Not exact matches
This increase in
regulation is both unfair and inefficient: Compliance with governmental rules and laws is a greater encumbrance
on small companies
than large ones, and
regulation hinders small business formation, growth, and job creation.
In order for our country to prosper, our businesses should be allowed to focus
on their customers rather
than worry that
regulations and costs will be posed
on them retroactively.
Axel Riedel, head of SPDR ETFs Germany at State Street Global Advisors, told CNBC that Draghi's speech at the Jackson Hole meeting Friday was much more
on regulation and reforms rather
than on monetary policy.
While some people may have concerns there's not enough
regulation, it's less of an issue in the U.S.
than in other jurisdictions, said Yaya Fanusie, director of analysis for the Center
on Sanctions and Illicit Finance at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington.
It's time American policymakers started a discussion
on taxing meat too, because rather
than reform its practices or scale back production, the meat industry has fought tooth and nail to fend off environmental
regulation and commonsense nutritional standards, leaving citizens to deal with its mess.
«Rather
than dismantling
regulations that allow the startup ecosystem to thrive, we urge you to focus instead
on policies that would promote a stronger internet for everyone,» the companies wrote in the letter.
Political action committees, or PACs, face different contribution
regulations and file records of contributions with the FEC
on a different schedule
than presidential campaigns.
An example of this emphasis
on patience is self - driving cars, which will take longer
than expected to truly come online, due to
regulation, safety questions and their many unknowns.
The move, which would dramatically pare down federal
regulations on small businesses (earlier in the day, Trump told reporters he wants to eliminate «a little more
than 75 percent» of the current
regulations), is not unexpected — Trump included the executive order in his plan for his first 100 days in office.
Regulations that affect proposed new coal plants in the U.S. are therefore likely to have a larger overall impact on GHG emissions than Canadian r
Regulations that affect proposed new coal plants in the U.S. are therefore likely to have a larger overall impact
on GHG emissions
than Canadian
regulationsregulations.
Concerns that a Hillary Clinton administration would impose greater price
regulation on drug companies had put a damper
on pharmaceutical stocks for more
than a year.
Japanese policymakers fear that while there is broad consensus among the G20 nations
on the need for such steps, some nations have looser
regulations than others, which leaves loopholes for money laundering, the official said.
Wheeler and consumer advocacy groups have argued that any difference in privacy
regulation is fair
on the grounds that ISPs are able to see everything a customer does over their internet connection, and that it's harder to switch internet providers
than use different apps and websites.
An unintended consequence of the
regulation is that it provided a boost to London's financial economy, as secondary share trading businesses set up in the capital to service clients across the EU, rather
than being based locally or shares trading
on national exchanges.
As board member Fred Wilson notes in a blog post supportively commenting
on the new policy: «Etsy is a global company with significant operations in countries with parental leave
regulations that are more generous
than what exists in the US.
Raising the specter of Reg FD (
Regulation Fair Disclosure), which prohibits companies from disclosing material information to some groups instead of others, the details presented to the Harvard attendees were in some respect more extensive
than those provided to the public in July
on J.P. Morgan's resolution plans.
Possible reasons for the increased lending activity include lower levels of
regulation at smaller banks
than at their larger counterparts, recent movement of lending staffers from large banks to small banks and an increased willingness of smaller banks to take
on credit and interest risk, the report says.
Tarullo, who is the Fed's point man
on bank
regulation reform, said the Fed was considering capital requirements that could amount to between 20 percent to more
than 100 percent over the Basel III requirements.
Large banks would love to get a broad pass from Dodd - Frank's
regulations, which are tougher
on them because they pose a greater risk to the financial system
than smaller banks.
But this is less of a check
on power
than it first appears because the impact of social media
on society and the economy is still poorly understood, and
regulation takes time to catch up.
Edgardo has been a consulting economist for more
than two decades advising Governments and operators in more
than 40 countries
on telecommunications policy and
regulation matters (www.esepulveda.com).
«We expect countries with young populations, supportive
regulations and fast mobile Internet speeds and planned migration to 5G to be best positioned,» says Graseck, adding that banks serving urban populations may have more latitude to consolidate branches
than those focused
on rural populations.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government
regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or
regulations or changes in existing laws or
regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time
than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects
on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports
on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as
on Express Scripts» most recent report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports
on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
An analysis by University of Chicago Law School economists David S. Evans, Howard Chang, and Steven Joyce entitled «The Impact of the U.S. Debit Card Interchange Fee
Regulation on Consumer Welfare: An Event Study Analysis» quantifies just how much consumers are expected to lose, rather
than gain, from The Durbin amendment.
The company has lost more
than $ 45 billion of its stock market value over the past three days
on investor fears that any failure by big tech firms to protect personal data could deter advertisers and users and invite tougher
regulation.
There are some headwinds to be sure, and there are
regulations (such as Europe's GDPR) that will have an impact
on their data - collection practices and their advertising business models, but I am very confident that these firms will be doing more business in five years
than they are today.
Just in from Paris, some fascinating quotables from the OECD: Governments must do more to help workers adapt to new global economy, says OECD Rather
than seeing globalisation as a threat, OECD governments should focus
on improving labour
regulations and social protection systems to help people adapt to changing job markets.
Regulation, risk, a low - interest - rate environment and global economic uncertainty mean treasurers are more dependent
than ever before
on software systems and services to help them manage their business.
We also promote tax simplification; identify and fight the creep of specialized deductions; conduct, synthesize and curate research
on the effect of globalization and technological trends
on the US economy; and encourage growth advocates to focus more attention
on cutting harmful
regulations and increasing program efficiency
than attempts to radically pare down social spending.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly
than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and
on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and
regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations
on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
Americans for Financial Reform balked at the Act, explaining in a statement
on Thursday that the legislation «contains so many unprecedented gifts to the financial industry that it would make financial
regulation even weaker
than it was before the crisis.»
The United States hasn't given up its seat
on the table, but it could certainly take a bigger role
than it has in order to ensure that other countries, when they do implement
regulations on tech and information, aren't going too far.
He has indefinitely delayed the issuance of
regulations on the use of, among other lethal substances, trichloroethylene, which has been known for more
than half a century to turn drinking water into poison.
Rather
than compliance killing your business, we recommend regularly turning to our blog category dedicated to information regarding
Regulations to help you stay updated
on the regular changes and updates to various business functions and processes.
Second, the potential impact of derivatives is more contained now
than it was in 1994 due to tighter
regulations on financial institutions.
Tougher federal mortgage
regulations took full effect
on Jan. 1, slashing affordability for new borrowers and contributing to slower selling conditions
than the record - breaking activity experienced throughout 2017 in Canada's largest markets.
It's pushing a parallel set of
regulations that would open the door to plan options that aren't governed by Obamacare's coverage standards or its prohibition
on charging a sicker person more
than a healthy one.
In accordance with
Regulation Crowdfunding's requirements, you are not permitted to invest more
than a certain amount in offerings made under
Regulation Crowdfunding (including those not made through the Site) during any single 12 month period, which amount is determined based
on your own financial circumstances.
Also contributing was the first
Regulation A (Reg A +) offering
on WealthForge's platform, which has raised capital from more
than 400 investors since its October launch.
They entail significant risks that can include losses due to leveraging or other speculative investment practices, lack of liquidity, volatility of returns, restrictions
on transferring interests in a fund, potential lack of diversification, absence and / or delay of information regarding valuations and pricing, complex tax structures and delays in tax reporting, less
regulation and higher fees
than mutual funds.
Generally speaking, I find the FCA's approach more flexible
than what I have observed among securities regulators in Canada and the US (in that England does not have a Howey test — more
on that below) with the consequence that the kinds of securities
regulations we would normally expect to apply to a token sale elsewhere do not appear to apply directly to token sales in the UK.
Moreover, it is now doubtful whether the efficient market hypothesis makes any kind of sense. Indeed, a great many economists and bankers have discovered Minskyâ $ ™ s views
on financial fragility and his financial instability hypothesis, according to which banks and financial markets can not be left to themselves: we need
regulations even though regulating markets may not succeed in avoiding another crisis once the memory of the current crisis has faded away.As told to me by a law student recently hired by Blackrock, the largest asset manager in the world, with assets totalling more
than 3,500 billion dollars â $ «thatâ $ ™ s one and a half times larger
than UBS and twice as large as PIMCO â $ «many asset managers are now turning away from hiring neoclassical economists and actually prefer hiring engineers, sociologists and even philosophers.
Rather
than tighter
regulation of ICO, there should be tighter research
on the buy side.
A far greater part of the text — thousands of pages in more
than 30 chapters — has to do with harmonizing
regulations (financial, health and safety standards, etc.), reinforcing intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights), opening up new sectors to privatization and foreign investment (health insurance and education), and putting strict limits
on how governments choose to protect the environment or create jobs.
Through policies such as withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, rescinding the Clean Power Plan, approving the Keystone XL Pipeline and removing countless Obama era
regulations on energy production, the Trump Administration has created an environment which fosters energy independence and growth rather
than stifling it.
• Liberalizing restrictions
on foreign investment in Canada and creating a new agency that is focused
on promoting inbound investment rather
than on the
regulation of capital inflows.
Though Powell is thought to favor a lighter touch
on financial
regulation than current Fed Chair Janet Yellen, his nomination provided re-assurance to market participants that her relatively predictable approach and dovish tendencies
on monetary policy would be maintained during the transition of the Fed's leadership.
Given the much stricter
regulations on cultivation of cannabis in countries where it remains illegal, it may be easier for scientists and medical patients to import from Canada
than access domestic supply.
Republicans including House Speaker Paul Ryan and many in the Senate have said a regulatory fix
on bump stocks would be faster
than passing the bill, but the rulemaking process to examine the
regulation will take a year, with no guarantee that the ATF will actually do anything.
I'm a huge saver (80 - 90 %) of every paycheck as an engineer but with this I can invest it as I see fit without
regulations and not have any higher taxes to deal with later
on (where I agree with you, taxes will be much higher in the future
than it is now to address our spending problem... and more importantly our growing debt problem).