Sentences with phrase «for financial innovation»

The UK is also one of the last havens for ICOs, with accommodative policy ensuring that London does not lose it's status as the global center for financial innovation.

Di Iorio loves pushing for financial innovation.

It read: «Tokens and their potential for financial innovation should not be left to those who make the worst use of them.

Singapore is fast becoming a center for financial innovation in Asia and the world at large.

Susanne Chishti, CEO of FINTECH Circle and the FINTECH Circle Institute shares her top books, her passion for financial innovation and insights from The FINTECH Book Series.

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Ultimately, blockchain is leading the way for a wave of tech - based financial innovation that allows for much more efficient transactions and protection between merchants and buyers.

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.

«Some shadow banking products are not transparent, and regulatory measures tend to end up encouraging financial innovations for evading tighter regulations,» said Moody's.

«In a moment where, for example, the financials can focus on innovation, not just regulation, they need someone to help them.

Until recently, he has focused on more tangential issues for the Fed — like the regulation of scandal - ridden Libor interest rates, financial innovation, and housing policy.

Bessant is ranked No. 1 on Institutional Investor magazine's annual Tech 50 list of financial technology leaders recognized for their achievements and innovation, and No. 3 among American Banker's «25 Most Powerful Women in Banking.»

The financial industry has been so limited by process and tradition that it has fallen behind in terms of innovation and digital development, leaving opportunities for less - established fintech startup businesses to seize opportunities in the marketplace.

«New businesses are disproportionately responsible for the innovation that drives productivity and economic growth, and they account for virtually all net new job creation,» says John Dearie, executive vice president for policy at the Financial Services Forum.

In its ruling, the agency also suggested it's looking for a way to encourage the promise of blockchain - based financial innovation — described in papers like this highly - cited one by venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan — while also protecting investors from scammers.

The research found that new digital innovations in banking could bring significant cost reductions for global banks, alongside increased customer satisfaction and financial inclusion for unbanked populations in emerging markets.

We have built our reputation for excellence in financial services on the basis of our research platform, our senior professionals, track record of market innovation, and the strength of our execution capabilities.

So do the increase in the mobility of saving and investment; the increase in the desired exposure to foreign assets (the reduction in home bias); the financial market innovation that allows for better diversification and risk sharing; and the differentials in the pace of technology adoption or workplace practices that give rise to varying productivity trends across countries.

According to Claasen, the proposed model statute would discourage inclusive financial innovation for both blockchain technology and virtual currencies.

Toronto is the third - largest centre for financial services and communications technology in North America, and the site of major clusters of innovation in industries ranging from aerospace to biotech.

More generally, development of the corporate bond market is simply a reflection of the ongoing process of financial innovation and development, following, with a lag, trends that have been evident in the US for some time.

With Industry Minister Arthur Sinodinos set to open The Australian Financial Review Innovation Summit in Sydney on Tuesday, the government is hoping equity crowdfunding will help bring start - ups and innovation closer to the average Australian, and boost support for the «ideas boom» agenda blamed for nearly losing it the 2016 election.

Anthemis Partner David Galbraith discusses the parallels between financial services innovation and architecture in this latest piece for FastCo.Design.

Technological innovation in financial technology is disrupting business models and creating new revenue opportunities for fintech companies and banks alike.

Lithuania is set to boost innovation for financial technology («FinTech») companies as Britain's upcoming exit from the European Union («EU») intensifies the race for alternative trading hubs in the region.

We have seen similar innovation and disruption in other fields but in banking it has been difficult as large financial institutions have controlled the system for a long time without giving up control.

Beyond lessening the agency's financial burden in the early stages of R&D, NASA's contracts also provide increased incentive for competition between private ventures — competition which will inevitably hasten innovation and shorten product / service lifecycles.

The November 15th program will include cutting - edge discussions such as: how non-exchange traded alternatives are becoming the mutual funds of yesteryear; what is driving retail's demand for non-exchange traded alternatives; using micro-investing technology to diversify across and within online marketplaces; how legislation is being used to engineer a new breed of alternative products; how innovations in self - directed IRAs will create new retail distribution channels for the entire alternative product universe; how technology will ensure the scalability of online platforms and enable traditional financial services providers to increase AUM; how millennials will fuel the growth of FinTech and redefine financial services; how FinTech will replace the 401k and transform the way Americans save for retirement; and how modernizing the Self - directed IRA is the trillion dollar FinTech opportunity.

PNC is recognized for its product innovation and financial expertise.

«It is impossible to know the extent to which crypto assets may transform the financial infrastructure and whether most new crypto assets are likely to disappear as in past episodes of technological innovation (as many tech companies did during the boom of the late 1990s, for example),» wrote the IMF.

New technologies are dramatically changing consumer behaviour and offering opportunities for innovation in financial services.

As part of CIBC's new partnership with MaRS, the bank will be constructing a permanent corporate innovation space for financial technology.

The Security Token is an innovation that allows for the digital embedding of financial instruments into blockchain - based tokens that are tradeable on compliance, SEC - regulated exchanges.

In Part II of our series, we'll go into who the big institutional investors are, their policies and barriers, and our suggestions for how they can push this financial and innovation opportunity over the tipping point.

According to Chan, distributed ledger technology (DLT) is crucial to the region's financial services ambitions and is a principal facilitator for FinTech innovation.

GFI has received recognition over the years from various financial publications for its global brokerage services and technological innovations.

However, if recent developments in the financial services industry are any indication, innovation waits for no institution, company, agency or, for that matter, Fed report.

Innovation & development: How cryptocurrencies can be viewed through conventional innovation frameworks, what this unique positioning tells us about their future as a technology, and what possibilities exist for cryptocurrencies in developing countries as crucibles of transparency, positive change and financial inclusion.

But Xapo is confident that «FINMA has positioned Switzerland as a hub for fintech innovation and ensured Switzerland's primacy in global financial services for decades to come.»

We took note of the fact that it is not at all uncommon, particularly for very new innovative technologies and startup companies and even mature companies, to work in financial innovation hubs.

Over time, we hope that financial literacy, private sector innovation and common sense regulation transform the environment for lower credit borrowers and lead to the extinction of predatory practices.

In the meantime, Schneider anticipates that the initiative will make «Illinois the place to be» for innovation within the US financial service industry.

The Australian government explains that it has taken the same approach that countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have taken regarding digital currency businesses because it will facilitate innovation and follow guidance issued by the Financial Action Task Force — the international regulator for preventing money laundering, terrorism financing, and other dangers that hinder the world's financiaFinancial Action Task Force — the international regulator for preventing money laundering, terrorism financing, and other dangers that hinder the world's financialfinancial system.

The Bitcoin network is itself fueled by money, but it is also an incredible innovation environment for the next generation of financial services.

In addition, the authorities will share vital information, such as emerging market trends, developments, and regulatory issues concerning financial services innovation like virtual currencies — a technology that both countries have recognized for payment of goods and services.

Cost discipline (resources), hopes for regulatory easing (financials) and innovation (technology) are all also contributing to strong 2017 earnings expectations.

«But it's one of the best markets to build a company around innovation because we have a great test market, great infrastructure for financial services.»

The Equity and Income Fund's managers have both worked in the investment industry for many decades, so we both should be at the point in our careers where dubious financial - industry innovations no longer surprise us.

Phelps seems to be saying that the human traits of innovation and inventiveness come about only in those people who foresee a great financial profit for themselves.

The implication is this: Though the idea for any emerging technology may be based on purely utilitarian or altruistic motivations — digitally connecting people with the world around them and furthering the enabling of their own personal values — the people and commercial entities funding innovation ultimately have a financial stake.

But different varieties of capitalism generate comparative advantages for different high value added sectors: as we have seen, high risk high innovation financial sectors are located in Liberal Market Economies (as well as many other business service sectors, commercial law, and also biotech, blockbuster software, and radical innovation in electronics).