After leaving the SEC, Mr. Viola founded VIOCO, Ltd. («VIOCO»), which provided consulting services to investment advisers and broker - dealers in the field of regulatory compliance, including compliance policy planning and implementation
of soft dollar reviews, mock SEC compliance audits, and compliance training for supervisory personnel.
Prior to joining iShares, he was Director of Global Sales for Capital Institutional Services (CAPIS) in Dallas and spent seven years at UBS Investment Bank in NY, where he was Head of Alternative Research Provider Marketing Sales and Global Head
of Soft Dollar and Directed Commissions Sales.
Not exact matches
The 128 - year - old beauty company, known for products such as Skin - So -
Soft and ANEW skincare, has been hit by a triple whammy: the rise in sales
of low - priced beauty products at mass - market chains such as Walgreen (WAG) and
Dollar General (DG), the apparent obsolescence
of its direct - selling model for beauty items, and ill - advised forays into fashion, jewelry and pricier skincare products that alienated many customers.
Key commodities traded globally such as crude oil, gold, copper and
softs like wheat are typically priced in
dollars, with liquidity often favor the major exchanges in New York, London and Chicago as centers
of trade.
At the end
of Linjer's five - day contest, it gives the prize
of a limited - edition
soft briefcase worth hundreds
of dollars, a product that had garnered the most Likes and reshares on social networks.
The silver lining
of this month's weak payroll number is a greater likelihood that the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising interest rates, which could lead to a
softer dollar.
There's also a lot
of competition in Asia — local alcohol brands dominate certain areas, while domestic
soft - drink makers vie for consumer
dollars.
In 1992 he was asked by the Financial VP and head
of Wachovia Bank's Trust Department to provide
soft dollar research to Wachovia.
Investors pay higher ongoing expenses and commissions, a portion
of this amount is routed by the fund to the advisor in 12b - 1 fees, commissions,
soft dollars, shelf space and marketing support, and the fund family keeps its share as a cost
of managing and marketing the fund.
Many emerging markets enjoyed favorable conditions, helped by the
softer US
dollar, solid demand from China and an absence (to date)
of protectionist trade measures from the Trump administration.
These nascent signs
of stabilization is encouraging, given the sector had long been battered by the effects
of dollar appreciation (
soft demand for U.S. exports) and cut - backs from the commodity rout.
Much leaner positioning is one
of the key factors supporting gold this year and suggests that there is ample room for positions to be rebuilt against a backdrop
of benign rates,
soft dollar and lingering uncertainties.
The USDMYR landscape is a bit muddled, and this air
of uncertainty could extend, more so if opinion on the
soft dollar narrative become less reliable.
Then they allowed «
soft dollar» contributions to count as part
of the 3 % down payment, like seller concessions or realtor commission concessions.
A few
dollar - denominated commodities moved higher on Friday in response to a weaker U.S. Dollar, a drop in U.S. Treasury yields and softer - than - expected U.S. economic data.The dollar was pressured against a basket of currencies after the initial reading on first - quarter gross domestic product came in at 2.3 pe
dollar - denominated commodities moved higher on Friday in response to a weaker U.S.
Dollar, a drop in U.S. Treasury yields and softer - than - expected U.S. economic data.The dollar was pressured against a basket of currencies after the initial reading on first - quarter gross domestic product came in at 2.3 pe
Dollar, a drop in U.S. Treasury yields and
softer - than - expected U.S. economic data.The
dollar was pressured against a basket of currencies after the initial reading on first - quarter gross domestic product came in at 2.3 pe
dollar was pressured against a basket
of currencies after the initial reading on first - quarter gross domestic product came in at 2.3 percent.
A strong Labour market is crucial for US
dollar strength after a string
of softer than anticipated macroeconomic indicators throughout February cooled expectations surrounding US growth prospects.
We first fell for Dave's organic breads while traveling in Washington State a couple
of years ago (we're particularly fond
of the spelt bread) and when I was contacted about featuring their newMillion
Dollar Bunson this site, I was glad to oblige.The buns are packed with seeds and whole grains and have a
soft, sweet base that will highlight any burger you choose to put between them.
Coca - Cola Amatil is preparing to blitz television screens with multi-million
dollar marketing campaigns to boost sales
of carbonated
soft drinks and bottled water after seeing the first rebound in beverage volumes in Australia for years.
17 June, 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT Australian Beverages Council responds to calls for
soft drink tax «The non-alcoholic beverages industry is not anti-tax and pays hundreds
of millions
of dollars in tax each year, but it is against discriminatory and regressive measures such as taxing specific products, such as
soft drinks — as a means to -LSB-...]
The innate ability
of each woman to give birth guided by her body's wisdom, with trusted attendants, in
soft private spaces, has been largely taken over by the international billion
dollar high - tech low - touch obstetrics industry.
Similarly, it seems silly to talk about rising obesity rates and increasing portion sizes without taking into account crop subsidies that not make it possible to buy 64 ounces (500 calories)
of a
soft drink for a mere two
dollars, but also explain why school lunches across the country are trays full
of overly refined ad highly - processed foods.
Finally A FTVGirls Discount Worth Celebrating When it comes to popular
soft core adult sites, you can bet your bottom
dollar FTVGirls is going to be on the top
of that list.
ohnson received thousands
of dollars from the United Federation
of Teachers, SEIU 32BJ and the
Soft Drink Brewery Workers PAC, for a total
of $ 13,200 from unions.
The botanists will pay up to half
of the value
of the debt in
dollars, and in return they will get the full value
of the debt paid back to them in
soft local currency, doubling the money available for botanical research in Madagascar.
Soft drinks are a multi-billion
dollar product, and they account for a quarter
of all drinks consumed in the United States.
CASHMERE -
Soft, Warm and Lightweight, This is what I call the investment sweater, They cost anywhere from $ 80 to hundreds
of dollars.
We expected the top - end to be a couple - thousand
dollars less, undercutting most
of the five - passenger
soft - roaders on price, while dangling the third - row carrot to customers.
It's a
soft cover, 365 page book that retails at $ USD79.95, but the content equates to hundreds
of hours
of consulting time and tens
of thousands
of dollars.
The SEC defines
soft dollars in its 1998 document «Inspection Report on the Soft Dollar Practices of Broker - Dealers, Investment Advisers and Mutual Funds.&ra
soft dollars in its 1998 document «Inspection Report on the
Soft Dollar Practices of Broker - Dealers, Investment Advisers and Mutual Funds.&ra
Soft Dollar Practices
of Broker - Dealers, Investment Advisers and Mutual Funds.»
Advisers that use
soft dollars agree to pay higher commissions to broker - dealers to execute its trades in exchange for things like Bloomberg terminals and research databases, things that the adviser could choose to pay out
of its own pocket, but rarely does.
However, we do believe that annual reports should include a breakout
of total commissions paid, average commissions per share, and disclosure about
soft -
dollar arrangements, trailing fees and other costs borne by shareholders (at present, this is considered «non-standard information»).
The Fund has no sales load (a charge for purchasing the fund), no
soft -
dollar arrangements (where fund managers receive research, data terminals and other benefits in return for paying higher commissions to brokers), no trailing fees (where funds pay brokerages an ongoing percentage
of assets in order to bring business to the fund), and no 12b - 1 marketing fees (where shareholders pay an amount over and above management and operating expenses, so that funds can advertise and attract new shareholders).
There are so many levels
of fees,
soft dollar agreements, revenue sharing, and administrator rebates that all come out
of the participantsâ $ ™ returns.
At these new
softer levels for the loonie, there's a renewed concern that a reversal in the Canadian
dollar could sap the life out
of global equity performance expressed in local currency terms.
Lawrence Russell and Company has no relationships with any broker that involves any kind
of direct or indirect compensation, commission, benefit, or
soft -
dollar arrangement for suggesting that a client use any particular broker.
The goal is to introduce products at very low cost with a
soft sell to get you to disclose your personal info, only to have you commit thousands
of dollars more to get their full version and knowledge to execute them.
Safety covers made
of solid material can run hundreds
of dollars, but are worth the investment if there's a possibility your dog might jump on a
soft pool cover.
With a
soft Australian
dollar, holidaying at «home» is continuing to emerge as a popular travel trend with Aussie travellers this Easter, so to celebrate, Oaks Hotels & Resorts has compiled a selection
of its best Easter rates around the country that combine spacious, self - contained accommodation, deluxe leisure facilities, a winning Aussie location and above all else, an affordable price tag — ensuring everyone can enjoy a holiday Down Under this Easter.
The difference between a
soft tissue injury or a herniated disk can be tens
of thousands
of dollars.
Representation
of broker - dealer operations professionals in connection with an SEC «
soft dollar» investigation
Our experienced lawyers have dealt with a wide range
of injuries stemming from car accidents including traumatic brain injuries, amputations, psychological injuries, quadriplegia, paraplegia, fractures and
soft tissue injuries and recovered millions
of dollars for our clients.
Hook them with
dollars and freedom, and they just might be willing to pay attention to some
of these «
softer» benefits.
Profit squeeze: Mid-size law firms will continue to be affected by a «profit squeeze» resulting from (a) increased overhead due to higher associate and staff salaries and benefits; (b) higher automation costs, professional liability insurance and marketing expenses; (c) partners» unwillingness / inability to increase hourly fee rates for «commodity» type work to off - set higher overhead; (d) enhanced client scrutiny
of hourly rates, hours to produce work and lawyer and paralegal staffing
of work assignments; (e) pressure by corporate counsel for law firms to absorb more
of the «
soft costs;» (f) slower paying clients, that affect cash flow and hence the availability
of distributable
dollars for partners; and (g) a great many mid-size law firms are burdened with higher debt.
Is it any wonder good people are increasingly looking for better alternatives than working in a private legal practice; clients are looking to other providers to add value to their businesses; and that external disruptors will continue to flock to the legal profession in droves to exploit law firms»
soft underbelly - our lack
of flexibility, failure to innovate, unwillingness to collaborate, our short term greed for the almighty
dollar, our 19th century governance structures, absence
of diversification - and most
of all our cultural desert.
The lab has the makings
of a terrible
dollar store, each object chosen for its inconsistency
of shape,
Soft Robotics CEO Carl Vause acknowledges.
The hard cap and
soft cap are set at $ 15 million and $ 5 million
dollars respectively, however, this figure is subject to change depending on the exchange rate
of ETH to USD.
The crypto market is becoming a
soft target for cybercrime, with the ability to make millions
of dollars from just a single attack.
The corporate outlook took a downward turn, while international trade bore the brunt
of a
soft economic environment and rising
dollar.
It's through this program that the REALTORS ® Political Action Committee (RPAC) channels contributions from real estate brokerages and industry organizations —
soft dollars — into mobilizing REALTORS ® on behalf
of a campaign.
The Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act would have limited use
of «
soft dollars» by associations for activities such as issue advocacy campaigns and would have added administrative responsibilities for local, state, and national associations.