Sentences with phrase «from issues of equity»

The answer to that question for me is simple, because it stems from issues of equity and fairness that we should all have an interest in.

Not exact matches

In our June 1 magazine issue, we look at one of the more pronounced trends of recent years: the retreat from public equity markets.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has yet to issue its guidelines that will officially unleash online equity crowdfuding to the masses, but that hasn't stopped the torrent of entrepreneurs and organizations from getting their ducks in a row.

The issue is that venture capitalists may balk at investing in companies that have hundreds of small and unsophisticated backers amassed from the «crowd round,» so you may want to consider this consequence before deciding to post on an equity portal.

At July 22, 2012, the company had more than US$ 500 million in cash and US$ 913 million available under its operating credit facilities, augmented by US$ 305 million of proceeds from its recent equity issue.

Elevated debt levels from the acquisition, after accounting for the recent C$ 345 million equity issue, contribute to estimated pro forma leverage of about 3.5 x, which is high for the rating.

Between June 30, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009, S&P 500 companies issued US$ 577 billion of equity; between March 31, 2010, and Dec. 31, 2012, $ 649 billion of equity was removed from the market.

Preferred equity is usually issued to outside investors and carries rights and conditions that are different from that of common stock.

Nevertheless, sales of substantial amounts of our Class A common stock, including shares issued upon exercise of outstanding stock options or warrants or settlement of RSUs, in the public market following this offering could adversely affect market prices prevailing from time to time and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our equity securities.

They use a long - run sentiment index derived from principal component analysis of six sentiment measures: trading volume as measured by NYSE turnover; the dividend premium; the closed - end fund discount; the number of and first - day returns on Initial Public Offerings; and, the equity share in new issues.

A total of $ 797 billion of equity capital was issued globally in 2013, up 27 % from a year earlier, while underwriting fees rose 34 %, according to Thomson Reuters.

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS By Gordon Platt A total of $ 797 billion of equity capital was issued globally in 2013, up 27 % from a year earlier, while underwriting fees rose 34 %, according to Thomson Reuters.

The corporation raises capital and the result is that the proceeds are allocated to two lines in the shareholders» equity statement of the balance sheet; the first $ 25,000 consists of 5,000 shares issued multiplied by $ 5 par value per share; the remaining line results from multiplying the excess purchase price ($ 20 per share - $ 5 par value = $ 15 excess) by the number of shares issued ($ 15 x 5,000 shares = $ 75,000).

Shareholder resolutions have seen rising support on key issues ranging from governance practices to climate change to pay equity, and the recent expansion of proxy access provides long - term investors with an opportunity to shape the board itself.

Capital raisings from other types of equity issuance, which include rights issues, placements and dividend reinvestment plans, were also strong in the quarter.

acquisition of the eSpeed trading platform from BGC Partners, Inc. for $ 750 million and equity to be issued ratably over time.

I should take a quote from «Equities Market Outlook in 2017» issued by Afrinvest reported in the media under the headline «Multiple Exchange Rates Stall Foreign Inflow into Nigerian Equities» in January 2017, «Our interactions with several foreign investors with interests in Nigeria suggest that a decision to stake any position in the Nigerian market will be a function of currency liquidity and a greater certainty on their ability to repatriate capital anytime they divest.

«We're in the midst of a watershed moment in the struggle for women's rights across this country and one of the key motivators in my decision to do this is our state's need for a champion on issues ranging from pay equity to health care and reproductive rights to freedom from sexual harassment and workplace discrimination,» Berman said in a press release.

From the time this was first proposed my office has been concerned that «LinkNYC» would meet appropriate standards of equity and resilience, and issued a report outlining those concerns.

Cuomo already signed two executive orders to push the issue of pay equity, and he's using executive clemency powers to erase the convictions of 16 - and 17 - year - olds who would benefit from raising the age of criminal responsibility.

At the time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's re-election pursued a strategy of bolstering supporting from women by promoting a 10 - point agenda that included issues such as pay equity and bills aimed at curbing workplace and housing discrimination.

While Wasserman Schultz focused on an array of issues, from pay equity for women to raising the minimum wage, she spent a fair amount of time highlighting the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Torres, also endorsed by StreetsPAC, is well versed in a broad range of progressive issues — from participatory budgeting to the battle against «predatory equity» and derelict landlords to sustainability, a key policy concern of his that encompasses issues including the health impacts of truck exhaust pollution, the need for congestion pricing to reduce traffic, the availability of nutritious fresh food, and the maintenance of affordable and livable housing.

«Improving our schools, putting New Yorkers back to work, advocating for our city's veterans, fighting for tax equity for co-op and condo owners and preserving our quality of life are the issues that made me want to run for City Council from the very beginning,» Silverstein said in a statement.

The report from members of the MGH Disparities Solutions Center, which conducts the program, appears in the June issue of Health Affairs, which focuses on issues of health equity.

We are providing a 21st century approach to its observance not just by recharging memory, but through an artistic reflection with a balanced affirmation of Hispanic heritage and indigenous traditions for collaborative new routes of expression from ancestral roots focused on the concerns of UNESCO: Cultural Rapprochement, Biodiversity, Ocean Care and Seafaring, Climate Change mitigation through sustainable energy, reforestation, gender equity and health issues.

A: I've given top priority to issues of equity and access for many disadvantaged groups, such as the illiterate, youth from remote rural areas, minority groups, the disabled, and children of migrant workers.

The second issue is that a narrow focus on racial equity inside schools and districts generates very little enthusiasm from families on the topside of the gap.

The Education Department said it was addressing the issue by appointing a deputy chancellor in charge of equity and access and offering tutoring for students from low - income families studying for the exam for specialized high schools.

The articles in this issue of Principal magazine provide a forward - looking overview of school technology leadership — from comprehensive topics like digital equity to specific strategies like using digital badges to motivate students.

On May 10, 2017, ASCD live - streamed the fifth Whole Child Symposium live from American University in Washington, D.C., for a conversation about equity in education that covered issues of race, economics, culture, gender, and more.

In addition to our other work, we are currently in the process of pulling together what we call our Equity Coalition, an advisory body comprised of leaders from across the special education and charter school sectors, who will help us wrestle with the most challenging issues we face and lend their collective expertise to solving them.

Using Data to Address Equity Issues in Special Education, from the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, addresses the conventions for approaching disproportionality data (data that show whether a specific group of students is over - or underrepresented in a specific category of education, particularly special education).

As our state considers issues of school finance equity, teacher certification and teacher retention, our leaders can avoid unforeseen unequal outcomes from policies that may appear to have no effect based on race or ethnicity.

Dr. Stephanie Cawthon investigates issues of equity and access in education from multiple vantage points.

Consequently, the articles in this issue of Principal magazine provide a forward - looking overview of school technology leadership — from comprehensive topics like digital equity to specific strategies like using digital badges to motivate students.

A $ 225,000 planning grant from the federal government, administered through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, has been held up for Madison Prep as the gender equity issue is being studied.

The feds, as is always their role, have appropriately emphasized issues of equity to ensure all kids can access and benefit from charters.

Researchers are approaching the issue of how to lead for equity from a number of angles.

Conference participants will spend the day: learning from experts about issues facing DC's public charter schools, sharing innovations and best practices that are driving student outcomes, inspiring each other to engage in advocacy that strengthens our movement, focusing on equity so together we can achieve the goal of quality public school choices for all DC families.

On February 25th, we heard from voices around Mississippi on the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and its implications for issues of educational equity in the state.

Five to ten years from now I want our students to know the connection of TFA / LEE and to be civil rights lawyers, corps members, and addressing the issue of how are we handling educational equity.

Through the use of equity - based protocols and culturally relevant practices, participants will explore issues in their teaching practice with support from a racial affinity - based professional learning community.

They addressed questions including what criteria they used to identify key practices from across the vast scope of teaching practice; how they manage the interface of general and subject - and grade level - specific aspects of instruction; and how they account for the intersection of equity and diversity issues with the teaching of subject - matter.

Through the use of equity - based protocols and culturally relevant practices, participants will explore issues in their teaching practice with support from a racial affinity based professional learning community.

Niki Davis, the special issue editor, invited articles from a variety of perspectives, including those associated with intercultural education in specific disciplines and content areas, equity and social justice, and the use of technology to enhance multicultural and international education.

The Corwin Deep Equity Institute will kick off tomorrow, April 28, in Boston, MA, where educators from across the country will gather for two days of intensive professional learning around issues of educational equity, supporting English learners, and social - emotional leaEquity Institute will kick off tomorrow, April 28, in Boston, MA, where educators from across the country will gather for two days of intensive professional learning around issues of educational equity, supporting English learners, and social - emotional leaequity, supporting English learners, and social - emotional learning.

That report failed to examine the issues of adequacy or equity and recommended shifting funding from poor districts to rich districts.

Chapter 15 — Implications for Investors # 6 — Alternative Asset Types In this chapter we look at the issues and costs of the other key asset classes apart from equities and cash, ie, bonds and commodities.

Home equity loans expire Another potential issues is not being able to withdraw from the line after a certain amount of time.