Sentences with phrase «global trade and investment»

Five cities (Columbus, Portland, San Antonio, San Diego and Seattle) have already completed unique global trade and investment plans, whereas the remaining 23 cities are at earlier stages.

As global trade and investment increases, the volume of international arbitration cases also rises.

The World Energy Perspective on Non-tariff Measures is the second report in a series looking at how an open global trade and investment regime concerning energy and environmental goods and services can foster the transition to a low - carbon economy.

Jacqueline Palladini is a Senior Economist with the Conference Board of Canada and contributes to research on global trade and investment as part of the Global Commerce Centre.

If the U.S. struggles, global growth will falter, the pace of innovation will slow, and the U.S. will find it hard to lead efforts to open the global trading and investment system,» states the report.

Just ask eToro, the global trading and investment platform that specialises in cryptocurrencies.

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Darby notes that tourism — which accounts for 6.5 % of the Thai economy — has been dampened at times; he chalks much of the economy's resilience up to continued foreign direct investment, conditions that have favored Thailand in global trade, and strong credit growth.

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.

As for bilateral trade with the U.S., Canadian companies would struggle to pivot towards new international markets outside the U.S. where they continue to face the same fundamental challenges — lack of capital to expand into global markets, a fear of the unknown, lack of contacts and local insights, and finally a lack of coordination, duplication and overlap of trade and investment services.

The United States and China have threatened each other with tens of billions of dollars in tariffs in recent weeks, fanning worries of a full - blown trade war that could hurt global supply chains as well as business investment plans.

If you've been sitting on the sidelines of emerging markets and are ready to get back in, Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro for Fidelity Investments in Boston, recommends buying particular stocks and geographically targeted funds rather than a broad index or exchange - traded fund spanning the entire developing world.

«Hedge funds today are on the same public perception track that mutual funds were, and in 20 years will similarly end up as well - understood investment vehicles — viewed as an essential participant in the global economy,» said Richard Baker, president and CEO of hedge fund trade group Managed Funds Association.

«This was a good old correction and one that was probably needed,» said Michael Arone, chief investment strategist at State Street Global Advisors, noting stocks kicked off the year trading sharply higher.

* The uncertainty being generated by U.S. trade tariffs is already hurting investment in the global economy and could do serious damage to world growth, European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Tuesday.

Lewis, fund's chief investment officer, spent nine years at Citigroup as a director of the bank's global special situations group, a $ 5 billion prop - trading group that specialized in distressed debt, high - yield bonds, and value equity.

Cowen Inc. is a diversified financial services firm and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, provides alternative asset management, investment banking, research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, global clearing and commission management services through its two business segments: Cowen Investment Management and its affiliates make up the Company's alternative investment segment, while Cowen and Company, a member of FINRA and SIPC, and its affiliates make up the Company's investment baninvestment banking, research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, global clearing and commission management services through its two business segments: Cowen Investment Management and its affiliates make up the Company's alternative investment segment, while Cowen and Company, a member of FINRA and SIPC, and its affiliates make up the Company's investment banInvestment Management and its affiliates make up the Company's alternative investment segment, while Cowen and Company, a member of FINRA and SIPC, and its affiliates make up the Company's investment baninvestment segment, while Cowen and Company, a member of FINRA and SIPC, and its affiliates make up the Company's investment baninvestment bank segment.

Exports and business investment in Canada have been held back by competitiveness challenges and trade - policy uncertainties, which include escalating geopolitical conflicts that risk damaging global expansion, the bank said.

Clockwise from left: Hannah Grove, Chief Marketing Officer; Karen Keenan, Chief Administrative Officer; Liz Roaldsen, EVP, responsible for leading the Beacon digital transformation initiative; Lynn Blake, Chief Investment Officer of Global Equity Beta Solutions; (on monitor from Dublin) Susan Dargan, Management and future development, offshore business and Alternative Investment Services; (on monitor from London) Maria Cantillon, EVP and Global Head of Alternative Asset Managers Solutions; Martine Bond, EVP for Trading and Clearing; Kim Newell, EVP and head of Global Markets Europe, Middle East and Africa, State Street; Brenda Lyons, Head of the Specialized Products Group; Kathy Horgan, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer; and Lori Heinel, Deputy Global Chief Investment Officer.

Global - trade crossroads Georgia is climbing in business rankings, thanks to education, tax incentives, investment and research.

According to the UN Conference on Trade and Development, global foreign direct investment flows recovered last year to US$ 1.5 trillion, higher than before the financial crisis.

Still, so far, the global trade war is a cold one, and the OECD says most investment measures introduced by governments last year support open markets.

Fears of a global trade war have been heating up in recent weeks... We've seen a cycle of the U.S. announcing tariffs and investment restrictions on Chinese

On July 1, 2014, the Company's wholly - owned subsidiary, TriLinc Global Impact Fund — African Trade Finance, Ltd. and TriLinc Advisors International, Ltd entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Barak Fund Management Ltd. to become a sub-advisor with respect to the Company's investments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

On July 1, 2014, TriLinc Global Impact Fund — African Trade Finance, Ltd. and TriLinc Advisors International, Ltd entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Barak Fund Management Ltd. to become a sub-advisor with respect to the Company's investments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

GLOBAL RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES: The World View Hosted by Zurich Insurance Group Mary Callahan Erdoes, Chief Executive Officer, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Efrat Peled, Chairman and CEO, Arison Investments Susan Schwab, Former U.S. Trade Representative; Strategic Advisor, Mayer Brown; Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland Isabelle Welton, Chief Human Resources Officer and Regional Chairman of Latin America, Zurich Insurance Group Moderator: Nina Easton, Washington Columnist; Senior Editor; Chair, MPW International and Co-chair, Global Forum, FGLOBAL RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES: The World View Hosted by Zurich Insurance Group Mary Callahan Erdoes, Chief Executive Officer, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Efrat Peled, Chairman and CEO, Arison Investments Susan Schwab, Former U.S. Trade Representative; Strategic Advisor, Mayer Brown; Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland Isabelle Welton, Chief Human Resources Officer and Regional Chairman of Latin America, Zurich Insurance Group Moderator: Nina Easton, Washington Columnist; Senior Editor; Chair, MPW International and Co-chair, Global Forum, FortAND OPPORTUNITIES: The World View Hosted by Zurich Insurance Group Mary Callahan Erdoes, Chief Executive Officer, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Efrat Peled, Chairman and CEO, Arison Investments Susan Schwab, Former U.S. Trade Representative; Strategic Advisor, Mayer Brown; Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland Isabelle Welton, Chief Human Resources Officer and Regional Chairman of Latin America, Zurich Insurance Group Moderator: Nina Easton, Washington Columnist; Senior Editor; Chair, MPW International and Co-chair, Global Forum, Fortand CEO, Arison Investments Susan Schwab, Former U.S. Trade Representative; Strategic Advisor, Mayer Brown; Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland Isabelle Welton, Chief Human Resources Officer and Regional Chairman of Latin America, Zurich Insurance Group Moderator: Nina Easton, Washington Columnist; Senior Editor; Chair, MPW International and Co-chair, Global Forum, Fortand Regional Chairman of Latin America, Zurich Insurance Group Moderator: Nina Easton, Washington Columnist; Senior Editor; Chair, MPW International and Co-chair, Global Forum, Fortand Co-chair, Global Forum, FGlobal Forum, Fortune

While Wang's speech is not a blueprint for intense geostrategic rivalry with Washington, its emphasis on reform of global economic governance in the four major areas of finance, trade and investment, energy, and development could put Beijing on a collision course with the Trump presidency.

This was a major moment in China's journey to becoming a global trade powerhouse, and accompanied the country's decision to open its markets to more foreign goods and investment.

Global X, an exchange traded fund provider known more for its targeted investment themes, has rolled out an autonomous and electric car...

Investment in such products does not usually attract the stewardship responsibilities of an owner of publicly traded equities, although, from time to time, the Cerberus Funds and Accounts may invest in global equities for which the Code is relevant, including UK listed equities.

To revitalize its flagging trade and productivity performance, Canada should adapt its international trade and investment policies to a world of global value chains, evolving trade and investment...

By Mark Matthews — Investment Research Analyst, CLS Investments The exchange traded fund (ETF) industry has experienced rampant growth, expansion, and innovation since the launch of SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust) by State Street Global Advisors...

Global Cash Access is a global online trading tool for the subscription and redemption of shares in money market and investment Global Cash Access is a global online trading tool for the subscription and redemption of shares in money market and investment global online trading tool for the subscription and redemption of shares in money market and investment funds.

This report was made in collaboration with our local partner Catalonia Trade & Investment and builds on the wealth of data compiled for the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2017 with the support of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), Crunchbase, Orb Intelligence and more than 300 partners.

As both Louis Lau, San Diego — based EM portfolio coordinator and director of the Investments Group at Brandes Investment Partners, and Jay Jacobs, vice president and director of research at Global X Management, a New York — based provider of emerging - market and frontier - market exchange - traded funds, point out, inclusion in the influential MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a prerequisite for most such investors.

The Department of Commerce is committed to creating the conditions for continued business and job growth by supporting advanced manufacturing, fostering innovation, increasing trade and investment, and equipping our workers with the skills and training needed to succeed in a competitive global economy.»

Until we understand this do not expect the global crisis to end anytime soon, except perhaps temporarily with a new surge in credit - fueled consumption in the US (which will cause the trade deficit to worsen) and more wasted investment in China (which, because it is financed with cheap debt, which comes at the expense of the household sector, may simply increase investment at the expense of consumption).

Attempts to export its excess savings can only lead to one of three outcomes: A) global growth rises because Europe's savings are all directed at developing countries with significant infrastructure investment needs and insufficient capital, B) global growth drops sharply, global unemployment rises, and China's adjustment becomes all but impossible, C) international trade and capital flows collapse in a repeat of the 1930s, so that Europe is forced to resolve its savings imbalance either by a massive increase in unemployment or a wave of sovereign defaults.

The global financial system threatens once again to break apart, deranging the world's trade and investment relationships — or to take a new form that will leave the United States isolated in the face of its structural long - term balance - of - payments deficit.

RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to individual, high - net - worth and institutional investors through exchange - traded funds, hedge funds, mutual funds, pooled funds, separate accounts and specialty investment strategies.

Such protectionist policies would dampen global trade and economic growth and either directly or indirectly reduce Canadian exports and business investment.

Canada's Global Markets Action Plan identifies about 20 countries as target markets, including China and India (these two markets are Canada's second - and 14th - largest trading exchange, respectively excluding services and direct investments), and specifically targets the expansion of SME sales to emerging markets.

RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high - net - worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange - traded funds and specialty investment strategies.

The United Nations Council on Trade and Development's recent report on foreign direct investment trends and policies shows that global investment inflows are slowing down.

TRADING IN THE GREEN By Udayan Gupta At Global Finance's monthly Salon, Izzet Bensusan, executive director of renewable - energy investment boutique Karbone, discussed the market dynamics, financing and investment oppor - tunities for alternative energy.

In exchange for a basket of 51 % global stocks, 26 % bonds, 13 % cash and 5 % each in commodities and real estate — much like a portfolio Mr. Salem oversees — the institutional trading desk at one major investment bank was willing to offer a guaranteed rate, after fees and inflation, of 1 %.

For this reason, it has strong investment and trade opportunities, making it a target city for global entrepreneurs.

The joint Regulatory Cooperation Action Plan announced this week seeks to lower costs for businesses and consumers, increase trade and investment, and help U.S. and Canadian companies compete more effectively with new, strong rivals in global markets.

The new Core Impact Portfolios, constructed by the Global Wealth and Investment Management group's Chief Investment Office, are passive and primarily consist of exchange traded funds.

He previously served as executive vice president and chief investment officer of non-US and global equity investments for MFS, during which time he oversaw the company's global portfolio management, research and trading functions.