Its target dates for parallel moves make it a sensible action plan with a clearly defined end-game.

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Sept. 13 is the latest in a series of target dates for the conclusion of these negotiations.

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Produce a detailed action plan with target dates for delivery of each element.

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First, because Sept. 13, like the dozens of other negotiating target dates, was never more than that: a target date.

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Your risk assessment has several key sections: business activities that bring risk, what type of risk (gifts, due diligence, etc), current mitigating controls, planned mitigating controls, and target dates.

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It recently renewed a standby credit facility for the government, although it is frustrated that the government has missed a series of target dates for the sale of key state assets.

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While those with large balances are less likely to rely entirely on target date funds, last year 47% of participants had at least some of their money in target dates, up from 10% in 2006.

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Shelby held two factors responsible for mass affluent people pushing back their target retirement dates: the rising cost of healthcare and excessively conservative investment choices.

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