Conditions are ripe for fresh tie ups between oil majors in 2013 according to a new report from PwC’s oil and gas team. The last six months of 2012 saw the highest number of global oil and gas deals since 2008, with 524 recorded, and totalling $240.3 billion, the highest...
In line with expectations, financial services firms saw activity rebound in the quarter to 2013 according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey. Now in its 24th year, the survey provides up-to-date analysis into the health, perceptions and plans of the financial services industry, from banks and finance houses to...
While much of George Osborne's hour long speech had been trailed, there was still a lot of content in there and, as ever, more devil in the detail when the full document was released. In challenging economic times, the Chancellor needed to announce a confident, stable Budget; one based on...
A quick reference guide to UK tax rates and allowances for individuals, companies and other taxpayers following announcements in Budget 2013. This data was prepared on Budget day 20 March 2013. It's a brief overview for temporary reference and general guidance on matters of interest only, and doesn't constitute professional...
From November 2012 to the end of January 2013, major stock markets around the world experienced relatively strong gains – in marked contrast to negative GDP growth in most of the major advanced economies in Q4 2012. What should we read into this? If stock markets are reliable leading indicators...
