The third in the series of guides from PwC's Media Industry Accounting Group, this paper explores the critical considerations relating to the recognition, presentation
This overview aims to help prospective investors evaluate the most promising sectors of the economy in the Chelyabinsk Region, which has been showing stable growth for a prolonged period.
The Republic of Tatarstan is one of Russia's most rapidly developing regions. This is underpinned by high levels achieved in science and education, its natural resource wealth, the benefits of its geographical location, and the government's active focus on creating an attractive business environment.
PwC’s Risk in review 2012 examines why risk management strategy should consider how regulations and government policies, disruptive technologies, economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks can affect the bottom line, and focus on external more than internal threats
Изменения к МСФО (IFRS) 1 предоставляют компаниям, впервые составляющим отчетность по МСФО и имеющим государственные займы, такое же освобождение, как и компаниям, которые уже составляют отчетность по МСФО
Rising commodity prices and global economic growth driven by industrialisation in emerging markets, especially China, has led to a strong appetite for mining stocks. Even the sharp downturn in prices and demand triggered by the global financial crisis of 2008-09 seems to have interrupted this trend only temporarily.
The third in the series of guides from PwC's Media Industry Accounting Group, this paper explores the critical considerations relating to the recognition, presentation
This overview aims to help prospective investors evaluate the most promising sectors of the economy in the Chelyabinsk Region, which has been showing stable growth for a prolonged period.
The Republic of Tatarstan is one of Russia's most rapidly developing regions. This is underpinned by high levels achieved in science and education, its natural resource wealth, the benefits of its geographical location, and the government's active focus on creating an attractive business environment.
PwC’s Risk in review 2012 examines why risk management strategy should consider how regulations and government policies, disruptive technologies, economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks can affect the bottom line, and focus on external more than internal threats
Изменения к МСФО (IFRS) 1 предоставляют компаниям, впервые составляющим отчетность по МСФО и имеющим государственные займы, такое же освобождение, как и компаниям, которые уже составляют отчетность по МСФО
Rising commodity prices and global economic growth driven by industrialisation in emerging markets, especially China, has led to a strong appetite for mining stocks. Even the sharp downturn in prices and demand triggered by the global financial crisis of 2008-09 seems to have interrupted this trend only temporarily.
This survey was conducted between 1 January and March 31 2012 and captures new market IPOs based on their transaction date.
Global capex levels in the telecommunications industry have soared from $50 billion to $325 billion, in real terms, over the last thirty years. This tremendous investment is not producing returns that telecom operators require.
Enterprise performance management (EPM) can be used to measure and manage companies’ performance. In business, other terms such as Corporate performance management and Business performance management are also used to describe this process. EPM is a holistic concept, combining processes, methods, indicators and systems that can help estimate and manage performance indicators.
PwC Russia conducted a survey among members of the Russian boards to compare their work with their peers internationally. The top priority topics that Russian companies’ directors would like to give more time and attention to in their work next year include risk management, strategic planning and top management remuneration.
The report contain the latest information on remuneration levels, headcount changes and HR trends. The survey was conducted among companies operating in all industry sectors in Russia. Over 200 companies have taken part in this survey.
This quarterly global snapshot of activity in the technology sector highlights trends, business challenges and opportunities. In this edition we review both Q4 and the full-year 2011.
E&M deal activity and insights on the key factors driving transactions and emerging trends.
The “consumerization of IT”—defined as the use of technologies that can easily be provisioned by non-technologists—is a hot topic among CIOs these days.
Just in time for International Women’s Day on 8 March, PwC Russia and the Association of Managers are pleased to present the results of their annual Career Opportunities for Women in Business survey.
The findings are based on interviews with 98 T&L CEOs in 36 countries.
Welcome to the fourth-quarter 2011 edition of Intersections, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global transportation and logistics industry.
This sector summary is designed to present a sector perspective on the results of the 15th Annual Global CEO Survey and provides additional insightful commentary from high profile CEOs in the metals sector.
Welcome to the fourth-quarter 2011 edition of Forging ahead, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global metals sector.
A quarterly reporting of all technology-related IPOs including distribution and trends, offering details, key financial and valuation metrics and ownership details.
A joint undertaking of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PwC, Emerging Trends in Real Estate ® Europe 2012 is a trends and forecast publication now in its ninth edition. The report provides an outlook on European real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, property sectors, metropolitan areas, and other real estate issues.
Power Deals is PwC's annual analysis of M&A activity in the global power utilities market.
An industry focused cut of the overall survey results to see how communications industry CEOs feel about the economy.
Overall Survey results to see what CEOs in the entertainment and media industry are saying
The risk of another global recession and a renewed banking crisis is high according to a new survey of the dangers currently facing the world’s banking industry – this is one of the conclusions from Banana Skins Banking Risk Survey carried out by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) and PwC.
Generation Y – or the so-called millenials, people born between 1980 and 2000 – will make up fully 50% of the workforce by 2020.
Stanley Root, partner and automotive industry leader, PwC Russia, has summarised the results of the year 2011 demonstrated by the Russian and global passenger cars' markets and presented the forecasts for the market development
Over the past 10 years there has been a significant increase in cross border capital market transactions, in particular IPOs
In this edition of Technology M&A Insights we consider what factors are driving deal activity.
Stanley Root, partner and automotive industry leader, PwC Russia, has summarised the results of the year 2011 demonstrated by the Russian and global passenger cars' markets and presented the forecasts for the market development
Stanley Root, partner and automotive industry leader, PwC Russia, has summarised the results of the year 2011 demonstrated by the Russian and global passenger cars' markets and presented the forecasts for the market development
Аccording to PwC’s Global Mining 2011 Deals Review & 2012 Outlook: On the road again report, in 2011, growth market miners by value represented almost a quarter (24%) of global mining M&A.
PwC’s 2012 Gold Price Report assesses gold companies globally, with companies surveyed representing 26.5 million ounces of gold mined in 2011, and 37.75 million ounces to be mined in 2012.
Renewables Deals is PwC's annual analysis of M&A activity in the global renewable power and related clean technology market.
The million-dollar question for retailers over the next three-to-five years is how online shopping behaviour will continue to evolve. Retailers can glean some valuable information from their own customer data, but that doesn't really shed light on how other shoppers are behaving
Drawing on our recent industry research into the future of operators’ revenue streams, we examine where operators should focus their existing assets to get the most from the digital consumer.
PwC surveyed 500 business executives in an effort to understand the real state of data center management.
In this paper we explore the impact that minerals and metals scarcity is likely to have on seven manufacturing industries
The second annual edition of the Global Gaming Outlook looks at trends in both the casino and online gaming industries, with full five year historical and forecast revenue data by territory for bricks-and-mortar casinos, and an in-depth exploration of the prospects and challenges for the online gaming market across the world's regions.
This quarter's R&C Worlds Express offers practical, real-world solutions to some of the indirect tax issues retail companies can potentially run into.
This quarter's R&C Worlds Express offers practical, real-world solutions to some of the indirect tax issues retail companies can potentially run into.
As in previous editions, this year’s review includes our financial analysis of the largest Russian, Ukrainian and Kazakh metals and mining companies that report under globally accepted standards (US GAAP or IFRS).
A survey on changes in online consumer behaviour, new e-commerce models and key trends in online retail.
In recent years, the WSE has built a reputation for being an attractive market for both domestic and foreign companies, especially those from Central and Eastern Europe
We are pleased to present you with a new paper Cyber Security M&A: Decoding deals in the global Cyber Security industry
Economic crime continues to be a serious issue affecting organisations both in Russia and across the globe with no industry immune.
This survey covers 42 of Russia’s largest companies from various industries that have held an initial public offering (IPO)
A number of European stock exchanges have become major centres for listing debt securities.
Highlights of listing requirements for the Main Board versus Growth Enterprise Market.
The United States (“US”) securities market represents one of the largest sources of capital in the world.
This leaflet provides an overview of Russian IPOs from 2005 to 2011, as well as analytics on the companies' choice of listing centres, investment banks, legal counsels and issuers’ jurisdictions when issuing shares and GDRs.
Financial services organisations’ growth ambitions and the challenges this creates were highlighted in our 2011 CEO survey.
The airline sector is a truly global industry. It’s an industry that’s important and visible to huge numbers of people and with a very extensive supply chain. It has one of the largest groups of stakeholders of any sector, and airlines need to be responsive to all of them.
Deal-of-the-day companies offer daily deals to the general public. The "deals" offered by these companies are generally in the form of on-line coupons, providing discounts at local and nationwide businesses.
Key findings in the industrial manufacturing industry which are based on interviews with 156 industrial manufacturing CEOs in 41 countries, as well as in-depth interviews with Douglas R. Oberhelman, Chairman and CEO, Caterpillar Inc., and David Cote, Chairman and CEO, Honeywell.
Welcome to the third-quarter 2011 edition of Assembling value, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global industrial manufacturing sector.
Welcome to the fourth-quarter 2011 edition of Assembling value, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global industrial manufacturing sector.
We are pleased to provide you with our new publication dealed with Capesize shipping market.
Welcome to the third-quarter 2011 edition of Intersections, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global transportation and logistics industry.
Welcome to the third-quarter 2011 edition of Forging ahead, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global metals sector.
PwC Russia is proud to present The Krasnodar Region Investors Guide.
Since 2007 the world economy has been confronted with an unprecedented financial, economic and sovereign debt crisis which also hit the retail and consumer industry. Increasing and highly volatile prices for raw materials, declining consumer confidence, unemployment, and shrinking margins are some of the indicators which are accompanying this scenario.
It has been a tough last couple of years for the world economy, global trade and the shipping industry. The markets have been particularly volatile and this has been reflected across the board, from commodity prices to freight rates, vessel values and bunker prices.
This year the report is titled Growing Season and finds that 2010 was a year of buoyant rebound for Aerospace.At the top, Boeing holds onto the crown it regained from Airbus parent EADS in 2009, though EADS closed the revenue gap. However, growth is well below historic levels, particularly in Defence Aerospace as the sector faces spending pressure.
Our quarterly Technology Scorecard benchmarking report has been extended to an interactive website that allows you to do a deep dive into both current and historical information by company or subsector.
A recurrent topic in the industry today is the tremendous opportunity presented by emerging markets. We’ve dedicated this issue of Communications Review to a region whose emergence onto the world stage by 2015 is set to be nothing short of explosive: Latin America.
In the Oil & Gas publication we are looking at the new standards on joint arrangements, consolidated financial statements and disclosure of interests in other entities.
For Power&Utilities, we draw on our considerable experience of helping companies apply IFRS effectively and we include a number of real-life examples from power and utilities companies annual reports to show how they are responding to the various challenges along the value chain.
The 2011 Survey provides a number of perspectives on private banking and wealth management.
Illustrative corporate consolidated financial statements 2011 provides a realistic set of financial statements for a corporate entity, based on the requirements of IFRS standards and interpretations for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2010. The entity is an existing preparer of IFRS consolidated financial statements.
The era of smart grids is set to deliver real improvements on many fronts. A range of technological innovations are expected to make possible a step change in grid efficiency, enable the integrated use of distributed and renewable generation, promote interaction between supply and demand technologies, between the consumer and the utility.
Towards integrated reporting, assurance and governance
This publication explains how mining companies can improve operational efficiency and manage its operations across the value chain through the creation and use of integrated operating models linking financial and operational performance.
Freight and passenger transport facilities are frequently the targets of attacks, whether the motive be political or purely for profit. Natural disasters like the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan show us only too clearly just how vulnerable our transportation and logistics systems are
Companies often focus on retaining star performers or leadership talent, overlooking pivotal roles - the jobs that have an outsized ability to create (or destroy) value.
The integration of two organisations is often the real-world test of a successful merger or acquisition. For the newly combined company, it can mean the difference between ongoing financial success and eventual failure.
The race for talent is back on - while many business leaders want to hire new talent, many are concerned that a limited talent pool will adversely affect business success. Many leaders don’t realize they’ve failed to be inclusive. The downturn led to a 53% drop in discretionary effort, as disengaged workers remained in place.
Technology Forecast: Decoding Innovation's DNA examines enterprise innovation and the role of information technology.
Technology Forecast: Transforming collaboration with social tools explores how to confront communications overload and boost collaboration potential by making best use of the new powerful social tools. Business is inherently social, which is why collaboration and communications that scale are so fundamental.
The Technology Forecast global issue Unleashing enterprise mobility examines how the current generation of smart hand-held's implies more opportunities for enterprises than might be obvious at first glance.
PwC Russia is pleased to present Guide to Investment Part 9: The Novosibirsk Region. This guide gives general information about the Novosibirsk Region, its economic potential, transport infrastructure and investment projects.
This Guide to Investment is designed to help potential investors assess the most promising sectors in Ekaterinburg’s economy.
Welcome to Guide to Investment: Sverdlovsk Region, Industrial and Manufacturing Special Economic Zone.
Events such as the Japan earthquake have highlighted the importance of supply chain resilience.
In this report, we discuss the main trends dictating the need for a new approach to the manufacturing and distribution of medicines, together with some of the techniques and technologies that will help the industry make the necessary changes.
A listing on Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE) places your company at the heart of one of Europe’s most important financial centres.
This study identifies different ways of measuring the effectiveness of online advertising, and proposes seven key indicators for effectively measuring online display advertising.
It is clear that social networking has become one of the dominant cultural phenomena in these digital times. The rapidity of this rise to prominence in everyday life for so many people, as well as its global impact, is remarkable. Companies can no longer neglect engaging into social media on a number of purposes.
Welcome to the 12th annual edition of PwC Global entertainment and media outlook, covering the forecast period of 2011–2015.
We are proud to present the eighth edition of Mine 2011. The game has changed.
We are happy to present you the seventh annual Global State of the Internal Audit Profession survey, which found that as companies emerge from the recession, internal auditors have the opportunity to elevate their roles by aligning their business objectives with new company priorities.
IPO Watch Europe surveys all new primary market equity IPOs on Europe’s principal stock markets and market segments (including exchanges in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK) on a quarterly basis.
IPO Watch Europe surveys all new primary market equity IPOs on Europe’s principal stock markets and market segments (including exchanges in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK) on a quarterly basis.
The paper explores the key trends in the manufacturing findings – especially where IM trend varies from the survey sample.
Welcome to the first-quarter 2011 edition of Assembling value, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global industrial manufacturing sector.
Welcome to the second-quarter 2011 edition of Assembling value, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global industrial manufacturing sector.
The report presents a set of quantitative projections of the size of the banking industry in the leading economies to 2050
The report presents a set of quantitative projections of the size of the banking industry in the leading economies to 2050
Companies in the Life Sciences sector, which includes the biotechnology and medical device industries, recovered in terms of dollar investments during the first quarter of 2011.
Welcome to the first-quarter 2011 edition of Chemical compounds, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global chemicals industry.
Welcome to the Second-quarter 2011 edition of Intersections, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global transportation and logistics industry.
This paper is a quarterly survey of US-based senior executives from multinational manufacturing companies regarding their view of the US and global industrial manufacturing economies over the past quarter and their outlook for the next 12 months.
This paper is the second in our series of Global Industrial Manufacturing thought leadership.
Retail and consumer brands are more closely followed by social media users than any other type of brand.
Advertising dollars, while critical for global retail and consumer growth, need to be allocated and tracked more closely than ever.
Advertising dollars, while critical for global retail and consumer growth, need to be allocated and tracked more closely than ever.
Based on both quantitative and qualitative global research conducted by Oxford Economics and sponsored by PwC, AT&T, Cisco, Citi, and SAP, this white paper identifies and delves into the six seismic shifts that are transforming the global playing field and outlines how they will affect companies in all industries.
For a few weeks during an event like the Olympics or FIFA World Cup™ football, countries like South Africa, China, and Canada have taken center stage. In the years to come, the mantle will pass to Brazil, Russia, and Qatar.
We’ve talked to more than 1,600 family-business owners and managers to discover how you’re dealing with the economic downturn, what challenges you’re facing and how you’re preparing for the future.
This guide describes requirements and procedures for standard listing of equity and depositary receipts on Main Market of London Stock Exchange.
This comprehensive study examines trends and developments of eBooks and eReaders in the United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, and discusses major challenges and key questions for the publishing industry. These countries were chosen because of their different market maturity.
The report provides an outlook on European real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, property sectors, metropolitan areas, and other real estate issues.
2011 Automotive Review provides a thorough overview of the factors that shaped market performance in 2010 and which will influence the outlook for the global automotive light vehicle industry.
The current mix of economic optimism and uncertainty around the globe is fostering a continuing sense of caution amongst consumers and businesses in many markets.
The phrase ‘change is the only constant’ sums up the recent history of the communications industry. Following successive waves of activity, today most operators are on a largely equal footing as far as their service offerings and platforms are concerned, throwing the focus back onto the business basics of differentiation, customer relationships and operational structures. Operators are prioritising these imperatives amid ongoing change in the technological and customer landscape.
This survey was conducted between 1 October and December 31 2010 and captures new market IPOs based on their transaction date.
The report is a multifaceted assessment of the capacity of countries to adapt to the changing nature of innovation. While there has been much anecdotal evidence involving the shift of innovation away from the US to new locals around the world, PwC analyzed and quantified the specific factors that contribute to medical technology innovation.
This year’s study stands out from previous years: originally done only in Russia, the study now includes three other countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
In addition, we are pleased to present you the 2010 Global 100 Software Leaders report, a unique initiative of PwC and leading software associations.
Welcome to the 2011 edition of Technology M&A Insights. This annual report by PwC¹ forecasts the outlook for M&A activity in the global technology sector in 2011, building on our analysis of the trends emerging from deals completed in 2010.
This issue of Drive Value - Automotive M&A Insights highlights a variety of factors driving the deal market in 2010 and provides an outlook for 2011 and beyond.
The London Stock Exchange is home to one of the world’s most international equity markets.
The European capital markets have a history of strong performance and have proved to be popular destinations for both domestic and international IPOs.
This guide has been prepared in order to assist companies and their advisers in their consideration of the historical financial information that needs to be included in a prospectus under the EU Prospectus Directive.
The paper presents the progress that has been made over the last year in 3D entertainment, raising key questions and highlighting issues that need to be addressed in order to ensure stable growth for the 3D market across the different screens: movie, TV, mobile and video games.
Governments around the world are trying to cut healthcare costs, and finding new drugs is getting harder. We've taken a closer look at what this means for the biotech industry in particular.
As expected, the period analysed was a difficult one, both for large and mid-market M&A transactions. While mid-market M&A activity held up better than deal activity in the large cap space, overall deal numbers and the total value of transactions declined in the first half of 2010 as compared to the prior year period.
This guide describes main rules for issuers of equity listed on the Main Market, including: the Listing Rules, The Prospectus Rules and The Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Welcome to the second-quarter 2011 edition of Forging ahead, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global metals sector.
The guide provides business people with practical, concise and up-to-date information on how to do business in Russia and offers valuable insight into the Russian economy and business climate, its tax, legal and accounting system, labour relations and other important issues.
The latest in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ periodic surveys of treasurers worldwide examines how the profession responded to the crisis, assesses its lasting impact and finally looks at how treasury teams can turn the experience to their advantage.
We continue to analyse M&A activity in the global chemicals industry and have been releasing fresh Chemical compounds reports each quarter since 2008.
We continue to analyse M&A activity in the metals industry and have been publishing new Forging ahead reports each quarter since 2009.
We continue to analyse M&A activity in the global transportation & logistics industry and have been releasing fresh Intersections reports each quarter since 2008.
This year’s edition also includes an interview with the Group Chief Financial Officer of Tata Steel, Koushik Chatterjee, gaining his views on the M&A landscape and investment opportunities, and what key trends we can expect to see in the near future.
Business leaders have taken their companies through some unprecedented times recently and now face new challenges in embedding the lessons learned and driving for growth in a rapidly changing environment.
More and more companies are viewing nonfinancial data as a management tool. But there’s a disconnect even at “sustainable” companies: Sustainability information isn’t often factored into corporate strategy.
Some of the most interesting findings of PwC's 14th Annual Global CEO Survey deal with CEOs' views on emerging and developed markets.
Our survey was designed to review corporate management practices in Russia and examine the existing opportunities and development plans for corporate performance management given the impact the volatile economic environment has had on approaches to business management.
Today, corporate performance management (CPM) is an integral part of any company. With the help of monitoring tools and performance assessments, it allows companies to transform strategies into quantifiable goals.
The report features data and analysis on both the semiconductor market and industry in China, design in China, China's affect on the semiconductor value chain, the Greater China market, and a look at how recent revisions to corporate income tax and labour laws are affecting semiconductor companies.
This annual report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) forecasts the outlook for M&A activity in the global technology sector in 2010 and reviews the challenges the sector faced during 2009.
Technology Forecast of the PwC’ Center for Technology and Innovation is a quarterly publication focusing on the modern trends in information technologies, role they play in business and practical aspects of their application.
The first Russian issue is devoted to modeling and simulation from an architectural and transformation standpoint, and explores how managers can have more of an impact on transformation efforts by anticipating and harnessing the power of complex adaptive system models.
Companies around the world must today deal with risks that are much more interconnected and therefore more challenging to manage than those they were dealing with under more favourable economic conditions2. Never before has sound risk management been so important for company profitability and, in some cases, survival.
The Russian Institute of Internal Auditors and PricewaterhouseCoopers jointly published international standards for the professional practice of internal auditing with official Russian translation.
We are pleased to present you with the results of the study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers in order to identify the main trends in consumers’ Internet behaviour.
This issue of r&c worlds express discusses key retail and consumer goods sector findings from a recent survey on climate change.
Many companies use retrospective indicators, disparate systems and inefficient data-gathering processes to monitor their core business activities. So how can you get the information you need to make sound, risk-informed decisions?
In the run up to International Women’s Day we present the results of the 4th Annual Survey, Career Opportunities for Women in Business. The last three years has seen an increase in the number of women occupying senior-level positions – women now make up a large portion of chief accountants (93%), HR senior managers (70%) and CFOs (48%).
In the run up to International Women’s Day we present the results of the 4th Annual Survey, Career Opportunities for Women in Business. The last three years has seen an increase in the number of women occupying senior-level positions – women now make up a large portion of chief accountants (93%), HR senior managers (70%) and CFOs (48%).
This guide describes requirements and procedures for listing on AIM, the most successful growth market of its kind in the world.
Series of reports covering latest updates and other important issues in the Russian legislation.
The Tax Flash Report is issued in Russian and English to keep PricewaterhouseCoopers clients abreast of changes in Russian legislation which may be of special interest.
Companies around the world must today deal with risks that are much more interconnected and therefore more challenging to manage than those they were dealing with under more favourable economic conditions.
How are leaders in Central and Eastern Europe tackling the short-term survival challenges posed by the global downturn while simultaneously planning for long-term growth? We believe this balancing act will dominate the leadership agenda this year, which is why, in the spring 2010 issue of Transform magazine, we posed this question to business and political leaders across the region.
The report provides an outlook on European real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, property sectors, metropolitan areas, and other real estate issues.
The guide is a quick and easy way of comparing anti-money laundering issues for over 60 countries and includes additional links to useful information such as Financial Action Task Force reports and country evaluations.
The survey describes the risks currently threatening the global banking industry, as seen by a wide range of respondents: bankers, banking regulators and observers of the banking scene from around the world.
Communications operators are beginning to determine whether their platform for recovery provides a robust foundation for renewed growth.
This edition of Communications Review examines how operators can rethink their business models and strategies to achieve the highest possible efficiency at the lowest risk, while facing the current economic and market issues alongside the perennial challenges of variations in customer demand and increasing competition.
For many organisations in the media sector, 2009 was nothing short of an Annus Horribilus. Some businesses failed as restructuring and refinancing efforts failed to keep pace with the fall in revenues. The survivors are much weakened after severe cost cutting – and many are not yet out of the woods.
For many organisations in the media sector, 2009 was nothing short of an Annus Horribilus. Some businesses failed as restructuring and refinancing efforts failed to keep pace with the fall in revenues. The survivors are much weakened after severe cost cutting – and many are not yet out of the woods.
The report explores corruption from the private sector’s point of view. It takes an in-depth look at the compelling business case for companies to proactively manage corruption risk and provides a road map for implementing effective anti-corruption programmes.
This sixth edition of Mine, the annual report ‘Mine 2009: When the going gets tough…’ reviewing global trends in the mining industry, says that despite the impact of the downturn, the results for the year to 31 December 2008 were strong, but operating costs continue to erode profit margins which presents a tough road ahead, requiring companies to control costs and be flexible.
As part of the study, Senteo and PricewaterhouseCoopers analysed 38 retail banks in Moscow, measuring their performance in five areas contributing to the customer experience: brand, communications, environment, offering, culture. This year’s survey encountered trends that illustrate how the retail banking market in Russia is evolving.
The survey is a supplement to the Global State of Information Security research that was conducted in May and June 2009 across 114 countries and contains data on Russian companies.
The report measures the ease of paying taxes across 183 economies. This year’s study was conducted against the backdrop of a global recession, which has meant falling tax revenues around the world, and the need for governments to make difficult tax policy choices.
PwC's 2009 Global economic crime survey looks at asset misappropriation, corruption, accounting manipulation, IP infringement, and market fraud in Russia.
We are glad to have the opportunity to present you with a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey on how CFOs can help their companies achieve significant and sustainable cost reductions.
In this Global Annual Review we look at issues that impact our clients and our people around the world, and we examine our performance, our key network policies and standards, and our work in the global community during FY 2009.
Drawing on input from a range of leading insurers, financial market participants and PricewaterhouseCoopers specialists from around the world, our latest publication provides a global perspective on the financial crisis and how it is set to reshape the industry.
The guide sheds light on the general economic position of the Krasnodar Region, one of Russia’s most rapidly developing areas. This edition contains information on the region’s primary economic activities and provides a detailed description of the prospects for agriculture, the manufacturing industry, tourism, energy and other key sectors.
Insurers are faced with the most challenging economic environment in decades. The new thought leadership identifies nine significant issues that will help to shape the insurance industry in 2009.
When the global financial crisis finally hit Russia in 2HY 2008, M&A mid-market activity contracted within a relatively short period, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers survey.
The aim of the survey was to collect information needed for analysing the current situation in the not-for-profit and charity sector in Russia.
Research of developed markets conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers revealed that increasing the effectiveness of an M&A deal directly depends on fulfilling well defined and prioritised integration initiatives in a timely manner.
This paper will be the first in a series of points of view looking at the future of the banking industry, the challenges the industry faces and the actions needed to address these in the short, medium and long term.
As we developed our views on stabilizing and reviving the financial system, we decided to focus on ways to potentially enhance a number of current approaches that have been taken around the world to combat the financial crisis rather than to engage in a lengthy critique or propose a “one size fits all” solution.
We are glad to present you a PricewaterhouseCoopers review of how fraud and other integrity risks affect business in CEE, Russia in 2009.
This guide describes requirements to companies planning to list their debt at different markets of London stock exchange.
The global retail and consumer sectors face, at best, an uncertain outlook in 2009. Most of the developed world is in recession and despite some glimmers of hope real economic recovery is likely some distance away.
According to the report, the industry as a whole appears to be more resilient than many others – even though some short-term pain is certainly expected.
This paper offers some insights on the steps that companies might consider while acquisitions of Western European companies to make the deal work for both parties and improve their chances of obtaining better access to relevant opportunities.
Respondents were asked to: provide their views on what Corporate performance management is and does, describe the approaches and tools used in their companies, assess the effectiveness of all aspects of CPM in their organisation
This issue comprises the articles giving the overview of the Indian telecom services sector, considering the regulatory approach and framework that have enabled the Indian communications industry’s impressive growth and explaining how Indian mobile operators have been able to achieve seemingly impossible margins on low average revenue per user.
The current global economic crisis is so pervasive that it is now a given in every business conversation. And while most analysts believe the communications sector will be affected less than many others, communications businesses are taking steps to contain and reduce costs.
This paper explores our approach to cost reduction which is underpinned by a framework that addresses strategy, structure, people, processes as well as technology.
We continue to analyse M&A activity in the global industrial manufacturing industry and have been releasing fresh Assembling value reports each quarter since 2008.
India has now a growing and increasingly sophisticated pharmaceutical industry of its own. It is likely to become a competitor of global pharma in some key areas, and a potential partner in others.
We continue to analyse M&A activity in the global transportation & logistics industry and have been releasing fresh Intersections reports each quarter since 2008.
The fourth in the series, this report explores how a pharmaceutical company's fully integrated business model may not be the best option for the industry in 2020 and why more creative collaboration models may be more attractive.
The internal audit function’s role in banks has become more significant in the ongoing global financial crisis, as assessing the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management is vital to reducing operational and investment risk and improving overall performance.
Operating lease arrangements are commonly seen in the shipping industry especially for the charter-hire businesses. Under the current International, Hong Kong and US lease accounting standards, which have been around for many years, operating lease expenses paid by lessees are recorded in their financial statements when they are incurred.
This study conducted by the global T&L practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Supply Chain Management Institute of the European Business School in Germany is based on a multifaceted analysis of the ramifications of energy scarcity for the Transportation & Logistics industry.
The second part of the survey is based on a multifaceted analysis of transport infrastructure and its implications for the Transportation & Logistics industry.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is pleased to present its quarterly Technology Forecast containing analysis on recent trends in IT, encouraging businesses to change their business methods as they are faced with a changing business environment.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is pleased to present its quarterly Technology Forecast containing analysis on recent trends in IT, encouraging businesses to change their business methods as they are faced with a changing business environment.
The new Insurance Banana Skins survey, conducted by the CSFI in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers, shows how respondents rank the risks facing the industry. High on the list is the macro-economic outlook and its impact on the insurance industry. Lower business volumes and falling investment returns are expected to put strains on profitability and capital in many parts of the world.
This new brochure sets out our Assurance services mission and gives a fresh overview of all that we have to offer local and international players in the Russian market
New publication of PricewaterhouseCoopers The day after tomorrow provides a clear articulation of our views on what Financial Institutions should consider given the unprecedented market conditions.
This publication summarises some of the complex accounting issues that are specific to the retail and consumer industry. These issues cover the full value chain, from the creation of a product by a consumer goods company to its sale to the final purchaser.
The FASB and the IASB are currently working together to revise lease accounting standards - the purpose of their efforts is to reconcile treatments under U.S. GAAP and international financial reporting standards.
According to the survey data, the global growth in private labels is changing the retail landscape irrevocably. What are the implications for Russian retailers and manufacturers?
PricewaterhouseCoopers is pleased to invite you to take part in the PwC HR Benchmarking Survey 2009. The survey will enable you to measure the impact of the Human Resources management system on the business, to indicate performance gaps and to provide Human Resources management and finance professionals, as well as top management and shareholders, with solid comparative data.
Transform is the quarterly magazine of PwC in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). It covers the latest business trends in 25 markets across the region, from the Czech Republic to Kazakhstan. Each issue of the magazine goes out to 10,000 business leaders, financiers, politicians and opinion formers in CEE.
This issue of R&C Worlds focuses on the economic crisis and the effect it is having on retail and consumer goods companies.
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.
When serious problems occur – such as the current financial crisis – regulators and companies alike tend to become more cautious. In response, regulators consider additional oversight, while corporates tend towards extra layers of control, in an attempt to mitigate risks that have already been identified.
Welcome to the first issue of What’s in store?, which is dedicated to the retail and consumer sector. You’ll find articles here that focus on some of our latest research, explore new and emerging trends, and share some of the insights we’ve gained through working with leading companies in the industry.
As the globalisation of business and networks continue to gather momentum, all economies, whatever level of maturity they have reached, are recognising their dependence on the people aspects of their strategies to leverage success. This report raises a range of issues, key messages and implications for all those responsible for human capital management in the immediate future.
We continue to analyse M&A activity in the global metals industry and have been releasing fresh Forging ahead reports each quarter since 2008.
We continue to analyse M&A activity in the global chemicals industry and have been releasing fresh Chemical compounds reports each quarter since 2008.
This study gives insight into tax departments as they review their tax strategy and provide information on where they stand compared with their peer group. It will allow a metal company to benchmark itself against its peer group, and a bespoke presentation can be prepared for any company on request.
This study gives insight into tax departments as they review their tax strategy and provide information on where they stand compared with their peer group. It will allow a metal company to benchmark itself against its peer group, and a bespoke presentation can be prepared for any company on request.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is pleased to inform you that our “PwC General Industry Compensation survey 2008” among Russian and international companies operating in Russia is released. It is the 11th edition since 1998, which includes detailed information on the compensation levels and benefits packages offered by the major labour market participants.
Now in its eleventh edition, PricewaterhouseCoopers' International transfer pricing 2009 is an annual review which provides general guidance on a range of transfer pricing issues in over 60 countries.
Paying taxes is a unique annual report from PwC and the World Bank, which facilitates the direct comparison of tax systems in 181 countries worldwide, and ranks each country according to the relative ease of paying taxes.
Tax planning is an integral part of the quest for stakeholder value; however, companies must ensure that their tax strategy is at all times aligned with business strategy and that sufficient ‘substance’ is present.
PricewaterhouseCoopers' new publication,Tax function effectiveness, is the definitive guide to the “why”, the “what” and the “how” of managing an effective tax function. Based on a tax management framework, the book is filled with the practical tools, best practice examples and insights to help organisations manage their tax function in a dynamic, global environment.
Welcome to “Future Trends in CEE M&A”, our report into the key trends that we believe will drive mergers and acquisitions activity in Central and Eastern Europe, the CIS and Russia during the coming 12 to 24 months and beyond.
We are delighted to present you the upcoming issue of CEE Tax Notes. The impact of the global economic slow down continues to reverberate around the world.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Real estate services team works in respond to the needs of the market. Since 1997 we have been the principal advisors on the major real estate projects involving foreign and domestic capital.
A significant piece of research undertaken in late 2007-2008 provides insight on the current state of health of ERM in the insurance industry. This report is a follow-up to a study published in 2004. The aim was to provide a detailed picture of industry attitudes to ERM, while also examining the progress being made from one institution to the next.
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are widely adopted accounting principles used by many listed companies throughout the world. Last year we conducted a survey on the 2006 financial statements of real estate entities.
The year has been characterised by the credit crunch, slowing of economic growth and high commodity prices. This has caused significant volatility in the financial markets which has impacted adversely on hedge fund performance in certain months and unfortunately, also the demise of some hedge funds and their managers.
Transform is the quarterly magazine of PwC in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). It covers the latest business trends in 25 markets across the region, from the Czech Republic to Kazakhstan. Each issue of the magazine goes out to 10,000 business leaders, financiers, politicians and opinion formers in CEE.
Now in its tenth edition, International transfer pricing 2008 provides in the first sections a general overview of the global approach to transfer pricing issues. The later sections are devoted to a summary survey of specific requirements of the key countries with transfer pricing rules.
This PwC European Prospectus Disclosure Guide has been prepared in order to assist companies and their advisers in their consideration of the historical financial information that needs to be included in a prospectus under the EU Prospectus Directive.
PricewaterhouseCoopers is pleased to sponsor additional research by the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary, University of London to obtain empirical and qualitative data into the perceptions and experience of corporations in enforcing arbitral awards and settling their disputes more generally, both before and after awards had been handed down.
We are pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of Flying High, a review of M&A activity and key trends within the global A&D sector.
'Branching out' reviews in detail 2007 deal activity in the forestry, paper and fibre packaging sectors, along with the first quarter of 2008, and examines several key new investment themes.
In this report, we examine both the rationale behind the overall trends and also look at the key individual deals. This year we add a discussion of restructuring activity in North America in order to address the impact of financial distress on that region’s deal market.
The 2009 survey summarises the 2008 results and year-on-year financial information of the 100 largest forest, paper and fibre-based packaging product companies in the world by annual revenues.
Now in its 11th year, our survey benchmarks the financial performance of the PwC Top 100 forest, paper and paper-based packaging companies around the world.
We are delighted to present you the upcoming issue of CEE Tax Notes. Three of the countries in the region have made significant steps towards regional and global economic integration.
This publication, which is written primarily with retail and consumer companies in mind, will help clarify the impact of the IFRIC 13 interpretation, paving the way for a smooth transition.
According to the 9th Banana Skins Banking Risk Survey carried out by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the turmoil on financial markets has brought a dramatic change in risk structure. The risks that seem to be on the rise according to Russian respondents reflect the current global concern about the global market situation and economic implications.
PricewaterhouseCoopers and Senteo present a joint study that offers unique insight into Russia’s competitive retail banking landscape to help banks measure and benchmark performance, improve the overall customer experience, and understand how to use customer experience as a business approach to create a more loyal and satisfied customer base.
This publication aims to help dealmakers and preparers of financial statements communicate the consequences of a business combination on the current year’s financial statements and how a business combination may affect the future years’ earnings.
This overview looks at the current state of the private equity sector in Russia, examining the two key issues of due diligence and tax structuring of deals, as well as highlighting how private equity investors and Russian targets can ensure smooth and mutually profitable transactions.
In this edition we provide the following sections: Industry and market overview, M&A domestic and cross-border activity, Deal drivers, Financing deals. Measured by dollar volume, M&A activity in 2007 in Russia rose another 61% on 2006, registering an estimated $179 billion.
Deal making in the global metals sector soared to unprecedented levels during 2007 and is up 67% on the previous year, despite the impact of the credit crunch, says ‘Forging Ahead’, the latest study of mergers and acquisitions in the metals sector by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The report provides an outlook on European real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, property sectors, metropolitan areas, and other real estate issues.
Throughout the next five years, the value of the controls-focused approach that has dominated internal audit is expected to diminish. As this occurs, internal audit leaders must redefine the function’s value proposition and adopt risk centric mindsets if they expect to remain key players in assurance and risk management.
This is the second in a series of global surveys aimed at understanding preferences and interest to buy and use various converged services. Enterprise mobility focuses on workforce use of mobile technologies and perceived demand for converged enterprise solutions in the near future.
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