Sentences with phrase «of returning the assets»

As we indicated in an earlier statement, the Buhari Administration has so far done very well in asset recovery, asset return and transparent management of returned assets.

Perhaps they were not able to finalize a tax efficient way of returning the assets to shareholders.

Not exact matches

One could say that private equity funds have, at least in their thirst for assets and their run - of - the - mill returns, begun to resemble grubby, conventional mutual funds.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Investors who were underweight on the Canadian market because of negative outlooks on the Canadian dollar, oil and other commodities are returning, says Lesley Marks, senior vice-president and chief investment officer, Fundamental Canadian Equities, at BMO Asset Management.

LONDON, April 20 - British emerging markets - focused hedge fund Onslow Capital Management has closed after a long period of low volatility hit returns and assets fell below a sustainable level, it said in a letter to investors.

significant changes in discount rates, rates of return on pension assets, mortality tables and other factors could adversely affect our earnings and equity and increase our pension funding requirements;

Of course, a person who truly practices restraint might take things a bit further, deciding never to splurge at all on something like a vehicle that will depreciate, and instead investing in assets that will ultimately produce returns.

European markets closed marginally higher on Tuesday as tensions between the U.S. and North Korea showed signs of subsiding, prompting investors to return to riskier assets.

What that means is that you are in an environment that is going to have further trouble in terms of investment returns that are in areas that are based on economic growth and areas that do relatively well like bonds... Broadly speaking, I think that investors should be looking for lower prices on most risk assets in these developed countries with the exception of Japan.»

Company goals for the first half of the year related to sales growth, inventory accuracy, return on assets (ROA), and customer satisfaction.

An important aspect of safeguarding yourself without limiting your ability to earn large returns on your investments is diversifying your assets.

3i Group, meanwhile, popped 2 percent after reporting a lower return in the first half of its fiscal year but an increase in net asset value per share.

Aside borrowers, investors benefit from regular monthly returns at an average rate of 15.5 per cent, which is significantly higher than other asset classes.

«A truly good team can, through efficiencies, milk returns out of more difficult assets,» he says.

In a separate decision on Monday, a judge ruled that a lawsuit calling for Mr. Najib to return the money that had been transferred into his personal account, and for seizure of his assets around the world, could move forward.

But because their assets tend to perform better during better economic times, these stocks often see higher returns than other parts of the market during upswings, says Stammers.

«We were looking for very specific types of assets and drilling deals to make the risk - return work for us,» David Albert, co-head of Carlyle's Energy Mezzanine Opportunities funds, said in an interview.

It's all about risk - adjusted returns and in the case of venture, the asset class flat out isn't performing.

Yields on the securities have climbed to their highest levels in six years, and total returns were negative 2.6 percent for the first two months of 2018, making for the worst start of a year for the asset class since 1981.

In the US, for example, companies with at least one woman executive saw a return - on - assets of 8.6 percent.

Otto Energy says the sale of its Galoc oil field assets in the Philippines to Singapore - based energy company Risco Energy Investments for $ 113.4 million will help fund exploration activities for two years and return capital to shareholders.

Fixed - income investors should be realistic in expecting this to be a year of relatively low returns across asset classes in general — a year in which small ball becomes much more important than swinging for the fences.

In recent years they have added international equities and small - cap stocks — asset classes that come with higher volatility than sturdier blue chips, but also offer the promise of higher returns.

«When you build a portfolio, you don't put 100 percent of your money into the highest - returning asset,» Diczok said.

She relies on a database of 1,000 simulations of future returns to conclude that, 75 years from now, a Social Security trust fund portfolio that includes stocks will produce a healthy ratio of assets to benefits, while a trust fund consisting of only bonds will be completely exhausted.

The point is that diversification among asset classes really helped ameliorate the return an equity - only investor would have suffered this year: a loss of 2.7 % is better than a loss of greater than 10 %.

But even with these kinds of returns, the fact remains, a speculative asset like bitcoin remains prone to seismic price moves in a very short space of time.

For example, the Vanguard Balanced Index Fund seeks — with 60 % of its assets — to track the investment performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of the overall U.S. stock market.

It's also a costly one, if the stats are correct that 80 % to 90 % of returns are attributable to the asset mix decision alone, not market timing, not securities selection, not luck.

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.

The board has been dealing with the volatility of publicly traded stocks and low returns from government bonds by diversifying into other forms of assets, including equity in private companies and investments in infrastructure such as highways and real estate.

Proper asset allocation exploits the differences in correlation of those assets, thereby reducing risk proportionately more than reducing return.

His fund made 26 % in December alone and finished with a return after fees of 51.3 % for the year, pushing assets up to $ 540 million.

Other benefits of investments using debt include tax advantages and a higher return on my investment (ROI) because I've used less of my own money to purchase the asset.

TORONTO — The 2013 - 14 financial year was an unusually strong one for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which earned a 16.5 per cent annual return on the billions of dollars in assets it manages for the national retirement system, but its CEO cautions that level of growth likely won't soon be repeated.

Trump's tax returns wouldn't give a full picture of his wealth, since people don't have to report assets.

Jeffrey Tarrant, founder and CEO of Protégé Partners, an asset manager based in New York, didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment.

Finally, the ratio of net income to total assets is a strong indicator of whether the company is getting a favorable rate of return on assets.

Appaloosa returned 10 to 20 percent of investor assets at the end of last year, the fourth - straight year of returning money to clients.

That, plus impressive short - term returns from a few celebrity managers, has helped them attract truckloads of cash; hedge fund assets now top $ 3 trillion.

I didn't make a lot of money, but I did get at least a small positive return from each of the asset classes I own, including equities, which is something given the TSX fell 11.07 % last year.

It's calculated annually by dividing operating expenses by the average dollar value of the fund's assets — lowering returns for investors, which is why it's important to know.

And Elliott, whose 13.4 % annual rate of return over its four - decade history is unmatched among hedge funds, has also outperformed at a time when that asset class has woefully lagged the market.

Besides Mr. Drexler, major (5 % or greater) shareholders in the firm, as of the annual proxy in April, include FMR LLC (which includes the Fidelity Contrafund), Baron Capital Group, BlackRock, and T Rowe Price, all of whom voted in favor of the directors up for election as well as the other management proposals — and Columbia Wanger Asset Management (whose parent Ameriprise, did not return requests for information).

Fitza's research builds on (and subverts) a large body of academic work connecting CEO performance to company performance — using return on assets as the metric of the latter.

From an asset manager's point of view, «we believe that the proper use of sustainability or ESG factors enlarges your view of the company you're investing in, helps you manage risk, and is going to be helpful to you in identifying companies that are going to deliver excess returns for your clients,» says Bertocci.

While this is below the average returns of 10 % over the last 50 years, asset allocation is a zero - sum game.

That's the most disheartening thing about the asset class — and one of the reasons why long term returns aren't where they should be.

«What should the expected return of the most volatile asset class be?