I noted that the Italian BOND FUTURES Monday were trading above the June 27 close when ECB President Mario Draghi roiled
global credit markets with his Sintra, Portugal speech, which suggested that the removal of a deflationary scare would allow the ECB to begin tapering its QE program.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions
with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of
global economic conditions on the business aircraft
market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of
global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and
markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements
with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements
with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts
with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our
credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships
with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our
credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving
credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance
with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
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.
RBC Capital
Markets reiterated its «overweight» recommendation first made in January, while
Credit Suisse upgraded its recommendation on energy to «
market weight» from «underweight» last month, and its strategists cited strong earnings growth along
with a robust
global economy as factors.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital
markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's
credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and
market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays
with the phased implementation of a
global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial
market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
Our
Global Market Strategies segment, established in 1999
with our first high yield fund, advises a group of 46 active funds that pursue investment opportunities across various types of
credit, equities and alternative instruments, including bank loans, high yield debt, structured
credit products, distressed debt, corporate mezzanine, energy mezzanine opportunities and long / short high - grade and high - yield
credit instruments, emerging
markets equities, and (
with regards to certain macroeconomic strategies) currencies, commodities and interest rate products and their derivatives.
The meltdown of
global credit markets starting
with American sub-prime mortgage loans, leading to the death of Wall Street as we have known it, and now to a serious
global recession, seemingly came out of nowhere.
Alantra is a
global investment banking and asset management firm focusing on the mid-market
with offices across Europe, the US, Asia and Latin America Its Investment Banking division employs over 260 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring,
credit portfolio and capital
markets transactions The Asset Management division comprises a team of 78 professionals
with $ 3.7 bn in Private Equity, Active Funds, Debt and Real Estate
Because Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. or their affiliates will receive more than 5 % of the proceeds of this offering in connection
with the repayment of our
credit agreement, each of Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. is deemed to have a conflict of interest under Rule 5121.
Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Bank of America, N.A. and Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. acted as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection
with our
credit agreement.
In 2006 and 2007 he was co-head of
Global Credit Markets leading a business with over one thousand employees around the world encompassing all of Citigroup's credit trading and debt capital market groups with revenues in excess of $ 3 billion ann
Credit Markets leading a business
with over one thousand employees around the world encompassing all of Citigroup's
credit trading and debt capital market groups with revenues in excess of $ 3 billion ann
credit trading and debt capital
market groups
with revenues in excess of $ 3 billion annually.
Global equity
markets have more than doubled from 2008 - 2009 financial crisis lows, but
with concerns about China,
credit, central bank policies, currencies and commodities all piling up, where do we go from here?
Deutsche Bank's integration of its foreign exchange business
with its rates and
credit business has helped it maintain its leading position in the
global FX
market.
These include a much better customer experience (especially on mobile, which is a key driver for e-commerce in emerging
markets), better privacy (particularly relevant for cross-border payments), the ability to do smaller transaction sizes, a
global and fast - growing merchant acceptance network, and of course, for many people in emerging
markets, the ability to transact online whereas otherwise they would not be able to, either because they don't have a
credit card in the first place, or their
credit card is rejected because of fraud risk associated
with a particular country.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate
markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated
with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new
markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the
global credit and financial
markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty
credit risks, including those under our
credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key
markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and
market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace
with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, December 30, 2016 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a
global leader in the production and
marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that the Company has received an extension on its senior secured term notes and revolving line of
credit with Great Elm Capital due to mature on December 31, 2016.
Global equity
markets have more than doubled from 2008 - 2009 financial crisis lows, but
with concerns about China,
credit, central bank policies, currencies and commodities all piling up, where do we go from here?
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With: foreign stocks,
global markets, Investing, new investors Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank,
credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, or other advertiser and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
Offering a diversified portfolio of income opportunities Diverse income opportunities: The fund provides exposure to bonds in all sectors of the expanding
global fixed - income
market and across the complete
credit spectrum.Multiple strategies: Putnam's bond specialists employ 70 - 80 active investment strategies to pursue a diverse range of opportunities for performance.Active risk management: In today's complex bond
market, the fund's experienced managers actively manage risk
with the goal of superior risk - adjusted performance over time.
On August 8, 2012, Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd., our wholly - owned indirect subsidiary, entered into a senior secured
credit agreement, or
credit agreement,
with Citibank, N.A. as the administrative agent, swingline lender and issuing bank, Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as syndication agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto, which provided us
with our term loan facilities and our revolving
credit facility.
While there's not much of a prospect for an expanding
global market in hard carbon
credits like those created under the ailing Kyoto Protocol, this system provides a voluntary means for people or businesses concerned
with both climate change and ending energy poverty to have their money do double duty.
AP debunks Obama on climate claims: THE FACTS: «Obama failed to get a
global warming bill through Congress when both Houses were controlled by Democrats in 2010» — AP: «
With Republicans in control of the House, the chances of a bill to limit the gases blamed for
global warming and to create a
market for businesses to trade pollution
credits are close to zero... And while there are still other ways to address climate change without Congress, it's questionable regulation alone can achieve the reductions needed to start curbing
global warming»
This parallels another EIA report,
crediting the surge in U.S. crude oil production
with a more stabilized
global crude
market:
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credit: Louise English Fan Center Local Currency Celebrates Pop Culture Icons In these turbulent economic times, the idea of a local currency we can exchange
with our neighbors and is somewhat insulated from the chaotic
global markets starts to have an undeniable appeal.
Keep reading for more.The goal
with this positive carbon
credit is to fight
global warming but also to play in the carbon
market.
With the increasing convergence of the worldwide financial
market, we have filled a critical role in helping our U.S. and international clients understand the
global legal landscape, including competing insolvency regimes and out - of - court restructuring practices, different
market conventions, intercreditor concerns, issues relating to obtaining
credit and collateral support, and other matters that make the difference in obtaining syndicated
credit or high - yield financing for complex multinational enterprises.
Fitch Ratings is a leading
global rating agency committed to providing the world's
credit markets with independent, timely and prospective
credit opinions.
Gavin Smith, who heads First
Global Credit, a firm that provides contracts - for - difference on global equities that can be bought with bitcoin, said the cryptocurrency markets are what traders have been looking for since volatility died down in recent
Global Credit, a firm that provides contracts - for - difference on
global equities that can be bought with bitcoin, said the cryptocurrency markets are what traders have been looking for since volatility died down in recent
global equities that can be bought
with bitcoin, said the cryptocurrency
markets are what traders have been looking for since volatility died down in recent years.
Barra, who was vice president of product management at Google before leaving in 2013, is widely
credited with helping Xiaomi reach a
global valuation of US$ 45 billion, introducing its products into key international
markets across Asia and Europe.
The landmark Paris Agreement confirmed that a
global market for carbon
credits is inevitable
with a growing demand for emissions reductions and a need for complete transparency and trust in carbon accounting.
Defined and implemented
global credit policies improving compliance
with corporate requirements and reducing risk in some
global markets.
Taking all the fun out of being a tycoon Unfortunately, a wreck followed
with the
global financial crisis that erupted that year and the collapse of real estate and
credit markets.
Heitman LLC, a real estate investment firm
with more than $ 34 billion under management, found that inland
markets were offering the potential for superior returns following the recession, as the
credit crisis lowered the threat of overbuilding, said Mary Ludgin, the Chicago - based company's head of
global research.
McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI) is a leading financial intelligence company providing the
global capital and commodity
markets with independent benchmarks,
credit ratings, portfolio and enterprise risk solutions, and analytics.