Sentences with phrase «private investment interest»

Plagued by cost overruns, construction delays, and a dearth of private investment interest, the world's nuclear reactor fleet is aging quickly as new reactor connections struggle to keep up with retirements.

The Firm is renowned for its unmatched experience in liaising between private investment interests and the Government, within the Mozambican business environment.

Not exact matches

Along with PCCW, he chairs Pacific Century Group, an Asia - based private investment group with interests in technology, media and financial services, among others.

Private equity returns remained strong but were lower than the prior year quarter, while income from our fixed income investment portfolio increased due to a higher average level of fixed maturity investments and higher short - term interest rates.

According to a statement, the event aims to benefit and be of interest to audiences composed of institutional investors, fund managers, and other regional players in hedge funds and private equity / venture capital space, with a view to advance the region's investment industry.

«In soliciting investments in the Fake Funds, CASPERSEN made the following false representations to investors, among others: in recognition for his prior work with Park Hill Group, CASPERSEN had been offered a «friends and family» investment allocation in a security that was allegedly offered by a private equity firm; CASPERSEN was personally investing in the security, and offering it to his family and a limited number of friends; the investment was a credit facility secured by a portfolio of assets owned by one of the Legitimate Funds; the investor would receive quarterly interest payments, ranging from 15 to 20 percent; the investment was practically risk - free, as the loaned funds would remain in a bank account; the investor could withdraw the principal at any time with 90 days» notice; and investor funds should be wired to one of the Fake Fund Accounts.

These scary numbers could crowd out investment in the private sector and result in global investors demanding much higher interest rates on Treasuries.

McClendon had used his interest in the Thunder to personally guarantee a loan from private investment firm Oaktree Capital Management LP to a subsidiary of AEP, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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.

One interesting source of statistics is a new Web site, www.privateraise.com, that tracks all kinds of deals in the capital marketplace, including the PIPEs (private investments in public equities) that attract funds that otherwise might have gone to private companies like HealthHelp.

There, he translated Yale chief investment officer David Swensen's book, Pioneering Portfolio Management, which Zhang credits for cementing his interest in private equity investment management, particularly for emerging markets.

While petroleum will remain the primary economic engine for MENA for decades to come, experts say renewable energy is gaining substantial new interest and investment from both government leaders and private - sector energy firms across the region and beyond.

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.

Playboy, which had gone public in 1971, was taken private again in 2011 by Mr. Hefner with Rizvi Traverse Management, an investment firm founded by Suhail Rizvi, a publicity - shy Silicon Valley investor, who has interests in Twitter, Square and Snapchat among others.

In a recent speech in Berlin, Carney argued that green finance «can not conceivably remain a niche interest over the medium term», adding that at the request of G20 leaders, ``... authorities are exploring ways to mobilize private capital for green investments... One proposal is international collaboration to facilitate cross-border investment in green bonds.

In addition, McKinsey & Company estimates that between 3 - 4 % of the limited partnership interests in the private equity and venture capital business trade on an annual basis, or approximately $ 1.2 B. Combining both of these figures, the secondary market for both LP and direct venture capital investments amounted to more than $ 2.45 B and represented 8 % of all venture investments in the industry.

Starting today, many private companies that previously faced strict marketing restrictions may now seek to raise money by advertising to the public, likely portending increased interest in once - obscure investments.

Investment volatility in these types of private real estate investments is limited to changes in net asset value and interest rate unlike public REITs, which are also subject to stock market volatility, which moves independently of the other two factors.

Over the last several years, private equity and other investment managers have been compensated with «carried interest,» which allow them to claim long - term gains rather than salaries.

The reasons for the growth in investment in index products are many, but this article will focus on an analysis of the holdings of institutions, in order to identify interesting trends, both for the private investor and for the institutional investors.

Today's race to the stars involves a host of specialized private companies, supported not only by government interest and initiatives, but also (and in large part) by private sector investments.

«If you buy something like a farm, an apartment house, or an interest in a business... You can do that on a private basis... And it's a perfectly satisfactory investment.

Private equity firms and strategic acquirers interested in making deals in K - 12 education this year will be looking to invest in businesses that provide adaptive learning and assessment, according to a report from Berkery Noyes, a New York - based investment bank.

For example, the folks on the FOMC don't seem to understand that low interest rates and artificially tight credit spreads retard private business investment and advances in productivity.

As a result of these changes, many private equity investment institutions in the U.S. and around the globe became less interested in the secondary mortgage market.

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.

In his response, Austin made an interesting point: although there is certainly a distinction to be made between investments from private companies and SOEs, there is also one to be made between the different kinds of SOEs.

Some charities and donor - advised fund providers may be able to hold private equity or venture fund interests until scheduled termination dates in order to realize full value of the investment.

This week, the SEC issued an order charging a registered investment adviser, along with its then - chief compliance officer, with breaching their fiduciary duties by failing to disclose a conflict of interest created by the outside business activity of one of the adviser's top - performing portfolio managers and failing to disclose a breach of the adviser's private investment policy by that portfolio manager.

If market interest rates are low, then that suggests that the return on the marginal private - sector investment is also low due to either overinvestment or poor a supply - side environment.

But immediately after this she argues that low interest rates indicate higher returns to public investment relative to private investment.

In principle, just as lower interest rates are supposed to make private investment more profitable, they should do the same to public investment.

The SEC charged that the investment adviser and its principals failed to disclose conflicts of interest to clients and made statements to investors that omitted material information regarding consulting payments to an affiliate and incentive payments to certain adviser employees from a private equity portfolio company.

By purchasing massive amounts of high - risk MBS and long - term government bonds, the Fed helped lower longer - term interest rates but steered credit away from private investment, which was also impeded by stricter macro-prudential regulations.

It is caused chiefly by kleptocratic governments or private interests in league with governments that make market exchange unprofitable, that make investment in producing something to exchange silly, that encourage achieving private wealth at the cost of other people's wealth instead of by working, saving and inventing (economists know this last by the odd term «rent seeking»).

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.

She acknowledged, however, that park district control of a marina there might make the pier a less attractive investment for private investors interested in redeveloping the dock.

With thousands of construction workers out of work and interest rates at record lows, there is a growing consensus that investing now in improving our infrastructure, particularly housing, would give an immediate boost to the economy, encourage more private sector investment, and give us a long - term return as we strengthen our economy for the future.

Under Cuomo's bill, carried interest — which is essentially income for partners of hedge funds and other private investment companies — would have to be taxed at the same rate as income.

«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.

IPGL ltd, the private investment vehicle which has stakes in broking giant ICAP, contributed # 20,000 to Mrs May's campaign, according to the register of members» interests.

In 2010, the New York legislature passed an executive budget proposal offered by Cuomo's predecessor, Democratic Gov. David Paterson, that was supposed to end the «carried interest» loophole — which allows hedge - fund and private - equity managers living in other states and working in New York to avoid paying state income taxes on investment profits.

While announcing he had reached new settlements in his probe, Cuomo's office admitted an April 5, 2007 meeting that took place between Global Strategy Group's Jon Silvan, a partner from Intermedia (a private equity investment firm seeking pension fund investments) and a Mirram Executive and DiNapoli at his Manhattan office has caught the interest of investigators.

But, rather than support it outright, he ties it to the misguided and controversial Education Investment Tax Credit, which provides the greatest economic benefits to the wealthiest New Yorkers and allows private interests to dictate education spending.

They said New York's R.E.V. plan was generating significant interest that would bring in private investment.

And higher interest rates caused by budget deficits may dampen any boost in private investment spending.

Jimmy Choo could also generate interest from private equity buyers or investment firms in Asia and the Middle East.

In the long run, the interest - rate effects of fiscal policies lead to changes in private investment spending by businesses and individuals that partially, if not entirely, offset the output and employment effects of fiscal policy.

Providing private developers and operators with access to tax - exempt interest rates lowers the cost of capital significantly, enhancing the investment prospects for transportation infrastructure.