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  • verb Present participle of derisk.

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Examples

  • As I mentioned earlier, the company repurchased $42 million in straight bond debt and $19 million in exchangeable bonds during the second quarter, as we continue to focus on further positioning our balance sheet ahead of coming maturities and to support future growth and near-term derisking initiatives.

    unknown title 2011

  • The resulting "derisking" of hedge funds is dragging global stock markets down; hundreds of funds are likely to close.

    Deleveraging Must Continue 2008

  • "In proposing this fully independent board our sole aim is to provide real choice for derisking the future of the company and proper governance to allow decisions to be taken for the benefit of all shareholders."

    Actelion Resists Overhaul Plan Goran Mijuk 2011

  • Instead, many pension plans are doing the opposite: derisking and buying more gilts in the hope of closing shortfalls sooner.

    Bond Buying Proves Poisonous for Pensions Hester Plumridge 2011

  • It said the derisking of AIGFP was also crucial to the U.S. Treasury Department and Federal Reserve closing an agreement early this year to permit the government to pull back from ownership.

    AIG Profits in Wind-Down Serena Ng 2011

  • "Derisking is derisking, and that means people do less" after the initial storm clears.

    Wild Trading Is Little Help for Banks Aaron Lucchetti 2011

  • In the first half, losses from reducing risk in Aflac's portfolio weighed on the bottom line, but the derisking losses were much less onerous in the third quarter.

    Ace's Profit Falls 25%, and Aflac's Climbs 25% Nathalie Tadena 2012

  • The bulk of the derisking should be completed by the end of 2010.

    Swiss Re Swings to a Net Profit 2010

  • "This is a strategic move towards unlocking some of the value of our Montney assets for us and our new partner, consistent with the strategy of derisking and developing Talisman's very large shale opportunities in the region," said John Manzoni , president & CEO of Talisman.

    Sasol to Invest $1 Billion in Canadian Shale Gas Robb M. Stewart 2010

  • You know, there are places where we need to be a little careful I think just trusting the phrase, "Well, there's nobody that's creditworthy so let's not… that's why we're not engaged in it," because you have seen kind of a systematic deleveraging and derisking of the banks.

    Consumerist Interview: White House To Banking Lobbyists, "It's On." - The Consumerist 2009

  • But derisking is using state resources to tempt capital to invest in certain areas, or to change the risk profiles, so it’s more attractive to invest in the priorities you want.

    Transitioning Out of Capitalism Towards a Green Future 2025

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