We are now into the second quarter of 2013, and the pace of new regulatory developments and publications continues relentlessly. In April the Basel Committee published a progress report on how countries are getting on with implementing Basel II and Basel III. The report is positive, noting many countries have...
By Nick Jones, Global Director of PwC’s Public Sector Research Centre The Queen’s Speech, the quaint tradition by which the government of the day sets out its annual legislative programme amid much pomp and no little ceremony, contained few surprises. Nevertheless, it was still of real interest in showing the...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is only just getting going, but it’s already clear that it intends to reach into new areas not touched by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Download Right first time_ Staying ahead of the conduct agenda In this short perspective we share our views on how...
Our analysis is based on in-depth face-to-face interviews with private equity backed companies across a wide range of industry sectors. For the fourth year running we have increased our survey sample size to allow us to gain further insights into the trends shaping private equity portfolio companies. Key findings: Flexibility...
PwC comments on the Cranfield School of Management’s report that shows progress has stalled in appointing more women to board-level roles in the UK’s top companies. Dawn Nicholson, HR consulting partner at PwC, said: "As with any new initiative, it is sometimes easier at the outset to get commitment and...
Employment increases unexpectedly According to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey, activity in the sector rebounded strongly in the three months to March, with a robust rise in business volumes and an increase in profits. Profit growth was driven mainly by a further widening in spreads and an increase in...
What risks do insurers worldwide face in the current climate and how are they prioritising them? PwC and the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) have joined forces to responses from industry leaders to learn what they see as the biggest threat. Every two years, PwC and the...
The hotel market in Milton Keynes is continuing to perform reasonably well, according to PwC’s hospitality and leisure sector experts, as occupancy rates rose to 68.1% in December 2012, up from 63% in the same month of 2011, according to data provided for PwC by STR global. Despite concerns that...
In order to encourage development of the UK shale gas industry, the Government announced new measures to support shale gas exploration: Alan McCrae, head of UK energy tax, PwC, said: “The details will be a very welcome boost to the shale gas industry and will encourage new investment in an...
By Smita Mehta The UK has historically been a preferred destination for inward investment from other developed economies. However, recently its position has been waning in some of the rankings. It faces threats from economies such as Germany which continues to maintain a strong position as an engineering powerhouse, and...
