Sentences with phrase «performance in a challenging market»

In this Q&A, Clyde & Co chief executive Peter Hasson discusses the firm's solid performance in a challenging market for insurance - focused firms

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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.

Commentary: «Boston Scientific's earnings performance remains strong, despite very challenging global economic and end - market conditions that adversely impacted revenue... Achieved double digit sales growth in the three largest emerging markets of Brazil, India and China.»

The six - week period covered in our latest Industry Price Performance rankings was a challenging time for the equity markets.

Nikhil specialises in performance marketing so this has been a huge advantage to us as obviously, establishing a member base from scratch is a challenge in any market.

All that, combined with benchmark braking and world - class ride and handling characteristics, make the Dodge Charger SRT8 civilized enough for a grocery run but fully capable in more challenging situations • The 2009 Dodge Charger SRT8 is part of a broad lineup of Street and Racing Technology vehicles developed under the credo «Race inspired, street legal» SAFETY AND SECURITY Please refer to the Safety and Security Glossary for descriptions of the following features: • Advanced Multi-stage Air Bag System • All - speed Traction Control System • Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) • Auto - reverse Sun Roof • BeltAlert • Brake Assist • Brake / Park Interlock • Child - protection Rear Door Locks • Constant Force Retractors • Crumple Zones • Electronic Stability Program • Energy - absorbing Steering Column • Enhanced Accident Response System • Height - adjustable Seat Belts • HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver • Inside Emergency Trunk Release • Interior Head - impact Protection • Knee bolsters • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) • Low - risk Deployment Air Bag • Power Adjustable Pedals • Remote Keyless Entry • Seat Belt Pretensioners • Sentry Key ® Engine Immobilizer • Side - impact Door Beams • Tire Pressure Monitoring Display COLOR AVAILABILITY • Deep Water Blue Clear Coat • Bright Silver Metallic • Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat • TorRed • Hemi Orange (with Super Bee Special Edition Package) MANUFACTURING INFORMATION • 2009 model year production start: July 2008 • Production location: Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada • 6.1 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine: Saltillo Engine Plant in Saltillo, Mexico • Five - speed automatic transmission: Indiana Transmission 1 in Indianapolis MARKET POSITION Dodge Charger SRT8 is the latest incarnation of a storied Dodge performance nameplate, combining SRT performance attributes with Dodge attitude.

Show attendees are invited to participate in three interactive sessions regarding emerging international markets where top specialty - equipment distributors and retailers will talk about the challenges and opportunities they face and identify the best - selling products for street performance, off - roading and other growing niches.

The 2015 Acura TLX is a true luxury sport sedan, so it is fitting that the car be raced against several of its natural competitors, and even some up - market brands, in the Pirelli World Challenge,» said Art St. Cyr, President of Honda Performance Development and Vice President, Product Planning and Logistics, American Honda, in a recent statement.

Show attendees are invited to participate in three interactive sessions regarding emerging international markets where top specialty - equipment distributors and retailers will discuss business challenges and opportunities and identify the best - selling products for street - performance, off - roading and other growing niches.

«Competing — and winning — in the Pirelli World Challenge series allows Kia to provide tangible proof of the quality, durability, reliability and performance of the vehicles we build,» said Michael Sprague, executive vice president, sales & marketing, KMA.

You have a great blog and are clearly very bright and above many of your peers in the finance industry.As you know, when the market goes down, it pretty much takes everything down with it and small caps have been hit even harder.Everyone feels dumb when the prices of their stocks decline and feels smart and vindicated when prices turnaround and shoot up.We are living in challenging times and the macro is likely to affect future stockmarket performance affecting 80 % of all stocks for a long time to come.Stocks as part ownership of businesses are affected by the global economy.In the meantime, most stock prices have been gyrating based more on Mr Market's emotions of how various economies will emerge than anythingmarket goes down, it pretty much takes everything down with it and small caps have been hit even harder.Everyone feels dumb when the prices of their stocks decline and feels smart and vindicated when prices turnaround and shoot up.We are living in challenging times and the macro is likely to affect future stockmarket performance affecting 80 % of all stocks for a long time to come.Stocks as part ownership of businesses are affected by the global economy.In the meantime, most stock prices have been gyrating based more on Mr Market's emotions of how various economies will emerge than anythingMarket's emotions of how various economies will emerge than anything else.

In a year marked by record breaking gains, it is particularly important to measure the relative performance of active funds versus the indices as bull markets often present challenging conditions for active managers to overcome.

Rituals of Rented Island: Object Theater, Loft Performance, and the New Psychodrama — Manhattan 1970 — 1980... promises to revisit an era in New York when performance art was still a daringly ephemeral, market - challenging medium, not the big - ticket, deluxe, staged and restaged thing it Performance, and the New Psychodrama — Manhattan 1970 — 1980... promises to revisit an era in New York when performance art was still a daringly ephemeral, market - challenging medium, not the big - ticket, deluxe, staged and restaged thing it performance art was still a daringly ephemeral, market - challenging medium, not the big - ticket, deluxe, staged and restaged thing it has become.

The idea of challenging the art market was already present in the Conceptual Art, the Performance Art, the Minimal Art and many others (but at the end they always found way of selling something).

The interviews with in - house counsel and businesspeople that purchase legal services broadly break down into three parts: the operational issues and challenges they face; the nature of their relationships with external counsel, based on 16 performance indicators; and an analysis of the market.

With Android Oreo (Go edition), we are partnering with Google to tackle the performance challenges of lower memory phones, improving the user experience of entry level smartphones for consumers in key markets across India, the Middle East & Africa, Latin America and South East Asia.

Effective in challenging the status quo and delivering change in situations requiring the ability to rapidly assess evolving markets, adapt and deliver on key performance indicators.

Iain Davidson, Account Manager at Acceleration Partners talks PerformanceIn through his day - to - day, as well as some of the key trends and challenges happening right now in performance marketing READ MORE >

For many who are not in numbers - driven careers such as sales or marketing, capturing their performance in terms of quantified accomplishments can be a challenge.

Seasoned, ambitious and results - driven Global Sales and Marketing Management Professional with a demonstrated track record of leading strategic sales development and market penetration initiatives that positively impact bottom - line performance in a challenging economic climate.

To obtain a challenging marketing position that will leverage my background in event planning, campaigning, budgeting, employee training and assessing clients» needs in a company where hard work, dedication and consistent top quality performance are valued.

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A challenging position drawing on strengths in SALES, MARKETING and TRAINING to advance a proven track record for developing new business, managing territories efficiently, and training personnel to maximize performance.

Retail Sales Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee customer service and sales staff ensuring efficient, effective, and profitable operations Design and implement staff development programs to enhance sales and customer service skills Train employees in corporate branding and company policies and procedures Consistently meet or exceed sales goals through networking, in person sales, trade shows, and other tactics Develop and implement company marketing, public relations, and promotional strategies Identify company operational challenges and overcome obstacles through strong managerial skills Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Interact with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Conduct research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Collaborate with junior level sales people to develop action plans to govern their performance Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Strictly adhere to budgets and schedules Oversee multimillion dollar inventory and product replenishment Manage company financial records providing detailed, accurate account of transactions and financial health Provide additional operational support including communications, data entry, and other tasks as needed

IMT's Market Engagement team effectively engages a wide range of private market stakeholders — building owners and tenants, brokers and real estate agents, and lenders and appraisers, among others — to improve building performance and unlock billions of dollars in investment, creating thousands of jobs, improving businesses» bottom lines across the country, and measurably addressing America's climate chalMarket Engagement team effectively engages a wide range of private market stakeholders — building owners and tenants, brokers and real estate agents, and lenders and appraisers, among others — to improve building performance and unlock billions of dollars in investment, creating thousands of jobs, improving businesses» bottom lines across the country, and measurably addressing America's climate chalmarket stakeholders — building owners and tenants, brokers and real estate agents, and lenders and appraisers, among others — to improve building performance and unlock billions of dollars in investment, creating thousands of jobs, improving businesses» bottom lines across the country, and measurably addressing America's climate challenge.

«The performance of the Canadian office markets over the past few years has positioned them well for the upcoming challenges,» says Ian MacCulloch, vice-president, research with Colliers International in Canada.