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Previous editions of the Precious Plastic publication
[ 09/11/2009 ]

UK Economic Outlook

This is the November 2009 issue of UK Economic Outlook. In addition to the usual review of UK and global economic prospects, this issue includes a special article looking at which UK industry sectors are most vulnerable to the economic downturn.
[ 05/11/2009 ]

Technology Forecast - Summer 2009

This issue of the Global Technology Forecast explores the emerging trends associated with cloud computing. The articles introduce the concept of evergreen IT and the technology that could support it and the way forward from the CIO’s perspective. The articles are supported by in-depth interviews with leading IT executives.
[ 02/11/2009 ]

Debt market update Q3 2009

The latest Debt Market Update from the Debt Advisory team at PricewaterhouseCoopers discusses recent and expected trends in key credit markets.
[ 30/10/2009 ]

Evolution or revolution?

This, our fifth annual thoughtpiece focuses on the timely issue of value.  We have interviewed over 1000 consumers across retail and consumer and 500 across leisure. We have also interviewed many of the top CEOs in the Industry.  The research looks at, consumer behaviour and explores how business models will need to adapt to attract the consumer of the future.
[ 30/10/2009 ]

Essentials September 2009

Our newsletter 'Essentials' provides summarised updates on the main financial, legal and commercial developments over the past month for financial professionals.
[ 29/10/2009 ]

Enterprising UK 2009

This third national survey of private businesses is part of our long-standing commitment to this sector. Building on our findings from 2006 and 2007, this research tracks perceptions of the tax regime in the UK, and also investigated what businesses are doing to manage through the recent economic uncertainty, enabling companies to come out fighting fit as the economy moves into an upturn.
[ 28/10/2009 ]

Accounting briefing

Accounting briefing provides a regular update on developments in UK GAAP and IFRS from the UK perspective.
[ 27/10/2009 ]

Transportation & Logistics 2030: Volume 1

The first in a major new series of reports from PwC on the future of the Transport & Logistics (T&L) industry reveals how energy prices, climate change and regional sourcing will drive fundamental changes by 2030.
[ 26/10/2009 ]

A good time for shareholder changes

You would be forgiven for assuming that the current economic climate is not one to be considering a transaction in. However, there are still situations where a transaction may actually be advantageous to all concerned.
[ 22/10/2009 ]

How much is enough?

Under the UK Bribery Bill companies and individuals will be liable for "failing to prevent" bribery, unless they can show "adequate procedures" are in place. However, the Bill does not define what these might look like. In this paper we outline the principles and procedures companies need to have in place now.
[ 20/10/2009 ]

A snapshot of FTSE 350 reporting

Our review of narrative reporting practices - A snapshot of FTSE 350 reporting - shows that the vast majority of companies continue to cover the basic information that is required
[ 16/10/2009 ]

Cracking down: The facts about risks in the procurement cycle

This paper addresses the challenges in understanding how procurement fraud is perpetrated, how it is prosecuted, and how procurement risk can be mitigated by corporate compliance and prevention programs from a US perspective.
[ 14/10/2009 ]

Insolvency in brief

A digested guide to insolvency terminology and procedure
[ 13/10/2009 ]

Dealing with (even more) debt

This publication addresses the strain on public finances due to the global financial crisis and the current recession, and makes recommendations for closing the fiscal gap of £26 billion, over and above budget projections by 2013/14.
[ 13/10/2009 ]

The state of pay: Hospitality and leisure remuneration

The state of pay: Hospitality and leisure remuneration
[ 13/10/2009 ]

Quarterly Turnaround Directors’ Survey

The fourth in the series of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Turnaround Panel surveys continues to show a strong response, with over 150 experts providing insight into the immediate prospects for business turnaround and reactions to the economic environment in the UK.
[ 13/10/2009 ]

Actuarial Insurance Matters – Autumn 2009

Actuarial Insurance Matters is the newsletter of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Actuarial and Insurance Management Solutions practice.
[ 12/10/2009 ]

IPO watch Europe: Q3 2009

Europe’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) markets showed some signs of improvement in the value of IPOs in the third quarter of 2009 against what can only be described as dismal comparative periods, including the second quarter of 2009 and the third quarter of 2008.
[ 08/10/2009 ]

Tax First - October 2009

Tax First is a monthly update of tax news and issues.
[ 06/10/2009 ]

Hotline number 58 - Autumn 09

Japanese language newsletter on topical issues for Japanese clients
[ 06/10/2009 ]

CBI/PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial Services Survey - September 2009

The 80th CBI/PricewaterhouseCoopers financial services survey shows a welcome improvement in sentiment.
[ 05/10/2009 ]

Manual of accounting – Management reports and governance 2010

Guidance for UK companies on the ‘front half’ of financial statements. UK companies are governed by legal and other regulatory requirements that impact elements of financial statements that are common to users of both IFRS and UK GAAP, often referred to as the ‘front half’ of the financial statements. This publication contains the guidance applicable to all UK companies regardless of the GAAP under which their financial statements are prepared.
[ 05/10/2009 ]

Managing tomorrow's people

This report explores the impact of the downturn on people management, the different options open to companies and some of the scenarios we believe will play out in this time of great change.
[ 25/09/2009 ]

Personal Insolvency Update Q3 2009

Page to show the latest Personal Insolvency news
[ 25/09/2009 ]

Act now or pay later: UK Bribery Bill white paper

The UK Ministry of Justice published the draft Bribery Bill on 25 March 2009. This seeks to enhance the UK’s anti-bribery legislation, replacing previous offences with a general bribery offence and a specific offence relating to the bribery of foreign public officials (both of which are applicable to individuals and UK-registered companies). It also introduces a specific corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery.
[ 23/09/2009 ]

Hourglass - issue 15

In issue 15 of Hourglass, we explore the need for companies to plan now in order to prepare themselves for the potential challenges the upturn may bring.
[ 22/09/2009 ]

Hospitality Directions Europe: Issue 20

Our report presents our outlook for hotel performance in the UK, London and the provinces to 2010. We expect RevPAR growth rates to deteriorate further to the end of 2009 but we do expect the rates of decline to slow sharply in 2010.
[ 15/09/2009 ]

Corruption prevention in the engineering & construction industry

This discussion paper outlines corruption issues, why it is currently a hot topic within the Engineering and construction industry, suggests a number of questions companies ought to be asking those who have the responsibility of dealing with risk and regulation within their organisations, and finally offers ways in which PricewaterhouseCoopers can assist.
[ 10/09/2009 ]

Towards a smarter state

A major debate about the role of the state has opened up in British politics that looks set to define and frame the policy agendas of the major political parties in the run up to the next general election and beyond. Although this debate pre-dates the financial crisis and the deepening recession that has engulfed the economy, such developments will have a profound impact on public services and have already begun to catalyse a fundamental reappraisal of the state, to which all parties must respond.
[ 10/09/2009 ]