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Accounting briefing

Accounting briefing is a quarterly newsletter providing a technical update on developments in UK and IFRS from the UK perspective.
[ 03/09/2008 ]

Infrastructure Finance – surviving the credit crunch

Across the globe, governments are increasingly turning to the private sector to fund critical infrastructure developments.  Whether in the energy, environmental, transport or social infrastructure sectors, the private sector is funding the infrastructure assets which provide core public services.
[ 28/08/2008 ]

Rebuilding the housebuilder*

Operational restructuring of the housebuilding sector is well underway. Management teams are mothballing sites and reducing overheads. Faced with a continued decline in sales, will these actions stem the need for new funds?
[ 21/08/2008 ]

Personal Insolvency update – Q3 2008

As rising costs and the impact of the credit crunch continue to bite, both private individuals and the commercial sector are feeling the pinch. As mortgage repossession figures continue to climb, what are the prospects for property owners and their creditors? With overall bankruptcy figures remaining high, how much of a need is there to distinguish between 'honest' and culpable bankrupts?
[ 21/08/2008 ]

Waiting game or ahead of the game?

Waiting game or ahead of the game – should UK subsidiaries adopt IFRS now, or wait until mandated?
[ 18/08/2008 ]

Spreading your bets - investing outside the family business

A balanced portfolio allows financial problems in any one investment area to be absorbed without fundamentally undermining the finances of the family. All well and good, but hard to achieve when the lion’s share of the family’s capital is tied up in the family business. Paul George looks at the issues facing families wishing to diversify.
[ 12/08/2008 ]

21st century international mobility strategies

The talent crisis, an ageing workforce in the western world and the increase in global worker mobility are just some of the issues that signal that moving employees globally will continue to be a necessary facet of business life.
[ 06/08/2008 ]

Take control of international mobility

The pressures of globalisation, evolving regulatory requirements, new working patterns and cost reduction programmes mean that employers face increasingly complex challenges when defining, developing and executing their international mobility strategy.
[ 06/08/2008 ]

UK real estate insights - issue 9

UK real estate insights looks at the issues currently affecting the UK real estate industry.
[ 31/07/2008 ]

Review of carbon markets

To promote the launch of our supporting document (on the state of the carbon markets, launched 31 July 2008) to Tony Blair and the Climate Group’s Breaking the Climate Deadlock initiative.
[ 31/07/2008 ]

Telecommunications regulation - PwC capability statement

This publication discusses the issues affecting the telecommunications industry, offers some guidance on how to address them and provides a statement of PwC's capabilities in the area of telecoms regulation.
[ 30/07/2008 ]

Sustainability - publications

Over the past decade, sustainability has moved from the fringes of the business world to the top of the shareholders' agenda. If you are interested in finding about more about the issues involved, the publications listed here cover a number of topics, industry sectors and markets.
[ 29/07/2008 ]


A Survey of Retail and Consumer Goods Companies

Global Sourcing: Shifting Strategies
[ 24/07/2008 ]

Foreign profits: PwC webcast on Treasury update

This webcast with partners Peter Maybrey and Peter Cussons analyse HM Treasury's 21 July update on the foreign profits proposals.
[ 23/07/2008 ]

How to survive complexity

PwC hosted in conjunction with Management Today, a CEO Roundtable discussing how complexity manifests itself in organisations.
[ 23/07/2008 ]

Essentials - July 2008

This edition of our Essentials newsletter covers the latest accounting, tax and legal matters, including HMRC's new extended advance clearance service for business, and interim reporting June 2008.
[ 23/07/2008 ]

Webcast: Taxation of non-domiciled individuals - an update

This webcast with partner Sean Drury and director Nicola Roberts summarises the new regime shortly before the Finance Act is released.
[ 23/07/2008 ]

People and sustainability - Is the climate changing for HR?

Managing people well has always had its challenges, but how is the role that HR plays changing in this new and constantly evolving environment?
[ 22/07/2008 ]


UK economy: consumer behaviour shifting as slowdown bites

Part five of the UK economy series features energy and utilities partner Mark Hughes discussing how increasing energy and food prices have influenced consumer spending and debt management.
[ 18/07/2008 ]


Hospitality Directions Europe: Issue 17

Our latest forecast for the hotel sector finds that while we expect a slowdown in demand and decelerating room rate growth in 2008 and 2009, we see no reason to expect a meltdown.
[ 18/07/2008 ]

Does the exodus signify genesis?

PwC Pensions Survey highlights accelerating exodus from defined benefit pension provision.
[ 17/07/2008 ]

UK Financial Services Regulatory Focus - Summer 2008

PricewaterhouseCoopers' Financial Services Regulatory Practice has now launched the Summer 2008 edition of UK FS Regulatory Focus.This publication is dedicated to providing up-to-date and authoritative insights for the UK financial services regulatory industry on a quarterly basis.
[ 16/07/2008 ]

UK Economic Outlook

This is the July 2008 issue of PricewaterhouseCoopers UK Economic Outlook report. In addition to our usual coverage of UK and global economic trends and prospects, this issue includes special articles on the implications of household spending power and Can rapid global growth be reconciled with moving to a low carbon economy?
[ 10/07/2008 ]

Sustainability: Are consumers buying it?

Sustainability is becoming a business imperative, doing nothing is no longer an option, It is about securing your business for the future.
[ 10/07/2008 ]

IPO watch – Q2 2008

A look at the value and volume of IPOs on Europe’s main stock exchanges in quarter two of 2008.
[ 10/07/2008 ]

Recent UK economic developments

UK economic growth remained somewhat above trend during the first half of 2007, but slowed progressively to a below trend rate by the first quarter of 2008.
[ 10/07/2008 ]

Highlights

UK GDP growth is projected in our main scenario to slow from 3% in 2007 to only around 1.75% in 2008 and around 1.25% in 2009.
[ 10/07/2008 ]

Future prospects

Our main scenario sees UK economic growth slowing from around 3% in 2007 to around 1.75% in 2008 and 1.25% in 2009 as the effects of falling house prices, reduced credit availability, slower global growth and higher inflation come through, particularly by dampening consumer spending growth later this year and into 2009.
[ 10/07/2008 ]

The squeeze on household spending power

Consumer spending growth has been faster and less volatile than disposable income growth since 1996.
[ 10/07/2008 ]

Corporate Governance and AIM

Corporate Governance and AIM is the 3rd in a series of PwC AIM surveys and looks specifically at how AIM companies are approaching corporate governance, against a backdrop of voluntary compliance rather than a regulated environment.
[ 08/07/2008 ]

Actuarial Insurance Matters - Summer 2008

Actuarial Insurance Matters is the newsletter of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Actuarial and Insurance Management Solutions practice.
[ 08/07/2008 ]

Business Families - Summer 2008

Business Families is a bi-annual publication, bringing you a mixture of news and views on family business issues; some will be supplied by our family business panel at PricewaterhouseCoopers, others will be from leading members of the family business community
[ 07/07/2008 ]

Employment law matters – Summer 2008

Employment law matters is a quarterly electronic newsletter providing HR specialists with an update on news and the latest employment law cases, as well as exploring some of the current legal issues affecting employers.
[ 07/07/2008 ]

Reducing the risk of severe adverse effects from global warming is both feasible and affordable

This report concludes that the cost of pursuing a ‘business as usual’ approach would be a more than doubling of global carbon emissions from energy use by 2050, leading to an accelerating rise in atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and a severe risk of adverse climate change effects on future generations.
[ 03/07/2008 ]

Junior Mine* - Review of the trends of the AIM mining industry

This, the third annual report from PricewaterhouseCoopers on the UK listed junior mining industry, provides an insight into the aggregated performance of the junior mining industry, as represented by 50 of the largest mining companies on the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”).
[ 03/07/2008 ]

Private Client – summer 2008

In the summer edition of Private Client we explore Budget 2008, tax efficient investment schemes, tax efficient investment schemes and answer your questions in Wrapped-up.
[ 03/07/2008 ]

UK economy: outlook for private companies

The fourth edition of the UK economy podcast, sees partner for entreprenuers and private companies Mary Monfries, performance improvement's partner Madeleine Thomson and head of investment management Pars Purewal join Vaughan Thomas in discussing the economic downturn's impact on private companies and the potential opportunities it may be presenting.
[ 02/07/2008 ]

Charity News – June 2008

This issue includes our special budget supplement and also looks at non-budget VAT.
[ 30/06/2008 ]

CBI/PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial Services Survey – 75th edition

The findings of the 75th CBI/PricewaterhouseCoopers financial services survey shows the industry’s confidence falling to its lowest level since 1990.
[ 30/06/2008 ]

Personal Insolvency Update – Q2 June 2008

The PwC Q2 2008 Personal Insolvency Update highlights some of the latest issues and developments in the personal insolvency arena which may impact on creditors and their returns.
[ 30/06/2008 ]

An evening with Dr. Kalam

On 10th June, PwC India Business Centre hosted a dinner with Dr. Abdul Kalam, a highly respected politician and visionary in India and around the world.
[ 30/06/2008 ]

2008 PwC EM20 Index

Produced by the PwC Emerging Markets Group in conjunction with our Macroeconomics Team, this year's PwC EM20 Index, with accompanying podcast, shows that the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) continue to offer interesting opportunities for investment – all four appear in both the Manufacturing and Services Indices.
[ 25/06/2008 ]

Pensions administration delivery - Bridge

Over the past few years a number of factors have meant that the options for delivering pensions administration services have changed significantly. Deciding how to deliver them used to depend on the usual questions of cost, quality of service, corporate sourcing strategy, efficiency gains etc.
[ 24/06/2008 ]

Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2008 – 2012

A comprehensive source of revenue and trend forecasts and associated analysis for the entertainment and media industry Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2008 – 2012 covers 15 major areas within these sectors.
[ 18/06/2008 ]

Quarter in law – Summer 2008

This quarterly newsletter provides a regular round-up of current legal news.
[ 16/06/2008 ]

Essentials - June 2008

This edition of our Essentials newsletter covers the latest accounting, tax and legal matters, plus a calendar for finance directors that features key upcoming dates and deadlines.
[ 13/06/2008 ]


Hourglass - issue 10

Michael Rendell, global leader of HR Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, discusses in this exclusive PwC video the main theme that was explored in the PricewaterhouseCoopers HR conference in Rome, “How can HR remain relevant in a changing world?”.
[ 12/06/2008 ]

Over Exposed - managing the risk of fraud in commodity trading

Whilst recent high profile cases of fraud in trading environments have made the headlines, in reality most instances of fraudulent trading activity go unreported and all too often undetected by management before it is too late
[ 10/06/2008 ]

Are CFOs from Mars & CIOs from Venus?

CFOs and CIOs need to work on their relationship. Whilst there are areas of successful collaboration, this survey highlights key differences in perception that make it hard for many CFOs and CIOs to work together effectively.
[ 09/06/2008 ]

International Arbitration: Corporate Attitudes and Practices 2008

Watch and read International Arbitration: Corporate Attitudes and Practices 2008, which explores the results of research conducted over a six-month period and summarises data from 82 questionnaires and 47 interviews on their perceptions and experiences of the enforcement of awards, and where awards have not needed to be enforced, the experience of settlements at various stages in arbitration proceedings (from before the first hearing through to after an award has been rendered).
[ 09/06/2008 ]

Raising audit concerns at AGMs

A key theme of the Company Law Review was to increase transparency and enhance shareholder engagement. Building on that theme, the Companies Act 2006 has introduced new rights and mechanisms for shareholders of quoted companies to raise concerns about the audit of the company’s accounts, or the departure of an auditor, at a company’s annual general meeting. 
[ 05/06/2008 ]

UK interim financial statements 2008: Illustrative accounts and checklist

Including guidance on IAS 34 and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules for UK listed groups reporting under IFRS.
[ 03/06/2008 ]

Advertising payback – is TV advertising still effective?

In 2007, Thinkbox , the television marketing body for the main UK commercial broadcasters (such as Channel 4, Five, GMTV, ITV, Sky Media, etc), commissioned the Economics team in the Market & Value Advisory practice to undertake a long-term impartial financial analysis of marketing investment.
[ 23/05/2008 ]


UK economy: working your way through the downturn

This exclusive PwC podcast with head of macroeconomics John Hawksworth, Barry Ross, head of corporate restructuring, Jason Green, director in corporate finance, and Vaughan Thomas partner at PwC, assess the state of the UK economy as a whole, corporate finance relating to companies and planning for a downturn.
[ 20/05/2008 ]

Hotel real estate: still a good buy?

An update from PwC’s Hotel sector specialists about the current state of the hotel real estate market in Europe.
[ 13/05/2008 ]

Electricity and Gas Newsletter* – Issue 4

In this issue we present another selection of articles from our industry experts, covering a range of topics within the accounting, tax and advisory arenas.
[ 09/05/2008 ]

A world of difference – tomorrow’s power utilities survey

Read and listen to this podcast with a landmark change predicted in the technology and structure of power utilities.
[ 08/05/2008 ]

In Control - Realising return from risk management

Drawing on our research and work with clients, this publication looks at how non financial services companies can enhance the effectiveness and competitive value of their risk management. Every organisation is different and their approach needs to be in keeping with the particular objectives and characteristics of their business. However, we hope that this paper can provide some helpful insights into how other companies manage risk.
[ 08/05/2008 ]

UK Pocket Tax Book 2008/9

The information in this book is based on taxation law, legislative proposals and current practice up to and including measures contained in Finance Bill 2008.
[ 07/05/2008 ]

UK real estate insights – issue 8

UK real estate insights looks at the issues currently affecting the UK real estate industry.
[ 07/05/2008 ]

On Media - 3rd Edition

The third edition of On Media, a publication for senior executives in the media industry, includes an exclusive podcast on who benefits from digital recorded music.
[ 06/05/2008 ]

UK Financial Services Regulatory Focus - Spring 2008

This publication is dedicated to providing up-to-date and authoritative insights for the UK financial services regulatory industry on a quarterly basis.
[ 30/04/2008 ]

Watergroup News - Issue 12

In this, our twelfth bulletin, we examine the recent Ofgem announcement to commence a two year review of the current, and very successful, RPI-X regime.
[ 29/04/2008 ]

BERR Information Security Breaches Survey 2008

This survey of UK businesses, carried out every two years, is the UK's leading source of information on security incidents suffered by businesses, both large and small.
[ 22/04/2008 ]

Tax First - April 2008

In this issue, we cover many of the developments that arose in the Chancellor's Budget in March.
[ 15/04/2008 ]

Technology M&A Insights 2008

This report provides an overview of M&A in the global technology sector during 2007 with analysis and comment on the market’s principal trends, driving forces and outlook for 2008 and beyond.
[ 14/04/2008 ]

Developing new forms of funding for housing associations

Developing new forms of funding for housing associations explores the funding considerations that follow from two major policy challenges: need for more affordable housing and the additional demands being placed on housing associations; and mixed communities, where the legacy created by mono-tenure estates are now acting as a constraint on the economic and social cohesion of our communities.
[ 11/04/2008 ]

Listing on UK capital markets

The London Capital Markets Group has developed a series of guides applicable to UK capital markets transactions. These are aimed at both UK and international companies and give an overview of the key issues and regulations to be aware of when listing on one of the London markets.
[ 11/04/2008 ]

Actuarial Insurance Matters – Spring 2008/09

Actuarial Insurance Matters is the newsletter of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Actuarial and Insurance Management Solutions practice.
[ 09/04/2008 ]

IPO Watch Europe – Q1 2008

Reflecting current adverse market conditions, European Initial Public Offering (IPO) activity in the first quarter of 2008 has seen a sharp drop compared to the same quarter in 2007, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
[ 08/04/2008 ]

Are you managing your pensions effectively?

Pension scheme governance remains high on the agenda for many corporates and scheme trustees.
[ 07/04/2008 ]

Forensic Focus - Spring 2008

Our quarterly newsletter ‘Forensic Focus’ brings you the latest forensic accounting issues, trends and expert insights.
[ 04/04/2008 ]

Data compromise in financial services - are you missing the point?

This month the FSA published the findings of their thematic review around the challenge regulate face from the compromise of data.
[ 02/04/2008 ]

Key trends in human capital

This third edition of Key trends in human capital builds on the critical issues that we have identified in earlier years, and introduces new developments of major interest to all executives involved in people management.
[ 01/04/2008 ]

CBI/PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial Services Survey – 74th edition

The 74th CBI/PricewaterhouseCoopers financial services survey shows the industry waking up to a harsh new reality. Although sentiment improved slightly since the autumn, respondents remain notably depressed and are facing a longer, slower road to recovery than had previously been expected. Concerns over asset write-downs and liquidity persist, and are now accompanied by growing worries over the economic outlook and the strength of consumer demand. The credit crunch is clearly recognised as affecting the whole industry, with many subsectors acknowledging the need for real adaptation in response to their new environment.
[ 31/03/2008 ]

Technology Executive Connections – Volume 5

Our report Going Green: sustainable growth strategies is based on a global survey of 150 technology industry executives, in depth interviews with 20 industry leaders and insights from PricewaterhouseCoopers sustainability professionals.
[ 26/03/2008 ]

A shifting software revenue recognition landscape? Insights on potential impacts of IFRS and US GAAP Convergence

This report reviews the compatibility of US GAAP and IFRS around five issues. For each issue we highlight the context, give a summary of the US GAAP approach and compare it with that under IFRS.
[ 19/03/2008 ]

Mining Deals 2007

Mining Deals 2007 reviews deal activity in the mining industry.
[ 19/03/2008 ]

Personal Insolvency update - Q1 2008

The PwC Q1 2008 Personal Insolvency Update highlights some of the key issues and developments within the field of personal insolvency.
[ 19/03/2008 ]

Insurance tax review 2007/08

The second annual PwC UK insurance tax review looks at the developments in the insurance tax arena over the past 12 months and considers what the industry should expect in 2008.
[ 17/03/2008 ]

Tax First – March 2008

In this issue, we discuss some of the recent announcements from HMRC; the House of Lords judgment on the three year cap VAT case.
[ 12/03/2008 ]

An Iceburg Budget - by John Whiting

John Whiting's Budget 2008 analysis.
[ 12/03/2008 ]

Emerging trends in real estate® Europe 2008

Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe 2008 is published jointly by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute.
[ 12/03/2008 ]

The economy - still on budget?

This exclusive PwC podcast investigates the current state of the UK economy, its affect on retail and consumer confidence and the possible changes the Chancellor will be making in his budget speech to redress some of the issues.
[ 10/03/2008 ]

UK Economic Outlook - download report

UK Economic Outlook - download the full report.
[ 06/03/2008 ]

Taxman - Spring/Summer 2008

Taxman magazine aims to bring intermediaries up-to-date on what’s be happening in the world of tax investigations. 
[ 03/03/2008 ]

Quarter in law – February 2008

This quarterly newsletter provides a regular round up of current legal news.
[ 03/03/2008 ]

PwC podcast on the environment and green taxes

December 2006 In this podcast, hosted by John Manning, UK head of environmental tax, PwC specialists discuss the environmental aspects of the Pre-Budget Report and the impact proposed changes will have on UK businesses such as housebuilders and the travel and automotive industries. John talks with Nick McChesney, a partner and indirect tax specialist, and Richard White, a real estate tax specialist.
[ 22/02/2008 ]

Private Client - February 2008

Private Client is a quarterly newsletter covering topics affecting high net worth individuals.
[ 22/02/2008 ]

IPO Watch Europe – Review of the year 2007

PricewaterhouseCoopers IPO Watch Europe - Review of the year 2007 is compiled by the Capital Markets Group and collates and builds on the findings of our quarterly survey tracking the volume and value of IPOs on Europe’s main stock exchanges.
[ 22/02/2008 ]

PwC podcast on the environment and green taxes

December 2006 In this podcast, hosted by John Manning, UK head of environmental tax, PwC specialists discuss the environmental aspects of the Pre-Budget Report and the impact proposed changes will have on UK businesses such as housebuilders and the travel and automotive industries. John talks with Nick McChesney, a partner and indirect tax specialist, and Richard White, a real estate tax specialist.
[ 22/02/2008 ]

Intellectual property in the technology sector

In this podcast on intellectual property in the technology sector, hosted by Melanie Butler, a partner in the PwC forensics practice specialising in uncovering IP revenue leakage, Denis Potemkin from PwC Legal - who specialises in the legal aspects of IP, Tony Hadjiloucas, a director in the valuation and strategy practice - who spends most of his time valuing a company's IP, and Sharon Stotts, a director in performance improvement consulting - who improves business models and systems, talk about some of the challenges tech companies are currently facing in terms of protecting and maximising the value of their intellectual property assets. Read more in our fourth global survey of technology companies.
[ 21/02/2008 ]


PwC podcast on Sarbanes-Oxley

  The recent announcement by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on new guidance concerning section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will affect foreign private issuers (FPIs). In this podcast, PwC's UK head of assurance Richard Sexton discusses the technical and practical issues FPIs need to consider with Jon Rowden, head of technical advice on s404, and Helen Nixseaman, senior engagement partner who advises companies on s404 and controls optimisation.
[ 21/02/2008 ]

PwC podcast on FIN 48

January 2007 In this short podcast, Chris Tierney , PwC US tax partner on secondment in Europe, and Jeremy Curd , PwC UK senior tax manager, discuss the new requirements introduced by FIN 48 - the new accounting rule affecting companies reporting under US GAAP, and look at how businesses in the UK can learn from the experience of US companies. PwC podcast on transfer pricing and FIN 48 disclosures (May 2007) In this podcast Andrew Wiggins a director in the UK tax practice, discusses with other FIN 48 specialists from his UK team the potentially different approaches toward penalty protection and FIN 48 reserve requirements in respect of transfer pricing, the impact of EU case law on the level of certainty required for FIN 48 and experience so far of the level of FIN 48 disclosures and of dealing with the tax authorities. Click here to listen to the podcast
[ 21/02/2008 ]

Putting Performance into Context: Retail and Consumer Goods

In ‘Business Review: has it made a difference?’ we assessed the impact of the Business Review on the scope of narrative reporting in the UK.
[ 20/02/2008 ]

Slowdown not meltdown: PwC podcast on the forecast for the UK hotel sector

This podcast discusses the forecast for the UK hotel sector through to the end of 2009 and how the credit crunch is impacting the industry.
[ 18/02/2008 ]

Charity News - February 2008

A regular newsletter focusing on the rapid pace of change affecting charities and to help keep our clients informed about the latest developments in the charity sector.
[ 18/02/2008 ]

Convergence monitor: Enterprise mobility

This is the second in a series of global surveys aimed at understanding preferences and interest to buy and use various converged services.
[ 15/02/2008 ]

The implications of the credit crunch

A key uncertainty facing the UK economy at present is how far the effects of the recent credit crunch will spill over from banks and other financial institutions to the rest of the economy.
[ 15/02/2008 ]

Beyond the BRICs: updated global growth projections to 2050

In March 2006 we published a report highlighting the rapid growth and increasing global significance of what we called the ‘E7’ emerging economies: the ‘BRIC’ economies of China, India, Brazil and Russia, plus Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey.
[ 15/02/2008 ]

Unlocking Value in Run-Off 2008 – A Survey of Discontinued Insurance in Europe

The second edition of our Survey, produced in conjunction with the Association of Run-Off Companies, analyses questionnaire results from a cross- section of professionals from discontinued and live insurers in both Continental Europe and the UK.
[ 14/02/2008 ]

Essentials - February 2008

This edition of our Essentials newsletter covers the latest accounting, tax and legal matters, plus a calendar for finance directors that features key upcoming dates and deadlines.
[ 13/02/2008 ]

Media M&A Insights 2008

In this report, we analyse the trends driving M&A activity in the European media sector and take time to look ahead to 2008 and beyond.
[ 11/02/2008 ]

Mergers and acquisitions activity within the global electricity and gas market

The year 2007 saw a continued remarkable expansion in the total number and value of deals in the power utilities sector (electricity and gas) worldwide.
[ 07/02/2008 ]

Employment law matters – Spring edition

The employment law matters quarterly electronic newsletter provides HR specialists with an update on news and latest employment law cases, as well as exploring some of the current legal issues affecting employers.
[ 07/02/2008 ]

Tax First - Feb 2008

In this issue, we discuss the EU's VAT package - what it is and what you should do now.
[ 07/02/2008 ]

Switched on* - Capabilities for the Electricity and Gas sector

The beginning of the 21st century has created a number of new challenges for the UK electricity & gas sector. Climate change, security of supply and government policy are but some of the key challenges that we see facing the industry.
[ 06/02/2008 ]

Manual of Accounting 2008

The Manual of Accounting series provides expert practical guidance on financial reporting. Concentrating on the practical, the books provide reliable, up-to-date guidance on financial reporting and legal requirements and include hundreds of illustrative examples.
[ 06/02/2008 ]

Oil and Gas Group News* – Issue 1

In this first edition we consider the IASB’s research project on accounting for oil & gas reserves, including developments from the project team’s educational session in June; the increasing trend of non-financial measurements in relation to Executive Remuneration and how this can affect oil & gas companies.
[ 06/02/2008 ]

Pension files

Today's pension challenges cannot be solved by pensions specialists alone. Companies and trustees need a broad understanding of the wider impact pensions are having on their business.
[ 05/02/2008 ]

IFRS - Issues and Solutions for the Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Industries - Vol III

This third publication of IFRS Issues and Solutions for the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industries has been prepared to stimulate discussion and represents a first step in trying to establish a common platform or framework.
[ 05/02/2008 ]

Actuarial Insurance Matters - Winter 2007

Actuarial Insurance Matters is the newsletter of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Actuarial and Insurance Management Solutions practice.
[ 05/02/2008 ]


Watergroup News - Issue 11

In this, our eleventh bulletin, we consider further Ofwat’s proposal to introduce accounting separation requirements for companies operating in the UK water sector (i.e. between a notional retail business, network business and production and treatment business).
[ 01/02/2008 ]

Hourglass - Issue 9

Hourglass is a PwC sponsored magazine targeted at senior HR buyers and decision makers.
[ 01/02/2008 ]

2007 Global Gold Price Survey Results

2007 was a strong year for gold, with the price, in US dollars, steadily rising over the year from $640 on January 2 to a closing London Fix price of over $836 at December 31, 2007.
[ 31/01/2008 ]

Putting performance into context: Retail and Consumer goods

In ‘Business Review: has it made a difference?’ we assessed the impact of the Business Review on the scope of narrative reporting in the UK.
[ 21/01/2008 ]

Electricity and Gas Newsletter* - Issue 3

In this, our third edition of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Electricity and Gas group newsletter, we focus on climate change and security of supply.
[ 21/01/2008 ]

PwC & its turnaround panel - corporate rescue experts

Using our wide ranging contacts in the business world, PwC has brought together more than 150 senior executives, many with specialist expertise in corporate rescue, who can be introduced to a troubled business and take on an executive role in its turnaround.
[ 17/01/2008 ]

World Watch - Governance and corporate reporting - Issue 1 2008

World Watch includes over 70 news and opinion articles to help keep you up-to-date with today's hot topics in governance, financial reporting, broader reporting, sustainability and assurance.
[ 17/01/2008 ]

UK Financial Services Regulatory Focus - Winter 2007

This publication is dedicated to providing up-to-date and authoritative insights for the UK financial services regulatory industry on a quarterly basis.
[ 16/01/2008 ]

The Insurance Annual Return – A guide through the maze 2007

This publication provides an overview of the prudential regulatory regime both now and going forward.
[ 16/01/2008 ]

What use is an invoice if it never gets paid?

At PricewaterhouseCoopers we have an experienced team of multilingual specialists that can work alongside your existing credit team to provide tangible, hands-on support to drive cash collection and dispute resolution.
[ 15/01/2008 ]

IPO Watch Europe – Q4 2007

IPO Watch Europe surveys all new primary market listings on Europe’s principle stock markets and market segments in the EU member states (plus Switzerland and Norway) on a quarterly basis.
[ 11/01/2008 ]

Risk of Disclosure: Disclosure of Risk

The financial reporting community has been challenged with the requirement to express the risks of commodity financial instruments as seen through the eyes of management.
[ 07/01/2008 ]

CBI/PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial Services Survey – 73rd edition

The findings of the 73rd CBI/PricewaterhouseCoopers financial services survey are some of the gloomiest ever. In the last decade the current level of pessimism has only been exceeded twice – as corporate defaults and accounting scandals piled up in 2003 and during the chaotic markets of 1998.
[ 03/01/2008 ]

Watergroup News* - issue 10

In this, our tenth bulletin, we continue the Price Review 2009 theme and consider the new proposed approach to capital efficiency known as "menu regulation".
[ 03/01/2008 ]

Forensic Focus - December 2007

Our quarterly newsletter ‘Forensic Focus’ brings you the latest forensic accounting issues, trends and expert insights for financial and legal professionals.
[ 31/12/2007 ]

Essentials - December 2007

This edition of our Essentials newsletter covers the latest accounting, tax and legal matters, plus a calendar for finance directors that features key upcoming dates and deadlines.
[ 31/12/2007 ]

Executive compensation - FTSE 100 review of the year

Executive compensation: FTSE 100 Review of the year 2007 found that the use of non-financial measures (including customer satisfaction, levels of employee engagement and environmental measures) has risen from 35% of bonus schemes last year, to 57% this year.
[ 21/12/2007 ]

Tax First - December 2007

In this issue, we discuss HMRC's recent focus on double tax relief booster structures and look at several recent court cases.
[ 20/12/2007 ]

PwC podcast on the effects of the credit crunch on the UK economy

Head of PwC Macroeconomics unit John Hawksworth and Business Recovery Services Senior Partner Tony Lomas join Philip Wright in investigating the causes of the credit crunch and its effects on the UK economy.
[ 17/12/2007 ]


The future of structured finance

The 'Credit Crunch' is a constant in today's media, and unfortunately structured finance is often regarded as a key contributor. Watch this exclusive video on this issues explaining why.
[ 12/12/2007 ]

Corporate reporting: Is it what investment professionals expect?

In an on-going effort to understand the views of investors and analysts about financial reporting issues, the global PricewaterhouseCoopers team interviewed over 250 investment professionals about the adequacy of the corporate reporting model.
[ 12/12/2007 ]

Performance statement: Coming together to shape the future

With the FASB and IASB in the throes of a major review of the structure of performance reporting, this is a highly timely survey of the views of both investment professionals and corporate management on the critical building blocks of information required to assess performance.
[ 12/12/2007 ]

Show me the money: Strategies for success in IPTV

As everyone races to be the consummate provider of entertainment and communications to the customer in the home, IPTV is regarded by some as the silver bullet to achieving this goal.
[ 11/12/2007 ]

Private Client - Winter 2007

In the winter issue of Private Client we look at whether cash really is king and discuss the looming pension protection deadline of 5 April 2009.
[ 07/12/2007 ]

New UK immigration rules

This podcast discusses the impact of the new immigration points based system on businesses and entrepreneurs.
[ 03/12/2007 ]

Essentials - November 2007

This edition of our Essentials newsletter covers the latest accounting, tax and legal matters, plus a calendar for finance directors that features key upcoming dates and deadlines.
[ 30/11/2007 ]

Charity News – November 2007

In the latest edition of the Charity News, we look at Public Sector Funding, Payment Card Security, IFRS and Employment Tax.
[ 30/11/2007 ]

Tax First - Nov 2007

In this issue we look at the impact the Pre-Budget Report has had on many areas, including HMRC's approach to capital gains tax.
[ 29/11/2007 ]

Best Practice Corporate Governance Reporting

PwC has again captured a selection of good practice examples of corporate governance reporting, published by listed companies during the last reporting season. The publication Best Practice Corporate Governance Reporting (November 2007) aims to assist companies with their future reporting under the Combined Code, highlighting what PwC considers to be the best aspects of the examples included.
[ 29/11/2007 ]

Global Automotive Financial Review

This acclaimed annual thought leadership piece provides automotive excecutives with an an excellent synopsis of industry data and trends.
[ 27/11/2007 ]

16th Annual Law Firms' Survey 2007

The results of the survey are essential reading for partners and senior staff within law firms who are concerned with the strategic direction, profitability, performance and day-to-day financial management of their firm.
[ 26/11/2007 ]

Precious Plastic 2008 - Consumer credit in the UK

Although British consumers have reduced their borrowing on credit cards, there is an increasing concern that if the cost of mortgages increases, many may use their plastic to make ends meet, according to the latest annual report on consumer credit by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
[ 23/11/2007 ]

Hospitality Directions Europe: Issue 16

Our latest travel briefing paper, The distribution revolution, finds that the growth of supplier-only travel sites has been at the expense of the online aggregators.
[ 23/11/2007 ]

Taxman - Autumn/Winter 2007

This bi-annual newsletter aims to bring intermediaries up-to-date on what's been happening in the world of tax investigations.
[ 21/11/2007 ]


Financial Services Bulletin

On 6 November 2007 the Competition Commission (CC) released its Emerging Thinking on the investigation into the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) market. This is the latest stage in the CC investigation that began on 7 February 2007 when the Office of Fair Trading referred the sector to the CC.
[ 20/11/2007 ]


Family Business Survey 2007/2008

Managing change through effective planning is crucial to the health of a family business as it faces the challenges of future ownership, talent management, recruitment, remuneration and tax planning, according to the 2007/2008 Global Family Business Survey released by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
[ 15/11/2007 ]

Consumer markets beyond Shanghai

Much of the focus of attention of the corporate world over the past five years has been on China and, in particular, amongst China's cities, on Shanghai.
[ 15/11/2007 ]

Paying Taxes 2008

The second edition of Paying Taxes, a joint publication from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the World Bank, looks at the relative ease of paying taxes in 178 countries worldwide.
[ 14/11/2007 ]

Infrastructure Funds

In this document we explore the reasons for the growth in infrastructure funds and discuss capital issues, target criteria and likely market developments.
[ 14/11/2007 ]