Sentences with phrase «key mandates as»

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I, therefore, thought that the Netherland's finance minister — a country serving as the key enforcer of German austerity - at - all - cost (as long as the costs are not theirs) policies — showed an incredible chutzpah when he lectured the U.S. Congress last Friday that it would be a real tragedy (sic) if mandated spending cuts were to stifle American economic growth.

Importantly, Siddall and his management team also wrote a new mission statement that emphasized the agency was about satisfying housing «needs,» not wants — a key distinction for an organization that long saw boosting homeownership as part of its mandate.

Negotiating with politicians is regarded as a key skill for any chairman of RBS because of the stake owned by the Treasury, even though it is held through UK Financial Investments, a body that has a mandate to look after the shareholding at arm's length from the government.

Will the FED enact its THIRD MANDATE as a the backstop for the global financial system because of the key position of the world's reserve currency?

The current government has one year left of its four - year mandate and the prime minister, Jyrki Katainen, has announced he will step down in July and accept instead a position in Brussels — presumably as the Finnish Commissioner, or another key EU position.

Some form of mandate reduction is needed in order for key suburban lawmakers in both parties and both houses to support a 2 percent property tax cap as being proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

New York's robust health exchange with 4 million enrollees faces two immediate challenges: the loss of the individual mandate as part of Obamacare and the potential loss of funding for a key state insurance program.

The Senate approved late last week its version of the tax legislation that also would discontinue the individual mandate, a key provision of the ACA, also known as Obamacare.

In light of the Clean Energy Standard mandate, and recognizing the enormous potential renewable energy resource that exists off of its Atlantic coast, New York has set its sights squarely on offshore wind energy as a key component of the State's clean energy strategy.

She said that the commission, therefore, remains committed to carrying out this mandate as well as keying into the plans envisioned by President Muhammadu Buhari for the Persons of Concern (POC) in Nigeria.

We join the call for an empowered intergovernmental body on tax which is mandated to set tax rules and empowered to enforce these rules — as a key step to ending the abuse of tax havens.

As Instructional Designers, we have access to the learning mandate, the business mandate, and key learner aspects (current proficiency, expected gain from the training, etc.).

While we know you are examining (1) school safety planning, practice, and training mandates, as well as (2) physical plant, infrastructure and technology, in my limited time today, I'd like to highlight two key areas in (3) social - emotional wellness and resiliency, which is one of our strengths as a support organization.

The term «proficiency» is key because the federal No Child Left Behind law mandates that 100 percent of students must be «proficient» under state standards by 2014 — a goal that has been universally described as impossible to reach.

Parent involvement has increasingly been mandated as a key component of school reform, and school community relations courses (as well as standards for administrators) call for collaborating with diverse families and communities.

Safety was a new priority at Cadillac, which introduced a new steering column that not only was designed to absorb impact and collapse in a collision, but also had new Federally - mandated theft - deterrent features such as an ignition key switch activated steering wheel and transmission shifter lock mechanism.

Created by the Investment Company Act of 1940, the boards have a clear mandate to monitor potential conflicts of interest, review and approve key fund documents such as prospectuses, and ensure that advisers provide satisfactory investment returns with reasonable fees.

As for key - man risk, see my Owner - Operators paragraph above: Neil Record's already in a Chairman role (i.e. he's already stepped back from day - to - day management), senior execs have a very long average tenure, there are no star traders, the company specifically hires young & trains up its employees in the business / culture, and frankly they'd never win a pension mandate in the first place based solely on a single employee or two.

The racially discriminatory potential of employment credit checks is the key reason that civil rights organizations such as the NAACP, the National Council of La Raza, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under Law have publicly opposed the use of employment credit checks.13 In general, civil rights law mandates that employers justify the appropriateness of an employment practice if it creates a disparate impact on a group historically subject to workplace discrimination.

Understanding the complexity of choices that face a retirement account beneficiary is key to satisfying IRS mandates, as well as maximizing the financial advantages of any inherited monies.

The strategic plan, launched in October 2007, and the subsequent Action Plan released in 2008, outlined five overall directions for the Council over the next three to five years: reinforcing the Council's commitment to individual artists, working alone or collaboratively, as the core of artistic practice in Canada; broadening the Council's commitment to arts organizations to strengthen their capacity to underpin artistic practices in all parts of the country; enhancing the Council's leadership role in promoting equity in fulfilling Canada's artistic aspirations; making partnerships with other organizations, including other funders, a key element in the Council's approach to advancing its mandate; and enhancing the Council's capacity to support the arts and implement change by strengthening its structure, staffing and services.

Technological innovations are one of the key solutions to addressing climate change and specifically in reducing carbon and GHG emissions as mandated by the UNFCCC.

If these problems are not addressed, California could learn the hard way that the transition to renewable energy needs more than idealism and mandates: it needs careful planning of the electricity system, as the key sector to enable system - wide transformation.

A key inflationary factor is the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), commonly known as the ethanol mandate.

As Chancellor Angela Merkel seeks a new mandate in parliamentary elections in September, Germany has made climate policy a key issue for its G20 presidency.

As part of its mandate to protect the public interest, the Nova Scotia Barristers» Society is engaged in access to justice issues across Nova Scotia, through its Equity Program and enhanced consultation with other key players in the administration of justice.

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The award, judged by representatives from five African Law Societies, was in recognition of Stephenson Harwood's and Essex Court's combined expertise in Africa, commitment to training, secondments and knowledge exchange on the continent, as well as the key mandates and cases worked on.

Duo win key mandates alongside De Brauw and Cravath as oil major takes over rival in bid to boost its production

In addition to managing legal and other risks, or holding multiple positions such as Corporate Secretary or Chief Privacy Officer, they may be mandated to participate in key negotiations with decision - making authority.

However, ICBC's mandate is to keep their costs as low as possible, so a Vancouver personal injury lawyer advocating on your behalf, and helping you to negotiate the process right from the start is key.

Undertake an Information Asset Audit of key assets such as critical / vital business information which is mandated by operational requirements.

Europe's regulators should reconsider draft Open Internet guidelines in two key areas: technology mandates and specialised services As the digital revolution continues and new economies take shape, building the right

One of the key tenets of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is the health insurance mandate.

National Insurance Company, a key non-life state - operated insurance provider, has been named as one of the providers of the insurance pool mandated by the CLND Act.

Initiatives that are key to getting its cars on the road, such as government - mandated crash testing, have yet to be performed.

Don't mandate that every signatory's key must be used to unlock the wallet though, as if one person loses their key you're screwed.

Confidentiality is key to trust and it is important that we are clear with families about what confidentiality covers, including when we must share information as mandated reporters.