Sentences with phrase «key investments into»

The Fresh Diet is making a number of key investments into the organization.

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For all the hoopla surrounding the digital economy and virtual businesses, the success of many ventures still hinges on serious capital outlay; indeed, a recent benchmark report by the Business Development Bank of Canada identifies «significant» investment in fixed assets as a key variable that helps mid-size companies grow into large ones.

William Studebaker, Robo Global President & CIO, discusses the key to investing in automation, robotics, and AI and why it is a global growth investment which crosses over into multiple countries.

«Privacy protection is very important for Huawei, we put a lot of investment into privacy, and security protection is key, it is very important for the consumer.»

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.

«We look forward to strengthening our relationship with key players in the region as we seek new investment into Canada and new listings for the country's marketplace,» says Chadda.

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.

Americans were long told the home was a key investment, essential to building wealth and getting into the middle class, or staying there.

They were tired of dumping money into companies whose key executives would get deported, but they also hated to pass on promising investment opportunities just because those executives weren't citizens.

As a result, bilateral ties between the two countries have become highly personalized with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping directing government commissions, sitting officials, and heads of state corporations to develop financial and trade deals — most of which are large - scale, top - down investments of Chinese money into key sectors of the Russian economy.

It has even recovered the value of a $ 2 billion preferred equity investment into the holding company of bankrupt Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista by claiming assets including a Colombian gold mine and a key port.

«At every stage of our development the Sherpa team has provided key insight and strategic contacts that have developed into new partnerships, investment capital, and industry connections helping Cue to level up as a business.»

«The key to asset location is to place the most tax efficient assets into taxable investment accounts and the most tax inefficient assets into the tax - deferred / Roth accounts, said Ben Westerman, senior vice president at HM Capital Management, in St. Louis, Mo. «Index funds (in particular the S&P 500 Index) are the most tax efficient investment vehicles,» Westerman said.

I think investment hedges to inflation will be a key area that we will have to really drill into.

A key part of the new Fiduciary Rule, which redefines which investment professionals constitute a «fiduciary,» went into effect in June.

Hosted on September 20 & 21, 2018, the Forum is designed to showcase the hottest hi - tech companies from across North America, offer insight into key issues within the industry, provide a premium networking opportunity and give companies a chance to learn from world - class professionals in the investment community.

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.

He said the «peanut butter approach» of spreading marketing investment into all of the company's brands was not working with Treasury Wine's getting better value for money by supporting its key premium brands and some bottom end commercial wines that are popular with consumers.

Whenever you are considering making an investment into your business, a key deciding factor is how long it will take to see a return on your investment.

The minister designated «Australia's ambassador for jobs», Andrew Robb, wants to boost the profits of foreign investors as a key to striking muchdelayed free - trade deals with countries such as China, Japan and South Korea and tapping into $ 150 billion of potential foreign investment.

While this is partially explained by football's broadcasting boom, the internationalisation of the clubs» commercial operations, their investment into privately - owned and modern facilities, and overall more sustainable management practices, are also key reasons for this growth,» Andrea Sartori, KPMG's global head of sports and the report's author, was quoted as saying by BBC.

The event will bring together influential leaders to discuss and address key issues around energy within the UK including the future of the UK energy mix, engineering a sustainable energy future and looking at investment into new and emerging technology.

Governor Cuomo is a key ally because he inserted language creating the education investment tax credit into his 30 - day budget amendments.

Investments in key streets, parks, and public spaces can strengthen connections to the river, improve access to open space, and transform Ninth and 10th Avenues into safer, greener, and more visually appealing corridors.

For brokers and investors more plugged into the latest investment sales market reports than into the latest Albany political breakdowns, the key thing to know is this: The New York State Senate is currently made up of 31 Republicans and 32 Democrats.

That's why Labour needs to offer hope: a living wage, for instance; letting councils build Britain out of its housing crisis; an industrial strategy to create the renewable energy jobs of the future; turning the bailed - out banks into accountable public investment banks; tax justice; and public ownership of our key utilities.

The keys to integrating modern information systems and research - based best practices into the nation's academic labs are investment and leadership, Watson says.

That was the conclusion of a key Communist Party meeting a decade ago, yet what followed was more of the same: rapid investment - led expansion, which turned China into the world's no. 2 economy, but left it laden with debt, environmental damage and excess capacity.

For each company, they took into account the headquarter location, industry sector, cofounders, board members, key employees, investments, and the business description, which was usually limited to one or more paragraphs on the key facts about the companies» products, markets and technologies.

As ever, SENS Foundation is committed to making investments in critical - path research to advance this key but heretofore - neglected line of biomedical research out of the laboratory, into the clinic, and to uniting the multiple strands of rejuvenation biotechnologies into a comprehensive panel for the restoration of the health, vigor, and open futures of aging humanity.

Engaging with industry remains one of the key mechanisms for transferring the benefits of public investment in research into sustainable economic development and creating competitive advantage for Ireland.

Providing a way to tap into that human instinct to collaborate in Africa is the key to stimulating the investment required for broadband.

Although wider press coverage of the OECD's report focused on the findings that heavy investment in ICT failed to improve results, Andreas Schleicher, OECD director for education and skills stated that the key to success was to «find more effective ways to integrate technology into teaching and learning to provide educators with learning environments that support 21st century pedagogies and provide children with the 21st century skills they need to succeed in tomorrow's world».

The Fellowship program is a key way federal officials are working to get the principal perspective into policymaking and to encourage better and greater investment in school leadership at the local, state, and federal levels.

Spurred by the recognition that meaningful dialogic interaction was the key to sustaining high levels of investment over the course of virtual field experiences, a buddy system was infused into virtual field experiences to allow for more personalized cross-cultural communication and an increased sense of social responsibility.

Going into the process with a clear idea of what your investment will be is key to success.

The key to remember is to gather the facts on the market and type of investment you are looking to get into.

The key is that you don't let that spending take over your life to the point that you're not putting enough money into investments.

Obtaining a Canada mortgage is your key into a secure future through an investment in real estate.

So her piece goes into detail about how to keep one's AGI down using charitable contributions, Roth IRAs, timing the receipt of income, etc., but it's under the managing capital gains and losses section where we find this key observation, «passive investments such as broad - based index funds tend to pay out less annually in capital gains» and it's taxable capital gains that can raise an AGI.

There are a few key principles of financial leverage that anyone should understand before venturing into this investment space.

We believe the fixed income universe is extremely diverse — it can be broadly classified into four key asset classes, namely sovereign, investment grade credit, sub-investment grade credit and cash, each with its underlying sectors.

By incorporating the key driver formula into my terminal value calculations, I can honestly say that reading Valuation improved my investment process.

The good thing is, index investing doesn't require me to — I typically spend about 10 minutes a month on my investments, mainly limited to keying in my portfolio figures into Excel while leisurely eating a McDonalds Big Breakfast (mmmm..

The key to deciding about an asset allocation (how much of your money to put into what investment classes) is your investment horizon.

Since market forces typically incorporate inflation adjustments into investment returns and borrowing costs, often the discount rate is keyed to a standard reference rate.

[I mean, look at Warren Buffett — here we are, 60 years into his career, still slavering over any attempt to reverse - engineer the keys to his investment process & success.

The key to making money is to know exactly what to look for when you're choosing your investment, as well as the steps you need to take to turn a worthless piece of land into a gold mine (sometimes literally).

«These cost savings would be translated into higher investment returns for CPF investors,» said the panel, which also recommended that an expert investment council be set up to advise on the key parameters for choosing the funds and fund administrator.

A key part of the new Fiduciary Rule, which redefines which investment professionals constitute a «fiduciary,» went into effect in June.