Sentences with phrase «investments on global basis»

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The most recent Global Green Economy Index (GGEI), produced by the US consulting firm Dual Citizen, looked at 60 countries and 70 cities and ranked them based on their overall green economic performance, which includes energy efficiency, climate leadership, and investment in clean technologies like recycling, renewable energy, and green chemistry.

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.

He will advise Terry Laughlin, Bank of America vice chairman and head of Global Wealth and Investment Management, as well as the Bank of America and GWIM leadership teams on business integration, goals - based wealth management and regulatory matters.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Crowdfunder, a Los Angeles - based start - up, took a similar tack in August, when it announced that it had formed a strategic alliance with GATE Global Impact, a registered broker - dealer, to allow accredited investors to make investments in companies registered on the Crowdfunder site.

COBRA Resources NL's investment in Internet and telecommunications provider Global Dial has been sweetened by the news that it has been joined on the carrier's register by Singapore - based construction and property company Low Keng Huat Ltd, which will inj

At the global level, income equals output and saving equals investment on an ex post basis.

Nimble short term tilts that seek to capitalize on opportunities or manage risks, based upon the strategic disciplined discussion cycle of our global investment committee.

Ripple partner Accenture published a brief report based on investment data from global venture finance analytics firm CB Insights last week.

The Barron's article pointed this out as well, citing London - based «G+E conomics» head Lena Komileva: «A surplus of investment funds looking for returns in low - yield global markets results in a cap on longer - term yields and a flat yield curve.»

To build a diversified portfolio, an investor generally would select a mix of global stocks and bonds based on his or her individual goals, risk tolerance and investment timeline.2 The chart below highlights how those broad asset classes have moved in different directions over the past 20 years.

As one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies, RBC provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis, serving close to 15 million clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 51 other countries.

Tobias Carlisle of Eyquem Investment Management LLC has run the blog since December of 2008 during the global economic crisis, with a focus on research - based strategies that have generated long - term, market - beating returns for investors.

Based on the above article should she perhaps move her stakeholder monthly investment into one of the global equity trackers in this Aviva pool?

Based on a comparison of total expense ratios for U.S. sector - level ETFs with similar holdings and investment objectives (using the MSCI and S&P Global Industry Classification System — GICS) within the universe of 298 ETFs Morningstar has classified as the Sector Stock asset class.

The Global Monetary Program or the GMP is a program that is completely systematic and based on models for investment.

RBC Royal Bank is one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies, and provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis.

The global liquidity that is returning to the region is having a positive effect on financial markets, says Gary Dugan, chief investment officer, private banking, at Emirates NBD, based in Dubai.

The investment bank led global M&A rankings last year and, based on year - to - date figures from FactSet, it's on pace to do so again this year — this time with a little help from Amazon and Whole Foods.

Much more so than we have already seen not based on investment fundamentals, but strictly on the weight and magnitude of global capital searching out relative safety and return?

First: This may be the first time ever that an investment «story» has had the ear and investment dollars of a global audience on a simultaneous basis.

Addressing journalists on behalf of other Governors shortly after a closed door meeting of the Owner States Governors at the Cocoa House Ibadan, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state stated that the meeting was aimed at restrategising the activities of the company and take some relevant far - reaching decisions to reposition the Investment and as well boost its economic base in line with the global economic trends.

Based on measurements of 45,000 individual plants from 3,680 species, and using high - tech statistical mapping protocols, the team created global maps of plant traits including leaf nitrogen concentration, leaf phosphorus concentration, and specific leaf area (a measure of area displayed to intercept light per unit investment in leaf biomass).

Building Bricks: Exploring the Global Research and Innovation Impact of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Korea, written by Jonathan Adams, David Pendlebury, and Bob Stembridge, highlights these countries» public and private investments in research and development, their scientific and engineering labor forces, their output of research papers and particularly active areas of research, their academic impact as measured by citations, and their economic potential based on innovation and patenting.

Managing the corporate marketing budget; identify areas of investment backed by business cases, and track the budget and performance on a monthly and project basis with Global GM and the COO

The mission of GMAC Financial Services is to be the preeminent financial services provider to its global customer base, delivering the highest quality products and services, and giving its shareholder, General Motors Corporation, a superior return on investment.

The robot offer you a wide array of assets from all across the global markets and because it runs your investments based on historical data embedded in the algorithm, it is able to help you place trades in assets or commodities you'd otherwise not have chosen without the requisite information.

«We're wary of companies that have seen their debt - to - equity ratios deteriorate,» said Tim Ng, the chief investment officer at New York - based Clearbrook Global Advisors, which advises on US$ 28 billion of assets.

These trading advisors manage client assets on a discretionary basis using global futures markets as an investment medium.

Dr Tillmann Sachs (pictured), Chief Investment Officer and Founder of J8, says: «We are delighted to launch a Luxembourg UCITS fund based on our profitable J8 Global Absolute Return Strategy and equally thrilled to be able to open systematic global absolute returns up to retail inveGlobal Absolute Return Strategy and equally thrilled to be able to open systematic global absolute returns up to retail inveglobal absolute returns up to retail investors.

San Mateo, CA, February 3, 2010 — For the second consecutive year, Franklin Templeton Investments ranked # 1 out of 48 fund families for its funds» 10 - year performance in Barron's annual review of U.S. - registered mutual fund families.1 Barron's rankings are based on asset - weighted returns in five categories — U.S. equity funds; world equity funds (including international and global portfolios); mixed equity funds (which invest in stocks, bonds and other securities); taxable bond funds and tax - exempt funds — as calculated by Lipper.

As global investors, our investment decisions are not based on our view of a specific country, or even on our view of a specific sector within a country.

The GPMM series provides global diversification based on market fundamentals — a tactical asset allocation that aims to help investors maintain long - term investment discipline.

On the one hand, prospects for the Euro Zone's economy is positive since «consumption growth is expected to remain resilient» and «business investment should continue to grow in the third quarter of 2017» while «survey - based indicators point to sustained momentum» in - line with sustained global growth.

Sub-advised by Landry Investment Management Inc. («Landry»), HMA will seek long - term returns by providing exposure to selected global asset classes on a risk - adjusted basis, primarily through investments in ETFs.

The investment team at Forager Funds Management is unequivocal: cheap stocks are difficult to come by — on a global basis.

«[Global capital] is looking for investments, and one of the best investments is the agribusiness sector, which is based on food security across the world, first and foremost in Africa and Asia,» he said.

Based in Hong Kong, Rayliant Global Advisors is an investment management firm focused on smart beta strategies tailored to the Asian markets as well as Chinese equity strategies targeted at foreign institutional investors.

My entire investment portfolio is constructed around half a dozen ETF's that gives me full global diversified exposure and frees me from having to track market on daily or monthly basis.

With TD Low Volatility Funds, you can potentially benefit from a reduced level of volatility in your overall portfolio, a more predictable return outcome when compared to traditional equity mutual funds, and with the option of Canadian, US, global, or emerging market low volatility funds, you can tailor a diversified portfolio based on your level of risk and investment goals.

The South London artist group and project space welcomes the UK artist and her new body of work, which considers «spaces of economic speculation and investment on both global and individual bases», and how the architecture of speculation, and the presence of hope, can impact the frameworks around us.

There are alternatives I don't think I convinced either of my two audiences that fossil fuels are going to disappear overnight, but once I drew their attention to recent declines in Chinese coal production and a stall in global carbon emissions they did appear to concede that basing future investment decisions simply on past patterns of consumption might not be the wisest of strategies.

As the fossil fuel divestment movement grows increasingly mainstream — even BlackRock recently partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to launch an «equity global index series that will exclude companies linked to exploration, ownership or extraction of carbon - based fossil fuel reserves» — the smart long - term investment money would seem to be on divestment.

Innovate4Climate 2018 will convene global leaders from industry, government and multi-lateral agencies for a one - day Summit, workshops and a Marketplace, to work and dialogue on development of innovative financing instruments and approaches to support low - carbon, climate - resilient development pathways; mobilization of private investments in climate action; support to developing countries in their NDCs implementation; development of ideas on how market - based and non-market based climate finance instruments identified in the Paris Agreement can best be designed to maximize impact and minimize costs.

The survey, called the Global Climate Investment Risk, is based on data acquired from 460 funds who were invited to provide data, either from members of those funds or using publicly available information.

«Nature - Based Solutions for Water and Energy» Attend the preview of findings from the State of Watershed Investments 2014 global survey and a panel discussion on the potential for natural infrastructure in the water - energy nexus.

This event will convene global leaders from industry, government and multi-lateral from industry, government and multi-lateral agencies to work and dialogue on development of innovative financing instruments and approaches to support low - carbon, climate - resilient development pathways; mobilization of private investments in climate action; support to developing countries in their NDCs implementation; development of ideas on how market - based and non-market based climate finance instruments identified in the Paris Agreement can best be designed to maximize impact and minimize costs.

This is illustrated by China's extremely ambitious New Energy investment programs, and even more tellingly by global comparisons based on post-Copenhagen emission - reduction pledges.

[WWF have claimed that the long - term costs could be offset by energy savings in all areas, but this appears to be based largely on wishful thinking and, at any rate, no discounted cash flow analysis was made to include the investment cost, nor was any estimate provided for the amount of global warming that would be averted.]

Allianz investment chief Andreas Gruber told ZDF television that the company's decision was based on concern over global warming, but also because it made good financial sense.