Sentences with phrase «strategic asset for»

«A great talent acquisition professional is a strategic asset for the organization,» Cox says.

Another reason was that institutional investors were starting to see Bitcoin not as a bubble, but as a strategic asset for the future.

E-Learning is a strategic asset for those companies who are looking for an efficient and cost - effective way to deliver professional and certified trainings.

E-Learning is a strategic asset for those companies who are looking for an efficient and cost - effective way to deliver professional...

The world is now in a state of global interconnectedness, and to reduce our financial pressures across all universities, endowment which is a critical strategic asset for university growth and longevity is worth creating and pursuing aggressively.

«High - tech, high - growth innovative start - ups create value fast, efficiently and effectively, and can be a strategic asset for a country like Greece at this time,» says Glezos, whose company has joined the small but growing ranks of promising Greek start - ups such as Gipht.me and Metavallon.

Four years in, even though LearnVest is growing rapidly, my personal «freedom fund» remains a valuable strategic asset for me.

Barry Pellas, who oversees tech strategy and the development of strategic assets for digital transformation firm PointSource, points out that Amazon certainly could be using facial recognition to individually identify customers in its new high - tech store in Seattle, but does not.

Wabba assured Nigerians that organised labour was united in the quest to preserve the nation's strategic assets for Nigerians and future generations.

Not exact matches

It's encouraging to hear BlackRock (blk) CEO Larry Fink — whose company's $ 4 trillion of assets under management make it the 800 - pound gorilla in public markets — decry the short - term focus of many investors and call on companies to lay out a «strategic framework for long - term value creation.»

«For many decades, capital assets — whether that be stores, MRI machines, you pick it — have been a strategic advantage for companies across sectors,» he saFor many decades, capital assets — whether that be stores, MRI machines, you pick it — have been a strategic advantage for companies across sectors,» he safor companies across sectors,» he says.

«Data is a very strategic asset and the things you can do with it can give you a very strategic edge,» says Carl Ferrell, SAS's executive vice-president for the Americas and president for Canada.

He adds: «Those that have deeper pockets may feel they have to respond for a strategic asset of this ilk.»

The retirement system, which oversees more than $ 350 billion, sent requests for information in December to a group of asset managers seeking a «strategic partnership» for its private equity portfolio, according to a document released by Calpers.

«Something we've called for a long time is they could pursue basically like a pipe deal, a strategic investment from another partner into Yahoo,» Eric Jackson, managing director of SpringOwl Asset Management, said Tuesday on CNBC's «Closing Bell.»

Concrete had apparently gone to Strategic, a privately held landlord and developer with more than $ 1 billion worth of assets, months earlier for a loan to purchase two buildings, the partnership units for which they'd only partially sold.

By 2009, Strategic had effectively foreclosed on the two properties (which it still owns); now Concrete was proposing to pool the remaining assets into a single entity and sell that to Strategic, which might have allowed Concrete's directors to walk away without taking responsibility for the consequences.

Any move on NetCo would require state backing given that it is considered of strategic national importance, so getting CDP on its side would further Elliott's ambitions for the asset.

But it was the debate over BHP Billiton's ill - fated attempt to acquire Potash Corp. that took «strategic asset» from an occasional buzzword to a full - on verbal tic for some politicians.

This was not the first time that pundits and politicians resorted to the «strategic asset» rhetoric to make their case for protectionism, but it illustrates the strange longevity of this bit of bafflegab.

«We are moving forward with a continued sense of urgency on our four strategic priorities: narrowing our focus on clients, products, and geographies where we can grow profitably; driving for efficiency; growing through innovation and optimizing our data assets and client relationships; and returning excess capital to shareholders,» he added.

The potential for China to acquire cutting - edge European technology or convert critical infrastructure investments into strategic assets — including the potential for dual - use of assets such as ports — might also pose long - term challenges to U.S. interests, especially as U.S. - China competition intensifies.

He is responsible for establishing long - term strategic asset allocation benchmarks, implementing client - specific allocations, and managing tax - free fixed income portfolios.

«While we're disappointed that we can not complete the proposed merger with WBA, we believe that this asset sale is an important strategic transformation for Rite Aid,» John T. Standley, Rite Aid's chairman and chief executive, said on a conference call with analysts, using the ticker symbol for Walgreens.

Dirk Hofschire, senior vice president of asset allocation research at Fidelity Investments, explains why, and what it may mean for investors in his monthly market catch - up with Lars Schuster, institutional portfolio manager for Strategic Advisers, Inc., a Fidelity Investments company.

Other responsibilities include developing capital market assumptions and strategic asset allocations, providing tactical advice, conducting asset class research, assisting in portfolio management, writing commentary for investment publications, and providing investment guidance for financial advisors and clients.

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However, if Fox — for whom Sky is absolutely a strategic asset — were to bid, say, 15 % above the # 12 - 50 (which works out at # 14 - 30), Comcast shareholders would start asking why ownership of Sky is worth diluting their dividend flow.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the company performed an interim impairment assessment on the intangible assets of the Bolthouse Farms carrot and carrot ingredients reporting unit and the Garden Fresh Gourmet reporting unit as operating performance was well below expectations and a new leadership team of the Campbell Fresh division initiated a strategic review which led to a revised outlook for future sales, earnings, and cash flow.

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.

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.

A look at why your strategic asset mix, or SAM, is the most valuable tool you have for balancing return and risk.

The Strategic Total Return Fund continues to carry a duration of just under 2 years, mostly in Treasury inflation protected securities, and about 20 % of assets in precious metals shares, for which the Market Climate continues to be favorable at present.

Triphase Accelerator Corporation announced a new strategic collaboration with Celgene Corporation, that provides Celgene with an option to acquire all Triphase Accelerator's assets relating to TRPH 222 (CD22 - 4AP), an antibody - drug conjugate in development for lymphoma.

Partnership Accelerates Growth and Innovation for Sales and Marketing Technology Leader VANCOUVER, WA, March 14, 2018 — DiscoverOrg, the leading sales and marketing intelligence provider, announced today that it has completed a strategic minority investment by global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG), along with additional investment to come from 22C Capital.

At early - stage rounds of financing, legal documents for an investment, contracts for a strategic business partnership, and merger or acquisition agreements contain representations and warranties with respect to intellectual property assets from the new business and often from founding entrepreneurs.

The company said it would «explore strategic alternatives» for its media and cloud - infrastructure businesses, and take a writedown on intangible assets including capitalised development within its media and IT units in the first quarter of 2017.

The equipment finance and leasing assets acquired are fully aligned with CWB's balanced growth strategy, and the acquisition supports continued progress toward strategic objectives for industry and geographic diversification.

Wesfarmers in November 2016 announced that it was evaluating «strategic options» for both of its coal assets in Queensland and New South Wales, with the miner reportedly placing a price tag of A$ 2 - billion on the assets.

Creative financing options exist for coworking operators, with funding available from asset owners, venture capitalists, lenders, and strategic investors.

Any strategic move by the world's largest asset manager is closely watched as a potential bellwether for the industry, and Goldman noted that there is indeed a trend afoot.

For sampled investors, the sponsoring bank standardizes strategic asset allocation advice, but the advisors made available to investors by the bank have great latitude in recommending specific stocks.

The Sponsor believes that investors will be able to more effectively implement strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies that use Bitcoins by using the Shares instead of directly purchasing and holding Bitcoins, and for many investors, transaction costs related to the Shares will be lower than those associated with the direct purchase, storage and safekeeping of Bitcoins.

The First Church Estates Commissioner is the Chair of the Church Commissioners» Assets Committee, a statutory committee, responsible for the strategic management of the Church Commissioners» # 7.9 billion investment portfolio.

The intense battle for WCB highlights the strategic importance of its assets in an industry long tipped for rationalisation.

The dramatic bidding war for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter is proof that for bidders, valuation of Aussie agribusiness assets has gone way beyond fundamental and into the stratospheric realms of strategic.

The Mission of Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures is to improve the economic well - being for current and future generations of Mille Lacs Band Members by making strategic investments and acquisitions, and skillfully managing assets.

Team will provide intellectual and financial capital, strategic consulting, and asset management for growing concepts.

Upstate New York Power, whose largest stockholders are the California Public Employees» Retirement System (CalPERS), Carlyle Strategic Partners, J.P. Morgan Investment Management and Marathon Asset Management, asked for FERC approval of the deal by Nov. 24 (EC15 - 214).

Second, to maintain strategic flexibility in response to a changing security environment — which could easily reduce the need for nuclear weapons as well as increase it — by retaining the capacity to expand or contract our nuclear assets in future.