Only a rapid build - up
of financial system leverage has historically resulted in a shift to high vol.
Not exact matches
Indeed, little
of substance about our vast, interconnected, highly
leveraged, nontransparent, global
financial system has changed since the crisis (see «Are We Ready for the Next Meltdown?
Valuations
of risky assets are still stretched, and liquidity mismatches,
leverage, and other factors could amplify asset price moves and their impact on the
financial system.
The global
financial crisis, like the Great Crash
of 1929, also reflected widespread regulatory shortcomings and other weaknesses in a number
of countries.1 But it is likely that monetary policy played at least a contributing role in encouraging the buildup
of leverage and asset prices in a fragile
financial system.
Also, Canada had imposed an overall
leverage limit on its banks, which helped to limit the amount
of gearing in the
financial system.
«I expect that the evolution
of the
financial system in response to global economic forces, technology, and, yes, regulation will result sooner or later in the all - too - familiar risks
of excessive optimism,
leverage, and maturity transformation reemerging in new ways that require policy responses.»
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts
of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to
leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and
systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated
financial statements; and other factors.
Once an economic expansion ends, however, the amount
of built - up
leverage (debt used to buy assets) in the
financial system typically helps determine how bad a subsequent downturn might be.
Little or no
leverage, also scarcity in innovative industries, and then perhaps cryptocurrencies that are outside
of the banking
system but are still regulated within the
financial system.
Quick to say they found the root - cause
of the crisis — a banking
system thats massive
financial leverage and global interconnectedness created profound systemic risks to our modern economy — they swiftly passed Dodd Frank, a comprehensive regulatory reform package dressed up as the antidote to our sick
financial system.
«It
leverages state control
of the
financial system to channel low - cost capital to domestic industries — and to resource - rich foreign nations whose oil and minerals China needs to maintain rapid growth.»
Each bailout requires more
leverage, and puts at risk a larger and larger compass
of the
financial system.
The regulatory
system most implicated in the crisis is that governing the operation
of financial markets and
leveraged financial institutions.
According to Vice president Dr. Bawumia, government has chosen a strategic shift and «we want to build a Ghana which looks to the use
of its own resources and their proper management as the way to engineer social and economic growth in our country...» For him, a Ghana beyond aid means mobilizing and
leveraging domestic savings and revenues transparently; expand
financial inclusion with credit services and saving
systems for all, especially women; and financing through local capital markets in local currencies.
Bad
financial institutions need to be conserved / liquidated, so that
leverage can be reduced in the
financial system of the US.
It is simply a question
of how the excess
leverage presents itself through the
financial system.
High levels
of total
leverage make a
financial system inherently unstable, and the only way to cure it is through expedited bankruptcy procedures.
Rather, it is a realization that when one marks many positions to their market clearing levels (at a lower degree
of leverage for the
financial system as a whole), that many
financial institutions are insolvent.
Valuations
of risky assets are still stretched, and liquidity mismatches,
leverage, and other factors could amplify asset price moves and their impact on the
financial system.
Key assumptions and dependencies underlying the Company's
financial outlook include: the timely delivery
of the titles included in this
financial outlook; continued consumer acceptance
of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4; the ability to develop and publish products that capture market share for these new - generation
systems while also
leveraging opportunities on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and mobile platforms; and stable foreign exchange rates.
Key assumptions and dependencies underlying the Company's
financial outlook include: the timely delivery
of the titles included in this
financial outlook; continued consumer acceptance
of Xbox One and PlayStation 4; the ability to develop and publish products that capture market share for these new - generation
systems while also
leveraging opportunities on Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and mobile platforms; and stable foreign exchange rates.
Financial press
leverages EnergySage's data that 90 %
of online solar shoppers elect to own their
system outright rather than sign up for a third - party lease or PPA.
The complex
financial derivatives continue to be made, which further entangled the
system in the web
of excess trust and
leverage requirements.
CoinDesk The bubble in cryptocurrency threatens the broader
financial system, given new buyers» different motivations from early adopters and use
of leverage.
Innovative companies like Circle are continuing to
leverage the bitcoin blockchain as a global
financial system, and now that potential is grabbing the attention
of major institutional investors like IDG and Goldman Sachs.
The innovative Eidoo app
leverages the full potential
of digital currencies in one consumer - friendly environment enabling those who were once deterred from cryptocurrencies through lack
of technical knowhow to embrace the dawn
of a new
financial system.
Provide support and
leverage to Office Administrator, the local officer group, Chief
of Staff and Northeast Finance Team Leader in managing the
financial and risk management aspects
of office operations, accounting,
financial reporting and
systems.
Versatile Information Technology (IT) professional with over 18 years
of experience in defense, avionics, telecommunications and
financial industries concentration seeks a challenging opportunity to
leverage exceptional project management, coordination, leading,
systems engineering, quality assurance,
systems analysis and design, requirements definition, data and process modeling skills to assure the success
of system devel...
Non-Profit Program and Operations Coordinator — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while executing various program administration functions, overseeing operations and ensuring both efficient organizational communications and processes Collaborate in all phases
of strategic planning with other members
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systems implementation Demonstrate leadership with respect to program direction, fundraising strategies and project management Provide continuous assessment
of key considerations, potential issues, and the utilization
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of a performance - based work environment that
leverages individual talents for group benefit Employ support staff to aid in effective marketing, relations, administration and program operations, delegating important tasks and assignments while providing timely follow - up to ensure task completion Facilitate the effective execution
of all related administrative and
financial aspects
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of organizational marketing and operations strategies while tracking performance versus internal and external benchmarks, focusing on both program growth as well as cost management Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge
of related products, services, techniques and relevant tools
In addition, Americans are now seeing the downside
of a tax
system that encourages maximum homeowner
leverage, and aggressive
financial products such as zero - and negative - amortization mortgages that work only in a high price growth environment.»