Investment banks such as Goldman Sachs are also moving closer to trading bitcoin, but are still evaluating the risks and
potentials of the alternative asset class.
Not exact matches
«The reporting persons intend to have conversations with members
of the issuer's management to discuss strategic
alternatives which may enhance shareholder value, including, among other things,
asset sales or
potential corporate restructuring.
BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and
asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers
of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers;
potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice
of providing forward - looking guidance;
potential charges relating to the impairment
of intangible
assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result
of actions
of activist shareholders; government regulation
of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review
of strategic
alternatives.
These are «
assets that lie outside the reach
of the traditional financial system in which cryptocurrencies are a
potential alternative,» Mr. Pouncey insists.
Cash
alternatives: Cash
alternatives (or short - term instruments) offer a lower
potential for growth than other types
of assets but are the least volatile.
This has led to some investors exploring risk - factor - based
asset allocation as a
potential new framework for portfolio construction, and looking at
alternative beta strategies in an effort to rectify the «defects»
of conventional market portfolios.»
But noncorrelated
assets, whether you own bonds, cash,
alternative investments or all three, aren't just a
potential source
of solace during turbulent stock markets.
While trust companies boast the
potential benefits
of alternative asset investments, they state unequivocally that they do not provide investment or tax advice.
the Macro Funds, and ignoring $ 9 billion
of «dry powder») for 1.0 %
of AUM, ex-net cash & investments — even when you factor in $ 33 billion
of Logan Circle fixed income AUM (which investors may be under - estimating as a
potential natural hedge in the current environment), that's an incredibly cheap valuation for an
alternative asset manager.
When you look at the company today, it seems obvious chiseling shareholders is ultimately worth far less than the accretive impact
of continued buybacks & the
potential average / peak valuations which can be attained if / when TFG transforms itself into a top tier / global
alternative asset manager.
Northstar Neuroscience, Inc., (NASDAQ: NSTR), a medical device company developing therapies for the treatment
of major depressive disorder, today announced that its Board
of Directors has determined, in its best business judgment after consideration
of potential strategic
alternatives, that it is in the best interests
of the Company and its shareholders to liquidate the Company's
assets and to dissolve the Company.
Like other
alternatives, it offers the
potential for lower volatility through the use
of assets not correlated with the markets.
In response to First Solar's statement, SunPower confirmed that it will coordinate with First Solar on this review
of the yieldco, with SunPower CEO and president Tom Werner stressing: «We will work with our financial advisors to evaluate all
alternatives for our investment in 8point3, including a
potential replacement partner for First Solar, as we believe 8point3 can continue to benefit from owning long - term, high quality renewable
assets.»
Since many
of the decisions made about the division
of assets are difficult, if not impossible to change once the divorce is final, it is imperative to be fully informed
of the short and long - term consequences
of potential settlement
alternatives, so that the family has the best chance
of protecting its financial stability going forward.
Some analysts already have ideas about
potential contenders, including Blackstone, the world's largest manager
of alternative assets, which previously owned some
of the U.S. holdings.
Through a series
of insightful panel discussions, dialogues and debates, we'll evaluate high -
potential prospects in key
alternative asset classes including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, commodities, real
assets, and distressed / credit markets.
New financing will be invested in the following: additional markets (funding looks as though it will flow more freely in 18 - hour cities),
alternative assets (what constitutes real estate will continue to expand), old is new again (older space is now a hot item and it's making the market consider a wider range
of potential investments), and
alternative property types (medical office and senior housing may see a benefit from the change in demographics, along with data centers and lab space, that may be in demand due to technical changes).