Compensation-Based Conflicts. The fees due under the Agreement are based on the size of the Issue and the payment of such fees is contingent upon the successful delivery of the Issue. While this form of compensation is customary in the municipal securities market, this may present the appearance of a conflict or the potential for a conflict because it could create an incentive for Xxxxx Xxxxxxx to recommend unnecessary financings or financings that are disadvantageous to the Client, or to advise the Client to increase the size of the issue. We believe that the appearance of a conflict or potential conflict is mitigated by our duty of care and fiduciary duty and the general mitigations related to our duties to you, as described above.
Compensation-Based Conflicts. The fees due under the Agreement are based on the size of the Issue and the payment of such fees is contingent upon the successful delivery of the Issue. While this form of compensation is customary in the municipal securities market, this may present the appearance of a conflict or the potential for a conflict because it could create an incentive for Xxxxx Xxxxxxx to recommend unnecessary financings or financings that are disadvantageous to the Client, or to advise the Client to increase the size of the issue. We believe that the appearance of a conflict or potential conflict is mitigated by our duty of care and fiduciary duty and the general mitigations related to our duties to you, as described above. The fees due under the Agreement are in a fixed amount established at the outset of the Agreement. The amount is usually based upon an analysis by the Client and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx of, among other things, the expected duration and complexity of the transaction and the Scope of Services to be performed by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx. This form of compensation presents the appearance of a conflict or a potential conflict of interest because, if the transaction requires more work than originally contemplated, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx may suffer a loss. Thus, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx may have an incentive to recommend less time-consuming alternatives, or fail to do a thorough analysis of alternatives. In addition, contingent-based compensation, i.e. based upon the successful delivery of the Issue while customary in the municipal securities market, may present the appearance of a conflict or the potential for a conflict because it could create an incentive for Xxxxx Xxxxxxx to recommend unnecessary financings or financings that are disadvantageous to the Client. This conflict of interest is mitigated by our duty of care and fiduciary duty and the general mitigations related to our duties to you, as described above. The fees due under the Agreement are based on hourly fees of Xxxxx Xxxxxxx’x personnel, with the aggregate amount equaling the number of hours worked by such personnel times an agreed-upon hourly billing rate. This form of compensation presents the appearance of a conflict or a potential conflict of interest if the Client and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx do not agree on a reasonable maximum amount at the outset of the engagement, because Xxxxx Xxxxxxx does not have a financial incentive to recommend alternatives that would result in fewer hours worked.[In addition, contingent-based compensation, i.e. base...
Compensation-Based Conflicts. The fees due under this Agreement will be based on the size of the Issue and the payment of such fees shall be contingent upon the delivery of the Issue. While this form of compensation is customary in the municipal securities market, this may present a conflict because it could create an incentive for Municipal Advisor to recommend unnecessary financings or financings that are disadvantageous to Client, or to advise Client to increase the size of the issue. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the general mitigations described above.
Compensation-Based Conflicts. Fees that are based on the size of the issue are contingent upon the delivery of the Issue. While this form of compensation is customary in the municipal securities market, this may present a conflict because it could create an incentive for the Firm to recommend unnecessary financings or financings that are disadvantageous to Client, or to advise Client to increase the size of the issue. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the general mitigations described above. Fees based on a fixed amount are usually based upon an analysis by Client and the Firm of, among other things, the expected duration and complexity of the transaction and the Scope of Services to be performed by the Firm. This form of compensation presents a potential conflict of interest because, if the transaction requires more work than originally contemplated, the Firm may suffer a loss. Thus, the Firm may recommend less time-consuming alternatives, or fail to do a thorough analysis of alternatives. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the general mitigations described above. Hourly fees are calculated with, the aggregate amount equaling the number of hours worked by Firm personnel times an agreed-upon hourly billing rate. This form of compensation presents a potential conflict of interest if Client and the Firm do not agree on a reasonable maximum amount at the outset of the engagement, because the Firm does not have a financial incentive to recommend alternatives that would result in fewer hours worked. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the general mitigations described above.
Compensation-Based Conflicts. In the event of a new financing, the municipal advisory fees due under KCA’s agreement with the School are contingent upon the completion of the financing for which KCA is providing municipal advisory services. While contingent compensation is customary in the municipal securities market, this may present a conflict because it could create an incentive for KCA to advise the School to complete a financing or to alter the structure of a financing. This conflict of interest is mitigated by our fiduciary obligation to the School as described above. Further, KCA works closely and carefully with the School to ensure the structure of the financing is appropriate for the School’s needs.
Compensation-Based Conflicts. Fees due under the Engagement Letter Agreement that are based on the size of the issue and the payment of such fees are contingent upon the delivery of the issue. While this form of compensation is customary in the municipal securities market, this may present a conflict because it could create an incentive for the Contractor to recommend unnecessary financings or financings that are disadvantageous to the County, or to advise the County to increase the size of the issue. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the general mitigations described above. Fees due that are based on a fixed amount are usually based upon an analysis amongst the County and the Contractor of, among other things, the expected duration and complexity of the transaction and the Scope of Services to be performed by the Contractor. This form of compensation presents a potential conflict of interest because, if the transaction requires more work than originally contemplated, the Contractor may suffer a loss. Thus, the Contractor may recommend less time-consuming alternatives, or fail to do a thorough analysis of alternatives. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the general mitigations described above. 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 | Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 T 713.341.0860 | F 713.850.7071 xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Compensation-Based Conflicts. The fees due under the Agreement are based on the size of the Issue and the payment of such fees is contingent upon the successful delivery of the Issue. While this form of compensation is customary in the municipal securities market, this may present the appearance of a conflict or the potential for a conflict because it could create an incentive for Xxxxx Xxxxxxx to recommend unnecessary financings or financings that are disadvantageous to the Client, or to advise the Client to increase the size of the issue. We believe that the appearance of a conflict or potential conflict is mitigated by our duty of care and fiduciary duty and the general mitigations related to our duties to you, as described above. The fees due under the Agreement are based on hourly fees of Xxxxx Xxxxxxx’x personnel, with the aggregate amount equaling the number of hours worked by such personnel times an agreed-upon hourly billing rate. This form of compensation presents the appearance of a conflict or a potential conflict of interest if the Client and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx do not agree on a reasonable maximum amount at the outset of the engagement, because Xxxxx Xxxxxxx does not have a financial incentive to recommend alternatives that would result in fewer hours worked. In addition, contingent-based compensation, i.e. based upon the successful delivery of the Issue while customary in the municipal securities market, may present the appearance of a conflict or the potential for a conflict because it could create an incentive for Xxxxx Xxxxxxx to recommend unnecessary financings or financings that are disadvantageous to the Client. This conflict of interest is mitigated by our duty of care and fiduciary duty and general mitigations related to our duties to you, as described above.
Compensation-Based Conflicts. The fees due under the Agreement are in a fixed amount established at the outset of the Agreement. The amount is usually based upon an analysis by the Client and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx of, among other things, the expected duration and complexity of the transaction and the Scope of Services to be performed by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx. This form of compensation presents the appearance of a conflict or a potential conflict of interest because, if the transaction requires more work than originally contemplated, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx may suffer a loss. Thus, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx may have an incentive to recommend less time-consuming alternatives, or fail to do a thorough analysis of alternatives. In addition, contingent-based compensation, i.e. based upon the successful delivery of the Issue while customary in the municipal securities market, may present the appearance of a conflict or the potential for a conflict because it could create an incentive for Xxxxx Xxxxxxx to recommend unnecessary financings or financings that are disadvantageous to the Client. This conflict of interest is mitigated by our duty of care and fiduciary duty and the general mitigations related to our duties to you, as described above.
Compensation-Based Conflicts. The fees due under this Agreement are in a non- fixed amount established at the outset of the Agreement. This form of compensation presents a potential conflict of interest because, Municipal Advisor may recommend more time-consuming alternatives. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the general mitigations described above.
Compensation-Based Conflicts. The fees due under this type of agreement are in a fixed amount established at the outset of the Agreement. The amount is usually based upon an analysis by the Client and the Firm of, among other things, the expected duration and complexity of the transaction and the Scope of Services to be performed by the Firm. This form of compensation presents a potential conflict of interest because, if the transaction requires more work than originally contemplated, the Firm may suffer a loss. Thus, the Firm may recommend less time-consuming alternatives, or fail to do a thorough analysis of alternatives. This conflict of interest is mitigated by the general mitigations described above.
