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2:48
IPO watch Europe Q4 2012
Although, economic and political conditions remain challenging across Europe, the outlook for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) is more optimistic than we’ve seen for a long time. The value of IPOs in Europe increased by more than seven-fold year on year in the fourth quarter of 2012, making it the strongest performance since the third quarter of 2011. Overall 70 IPOs raised €7.5bn in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with 78 IPOs raising €0.9bn in the same period in 2011. In this video Mark Hughes looks at the findings of our latest IPO watch survey.
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[21-01-2013]
1:18
Directors Remuneration
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the most comprehensive reforms of the framework for directors’ remuneration in a decade. The government aims to empower shareholders to engage effectively with companies on directors’ pay.
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[15-08-2012]
1:35
UK GAAP Update - August 2012
The future of UK GAAP including the reduced disclosure framework and the impact to financial instruments, business combination accounting, deferred business benefits, deferred taxes and investment properties.
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[08-08-2012]
0:47
Corporation Tax
An update on changes to Corporate Tax and the impact to businesses and the governments future plans.
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[08-08-2012]
2:53
Economic Downturn
Despite the current economic downturn, companies and groups are still holding significant amounts of goodwill and intangible assets; relatively few companies are booking impairments. We outline some points to consider when performing your impairment reviews and for your financial statements.
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[08-08-2012]
4:12
IPO markets return to the doldrums in the face of global growth uncertainty
Quarterly survey tracking the volume and value of IPOs on Europe's main stock exchanges.
[04-07-2012]
7:15
What trends are emerging from those companies that are going the extra mile in their reporting
Charles Bowman, corporate reporting partner, interviews Mark O'Sullivan, a leader in the corporate reporting team, to find out what trends are emerging from those companies that are going the extra mile in their reporting.
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[27-05-2012]
5:26
Why current market conditions shouldn't be a time for conservatism in reporting
Peter Holgate, head of accounting consulting services, shares his views on why current market conditions shouldn't be a time for conservatism in reporting. Instead, there's competitive advantage to be gained from more forward looking and open reporting that "tells it how it is".
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[27-05-2012]
3:39
Comprehensive guidelines for senior accounting officers
It’s been three years since the senior accounting officer (SAO) legislation was first announced and all those initially affected have now been through at least one year of the new rules. New guidance has been published by HMRC in April 2012 providing more comprehensive detail, designed to improve the consistency of approach from HMRC’s customer relationship managers (CRMs).
Learn more
[16-05-2012]
7:02
Technology: Venture Capital funding in the UK sector
In the tech sector we often hear from entrepreneurs that funding is more freely available in the US, they are less risk adverse and more in tune with the industry.
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[15-05-2012]
4:44
iXBRL handover service
Did you outsource iXBRL tagging last year? Or did you license software that proved to be less intuitive than expected? PwC’s new iXBRL handover service offers an alternative route, enabling you to bring iXBRL tagging in-house, with the help of PwC’s expertise.
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[17-04-2012]
3:21
IPO Watch Europe Q1 2012
After a sustained period of market uncertainty and volatility, the initial public offerings (IPO) market is showing some signs of recovery after a number of high-profile deals completed in the first quarter of 2012.
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[03-04-2012]
2:10
CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey
The survey shows a strong positive swing in UK financial services sentiment. This reflects continuing growth in volumes of business, combined with the effects of calmer financial markets and an easing of liquidity concerns among European banks. Banks, insurers, investment managers, brokers and building societies are all feeling more confident than at the end of 2011. Most expect to see business grow over the coming quarter.
Learn more
[01-04-2012]
6:35
The future of UK GAAP - Update
Iain Selfridge, Accounting Consulting Services partner discusses how UK companies should be preparing for the introduction of a new accounting framework with Andrew Wiggins, Tax partner and Claire Berry, a director in Accounting Advisory.
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[05-03-2012]
2:20
Congratulations and commiserations for UK hotels - UK hotels forecast 2012 and 2013
Our UK hotels forecast is our flagship publication for the hospitality industry. In this edition we give an updated view on hotel performance for 2012, provide our first forecast for 2013 and look at the key trends that will impact the UK hotel sector over the next two years.
Learn more
[28-02-2012]
4:12
Responsible investment: creating value from environmental, social and governance issues
The private equity industry response to the responsible investment agenda is evolving rapidly. Our recent survey of the private equity industry found that this trend looks set to continue in the near future with 94% of respondents saying they will be increasing their focus on responsible investment activities in the next five years.
Learn more
[27-02-2012]
2:45
MiFID II for the UK banking industry
The British Bankers Association invited PwC to present to their members at their Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) conference on 30 January 2012. Banks, investment companies and others who will be impacted by MiFID II got together to look at the recent proposals and to explore how these reforms will affect their business.
Learn more
[09-02-2012]
2:21
Power Deals 2012 outlook and 2011 review
Power Deals is our annual publication on the levels of deals activity in the power utilities sector globally. 2011 was one of the strongest years we’ve seen in the recent past but now European, including UK power and utility companies face capital expenditure and growth challenges.
Learn more
[08-02-2012]
5:47
The impact of the Water White Paper on infrastructure investors
In this short webcast, our water specialists discuss the impact of the government’s proposed changes to the water sector. We look at how these changes will impact water companies and particularly infrastructure investors.
Learn more
[06-02-2012]
4:23
Secure information is power
The world is changing. Cyber security issues now top the list of ‘risks to watch’*, ahead of weapons of mass destruction and resource security. While the Internet presents enormous opportunities, the threats are getting more sophisticated and serious and making regular headline news. Vulnerable data equals vulnerable organisations and today it's as much about protecting reputations as operations.
Learn more
[21-09-2011]
Webcasts
Corporate reporting webcast
Our experts discuss some of the critical issues that audit committees and auditors are raising challenging questions about as they sign off annual reports.
Videos
2:36
Budget 2013, Barry Murphy - The impact on UK business
In this short video, Barry Murphy, PwC Tax Partner, talks about the impact of Budget 2013 on larger businesses and whether George Osborne is continuing to deliver on his commitment to send the message that Britain really is 'open for business'.
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[19-03-2013]
2:59
Budget 2013 video - Leonie Kerswill
Leonie Kerswill, Tax Partner, gives her reaction to the Budget 2013 and the implications for individuals.
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[19-03-2013]
3:09
Budget 2013 video: Michael Magee
Budget 2013 video: Michael Magee - The boardroom reaction - PwC UK - Budget news, predictions and analysis
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[19-03-2013]
1:30
Budget 2013 video: Mike Jervis
Mike Jervis, Partner, wants to see the Chancellor provide some respite for the high street and encourage investment to improve options for debt-ridden companies.
[13-03-2013]
16:00
Budget 2013: What the Chancellor could do to stimulate growth
Andrew Sentance, our Senior Economic Adviser, says the Chancellor needs to make it possible for the private sector to drive growth in the future.
[03-03-2013]
2:48
Sticking to Plan A: Our reaction to Autumn Statement 2012
Autumn Statement 2012; with so many changes announced today it was more like a budget. Overall theme is very much that Chancellor Osborne is sticking to plan A. On the business side, there was some help on business rates, capital allowances and a further reduction in the corporate tax rate from 2014.
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[04-12-2012]
2:11
Autumn Statement predictions: Adam Waller
Adam Waller, Tax Partner in our Private Client practice gives his predictions for the Autumn Statement.
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[19-11-2012]
0:47
Corporation Tax
An update on changes to Corporate Tax and the impact to businesses and the governments future plans.
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[08-08-2012]
0:00
How councils are addressing the financial challenge
How councils are addressing the financial challenge
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[11-07-2012]
12:41
Patent Box: encouraging innovation in the UK
Kevin Nicholson, Head of UK Tax, PwC, talks to Diarmuid MacDougall, Research and Development and Patent Box network leader and Ian Valentine, HM Revenue and Customs Patent Box policy leader, about the key features and benefits of the regime and what businesses should be doing now to make the most of the opportunity.
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[27-05-2012]
3:39
Comprehensive guidelines for senior accounting officers
It’s been three years since the senior accounting officer (SAO) legislation was first announced and all those initially affected have now been through at least one year of the new rules. New guidance has been published by HMRC in April 2012 providing more comprehensive detail, designed to improve the consistency of approach from HMRC’s customer relationship managers (CRMs).
Learn more
[16-05-2012]
7:02
Technology: Venture Capital funding in the UK sector
In the tech sector we often hear from entrepreneurs that funding is more freely available in the US, they are less risk adverse and more in tune with the industry.
Learn more
[15-05-2012]
44:00
Eurozone-Penny
Penny Bruce explains to Alex Henderson how risks can be managed by looking at current commercial structures and contractual agreements.
[14-05-2012]
47:00
Eurozone Graham
Alex Henderson and Graham Robinson discuss some of the financing issues that many companies will face, especially as they approach the year end.
[14-05-2012]
2:10
CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey
The survey shows a strong positive swing in UK financial services sentiment. This reflects continuing growth in volumes of business, combined with the effects of calmer financial markets and an easing of liquidity concerns among European banks. Banks, insurers, investment managers, brokers and building societies are all feeling more confident than at the end of 2011. Most expect to see business grow over the coming quarter.
Learn more
[01-04-2012]
2:20
Congratulations and commiserations for UK hotels - UK hotels forecast 2012 and 2013
Our UK hotels forecast is our flagship publication for the hospitality industry. In this edition we give an updated view on hotel performance for 2012, provide our first forecast for 2013 and look at the key trends that will impact the UK hotel sector over the next two years.
Learn more
[28-02-2012]
4:12
Responsible investment: creating value from environmental, social and governance issues
The private equity industry response to the responsible investment agenda is evolving rapidly. Our recent survey of the private equity industry found that this trend looks set to continue in the near future with 94% of respondents saying they will be increasing their focus on responsible investment activities in the next five years.
Learn more
[27-02-2012]
2:00
Executive pay: a new direction
On 23 January 2012, Vince Cable, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced changes to reform the governance of executive pay for listed UK companies. So, how will these changes affect the remuneration strategy of your business?
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[15-02-2012]
21:44
Executive pay: views from the US
The recent changes announced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) are the biggest reform to the UK executive pay landscape in over a decade. But we're not alone in facing change to the way we pay senior executives - executive remuneration is hitting the headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. In 2010 the Dodd-Frank Act brought about changes to US executive pay and there are several comparisons that can be drawn between pay regimes in the UK and the US. Some of the changes in the BIS announcement have already been implemented in the US, for example the shareholder vote on say on pay and applying clawback across all sectors.
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[15-02-2012]
2:45
MiFID II for the UK banking industry
The British Bankers Association invited PwC to present to their members at their Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) conference on 30 January 2012. Banks, investment companies and others who will be impacted by MiFID II got together to look at the recent proposals and to explore how these reforms will affect their business.
Learn more
[09-02-2012]
2:21
Power Deals 2012 outlook and 2011 review
Power Deals is our annual publication on the levels of deals activity in the power utilities sector globally. 2011 was one of the strongest years we’ve seen in the recent past but now European, including UK power and utility companies face capital expenditure and growth challenges.
Learn more
[08-02-2012]
5:47
The impact of the Water White Paper on infrastructure investors
In this short webcast, our water specialists discuss the impact of the government’s proposed changes to the water sector. We look at how these changes will impact water companies and particularly infrastructure investors.
Learn more
[06-02-2012]
4:23
Secure information is power
The world is changing. Cyber security issues now top the list of ‘risks to watch’*, ahead of weapons of mass destruction and resource security. While the Internet presents enormous opportunities, the threats are getting more sophisticated and serious and making regular headline news. Vulnerable data equals vulnerable organisations and today it's as much about protecting reputations as operations.
Learn more
[21-09-2011]
Webcasts
VAT cost sharing exemption webcast
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is proposing to introduce the EU cost sharing exemption into UK VAT legislation. If implemented, this will mean certain organisations such as charities, educational establishments and housing associations may be able to work together to increase their effectiveness without incurring an additional VAT cost. We discuss the implications
Executive pay: the impact of change
An update on Executive Pay and how the ecenomic and political environment will impact this.
Executive pay: new pay regulations
Our experts will reflect on the implications for companies and the likely effect on executive pay and the attractiveness of the UK as a place to do business.
Podcasts
Executive pay: views from the US
Executive pay is hitting the headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. Scott Olsen, head of our US compensation practice talks to Carol Dempsey a UK reward partner, about the main similarities and differences of the two remuneration regimes.
[15-02-2012]
Videos
1:46
In The Debt Markets 6
Summary of debt market activity and predictions on European borrowing.
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[25-03-2013]
1:01
In The Debt Markets 6
Peripheral Eurozone issuers return driven by bond-for-loan refinancing activity.
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[25-03-2013]
2:15
In The Debt Markets 6
An update on European real estate refinancing.
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[25-03-2013]
5:00
In the Debt Markets Issue 3
Early year optimism appeared to stabilise markets but the effects of the Long Term Refinancing Operation appear to be waning as secondary asset prices fell in April. Market sentiment has taken a turn for the worse and volatility has returned with a bang in the European markets.
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[15-05-2012]
2:10
CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey
The survey shows a strong positive swing in UK financial services sentiment. This reflects continuing growth in volumes of business, combined with the effects of calmer financial markets and an easing of liquidity concerns among European banks. Banks, insurers, investment managers, brokers and building societies are all feeling more confident than at the end of 2011. Most expect to see business grow over the coming quarter.
Learn more
[01-04-2012]
4:12
Responsible investment: creating value from environmental, social and governance issues
The private equity industry response to the responsible investment agenda is evolving rapidly. Our recent survey of the private equity industry found that this trend looks set to continue in the near future with 94% of respondents saying they will be increasing their focus on responsible investment activities in the next five years.
Learn more
[27-02-2012]
5:40
M&A market update: What type of deals are getting done in today’s market?
In our latest M&A update Stuart McKee and Sean Williams discuss emerging trends in the market and look at how these are affecting their clients and their sales processes.
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[11-02-2012]
2:45
MiFID II for the UK banking industry
The British Bankers Association invited PwC to present to their members at their Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) conference on 30 January 2012. Banks, investment companies and others who will be impacted by MiFID II got together to look at the recent proposals and to explore how these reforms will affect their business.
Learn more
[09-02-2012]
2:21
Power Deals 2012 outlook and 2011 review
Power Deals is our annual publication on the levels of deals activity in the power utilities sector globally. 2011 was one of the strongest years we’ve seen in the recent past but now European, including UK power and utility companies face capital expenditure and growth challenges.
Learn more
[08-02-2012]
6:30
In the debt markets
Early year optimism appears to have stabilised markets in the near term. This has been helped significantly by the European Central Bank (ECB) Long Term Refinancing Operation, that saw almost €500bn of three-year money lent to European banks, with a second opportunity for banks to borrow again in February.
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[08-02-2012]
2:33
Renewables Deals 2012 outlook and 2011 review
Renewables Deals is our annual publication on deal activity in the renewable energy sector globally. 2011 saw a very significant increase in the overall value of deals relative to 2010 up to $53 billion, so a 40% increase. Europe, including the UK was one of the major hunting grounds for renewables and cleantech deals in 2011.
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[08-02-2012]
5:47
The impact of the Water White Paper on infrastructure investors
In this short webcast, our water specialists discuss the impact of the government’s proposed changes to the water sector. We look at how these changes will impact water companies and particularly infrastructure investors.
Learn more
[06-02-2012]
Programmed for growth: Outlook for the technology deals market - Big data
An insight into what big data means and its impact on deal activity in the technology sector.
[15-02-2012]
M&A market update: What type of deals are getting done in today’s market?
As uncertainty continues to drive the global markets for 2012 and volatility remains a central theme our mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dealmakers consider what type of deals are getting done.
[12-02-2012]
In the debt markets: Issue 2
Our Debt & Capital Advisory team has launched Issue 2 of “In the debt markets” which gives our insights into current market conditions. Uncertainty continues to drive the market but the global macro picture has recently improved and there are windows of opportunity.
[08-02-2012]
A deal-maker’s guide to growth economies
For many UK companies doing deals in growth markets remains incredibly challenging. We have carried out an assessment of over 200 deals, and interviewed 20 senior deal makers who have bought businesses in growth markets to understand the root causes of problems, and how they overcame the challenges encountered.
[24-01-2012]
What’s happening in consumer goods in 2012?
2011 turned out to be a more difficult year than expected for the consumer. The pace of recovery slowed down due to tough market conditions. 2012 is likely to continue as 2011 left off. But there are reasons for optimism including; the strength of large corporate balance sheets and the interest from sovereign wealth funds and Private Equity, particularly in emerging markets and for niche sectors and brands.
[24-01-2012]
Programmed for growth: Outlook for the technology deals market - Cyber-security
Programmed for growth: Outlook for the technology deals market - Cyber-security
[23-01-2012]
Programmed for growth: Outlook for the technology deals market
Programmed for growth: Outlook for the technology deals market
[23-01-2012]
Future-proofing Media: Understanding the European deals agenda
Future-proofing Media: Understanding the European deals agenda
[17-01-2012]
Programmed for growth: Outlook for the technology deals market Fintech
Last year we correctly predicted that Fintech would be an area for growth in the technology deals market with issues such as risk and payment systems driving deals throughout 2011.
[04-01-2012]
Videos
3:07
Pricing is a fantastic business lever and often has a really positive impact on the bottom line.
David Oliver discusses the changing consumer landscape and what companies need to do to adapt.
[03-03-2013]
3:07
Pricing & Profitability Videos
David Lancefield, partner, discusses the importance of pricing as a lever for executive teams as they focus on the growth agenda.
[31-01-2013]
3:09
UK Economic Outlook
John Hawksworth provides an overview of the findings from the UK Economic Outlook.
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[06-11-2012]
5:50
The Agile Council
This video will provide discussion around the Talking Points 'The Agile Council' our Local Government Talking Points publication. This focusses on the practical steps and solutions that councils need to address their long-term future challenges.
[16-09-2012]
1:59
The economy in 90 seconds
In this short video, Richard Boxshall outlines the latest scenario for the global economy and closer to home looks at the UK Government's "Funding for Lending Scheme"
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[29-08-2012]
2:08
UK Economic Outlook
John Hawksworth providing an overview of the findings from the UK Economic Outlook.
[11-07-2012]
6:39
mHealth in the UK: Paths for growth
In the UK, interest in mHealth – from patients, carers, commissioners and healthcare providers - has never been greater. Against this backdrop, the latest UK executive summary - mHeath in the UK: Paths for growth’ – provides the findings of the survey, commissioned by PwC, by the Economist Intelligence Unit and the scope for mHealth in the UK.
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[12-06-2012]
5:46
Now what’s next for the Eurozone?
John Hawksworth leads a discussion on the current Eurozone situation and provides an update on the four potential Eurozone scenarios highlighted in our December 2011 report ‘What next for the Eurozone? – Possible scenarios for 2012’ and their implications for business.
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[10-06-2012]
5:12
Making data count - data analytics can bring a competitive edge
The rise of digital, mobile and social interaction have combined to give consumers unprecedented levels of influence and control. Understanding customer behaviour across these touch points is critical, recognising where your customer has been and what their wants and needs are at each step, is no longer a nice to have, it’s a core business requirement.
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[21-05-2012]
5:29
Improving health service - using the reimbursement system to encourage innovation and promote integration
Ian Wootton talks to NHS Confederation Chief Executive, Mike Farrar and PwC’s Ed Bramley-Harker about how the reimbursement system could improve health services.
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[17-05-2012]
0:00
Improving health service - using the reimbursement system to encourage innovation and promote integration
The current tariff-based system, which prices individual episodes of care, has worked for the past decade – providing the right incentives to reward efficiency and better performance. But if the NHS wants reimbursement to encourage innovation and promote integration, then it needs to adopt new strategies and approaches to pricing.
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[13-05-2012]
5:07
The video - The citizens’ view of quality in the NHS
As part of our contribution to the debate on improving the quality of care in the NHS, PwC commissioned BritainThinks to convene a Citizens’ Jury. The Jurors were able to arrive at strong, well-considered and thoughtful recommendations with a real shift in perspective from personal consumers of healthcare services to citizen ambassadors for the nation.
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[15-04-2012]
2:10
CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey
The survey shows a strong positive swing in UK financial services sentiment. This reflects continuing growth in volumes of business, combined with the effects of calmer financial markets and an easing of liquidity concerns among European banks. Banks, insurers, investment managers, brokers and building societies are all feeling more confident than at the end of 2011. Most expect to see business grow over the coming quarter.
Learn more
[01-04-2012]
5:45
Refresh your leadership
Leaders commonly express frustration that a great strategy is hugely diluted in execution. Frequently, they blame the ‘culture’ of the organisation or the failure of their people to act as they expected them to.
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[22-03-2012]
6:34
Higher Apprenticeships: Taking responsibility for talent
In this short video, our expert panel discuss the findings from this year’s CEO survey, how new career pathways, such as Higher Apprenticeships, can help meet today’s business requirements and how employers, working with educational establishments, can co-create solutions to equip young people with the employability skills they need.
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[11-03-2012]
2:20
Congratulations and commiserations for UK hotels - UK hotels forecast 2012 and 2013
Our UK hotels forecast is our flagship publication for the hospitality industry. In this edition we give an updated view on hotel performance for 2012, provide our first forecast for 2013 and look at the key trends that will impact the UK hotel sector over the next two years.
Learn more
[28-02-2012]
7:17
The NHS and international best practice
In this short discussion video, Janet Dawson talks to PwC’s Ian Wootton, and Alan Milburn, former Secretary of State for Health, about what the NHS can contribute to and learn from global best practice in healthcare.
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[28-02-2012]
4:12
Responsible investment: creating value from environmental, social and governance issues
The private equity industry response to the responsible investment agenda is evolving rapidly. Our recent survey of the private equity industry found that this trend looks set to continue in the near future with 94% of respondents saying they will be increasing their focus on responsible investment activities in the next five years.
Learn more
[27-02-2012]
2:45
MiFID II for the UK banking industry
The British Bankers Association invited PwC to present to their members at their Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) conference on 30 January 2012. Banks, investment companies and others who will be impacted by MiFID II got together to look at the recent proposals and to explore how these reforms will affect their business.
Learn more
[09-02-2012]
2:21
Power Deals 2012 outlook and 2011 review
Power Deals is our annual publication on the levels of deals activity in the power utilities sector globally. 2011 was one of the strongest years we’ve seen in the recent past but now European, including UK power and utility companies face capital expenditure and growth challenges.
Learn more
[08-02-2012]
2:54
Employer consultation launch
On Wednesday 8th February we launched a consultation with employers across the professional services to capture their input to the development of the new programme.
Learn more
[06-02-2012]
5:47
The impact of the Water White Paper on infrastructure investors
In this short webcast, our water specialists discuss the impact of the government’s proposed changes to the water sector. We look at how these changes will impact water companies and particularly infrastructure investors.
Learn more
[06-02-2012]
4:23
Secure information is power
The world is changing. Cyber security issues now top the list of ‘risks to watch’*, ahead of weapons of mass destruction and resource security. While the Internet presents enormous opportunities, the threats are getting more sophisticated and serious and making regular headline news. Vulnerable data equals vulnerable organisations and today it's as much about protecting reputations as operations.
Learn more
[21-09-2011]
Webcasts
Christmas Trading webcast
An overview of 2011 UK Christmas trading performance and buying behaviours. We also discuss how consumers are feeling about the year to come and provide insight into some broader trends which are relevant across the retail space for 2012 and beyond.
Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) Webcast
Our panel will discuss the changes to the Air Travel Licensing (ATOL) system, what this means for travel businesses and what the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) is doing to assist Members to comply with the reforms
Podcasts
-UK Economic Outlook: March 2012 video
-Watch John Hawksworth present the headline issues from the March 2012 edition of the UK Economic Outlook, as well as corresponding measures businesses need to be taking.
[07-03-2012]
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Economic Views, BRICs February 2012
-The latest in our Economic Views series looks at the challenges and opportunities in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies.
[19-02-2012]
Videos
1:18
Directors Remuneration
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the most comprehensive reforms of the framework for directors’ remuneration in a decade. The government aims to empower shareholders to engage effectively with companies on directors’ pay.
Learn more
[15-08-2012]
0:47
Corporation Tax
An update on changes to Corporate Tax and the impact to businesses and the governments future plans.
Learn more
[08-08-2012]
7:02
Technology: Venture Capital funding in the UK sector
In the tech sector we often hear from entrepreneurs that funding is more freely available in the US, they are less risk adverse and more in tune with the industry.
Learn more
[15-05-2012]
2:10
CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey
The survey shows a strong positive swing in UK financial services sentiment. This reflects continuing growth in volumes of business, combined with the effects of calmer financial markets and an easing of liquidity concerns among European banks. Banks, insurers, investment managers, brokers and building societies are all feeling more confident than at the end of 2011. Most expect to see business grow over the coming quarter.
Learn more
[01-04-2012]
2:20
Congratulations and commiserations for UK hotels - UK hotels forecast 2012 and 2013
Our UK hotels forecast is our flagship publication for the hospitality industry. In this edition we give an updated view on hotel performance for 2012, provide our first forecast for 2013 and look at the key trends that will impact the UK hotel sector over the next two years.
Learn more
[28-02-2012]
2:45
MiFID II for the UK banking industry
The British Bankers Association invited PwC to present to their members at their Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) conference on 30 January 2012. Banks, investment companies and others who will be impacted by MiFID II got together to look at the recent proposals and to explore how these reforms will affect their business.
Learn more
[09-02-2012]
2:21
Power Deals 2012 outlook and 2011 review
Power Deals is our annual publication on the levels of deals activity in the power utilities sector globally. 2011 was one of the strongest years we’ve seen in the recent past but now European, including UK power and utility companies face capital expenditure and growth challenges.
Learn more
[08-02-2012]
5:47
The impact of the Water White Paper on infrastructure investors
In this short webcast, our water specialists discuss the impact of the government’s proposed changes to the water sector. We look at how these changes will impact water companies and particularly infrastructure investors.
Learn more
[06-02-2012]
Webcasts
VAT cost sharing exemption webcast
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is proposing to introduce the EU cost sharing exemption into UK VAT legislation. If implemented, this will mean certain organisations such as charities, educational establishments and housing associations may be able to work together to increase their effectiveness without incurring an additional VAT cost. We discuss the implications
Christmas Trading webcast
An overview of 2011 UK Christmas trading performance and buying behaviours. We also discuss how consumers are feeling about the year to come and provide insight into some broader trends which are relevant across the retail space for 2012 and beyond.
Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) Webcast
Our panel will discuss the changes to the Air Travel Licensing (ATOL) system, what this means for travel businesses and what the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) is doing to assist Members to comply with the reforms.
Higher Apprenticeships - Funding
Matt Hamnet and Lucy Hann talk to Jon Thorn from the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) discuss the funding of Higher Apprenticeships.
