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To have the exclusive right to use and abuse property within the limits of the law. For example, if one owns land, the owner may use it to build a house, start a farm or dump toxic waste, subject to zoning, environmental and other applicable laws. The ability of an individual to own something is the foundation of the free market system.

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Each of these jurisdictions has different laws and regulations and offers different ownership or entity advantages, and sometimes disadvantages.

Structuring asset ownership in the global economy: financial executives may be able to boost returns on investments and pare risk by moving assets out of one jurisdiction and into another. But it's a complex area that needs to be fully explored, both in terms of legal entities and locations

Also, the chief counsel for the California Board of Equalization, which has the authority to administer California's property tax programs, issued a memorandum March 14, 2003, requesting an amendment to Rule 462.240 that specifies transfers that do not constitute a "change in ownership" for reassessment purposes.

Potential pitfalls: financial planning challenges for registered domestic partners

Although home ownership features prominently in the lives of many ordinary people, providing equity, wealth and status, its significance for scholarly inquiry into social inequality has not been adequately researched.

Karin Kurtz and Hans-Peter Blossfeld (Eds), Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Comparative Perspective

Others include access performance, capacity, media longevity, the upgrade roadmap and Total Cost of Ownership over the life of the data.

Optical storage remains a top choice for compliance

Meeting the limits is necessary for the PSE to gain ownership and control of the PDS Group, the operator of the country's fixed income exchange.

PSE to issue more shares when conditions are ripe

Rochester, NY, April 08, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Three partners of ESOP Plus[R]: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP will present topics related to ESOPs and employee stock ownership plans at the 2019 Annual Employee Ownership Conference of the National Center For Employee Ownership on April 9-11, 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA.

ESOP Plus[R]: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP Partners to Speak at National Employee Ownership Conference

Ownership structure and dividend policy have been the debatable financial issue for the firms over the last few decades.

Impact of Ownership Structure On Corporate Dividend Policy and Performance

President George Manneh Weah departed the country Tuesday, October 30, 2018 for Dakar, Senegal to attend the Africa Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Conference on Beneficial Ownership Transparency.

Pres. Weah Off To Senegal for EITI Conference

BOSTON -- McKesson's RxOwnership team recently partnered with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) for the ninth year to sponsor its Pharmacy Ownership Workshop, to further advance community pharmacy ownership.

McKesson teams up with NCPA

On the directive of Chairman Shaukat Hussain, the SECP has issued Circular No 16 of 2018, with a view to maintaining a register of ultimate beneficial ownership.

SECP intensifies its efforts against terror financing

The circular dated August 29 has been issued to all companies, making them responsible to comply with Section 453 of the Companies Act and maintain a register of ultimate beneficial ownership.

SECP demands 'ultimate beneficial ownership' details from all firms

On the directives of Chairman Shaukat Hussain, the SECP has issued Circular No 16 of 2018, with a view to maintaining a register of ultimate beneficial ownership. This circular has been issued to all companies, making them responsible to comply with Section 453 of the Companies Act.