Sentences with phrase «potential system risks»

«We believe that placing macro-prudential in the hands of the minister of finance would not provide the prompt action in response to potential system risks,» they wrote.

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While models that attempt to forecast potential economic impacts provide useful insights regarding potential risks when exploring policy choices, the Commission is of the view that it must also consider the potential upsides of greater choice, including the retention of subscribers in the system, as well as the risks associated with maintaining the status quo in a context of increased demand for more choice.

The report, co-written with risk - modeling firm Cyence, examined potential economic losses from the hypothetical hacking of a cloud service provider and cyber attacks on computer operating systems run by businesses worldwide.

The alert noted that in a recent SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations study of 75 financial firms, 5 percent of broker - dealers and 26 percent of advisors and investment funds did not conduct periodic risk assessments of critical systems to uncover vulnerabilities, potential business consequences and other cybersecurity threats.

And last month, an international financial group owned by the world's central banks said Canada's credit - to - gross - domestic - product and debt - service ratios show early warning signs of potential risk to the domestic banking system in the coming years.

The fresh numbers come as an international financial group owned by the world's central banks says Canada's credit - to - gross - domestic - product and debt - service ratios show early warning signs of potential risk to the banking system in the coming years.

Indonesia's central bank has issued a fresh warning about trading in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin because of the risk of losses to the public and even a potential threat to the stability of the financial system.

Furthermore, he's expressed support for the ACA's guaranteed coverage provisions for people with pre-existing conditions, but potential plans to nix Obamacare's mandate that everyone carry insurance and the introduction of high - risk pools for the sick could result in an exorbitantly expensive system for people who already face massive medical costs.

However, it is possible for data to remain buried in a system even after someone thinks they have deleted it — and even if only six years - worth of data is accessible, «the risk potential is massive,» says Wright.

They also discuss the ways in which the funds» risk - management frameworks could contribute to financial system stability and how they minimize potential vulnerabilities.

You also don't have to worry about liquidity issues or other potential risks, thanks to the ETF Rating System.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

«The new regulation, a pioneer in Asia, seeks to balance the interests of promoting technological innovations with the potential to improve the level of inclusion and efficiency in the financial system, and to proactively address emerging risks to the system arising out of these new technologies.

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.

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, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; 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 inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; 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 nations in which the Company operates; 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 that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.

Risk managers in the financial services industry are skittish about what they perceive as a heightened chance for high - impact event hitting the global financial system hard and they're naming potential cyber attacks as one of the biggest drivers for that increased rRisk managers in the financial services industry are skittish about what they perceive as a heightened chance for high - impact event hitting the global financial system hard and they're naming potential cyber attacks as one of the biggest drivers for that increased riskrisk.

It hasn't fundamentally changed the way think about financial system stability, though we now have a deeper understanding of the nature of the risks and the potential channels of contagion.

These risks and uncertainties include: fluctuations in U.S. and international economies and currencies, our ability to preserve, grow and leverage our brands, potential negative effects of material breaches of our information technology systems if any were to occur, costs associated with, and the successful execution of, the company's initiatives and plans, the acceptance of the company's products by our customers, the impact of competition, coffee, dairy and other raw material prices and availability, the effect of legal proceedings, and other risks detailed in the company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the «Risk Factors» section of Starbucks Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2014.

You need to be able to handle the nuances of different types of responses and different priority levels of customers — otherwise, you run the risk of constantly contracting your own marketplace, without any system to reintroduce yourself and remarket to your potential customers.

Uncertainty in the housing finance system stymies investment, slows the housing economy and presents potential downside risks to the broader economy.

«There could be potential risks to overall financial stability if Bitcoin became a significant means of payment and the Bitcoin system remained unstable.»

And the more you swivel from system to system, the more potential you have for introducing errors into your calculations, putting the integrity of these metrics at risk.

Managers can measure political risk using quantitative and qualitative factors describing the political system in a country; e.g., repetitive government / parliament elections before the end of their term, potential internal and external conflicts, ethnic structure diversity, history of the country, non-democratic political system, weak legislative power of the parliament, corrupted authorities, etc..

the permanent plant cover in organic systems which results in a more efficient uptake of mobile nitrogen in soils, thus reducing the potential and risk for N2O emissions.

This system enables a relaxed drinking and creates a regular flow, reducing the potential risk of colics as it is recognized swallowing air whilst eating can be a cause for colics which may occur with bottles that do not have a similar system.

Professionals note that fluorosis — or too much fluoride in the system — is a potential risk of using fluoridated toothpaste too early.

Because of increasing allergies, the risk of overloading babies systems and potential kidney problems due to high salt intakes in solid food, it was felt that six months was a more acceptable age for the introduction of solids.

A more recent study of crib injuries that used data from the CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System concluded that the potential benefits of preventing minor injury with bumper pad use were far outweighed by the risk of serious injury such as suffocation or strangulation.197 In addition, most bumper pads obscure infant and parent visibility, which might increase parental anxiety.195 There are other products that attach to crib sides or crib slats that claim to protect infants from injury.

«Intervention to reduce or eliminate spanking has the potential to contribute to the well - being of families and children who are at - risk of becoming involved with the (social services) system,» Lee said.

While the first guideline recommendation is to abstain from cannabis use to avoid all risks, the remaining recommendations address the elevated potential of risks related to initiating use at a young age, high potency products, alternative delivery systems, heavy use and driving, as well as identifying people at higher risk of problems — with concrete recommendations for risk reduction in each case.

While recognizing the risks posed by and hurdles to implementing fully interoperable systems, Palfrey and Gasser argue that the potential benefits are well worth pursuing.

And yet the risks posed by deep - sea operations — and specifically the potential impact of the failure of key systems — have long been understood.

«Given the lack of universal HPV immunization and the potential for the virus to evade the immune system even in individuals with detectable HPV in their blood, our findings could have far - reaching implications for identifying people at risk of developing HPV - related head and neck cancers and ultimately preventing them,» Miller said.

«While there is much work that still needs to be done, there is great potential for using this technology to identify who is most at risk for developing pancreatic cancer,» says lead author Andrew Rhim, M.D., an assistant professor of internal medicine at the U-M Health System and gastroenterologist at the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center's Multidisciplinary Pancreatic Cancer Clinic.

The objective of this narrative review is to document the prevalence of and risk factors for NAFLD in Africa and the Middle East and the potential implications on the healthcare systems.

Potential benefits of antioxidants like glutathione include a decrease in the risk of developing chronic diseases, reduced signs of aging, and improved immune system function.

Consequently, that baby's immune system may never develop to its full potential, leaving that infant with an increased risk of developing one or more serious diseases later in life.

Navani was aware of the potential cancer and immune system risks when she began taking Stelara, and although she says that «you never want to give up one problem for another,» she decided that alleviating the pain and embarrassment of her condition was worth the risk.

Finally, the extremely low cholesterol levels that I've personally seen in the blood labs and biomarkers of plant - based athletes who I've advised gives me a bad feeling about potential for long term health risks, especially with regards to the brain and nervous system.

The threat landscape School systems are threatened by a growing array of risks and dangers that require informed and effective mitigation to avoid the potential loss and damage that can result.

Increasing Support Systems for High - Potential At - Risk Learners.

These projections should be reported under a range of assumptions about the rate of return on investments, not just under the system's own assumption, which would allow stakeholders in Nevada to appropriately assign risk to the system's obligations and provide clarity about potential unfunded liabilities facing taxpayers.

Increasing Support Systems for High - Potential At - Risk Learners in Rural Areas.

The Early Warning Data System (EWDS) tool enables schools and districts to collect data related to research - based indicators that identify students who are at risk as potential dropouts.

These projections should be reported under a range of assumptions about the rate of return on investments, not just under the system's own assumption, which would allow stakeholders in Maryland to appropriately assign risk to the system's obligations and provide clarity about potential unfunded liabilities facing taxpayers.

CoTs DOT LAN undergoes an annual risk assessment that identifies potential threats and risks associated with the LAN, and all identified risks are documented in a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) for remediation by the system owner.

Regular assessments of select security controls in CoTs DOT LAN to determine the extent of potential threats and associated risks throughout its systems development life cycle (SDLC) and security status reports to appropriate agency officials

These systems use radar sensors and camera monitoring to alert drivers to potential collision risks when changing lanes or if they veer out of lane unintentionally.

It offers an improved camera and radar systems, allowing it to look further ahead than before for other vehicles and potential risks.

«Through normal seat adjustment operation, and over time, this can lead to an inoperative seat adjustment system, and in rare cases, a potential risk of fire due to an electrical short to ground between the seat wiring harness and the seat adjustment motor assembly,» Maserati said in a note to its dealers.