Sentences with phrase «reviewing financial practices»

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Last week, I spoke to bank directors in Dallas, Texas, about banking governance best practices as a result of a review that I had conducted for the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

The federal banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, also last summer said it was reviewing domestic retail sales practices at Canada's key banks, focusing on «risk culture» and «the governance of sales practices.»

THE Australian Film Finance Corporation used good judgement in its financial practices, a review into its cash reserve has found.

«Through the industry review we are announcing today, we will examine financial institutions» business practices in relation to express consent and disclosure, including the identification of any factors that may be contributing to non-compliance.»

OTTAWA — Canada's financial consumer watchdog said on Wednesday it was launching a review of business practices among the country's major banks following reports citing unnamed employees who alleged that the lenders were selling services without the consent of their customers.

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.

In response to the news reports, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) moved up its review of the financial sector to April, during which it plans to focus on sales practices and whether Canada's banks are following guidelines regarding express consent and diFinancial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) moved up its review of the financial sector to April, during which it plans to focus on sales practices and whether Canada's banks are following guidelines regarding express consent and difinancial sector to April, during which it plans to focus on sales practices and whether Canada's banks are following guidelines regarding express consent and disclosure.

In considering the qualitative merits of a compensation program, we review industry, company size, maturity, financial position, historical pay practices and any other relevant internal and external factors.

For more ideas on how you can improve your small business finances, review these simple money management practices that can help you form better financial habits on a daily basis.

Other specific duties and responsibilities of the HR and Compensation Committee include reviewing senior management selection and overseeing succession planning, including reviewing the leadership development process; reviewing and approving objectives relevant to executive officer compensation and evaluating performance and determining the compensation of executive officers in accordance with those objectives; approving severance arrangements and other applicable agreements for executive officers; overseeing HP's equity and incentive compensation plans; overseeing non-equity-based benefit plans and approving any changes to such plans involving a material financial commitment by HP; monitoring workforce management programs; establishing compensation policies and practices for service on the Board and its committees, including annually reviewing the appropriate level of director compensation and recommending to the Board any changes to that compensation; developing stock ownership guidelines for directors and executive officers and monitoring compliance with such guidelines; and annually evaluating its performance and its charter.

On 15 April 2011 the Australian Financial Review included a piece (Duncan Hughes, «ACCC boss stands firm on cartels», AFR, page 48) in which ACCC Chairman, Graeme Samuel, claimed that the «proposed government reforms to ban price signalling are entirely consistent with best practice in Europe and the US».

'13 @NYSComptroller review found city budgetary practices made financial situation worse.

Having a less bureaucratic and evidence - based review of financial practices in schools is fine in principle, but many schools are now concerned that the SFVS lacks structure, guidance and enough rigidity to ensure that best practice is delivered, adhered to and monitored.

The team was chartered to review the Rochester City School district's financial practices and the relationship to educational outcomes.

• Charters who receive an exemption from state structured procurement practices, do so by developing and adopting procurement policies and practices that are subject to review during annual independent financial audits.

On Nov. 4, the U.S. Education Department announced it would review financial - aid practices at the University of Phoenix.

As directed by the 2015 General Assembly, the Department of Planning and Budget has developed a matrix of best practices and common recommendations from past school efficiency reviews that school divisions may replicate for self - directed improvements toward better financial management and use of school division resources.

A financial penalty will be assessed when a threshold is missed; charters will also be asked to review and revise policies, procedures and practice and make any associated changes publicly available.

The reports have now spurred the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada to launch a formal review of the big five's business practices.

Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman released a report finding high rates of consumers are being rejected for co-signer release on their private student loans, based on its review of industry practices.

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada commissioner Lucie Tedesco has stated her agency has launched a review of bank business practices and said the initial findings are due by the end of the year.

Under the authority granted by the Congressional Review Act, the House of Representatives passed a measure on May 8 to roll back an Obama - era rule on auto lending practices issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

We'll review the challenges, knowledge gaps, and interests that students and alumni have around specific financial topics, explore critical need areas, and discuss best practices for developing successful programs.

Subsequently, FCAC announced it would conduct an industry review of the business practices related to the sale of products and services by federally regulated financial institutions.

In his report this week, he urged financial industry executives and investors to review the practice.

Completed and signed Financial Assistance Applications and all required documentation are submitted by the treating veterinary practice to the Veterinary Cancer Foundation for review.

Doctors and staff had no time - efficient method to collect practice information or review financial data.

The built - in robust reporting features and customizable cross-data checks, enable our veterinary practice partners to quickly snap - shot the status of their veterinary practice as well as provide in - depth review of the financial health of the practice.

It's a good financial best practice for everyone to review their credit reports annually.

But the university's financial aid practices are also notoriously stingy — the Princeton Review has consistently named them «worst» in the country.

Reporting companies, particularly those in fossil fuel industries, may wish to review their disclosure practices regarding the possible financial impact of climate change and of proposed laws, regulations and policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

We reviewed the bank's financial activities to assure the bank was adhering to safe and sound financial practices.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's London aviation finance team is leaving to join US firm Holland & Knight, following a review of the magic circle firm's wider finance practice that will result in a number of partners leaving by the end of the financial year.

This project is a literature review of studies (including international studies) on how legislation, policies, programs and practices bear on the financial security and labour - market experiences of workers who sustain a work injury, and evidence on the adequacy and equity of benefits provided by programs in different jurisdictions.

The project sought to review the disclosure practices of public companies in relation to climate - related risks and financial impacts.

The Squire Sanders Latin American Practice has been recognized in the International Financial Law Review's Energy and Infrastructure: Latin America 2013 — A Guide to the Industry's Leading Law Firms and Lawyers.

Colleen is currently Treasurer of the Solo and Small Firm Practice Management Section of the Connecticut Bar Association; and serves on the Banking and Financial Services Review Committee.

U.S. financial and retail firms both admitted a near - 40 % rate of lost privilege owing to errant ESI practices, suggesting there is much room for improvement in the way many businesses execute retrieval and review of archival electronic records.

consider all relevant information available to the Society, including information about the Licensee as a result of an audit of the financial records of the Licensee, an investigation of the Licensee's conduct or capacity, a review of the Licensee's practice or a proceeding in respect of the Licensee's conduct, capacity or professional competence.

To ensure grantee compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and with sound financial management practices, LSC conducts regular on - site fiscal and programmatic compliance reviews and investigations.

Pursue pro-consumer reforms in financial services» regulation (including self - regulation), policy and industry practice through casework, campaigns, and participation in policy development and review processes.

State insurance laws are administered by insurance departments, whose job includes approval of rates and policy forms, investigation of company practices, review of annual financial statements, periodic examination of books and liquidation of insolvent insurers.

State insurance laws are administered by insurance departments whose job includes approval of rates and policy forms, investigation of company practices, review of annual financial statements, periodic examination of books and liquidation of insolvent insurers (see McCarran - Ferguson).

It means that a rating company has reviewed the financials and business practices of the company and determined that it falls into a particular rating category.

The U.S. Treasury Department's inspector general is planning to review the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)'s cryptocurrency practices as they relate to money laundering and terrorism financing risks, public records show.

Other regulatory bodies, like the Department of Treasury, planned to review the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) cryptocurrency practices related to money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

Reviewed large volumes of evidence provided by banks and considered it using my in - depth knowledge of financial regulation and industry practice.

To get to a conclusion of the financial position of the company, the auditors review accounting procedures and practices, records, reports, and operational activities.

Examples of Business Consultant responsibilities include: discussing requirements with assigned clients, analyzing business practices, performing initial assessments, researching client businesses, reviewing financial systems, running interviews, making recommendations according to client objectives, creating business plans to foster change, helping clients to implement plans, and assisting with any occurring issue.

• Capable of developing cash flow analysis to facilitate commercial loan renewals, modifications and annual reviews • Well practiced in reviewing financial information and developing pertinent credit packages to cater the needs of borrower • Skilled in conducting tax return / financial statement analysis • Expert in recommending appropriate loan grades to complex credit requests