Sentences with phrase «set of risks as»

Each asset class has its own set of risks as well as different gains and losses over time.

Each asset class has its own set of risks as well as different gains and losses over time.

Not exact matches

Uber's case is that the driver enters into a binding agreement with a person whose identity he does not know (and will never know) and who does not know and will never know his identity, to undertake a journey to a destination not told to him until the journey begins, by a route prescribed by a stranger to the contract [Uber] from which he is not free to depart (at least not without risk), for a fee which (a) is set by the stranger, and (b) is not known by the passenger (who only is told the total to be paid), (c) is calculated by the stranger (as a percentage of the total sum) and (d) is paid to the stranger.

Ideally, it would have the power to defuse risks without first having to seek permission from a politician, just as the Bank of Canada sets the benchmark interest rate without input from finance minister.

Constituent companies are chosen based on their score on two sets of measures: a quantitative assessment consisting of their return on equity, balance sheet accruals ratio and financial leverage ratio; and a qualitative score derived from management's responses to a survey about such topics as corporate governance, risk and crisis management, customer relationships and tax strategies.

Set an example, trust your children to solve many of their own problems, and encourage risk - taking while also asserting your authority as a parent when it's sensible, advises former Navy SEAL commander (and now Missouri governor) Eric Greitens.

With no current plans to accept Apple Pay (though down the line it, and other mobile wallets, could well be a payment option within Walmart Pay), and no set launch date for MCX (never mind that as the product of consortium, that mobile app will not be set up to meet Walmart's specific needs), Walmart could wait no longer without risking missing out on a major shift in customer behavior.

Further, PDC urges you to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements and disclosures, specifically those under the heading «Risk Factors,» made in its Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q, its Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the «2016 Form 10 - K»), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC») on February 28, 2017 and amended on May 1, 2018, and other filings with the SEC for further information on risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, which are incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.

Since using your USB drive on an unknown computer exposes the drive to additional risks, be sure to install antispyware and antivirus software as part of your set of portable applications.

To avoid the cost and risk of taking on inventory, he would set up arrangements with suppliers (over the popular Chinese messaging service WeChat) to have his orders shipped directly from their warehouses in China to the customer in the U.S. — a practice known as drop shipping.

More from Balancing Priorities: What to do with your bond portfolio as Fed rates rise Credit scores are set to rise Don't make these money mistakes when you're just starting out «There is no sense in bearing the risk of an adjustable rate when you can lock in a fixed rate at essentially the same level,» he said.

The disclosure was swiftly met with criticism because of the delay in alerting the public to the hack, as well as problems with the website that Equifax set up for people to check whether their details were at risk.

«We wanted to run our store cooperatively, which suggested a partnership, but we were afraid of the liability risks we'd assume if we opted for a traditional partnership status,» says Carine Ullom, one of the owners of Simple Goods General Store, a Lawrence, Kans., retailer of environmentally safe products, which is set up as an LLC.

[T] he sudden steepening of the JGB curve from the middle of 2003 posed a new set of challenges: calibrated risk management structures, known as «Value - at - Risk» models, required banks to shed JGB assets once their price started plummetrisk management structures, known as «Value - at - Risk» models, required banks to shed JGB assets once their price started plummetRisk» models, required banks to shed JGB assets once their price started plummeting.

The Update incorporates the October average private sector economic forecasts and an increased «adjustment for risk» for 2011 - 12 to 2013 - 14, as well as an increase in employment insurance rates of only 5 cents (employee rate) for 2012, rather than the 10 cents set in legislation As a result, the balanced budget target is delayed from 2014 - 15 to 2016 - 17, prior to the inclusion of the Targeted Strategic and Operating Review Savings (now called «Deficit Reduction Action Plan Saving Target»as well as an increase in employment insurance rates of only 5 cents (employee rate) for 2012, rather than the 10 cents set in legislation As a result, the balanced budget target is delayed from 2014 - 15 to 2016 - 17, prior to the inclusion of the Targeted Strategic and Operating Review Savings (now called «Deficit Reduction Action Plan Saving Target»as an increase in employment insurance rates of only 5 cents (employee rate) for 2012, rather than the 10 cents set in legislation As a result, the balanced budget target is delayed from 2014 - 15 to 2016 - 17, prior to the inclusion of the Targeted Strategic and Operating Review Savings (now called «Deficit Reduction Action Plan Saving Target»As a result, the balanced budget target is delayed from 2014 - 15 to 2016 - 17, prior to the inclusion of the Targeted Strategic and Operating Review Savings (now called «Deficit Reduction Action Plan Saving Target»).

The UK may be setting the stage for a slow erosion of its competitiveness, as a hard Brexit increases risks for its intellectual capital.

Those financial institutions that managed this transition to their risk profile well are set to handle the crises of the future, as their risk and control infrastructure is better prepared to keep pace with business growth.

As the core of many production chains aimed at supplying developed - country markets, and especially the US, are in Asia, Canadian companies will have to set up facilities in Asia or risk losing their place as supplierAs the core of many production chains aimed at supplying developed - country markets, and especially the US, are in Asia, Canadian companies will have to set up facilities in Asia or risk losing their place as supplieras suppliers.

Against this backdrop, Governing Council decided to leave our key policy interest rate unchanged, as we judged that the balance of risks at present are still within the zone for which the current policy setting remains appropriate.

We believe our status as the top ROBS provider, excellent customer service, three layers of risk mitigation and dedication to small business owners set us apart from the competition.

When you begin to view each trade setup as just another execution of your trading edge and effectively implement position sizing and risk to reward scenarios, you will also be managing your emotions because you know your possible risk and possible reward BEFORE you enter the trade, you then set and forget the trade and therefore there is nothing to become emotional about.

High - profile, successful, and gold - agnostic investment - world luminaries assess the macroeconomic risks of radical monetary policies and reach a similar conclusion: This will end badly: — Seth Klarman: «All the Trumans (reference: a 1998 movie [The Truman Show] in which the main character's entire life takes place on a TV set which he perceives as reality)-- the economists, fund managers, traders, market pundits — know at some level that the environment in which they operate is not what it seems on the surface....

But once you master the cold storage set - up, its benefits are enormous as compared to the risk of the online hot store.

Even so, a degree of international exposure tends to be beneficial as a mechanism to participate in a global opportunity set, diversify undesired risks, and improve overall portfolio efficiency.

He's right though about the need for tighter financial regulation, and it looks as if Obama has set an example with his plan to curb the size and risk - taking of banks which George Osborne will follow (assuming a Tory government from May).

Fixed income securities, such as bonds and preferred stock, subject investors to the greatest amount of purchasing power risk since their payments are set at the time of issue and remain unchanged regardless of the inflation rate.

As most of the investment research suggests, the investor is better off setting an asset allocation, in line with one's age and risk tolerance, and sticking with it.

You have the option to customize many of your settings which allows you to have control over factors such as the type of trade and the risk factors involved.

As had been set out in the February Statement, consumer price inflation was forecast to increase gradually to the top of the target band, with the risks to that forecast judged to be weighted to the upside.

This set of ETFs relates to four risk premiums, as specified below: (1) term; (2) credit (default); (3) real estate; and, (4) equity.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On the other hand, God must so act in the interests of both the self and all others as thereby to establish the cosmic order of natural law that sets the optimal limits of all other action, where by «optimal limits» I mean limits such that, were they to be set otherwise than they are, the ratio between opportunities for good and risks of evil would be less rather than more favorable than it in fact is.

Now they enjoy cooking with the chiles, but no longer run the risk of setting their guests on fire by using them as a garnish!

While we do sometimes walk to nearby restaurants on a whim, the key is not to set a pattern, as this dramatically increases the risk of abduction (or worse).

I am not sure if Arsene Wenger is ready to take too many risks when he sets his Arsenal team up to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, but as usual the Frenchman's tactical options are a little restricted because of the injury situation.

However, as reported by the Manchester Evening News, he could be set to make big changes to his squad in January with up to five individuals at risk of being offloaded.

Danny Welbeck's first start for Arsenal this season was a roaring success against Southampton as he scored twice and set up Theo Walcott for the first of his hat - trick, but Arsene Wenger will not risk Danny playing again tomorrow so soon after his excellent comeback.

Bruce will want to be cautious of taking risks without setting up in an overly defensive manner, something that Tom Huddlestone will be integral to that as he protects the back four.

Parents using infant carseats as carriers are also prone to developing dangerous habits, such as setting the seat on a table or other high surface, on soft surfaces where they can tip, or in grocery carts (risk of injury from falls, and parents leaving cart and baby unattended).

The award culminated an extensive, two - year self - assessment process that required the department to develop 112 comprehensive sets of written directives that address life, health and safety issues as applied to law enforcement personnel, critical legal issues and conditions that reduce risk and high - liability exposure to the officers and the agency.

I found that 87 % of women who planned nonhospital birth agreed with the statement, «Generally speaking, giving birth in a non-hospital setting is at least as safe as giving birth in a hospital for low - risk women» (69 % strongly agreed).

If you're not pumping, you have to find an alternative, such as formula, which is expensive and comes with its own set of challenges, from increased allergy risk to ear infections.

Despite a wealth of evidence supporting planned home birth as a safe option for women with low risk pregnancies, 1 — 4 the setting remains controversial in most high resource countries.

I found the workshop rather ill - informed on the risks of taking VBAC clients in out - of - hospital birth centers, instead the push from the AABC, as well as the CNM workshop leader was to advocate for VBAC in low - resource settings, such as their accredited birth centers.

Kathy has worked as a midwife in a wide variety of settings, including inner city, high - risk hospitals, neighborhood health clinics, and community hospitals.

The American Academy of Pediatrics set the guideline for its physicians as part of updated policies to create safer sleep environments for babies and reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

Since the early 1990s, government policy on maternity care in England has moved towards policies designed to give women with straightforward pregnancies a choice of settings for birth.1 2 In this context, freestanding midwifery units, midwifery units located in the same building or on the same site as an obstetric unit (hereafter referred to as alongside midwifery units), and home birth services have increasingly become relevant to the configuration of maternity services under consideration in England.3 The relative benefits and risks of birth in these alternative settings have been widely debated in recent years.4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lower rates of obstetric interventions and other positive maternal outcomes have been consistently found in planned births at home and in midwifery units, but clear conclusions regarding perinatal outcome have been lacking.

And a premature baby comes with its own set of risk factors, as does having a Caesarean section, which women with malformations typically opt for in lieu of a more complicated vaginal birth.

Future research should focus on possible explanations for the significantly higher risk of PPH among those planning a hospital birth, and address the possibility that procedures such as augmentation, emergency Caesarean section and episiotomy are over-used in the hospital setting.

The hallmarks of ADHD — inability to regulate focus, impulsivity, hyperactivity whether physically or mentally, low frustration tolerance — as a set can, under certain circumstances, lead to a higher risk of problems in school, on the job, in relationships, and in life in general.