Publications
Being better informed: financial regulatory, accounting and audit bulletin: February 2012
PwC’s new monthly bulletin gives you updates from across the UK financial industry on regulation, accounting and audit.
[09-02-2012]
In the debt markets
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]
Power Deals 2012 outlook and 2011 review
Power Deals provides a comprehensive look at trends in M&A activity and the outlook for 2012 in the Power & Utilities sector.
[08-02-2012]
The Total Tax Contribution of the UK Oil & Gas industry
Report looking at the size of the contribution the oil and gas industry makes to the UK public finances and how the UK tax system impacts the industry.
[08-02-2012]
Renewables Deals 2012 outlook and 2011 review
Renewables Deals provides a comprehensive look at trends in M&A activity and the outlook for 2012 in the renewable energy and clean technology sector.
[08-02-2012]
International Business- Current Key Issues- Winter – January 2012
A brief overview, highlighting some of the key current issues faced by international business with subsidiaries in the UK.
[06-02-2012]
The impact of the Water White Paper on infrastructure investors
A webcast aimed at infrastructure investors to help them understand how the Water White Paper will impact their investment in water companies.
[06-02-2012]
FSA makes changes to non-EEA capital rules
FSA remove ‘equivalence’ status of non-EEA capital rules in consolidated capital reporting
[05-02-2012]
Securing your access: OTC Derivatives and Central Clearing
This publication builds on our earlier buy-side survey of clearing services, as well as interviews with a number of clearing brokers.
[05-02-2012]
Precious Plastic 2012: Mobile payments will become commonplace
Precious Plastic 2012: Reviews the changes in the credit card market – new technology, payment channels, debit cards, mobile payments. There are still a number of barriers to overcome before mobile payments can become a mainstream payment method. These include determining what customers want from mobile payments and the technology to be used.
[05-02-2012]
Precious Plastic 2012: All change please
Precious Plastic 2012: Reviews the changes in the credit card market – new technology, payment channels, debit cards, mobile payments.
[05-02-2012]
Precious Plastic 2012: The credit card's mid-life crisis
Precious Plastic 2012: Reviews the changes in the credit card market – new technology, payment channels, debit cards, mobile payments. The record spreads generated by low funding costs and rising interest rates charged to customers are hiding underlying threats to the credit card business model. Credit cards face the challenges of a shrinking market and continued pressure on margins.
[05-02-2012]
Precious Plastic 2012: The end of free banking
While most customers remain connected to the perceived benefits of the UK’s free banking model (for example free-if-in-credit current accounts and no annual fee credit cards), the lack of transparency and complexity in the way customers actually pay for banking has undermined trust in the industry.
[05-02-2012]
Precious Plastic 2012: All change please
Precious Plastic 2012: Reviews the changes in the credit card market – new technology, payment channels, debit cards, mobile payments.
[05-02-2012]
Communications Review, Volume 16, no 3: Growing telecom revenues - what’s next?
This issue looks at ways telecoms companies can develop their business and build revenue including: m-commerce, m-health and rural telecoms. It also looks as the re-emergence of the net-neutrality debate and where operators should focus their existing assets to get the most from the digital consumer.
[30-01-2012]
