To enable effective strategic risk management, the number of
significant business risks should be limited to those that are considered business critical, say the 10 to 20 top risks.
Both because of the possibility of prosecution, and because of the slippery slope between bribery and other forms of criminality, bribery poses
significant business risks.
The true driver for this now is the oil companies knowing cellulosic ethanol is
a significant business risk for them.
Class actions are a well - entrenched form of litigation in Canada, and therefore
a significant business risk for Canadian and international companies doing business in Canada.
Not exact matches
While the idea of entrepreneurs being wild
risk takers is not a correct impression, there is certainly
significant risk in running a
business.
While it's true that a good insurance policy can do much to reduce lawsuit worries and that many small, savvy
businesses don't have debt problems, it's also true that
businesses which face
significant risks in either of these areas should probably organize themselves as a corporation or LLC.
Such
risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired
businesses into United Technologies» existing
businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new
business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the
risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20)
risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their
businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21)
risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition,
significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22)
risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23)
risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the
risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the
risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the
risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this
business; the
risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the
risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the
risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the
risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix;
risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new
business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the
risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the
risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in
significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and
businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments;
risks resulting from the concentration of our
business among few customers, including the
risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the
risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the
significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power
business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the
risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the
risk that our investments may experience periods of
significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the
risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the
risk we may be required to record a
significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired;
risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products
risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products;
risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products;
risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
«Cosmic rays are not a
significant exposure
risk on the ground,» Eddie Semones, a radiation health officer at NASA, previously told
Business Insider.
Valeant shares, down 10 % on Monday after a Wells Fargo research note said its board and management «have made decisions that may have put Valeant at
significant business and reputational
risk,» took another hit when Bloomberg News reported CVS's decision.
Twenty - seven percent of employee - introduced, third - party cloud applications, intended to open up new
business opportunities and increase efficiencies, were categorized as high
risk and created
significant security concerns.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving
business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market
risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including
significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
The consequence of a mistake in military service far exceeds
risks involved in
business; life and death are clearly more
significant than profit and loss.
Investing in a financially unstable franchisor is a
significant risk; the franchisor may go out of
business or into bankruptcy after you have invested your money.
In an economy still climbing its way out of the most
significant downturn in decades, it seems almost counterintuitive to suggest that many people are eager to take on the
risk of owning their own
businesses.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general
business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from
significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other
risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general
business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from
significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other
risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general
business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from
significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other
risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Related - party transactions represent another
significant, continuing, and underappreciated
risk of doing
business in many different cultures and
business environments.
«Since these payments utilize the same underlying
business model as cards today, there is not
significant disruption
risk for these players.»
As a retail account you must understand that while all futures brokerage firms want
business, each client account they accept poses a
significant risk to the firm.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including
risks related to new product introductions;
risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and
significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors;
risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including
risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions;
risks relating to network disruptions and other
business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions;
risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security
risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel;
risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM);
risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with
significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations;
risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Link building can help a
business «see
significant gains in Web traffic, but it also introduces a level of
risk,» according to Justin Anderson, CEO of HKSEO.us.
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with
significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the
business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations;
risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including
risks related to new product introductions;
risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and
significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors;
risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including
risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions;
risks relating to network disruptions and other
business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions;
risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security
risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel;
risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™;
risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; 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.
Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1)
risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the
risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the
significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its
business, including the
risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its
business, including the
risks that as a result (a) BWW's
business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's
business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its
business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the
risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the
risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic,
business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «
Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the
Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.
The
risk to the
business is
significant for a number of reasons.
Without
significant changes to Twitter's
business model, this stock exhibits large downside
risk and nearly no upside potential.
«In the United States, equity prices fall, on balance, amid
significant volatility, and
risk spreads for
businesses widened,» the Fed minutes note.
Control
risks: Because the company's founders, directors and executive officers may be among the company's largest stockholders, they can exert
significant control over the company's
business and affairs and have actual or potential interests that may depart from yours.
As investors realize Qlik Technologies is the weakest link in the new
business intelligence market, shares could see
significant downside
risk.
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.
He says, «Congratulations are due to the five: am team for the hard work, dedication and
significant risks they took on in building this
business from zero, developing high - value - added products for our Australian organic farmers.
In May last year, we were at
significant risk of a downgrading in our international credit rating, with a catastrophic impact on public services,
business and consumer confidence, a long period of stagflation, and a contraction in the economy.
«Unless we take constructive steps to mitigate the
risk of flooding, why would
business owners want to make a
significant investment inside the city of Houston?
While wholesale
business are better able to curate their product selection and control end - to - end customer experience, they take on
significant inventory
risk and have high working capital requirements.
This can have
significant benefits, reducing the costs and
risks of recruitment and ensuring
business continuity.
Actual results may differ materially from those expected because of various known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the continuing effects of the U.S. recession and global credit environment, other changes in general economic and industry conditions, the award or loss of
significant client assignments, timing of contracts, recruiting and new
business solicitation efforts, currency fluctuations, and other factors affecting the financial health of our clients.
Conclusion: During Harlequin's
risk assessment phrase «publisher eligibility lists» were determined to have no
significant impact on Harlequin's
business.
These are companies that are priced at
significant discounts to their underlying
business value and are low
risk (meaning low
risk of permanent loss of capital, not volatility).
While full legalization at the federal level isn't yet on the horizon, you have to consider that a
significant potential
risk to GEO's
business model.
The most obvious candidates for personal liability insurance are people that own a
business, have
significant assets to protect, or that face the
risk of lawsuits.
«It is not a
significant issue for Huntington with relatively limited impact to our
business,» said Tim Barber, executive vice president of credit
risk management at the $ 100 billion - asset Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio.
Tools and equipment: Depending on the tools you need to work in your
business area, you might need to consider protection through commercial property insurance, especially if there are
significant costs or
risk of loss associated with these tools.
Understanding the key
business relationships, and who ultimately bears the
risks for
significant assets under development, is important for your investment decision.
But considering that major
risk, and the over-blown expenses & losses of the
business, there are potentially
significant cash - flow / financing hurdles in the way of realizing value here.
Offsetting these strengths are AIG L&R's
significant exposure to interest rate
risk and spread compression from its dominant fixed annuity
businesses, and a growing exposure to equity market and hedging
risks, largely through its growing individual variable annuity
business.
They recognize the geological uncertainty attached to all resource bodies, the possible political
risks, the
business risks, the multi - year / decade timescale, the
significant capital / operating costs, the cash / debt / share dilution required to fund them, the volatility of commodity prices, etc..
While no contingency plan can eliminate all
risk of a
business interruption, SoFi has taken
significant steps to develop and implement sound recovery plans.