Sentences with phrase «good at fund»

He was a respected poet, but not a strong administrator; he was not good at fund - raising.

Roman Abramovich's former vanity project is now better at funding an elite team through smart transfer dealings than anyone else.

Their budgets are bigger, but VCs are often better at funding «game changing» ideas ignored by established vendors.»

Not exact matches

If all goes well, they will ratify an agreement that will unlock bailout funds that would allow Greece to pay the the almost $ 2 - billion it owes the IMF at the end of the month.

I'm not saying this couldn't be good for a sophisticated investor, someone willing to look at a particular fund to see what's inside it and whether it fits their needs.

Two years ago, Ben Kaufman, then - CEO of well - funded consumer product startup Quirky, delivered one of the most awkward, and candid, on - stage interviews I've ever witnessed at Fortune's annual Brainstorm Tech conference.

Instead of haphazardly throwing money at a mutual fund or stock — a choice you may regret later — consider keeping your money in cash while you figure out where it's best invested.

Approximately 60 percent of U.S. actively managed large - cap funds are beating their benchmarks for the year to date, the best performance through April for any year since at least 2009, according to research from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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.

The best ideas of some press - shy hedge fund managers who spoke at the 2017 New York Sohn Investment...

The new regime at the money - losing retailer, backed by a hedge fund, may have had more in mind than just changing the optics around a brand best known for its sexually provocative — some would say sleazy — advertising.

As banks and institutional lenders eventually made better use of technology and provided funding at attractive rates, they have claimed market share at the expense of alternative lenders.

To do that, fellow panelist Edith Yeung, a partner at Mountain View, Calif. - based early - stage venture fund and seed accelerator 500 Startups, advised venture - seekers to attend so - called «demo days» to watch fellow entrepreneurs pitch, because «it's a good way to get a sense of the language.»

We are told that with this fund the Province will have the flexibility to offer strategic incentives where necessary to secure key anchor investments in Ontario's interest, help support growth, and create well - paid jobs at home».

• Dianrong, a China - based online platform where members can borrow and lend money among themselves at better interest rates, raised $ 70 million in Series D funding.

Dan has spent the better part of the last 20 years as a proprietary equity & options trader at hedge funds (SAC, Exis & Cheyne Capital) and within the equity derivatives group of Merrill Lynch.

For the newbie technology - driven Fintech entrants (entrepreneurs) For the new entrepreneurs aiming at offering value - driven services to demystify finance as a domain, and to raise quality funding from both angels as well as VCs, More's suggestion is to build a commercially viable and solid business proposition, then focus on customer experience and efficient execution.

Round A funding: If you're beyond the «3F» (friends - family - and - fools) investment stage and seeking about $ 500,000 — at the low end of a Round A funding, you may get your best advice now from an experienced «super angel» in your field.

When looking at the best startups, we took into account factors like funding, revenue, growth, and investor interest.

(And perhaps try to keep well - funded rivals Microsoft, Cisco, and Google at bay.)

However, Diego May, the Argentine co-founder of Junar, an open data platform for businesses, says if you promote yourself well and land funding, you will get attention from good engineers — so long as you can provide a job for at least a year.

Good Eggs, a farm - to - home grocery - delivery service with $ 50 million in venture funding, laid off 140 of its 300 employees at the end of the summer, shuttering its service in Los Angeles, New York and New Orleans to focus on San Francisco, where it launched in 2011.

But it also looked at who's putting that knowledge into action, factoring in the percentage of state residents who held to good financial habits (like building an emergency fund), as well as bad ones (spending more than they earn or using payday loans).

The only female hedge fund manager to present at the Sohn Conference, Debra Fine suggested Canada - based content producer DHX Media (dhxm) was better positioned than Netflix to capitalize on television programing for kids, including its plans to bring back the 1990s hit, The Teletubbies.

The embattled prime minister of Malaysia, facing mounting political turmoil and a parade of inquiries at home and abroad into a sovereign wealth fund that he oversees, is now coming under the scrutiny of American investigators as well.

Indeed, the once thriving labour - sponsored funds sector seems to be teetering on the verge of oblivion — a good thing, in the eyes of critics who claim it puts unsophisticated investors at risk and skews Canada's venture capital market toward technology sector long shots with little chance of payoff.

Because of previous budget cuts as well as sequestration, the Air Force has already moved 12 C - 5s and C - 5Ms into backup aircraft inventory, «which means we still have the aircraft but lost all manning and funding to operate them,» Air Mobility Commander Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II told lawmakers at the end of March.

When CNBC's Jim Cramer worked at a hedge fund, his boss would make him wear a «Post-It note of shame» when he missed a good buy or gave up on a great stock.

At least some households would use the funds to pay down debt, meaning the money would flow to the banking sector anyway, but with one critical difference: household debt would actually decline, leaving household balance sheets in better shape and owing less interest every month.

Facebook stock was a controversial subject at the annual Sohn Investment Conference in New York Monday, where hedge fund managers and top investors take the stage to present their best investment ideas.

Aid agencies who are at the forefront of dealing with the influx say they are struggling and need more funding, a comprehensive long - term plan and better coordination with Ottawa.

Chipmakers are already among the market's best performers this year, but Ankur Crawford of the Alger Spectra Fund thinks Broadcom (avgo), at less than 16 times 2017 earnings, looks undervalued following its merger with Avago.

Traditionally, most elect the target - date investment fund, which is a mutual fund that will return your various assets (stocks, bonds, and cash) at a fixed retirement date — depending on how well the market performs over time.

The second mistake is more surprising: According to the prosecutor, Meza transferred the stolen funds to an account under his own name at a well - known U.S. digital currency exchange, and converted the Ethereum to bitcoin.

But at a SXSW keynote Monday afternoon in Austin, Green tried to claim some bragging rights over his company's larger, better - funded rival.

That is 300 % and 400 % better than the average money market fund at 0.01 %.

«The best predictor of future returns is whether you buy at low or high prices relative to earnings,» says Chris Brightman, chief investment officer of Research Affiliates, a firm that oversees strategies for $ 161 billion in mutual funds and ETFs.

A private equity fund looks at the ERP issue similar to the No Marketing Spend — it's an opportunity to invest in the business, so better information is available to managers (and the private equity fund).

As he notes, while investors who have risked their funds in a company «lose real dollars» when a stock declines, option holders lose nothing and even get a second chance to buy the stock at a better price.

That puts China well ahead of the U.S. in launching CRISPR trials; the first one in America, which will be conducted at the University of Pennsylvania and is being funded by tech billionaire Sean Parker, isn't set to begin until early 2017.

Well, on the few occasions where I've asked my employer at the time to fund a trip down to Los Angeles to cover the event, I've received blank stares at best and laughter at worst.

«While the U.S. funded our very early growth, for a variety of reasons at this phase, we get better ROI with Canadian customers.»

Large institutional investors are good at focusing on long - term gains, and pension funds in particular must work to anticipate the needs of contributors decades in advance.

Regardless, the study has begun well ahead of the first planned American CRISPR trials, which won regulatory clearance earlier this year (and are being funded by tech billionaire Sean Parker) but are unlikely to begin until 2017 at the University of Pennsylvania.

«If you invested in a very low - cost index fund — where you don't put the money in at one time, but average in over 10 years — you'll do better than 90 percent of people who start investing at the same time,» Buffett said at the 2004 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

So, whether you are a marketing leader at an early stage startup, a well - funded marketplace, or an enterprise - level industry leader, FinTech companies and their platforms now offer innovative solutions to dramatically improve your user's payment experience and ultimately the entire customer experience.

For everyday consumers the spread of distributed ledgers could mean instant access to deposited funds, as well as same - day transfer of titles and no more waiting at the DMV after buying a new car.

It's either because the top VCs are better at identifying potential success, or it's because they're able to add more value to companies they fund.

The story quotes Bob Walker, vice-president of Ethical Funds at Northwest & Ethical, as saying that keeping the two roles «has become standard practice, not just best practice.»

EFG Hermes said it polled 510 international fund managers and investors from 260 institutions at the conference, as well as 147 other companies.