Sentences with phrase «private interests such»

Massive funding for all this came from private interests such as the Gates Foundation.

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SecondMarket is the largest centralized marketplace and auction platform for illiquid assets, such as asset - backed securities, auction - rate securities, bankruptcy claims, collateralized debt obligations, limited partnership interests, private company stock, residential and commercial mortgage - backed securities, restricted securities and block trades in public companies, and whole loans.

Through the third quarter of 2015, 63 percent of donations to investment giant Fidelity Investments» Fidelity Charitable were appreciated assets, which include publicly traded securities and non-publicly traded assets, such as private - equity interests, private business shares and real estate.

Federal student loans include many benefits (such as fixed interest rates and income - driven repayment plans) not typically offered with private loans.

Private independent rating services such as Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings Inc. provide these evaluations of a bond issuer's financial strength, or its ability to pay a bond's principal and interest in a timely fashion.

You can save a lot of money through student loan consolidation such as with Credible, especially if you have high interest federal or private loans.

According to the GAO, there are over 485,000 IRAs, worth approximately $ 49.7 billion, invested in unconventional assets, such as energy investments, equipment leasing, foreign - based assets, farming interests, precious metals, private equity, promissory notes (both secured and unsecured), real estate, and tax liens, as well as virtual currency.

An investment in a limited partner interest in a private equity fund is more illiquid and the returns on such investment may be more volatile than an investment in securities for which there is a more active and transparent market.

For example, federal loans can often be a better option for borrowing — even if you could get a lower interest rate on a private student loan — because federal loans have advantages private loans don't have, such as the opportunity to choose income - driven repayment plans or qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Kestelman hopes the buzz around the league, having private owners such as Rich Lister Jack Bendat in Perth and Vicinity Centres CEO Grant Kelley in Adelaide and the packaging of Boomers games — the deal includes about 15 Boomers and women's Opals games — will finally translate into more interest from the TV networks.

Students who rack up a large amount of debt and begin their careers in an entry - level position can be particularly at risk, especially if they owe larger monthly payments on high - interest debt, such as private student loans.

Further, while such business development partnerships are commonplace among digital news sites — the appearance of commingling private interests and the interests of a public company like Tribune raises questions about the stewardship of stakeholder value at the company.

Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.

While there are different types of federal loans, they often offer specific benefits over private loans, such as income - based repayment plans (which we will cover later) and fixed interest rates.

Many private lenders will offer short - term repayment relief such as interest - only repayment plans.

Many individuals hold significant wealth in private business interests (such as C Corporation and S Corporation stock).

Twitter's successful debut is likely to stoke interest in other up - and - coming consumer Internet companies such as ride service Uber, scrapbooking site Pinterest, accommodation service Airbnb and the payment start - up Square, all of which boast private - market valuations well north of a billion dollars and could go public in the coming years.

There is much that should be done, such as steps to promote public and private investment so as to raise the level of real interest rates consistent with full employment.

Many private lenders will offer short - term repayment relief such as six month interest - only plans.

When comparing federal student loans with private ones, consider factors such as interest rates, origination fees, and repayment plans.

The four schools of law have clear rulings that on no account should an individual or group of Muslims attempt to change the government of an Islamic state through the use of arms and violence, because to allow such a possibility invites civil strife, private wars, and the abuse of Islam by factions who use theology to justify their self - interested rebellions and usurpations.

In any case, I wish to make clear that both terms are used here in a broader sense, such that the liberal view of interest (or self - interest, or happiness) is simply one of the alternatives.2 In speaking of a private view of self - interest, I mean that human community is thought to be solely instrumental to, i.e., not constitutive of, happiness.

We see it particularly displayed in all the subordinate distributions of power, where the constant aim is to divide and arrange the several offices in such a manner as that each may be a check on the other — that the private interest.

What is required is the public regulation of the mass media, by reference to standards of worth, in such a manner as to prevent their arbitrary employment for the advantage of private interests, either through deliberate manipulation or through giving the public what it thinks it wants.

Whether inflation rises or the Federal Reserve Bank uses its power over interest rates to limit the potential inflationary impact of the falling dollar, the ultimate outcome of our recent overdependence on foreign saving will be a lower standard of living (or slower increases in living standards), such that decent levels of retirement income (private and public) can not be maintained.

Indeed, by allowing parents to meet the compulsory school attendance requirement by sending their children to private institutions that espouse the second approach, the State tacitly acknowledges that its «compelling interest» in education is adequately served in such schools.

In large part, such organizations pursue their own interests, but they will not long survive if leaders in the «private» sector do not keep an eye on the common good.

Likewise, such persons share various degrees of opposition to the conservative, nationalist, militarist, private enterprise ideologies and values designed to protect the vested interests of the privileged classes.

Against this dualism, between the internal and external, private and public, a dualism which has led to the exploitation and oppression of many human beings, I contend that followers of Christ have no other option but to take an active interest in the earthly, secular things such as politics and economics because Jesus would not permit us the luxury of dwelling in a «spiritual ghetto unrelated and unconcerned with real life issues».

Today the State is closing down the state primary schools for the poor, and they are not interested in aiding private agencies to conduct such schools, because they see it as a costly exercise in social welfare which reduces money for investment in hi - tech development aimed at economic growth.

Theology differs from such modes of thinking about God and man because it is a pure science, disinterested as all pure science is disinterested, seeking to put aside all extraneous, private and personal interests while it concentrates on its objects for their own sake only.

Hence such policies are typically misunderstood and ignored by citizens but defended tenaciously by the private lobbying groups whose interests they serve.

Such bonds function as an alternative to direct public financing of housing projects: Since interest income on PABs is tax exempt, investors are willing to buy them at very low interest rates, and this makes it relatively affordable for states, municipalities, and nonprofits to finance housing (and hospitals, infrastructure, and other public works) through the private capital market.

«We have an interest therefore to ensure the improved implementation of the SDGs, as we take forward the agenda of promoting Africa's sustainable development,» he underlined, adding that if the African is to develop faster, constraints, such as inadequate infrastructure, price volatility, limited investment in research and development and low private sector investment needed to be addressed.

In the letter dated 14 July 2017 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization said that, «Public interest is not well served when government officials such as former governors, deputies supplement their emoluments in their current positions with life pensions and emoluments drawn from their states» meagre resources, and thereby prioritising their private or personal interests over and above the greatest happiness of the greatest number.»

The federal frame of government encouraged people to balance public good and private interest, as did intermediate institutions such as voluntary associations and the structure of family life.

But the President said he did not include private players in his team because such people do not work for the over-all national interest.

President Muhammadu Buhari said he was averse to the inclusion of members of the private sector in his administration's Economic Management Team because such people frequently steer government policy to suit their own narrow interests.

In the letter dated 14 July 2017 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organisation said that, «Public interest is not well served when government officials such as former governors, deputies supplement their emoluments in their current positions with life pensions and emoluments drawn from their states» meagre resources and thereby prioritising their private or personal interests over and above the greatest happiness of the greatest number.»

In part, the relevant provisions prohibit town officers and employees from representing private interests before town agencies or appearing before such agencies except on their own behalf or on behalf of the town.

Mr. Hikind might start by taking an interest in working toward the restoration of the public school system and the lack of adherence to the NYS mandates in teaching subjects such as math and science in many of the private schools in the East Ramapo Central School District.

But some scientists, such as Thomas Stossel of Harvard Medical School, spoke out against it, saying stringent conflict of interest rules will cause talented staff scientists to quit and will hinder collaboration between government and private - sector scientists.

But why should we find tittle - tattle about the private lives of minor celebrities, royalty and politicians of such overwhelming interest that it can drive the starving children of Somalia and the war - ravaged cities of former Yugoslavia off the front pages of even the most sedate of newspapers?

Private yoga classes can also give the experienced student time to learn about yoga philosophy or other aspects of interest, such as meditation and breathing practices.

It is very user - friendly and has a lot of interesting features for communication, such as chats and SMS as well as a private emailing system to secure the members.

If you met some interesting people and like using our service, you may consider our premium features such as sending private messages and more.

Their excellent performances help the movie sweep along its formulaic path, but it's the smaller moments, such as Stone's scenes with Andrea Riseborough as hairdresser (and romantic interest) Marilyn Barnett, that really give this an ace edge — Simon «Slumdog Millionaire» Beaufoy's script fuses Billie's private battle to recognise her own sexuality with her public one, a balance that gives this a stronger emotional backhand than you might expect.

Where there has been a failure to put land aside for schools when an area goes under development, such as can be seen at Fisherman's Bend in Melbourne, the Government (or private interests, in the case of private schools) has to then pay over the odds to acquire the necessary land [5], which has been known to quadruple in value over a short timeframe.

Washington — At a time when interest in government support of private schools is high, the experiences of countries with large amounts of this type of support — such as the Netherlands, Australia, and Canada — are of particular interest to education researchers.

This privately - held company and nonprofit seems to have a talent for commingling the efforts of private charter interests and public oversight conduits that creates serious conflicts of interest, causing a California state whistleblowing attorney to be ``... opposed to such activities between public officials, private interests, and public charter schools.»