Sentences with phrase «on general reform»

The OFT was able to use its powers under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/3159) to obtain an undertaking from City Mortgage Corporation, but it appears to have embarked on general reform rather than tackling lenders piecemeal, which left it to individual borrowers to challenge their lenders.

Not exact matches

Timothy Edgar, author of Beyond Snowden: Privacy, Mass Surveillance and the Struggle to Reform the NSA and a specialist on cybersecurity at Brown University, said the convenience of Virtru's software gives it a market advantage currently but that, in general, firms offering encryption - based security likely have a bright future.

BI: On the other hand, ahead of the General Elections we hear demands for zero - hour contracts (in which employees have few rights and no guaranteed work hours) to be reformed or even abolished.

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.

That's largely because this particular reform — «lifting the ban on general solicitation» in Rule 506, the primary federal exemption on which almost all angel - backed companies rely — came with a catch.

They are reflected in the growing internationalisation of the Australian economy, with a sharper focus on Asia; in greater competitiveness, including in manufactured exports; in genuine efforts to raise productivity through co-operative workplace negotiations; and in a general clamour for speedier micro-economic reforms.

He serves on the Angel Capital Association's Public Policy Committee Advisory Council, and writes, speaks and presents frequently on general solicitation, accredited investor verification, and other reforms under the JOBS Act.

Two initial «reform» efforts — President Ford's February executive order and Attorney General Edward Levi's April FBI guidelines on domestic investigations — are not yet embodied in law.

Of course, I've just answered this question on a personal level and you asked about the views of Reform clergy in general.

The project is part of the Church's renewal and reform programme which aims to build on the three goals - set by General Synod in 2010 - to address some of the deep - rooted missional challenges facing the Church of England.

With classic terminology but with an emotional insistence not common in the earlier generations of New England Puritans, Cotton Mather preached that the only hope of reform from these various forms of wickedness was to be born again in Christ, to rise again, not with one's own strength but with his.8 As Mather began to despair that any general reformation of this sort would occur — it would not until Jonathan Edwards» Great Awakening of 1740, 12 years after Cotton Mather's death — he dwelt more and more on prophecies of the end of times.

He plans to call for reform on the use of mitres during a debate on vestments at a General Synod meeting in York on Monday.

The moves show how Britain's dairy processors are trying to address a general trend towards branded and added value dairy products across the European Union, spurred on by price cuts for commodities in the bloc's Common Agricultural Policy reform.

I wanted to let you know that last week I undertook the laborious task of going through the almost 500 food - related organizations and individuals I follow on my Twitter feed and grouping them into general topics such as: «Childhood Obesity,» «School Food Reform,» «Public Health» and the like.

But now many powerful forces are aligned against school food reform: the processed food industry, which has a huge financial stake in the program and powerful lobbyists on Capitol Hill; the need of school districts to make their meal programs break even; First Lady Michelle Obama's vocal support of school food reform, which has politicized the issue for some conservatives hoping to score political points; and conservatives» general distrust of «big government.»

While not endorsing her bid for Attorney General, he is suggesting her record on Rockefeller Drug Law reform is being distorted by some of the candidates running against her in a press release that just came out.

But he's like a trade union general secretary elected by the workers who faces a hostile executive or a company chairman constantly battling directors on the boardroom despite a mandate for reform from shareholders.

Clegg also revealed that he made an offer to hold a referendum on Lords reform at the time of the next general election but the offer was not accepted.

Director General at the Association of British Insurers, Huw Evans, said: «Having worked with the previous Government on delivering sweeping reforms to the pensions market and on practical measures to reduce car insurance premiums and tackle flood risk, the insurance industry looks forward to a constructive relationship with the new Parliament.

Labour MPs can sit back and watch the carnage on the government side of the House, while fulfilling their manifesto commitment of voting for the general principle of Lords reform.

At the 3:28 - minute mark in the video that appears below, Gillibrand expressed disappointment that today's oral arguments on challenges to the health care reform law — Day One of what will be a three - day marathon — are not widely viewable by the general public.

That is why I have encouraged Antonio Guterres, the new UN Secretary General, to pursue an ambitious reform programme, focusing the United Nations on its core functions of peacekeeping, conflict prevention and resolution.

Commenting on the IPPR report Vocational Education in English Schools, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «What is becoming increasingly clear is that Michael Gove's reforms are plain wrong.»

«It is on that basis that The Post today endorses Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for governor — in the hope, if not necessarily the full expectation, that he will be the strong, reform - driven chief executive the Empire State so desperately needs.

Her general research interests lie at the intersection of international and domestic politics and political economy with a particular focus on International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes, labour markets, macro-economic reform, and ideological and electoral preferences.

I wouldn't want to jeopardise the, albeit slim, chance that the government will see sense and hold a referendum on voting reform on general election day.

The Ocean State's governor, Lincoln Chafee, and general treasurer, Gina Raimondo, tapped Wilson to serve on a 12 - member voluntary advisory group to craft a comprehensive pension reform plan.

The campaign was launched as a result of genuine concerns that sufficient parliamentary time would not be made available to debate and vote on the reforms prior to the 2015 General Election.

Other question topics included how Cuomo's love of cars and motorcycles affects his actions on mass transit, the ongoing investigations of Mayor de Blasio's fundraising efforts in the 2014 senate elections and whether Cuomo has been questioned in those investigations, current legislative efforts at retroactively extending the statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases, the developing troubles of Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota and whether Cuomo will act to remove Spota, the likelihood of «ethics reform» passing in this legislative session, the timing of an inspector general's report on the 2015 Dannemora prison escape and Cuomo's planned trip to Italy.

During remarks delivered at a forum hosted by the nonpartisan good government group Citizens Union, the Attorney General outlined what he believes is required to help «cure the disease» of public corruption, including a total ban on outside employment income for legislators, an end to per diems, rules reform to empower individual legislators, and a constitutional amendment to extend legislators» terms from two to four years.

His property tax cap, coming on the heels of the local consolidation reform he championed as attorney general, can be a game - changer in the long run.

The Reform Party on Sunday, meanwhile, is expected to meet and endorse its candidate for attorney general.

In the run - up to the 2010 general election, following a meeting of the editorial staff, [131] the paper declared its support for the Liberal Democrats, due in particular, to the party's stance on electoral reform.

«Attorney General Schneiderman is right — for years in Albany there has been too much patting ourselves on the back for passing piecemeal reforms, while the problem of corruption only grows worse,» said Lawrence Norden, deputy director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program.

«My background both in the private sector and as a sex crimes prosecutor and inspector general makes me uniquely qualified to deliver on the real reforms we desperately need in Albany.

A group of Labour candidates has written a letter to Gordon Brown calling for a referendum on electoral reform to be held on the day of the general election.

Speaking on the summit, the Vice President said Lagos State had a general reputation for trailblazing reforms in the justice sector and in many other sectors in Nigeria and beyond, adding that the summit, which is aimed at further initiating reforms in conformity with modern trends, was another testament of the fact that the reputation of the State was being taken seriously by the current administration ably led by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

• David Cameron is planning to offer Nick Clegg a deal on Lords reform which would result in the expulsion of the remaining 92 hereditary peers and the election of a similar number of members at the next general election in 2015, the Guardian has revealed.

It contained a dose of lamentation about the state of things, both general: «reform plans generally end up gathering dust on library shelves.»

Albanese lost to de Blasio in the Democratic primary, but appeared in the general election ballot on the Reform Party ticket.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says in a legislative session in which the leaders of the state Assembly and Senate are both indicted on corruption charges, the need for ethics reform in Albany is shockingly clear.

Kinderhook, NY — August 25, 2016... The campaign for John Faso, the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Reform candidate running for Congress in the 19th Congressional District, has released its second television advertisement for the general election — this one focusing on his plan to fix Upstate's struggling economy.

In an interview ahead of one of the most crucial weeks for the coalition, Harper places himself above the fray as he says that all three parties should support Lords reform on the grounds that it was in each of their general election manifestos.

Commenting on remarks made by Ed Miliband on public sector pension reform during his Question & Answer session at TUC Congress, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said this:

In the last year, Uruguay became the first national jurisdiction in the world to legalise cannabis; the world's first legal, recreational cannabis market opened in Colorado; Colombia and Guatemala took a daring stand at the UN general assembly, telling assembled delegates that the war on drugs had failed; and the Organisation of American States became the first multinational body to raise the prospect of drug treaty reform.

This year, in a speech that included applause for Cuomo's criminal justice reform efforts such as strengthening state oversight of jail and his plan to fight the federal government on the tax law, Cuomo sought to give shootouts to individual members of the Legislature and praise Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as well as DiNapoli.

Last year, we informed Reform NY readers about Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's effort to crackdown on non-profit 501 (c) groupsengaging in secretive political spending.

Coming as the Vickers report into banking reform is published, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber called for union members to take on the main thrust of the government argument by insisting on the need for growth to cut the deficit.

Albanese, a former City Council member who is running as a Democrat, was officially endorsed by the Reform Party of New York and is counting on winning the line to be included in the November 7 general.

He is of course right to suggest that their position puts then firmly on the wrong side of the argument and interestingly suggests that on this particular matter, and welfare reform in general the public are ahead of the politicians.