports today that the Boston - based court - reporting and litigation - support firm LegaLink has secured $ 20 million in venture funding to finance future acquisitions and growth.

Slater & Gordon is unusual though in that it is essentially a plaintiff personal injury firm as well as class action lawyers and as such deep pockets are needed to fund this type of litigation and the business model they adopt is well suited to this type of litigation.

The January issue of the Legal IT Insider newsletter is out now, top stories include... Dealroom & extranet specialist HighQ receives $ 50 million in private equity funding — Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley among the investors + Intapp acquires Rekoop and now has 70 % of UK law firm time capture market + New Heads of IT at Macfarlanes — Andrew Powell headhunted from Nabarro as Maurice Millen retires + Edie Dillion promoted to global CIO at Norton Rose Fulbright + Ediscovery — the race is on to consolidate as deals spur «feeding frenzy» among Silicon Valley investors & scrabble by vendors not to be left behind + Zoopla GC Ned Staple Talks Tech: law firms need better time & billing software — real - time billing portals would be helpful

The firm rendered no legal services in connection with this trust money, nor did it ask any questions about the source of the funds, the purpose of the transaction, the identity of the people receiving the funds, or even why Valentine needed to use a law firm trust account, rather than a bank, for the purpose of receiving and paying out money.

There is also a growing need for litigation funding in jurisdictions which do not have the US opt - out class action system and the associated financial handling of cases through law firms.

However, We wish to inform you that we would be needing your firms legal help to assist us with a breach of contract matter and also retrieve funds owed to our company.We ordered goods from Ace Hardware Corporation.and was asked to make a 50 % down payment for goods to be delivered to us and that we did and up till date no goods were delivered.We asked for a refund and they made a part payment and after that no other payment was made.We seek legal help from your firm to help us collect these funds owed to our company as we do not wish to go any further with the said transaction.We have made several attempts in the past to collect these funds which all ended negatively.

And should your firm's need for capital some day outstrip the funds available from the pool of interested would - be partners, well, maybe your firm will be among those lobbying to change the rules around non-lawyer equity investment in law firms and turning the hypothetical above into reality.

It's all a very compelling package, but what is especially striking is the way they have avoided the need to gain traditional external investment, at least in the form of handing over a big chunk of equity to a VC fund, or even a law firm that wants to dabble with legal tech ownership and development and fancies a piece of legal AI action.»

Our lawyers have deep experience working closely with leading fund sponsors, including at other leading law firms and in - house positions, and we deliver business - friendly solutions to the legal needs of our clients.

These stories need to be pursued because one of the best reasons to fund a library in a firm is protection against catastrophic loss.

«This dynamic means there is real opportunity for flexibility in litigation funding arrangements in Canada, depending on the needs and risk appetite of clients and law firms.»

As to bar involvement, one need look no further than firm founder Leo V. Boyle, who as president of the American Association of Justice at the time of the Sept. 11 attacks (when it was still ATLA) was instrumental in bringing about the federal Victim Compensation Fund and in creating Trial Lawyers Care, a national organization of volunteer attorneys created to help victims» families.

Law firms have a unique accounting need: holding funds on behalf of their clients in specially - designated trust accounts.

News of audacious cyber-attacks (real or imagined) on Wall Street firms has prompted the latest flurry of warnings to hedge funds, asset managers, and other investment firms about the quickly escalating need to focus on and invest in cyber-security.

Unless the firm's market research analysts predict significant increases in revenue over a long period of time, the opportunity cost will exceed the benefits, and the funds needed to integrate Bitcoin payments would be better spent elsewhere or in another investment.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Those issuer ratings have proved useful to firms, particularly firms that may not fund very much in the public markets but still have a need for a well - regarded public statement of their credit worthiness.