But getting back to the larger, looming question: Why are retail investors tinkering
with global balanced funds and adding extra components to their portfolios?
Osborne has shifted the burden of the bank levy from large banks
with global balance sheets such as HSBC and Standard Chartered, who can easily get up and leave, and on to smaller banks and building societies, who can't leave.
Not exact matches
The BoJ has been the least expansionary of major central banks since the 2007 - 2008
global financial crisis, Evans said, adding that its planned
balance - sheet increase this year pales by comparison
with the $ 1 trillion of assets that the U.S. Federal Reserve is slated to purchase.
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.
«Ongoing challenges associated
with sovereign and bank
balance sheets will limit the pace of the European recovery, and are a significant source of uncertainty to the
global outlook,» the bank noted.
«There is a shift in the
global strategic
balance, Chinese influence is growing
with its economy and strength, and its interest in the region and beyond,» he said.
Next, look to the right of the graph, and what's happened since 2015 —
global prices have come into much closer
balance,
with Japanese import prices recovering a bit recently but still sitting about $ 7 / GJ above Alberta and B.C. gas prices, which are at near - historic lows.
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.
George is adept at
balancing both complex
global and public policy questions and deeply personal stories in interviews
with numerous luminaries from Vladimir Putin to Angelina Jolie.
The top two winners at this year's
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards show what it takes to
balance higher education
with entrepreneurial passion.
US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin complained about persistent trade surpluses and stated that «We urge the IMF to speak out more forcefully on the issue of external imbalances, including by providing clear policy recommendations for countries
with large surpluses, in support of more
balanced global growth.»
China is slowly and fitfully lowering its financial barriers
with the rest of the world, as Beijing tries to
balance its desire for stability
with its ambitions to have a much greater say in the
global conversation about money.
The relative
balance of power remains
with global corporations, and the weakness of labor's bargaining power supports the profit share of gross domestic product (GDP).
Lee Millstein, President of Cerberus
Global Investments, said, «
With its solid
balance sheet and strong competitive position, Bluestone Holdings Australia is well positioned to capitalize on the currently attractive market and regulatory dynamics.
Given recent economic developments (which suggest there will be no surplus this year) and
global uncertainties, together
with a commitment by all three major political parties to
balanced budgets and no tax increases (other than the NDP), it would be fiscally imprudent for any political party to make new major election «promises» in the coming months without indicating how they would be financed.
This is what I wrote about in the Financial Times yesterday: the U.S. refusal to cooperate
with other countries, above all its double standard insisting that other countries must turn their foreign - exchange surpluses over to the U.S. Treasury to promote U.S. financial markets at their expense — and the demand that any country running a trade surplus
with America spend the money on U.S. arms — is so abhorrent that other countries are proceeding to create an alternative
global financial system of settling trade and
balance - of - payments transactions without the United States.
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«We're out of
balance right now and [sanctions] would make us more out of
balance,» said Rick Joswick, managing director for oil
with the PIRA Energy Group, a unit of S&P
Global Platts.
As Canada is doing
with its Economic Action Plan, we encourage G - 20 countries to follow through on their commitments to create jobs and a strong, sustainable and
balanced global economy.»
It's that
balance sheet strength that, when combined
with its strong
global resource portfolio, makes BHP Billiton the better option over Freeport - McMoRan.
Growth outlook in the eurozone remains broadly
balanced with chances of better than expected economic growth, while downside risks are largely associated
with global factors, including the forex (foreign exchange) markets.
Russia is considering a wide range of scenarios on what to do
with a multilateral effort to
balance the
global oil market, its energy minister said.
A recent study on the subject by the World Bank details the path toward
global financial inclusion
with the broader goal to further reduce extreme poverty and
balance economic prosperity.
Global central bankers continue to move along the path of gradual tightening,
with the U.S. Federal Reserve at the forefront, normalizing interest rates and gradually reducing the size of its
balance sheet.
Franklin's management, brand name,
global network and rock - solid
balance sheet had attracted us, but the company's exposure to emerging markets, combined
with the broad move away from actively managed funds, has impaired the company's ability to grow.
The Fed faces a difficult
balancing act: trying to reconcile the competing trends of a strong U.S. labor market
with a soft
global economy and declining inflation expectations.
The Fund seeks to maximize total return by investing in a diversified, risk -
balanced global market portfolio
with exposure to
global equities, sovereign debt, inflation - protected securities and commodities.
Through PINACLE's Multibank Services, you can view your bank accounts around the world and determine your
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The IMF, in its World Economic Outlook released last week, concluded that «the
global recovery remains fragile» and the world economy is faced
with a «recovery that is neither strong nor
balanced and runs the risk of not being sustained.»
Over the last 5 years, we worked closely
with company management to build a truly
global and fully integrated player
with a strong
balance sheet and industry leading profit margins.»
The world oil supply was completely out of
balance with global demand.
Its Exposure Management module enables clients to track their
global cash flow and
balance - sheet exposures to determine if the hedges they have put on globally across subsidiaries are in line
with their corporate hedging strategy.
2 new funds aim for
balanced,
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Herman Wang catches up
with analyst Yasser Elguindi on the recent OPEC meeting's results and their impact on the
global oil
balances and Ben Van Heuvelen, editor in chief of the Iraq Oil Report.
He's developed a menu
with no boundaries,
balancing bold,
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with elements of spice, richness, acidity and sweetness.
i repeat I want Wenger gone, the sooner the better but I will never.lose sight of the fact that the incoming manager will have a cushy job to come into... a club
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In the face of mounting
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Infants
with untreated torticollis may be at increased risk for early motor delay,
global delay, impaired
balance and coordination, delay in acquisition of gross motor skills, and reinforcement of altered movement patterns due to adaptive motor behavior.
Gove told MPs the reforms would leave pupils
with a «broad, deep and
balanced education which will equip them to win in the
global race».
Excitation - inhibition
balance, plus feedback from the
global network influencing synapse strength, «can ensure that
global functions can be learned
with local learning rules,» Denève and colleagues write.
Perhaps the most telling sign that
global warming has gone mainstream came in October
with the Weather Channel's launch of One Degree, a Web site whose mission is «to present an open,
balanced dialogue around the scientific facts concerning
global climate change.»
Even a country endowed
with the enormous invisible exports of the English language and a
global financial services industry never came close to replacing manufacturing industry's contribution to employment or the
balance of payments.
In a related report former WHO
Global Leprosy Program team leader Vijaykumar Pannikar wrote, «It can not be overemphasized that any potential benefit
with thalidomide must be
balanced with the known toxicity and the accompanying ethical and legal constraints on its use.»
Nations mostly shunned such weapons, fearing the possibility of destabilizing the
global balance of power
with a costly arms race in space.
Discussions on whether temperature or water availability is driving the strength of these variations in the land carbon sink have been highly contested
with these year - to - year changes of the carbon
balance seemingly related to
global or tropical temperatures.
It will seek to advise the Administration on the need for a
balance between ensuring the continued ability of the U.S. to attract and work
with global scientific talent and protecting national security.
Our target is estimation of
global total methane
balances, including emission trends in time and their differentiation by region and emission category,
with specific interest on methane emissions from northern wetlands, and transport and chemical sink of methane in the atmosphere.
With the current study, the authors built on that work, analyzing the planet's nitrogen
balance, geochemical proxies and building a spatial nitrogen weathering model to assess rock nitrogen availability on a
global scale.