Managing in a downturn

Publications

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 22

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speakers Vanessa Iarocci and Rozanne Kibel, who discuss currency fluctuations in the down economy.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 21

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speakers Mike Harris and Matthew Wetmore who talk about tax strategies to save you cash in the down economy.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 20

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speakers Paul Murphy and Normand Champigny, who talk about the mining industry in the down economy.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 15

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speakers Scott Bolton and John Williamson who talk about the oil and gas industry in the downturn.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 14

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speakers Janice Russell and Doug Frost who talk about tax strategies to save you cash in the down economy.

A new Strategic Position - Redefining Internal Audit in an Economic Downturn

This paper discusses how the financial crisis is shifting the focus on internal audit from regulatory compliance to managing operations and risks more effectively.

Fraud in a Downturn

This paper considers whether fraud and integrity threats are changing during this period of economic decline and, if so, how.

10 Minutes on Sustainable Cost Reduction

This PwC publication describes how companies must devise a sustainable cost-reduction approach that will work in a strong and weak economic environment.

Banking Review: Spring 2009

This PwC Banking Review edition discusses concerns about risky clients, managing costs through strategic vendor management, tax implications resulting in various sourcing decisions and valuation control in turbulent times.

Managing IT through the Downturn

This PwC publication describes how organizations can manage their IT costs through the economic downturn.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 7

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speaker Peter Dale, who talks about the recession’s impact on the private equity market.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 8

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speaker Chris Dulny, who talks about the need to innovate, especially in a down economy.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 9

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speakers Mike Harris, Brenda Eprile and John Clappison, who talk about risk management for directors.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 6

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speaker Mike Walke, who talks about the recession’s impact on financial reporting and accounting.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 5

PwC's Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speaker Mike Walke, who talks about the recession's impact on financial reporting and accounting.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 4

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speaker Calum Semple, who talks about why cash is kind in a tight economy.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 3

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speaker Ken Goodwin, who talks about valuations in a down economy.

Driving Performance and Value Through Strategic Vendor Management

This PwC publication explains how companies seeking value from outsourcing arrangements must take a holistic approach to vendor relationships and develop an effective vendor management program.

Focus on Risk, and Compliance Will Follow

PwC’s Focus on Risk, and Compliance Will Follow: Overcoming the challenges of Payment Card Industry requirement shares PwC’s integrated approach to create a more secure, efficient and compliant organization.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 2

PwC’s Strategy Talks podcast series welcomes guest speaker Dave Planques, who talks about restructuring in a down economy.

Show Me the Money... Please!

When it comes to credit there is no distinction being made between companies private and public, small and large. Bottom line: the liquidity of the capital markets has dried up.

Transcript: Strategy Talks – with Dean & Helen: the PwC Managing in a Downturn Podcast Series -- Episode 1

Dean Mullet and Helen Mallovy-Hicks, both partners with PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada, introduce the podcast series Strategy Talks, and offer real-world coping strategies for businesses in this economic downturn.

Directors’ Briefing: Market Turmoil

In this Directors’ Briefing, corporate finance and restructuring specialists Mike Vermette and Jim McGuigan discuss market conditions and where the market is heading as well as identify challenges and opportunities.

Sharpen the Instinct to Innovate

This factsheet highlights five key questions companies should ask when exploring how innovation can help them execute their business strategy.

Dealing With Your Banker

The credit crunch and the economic downturn means that lenders continue to take a much more cautious stance. But dealing with your banker doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking experience.

Private Equity Tax Alert -- Distressed Debt Restructuring

This publication discusses why private equity funds must understand the income tax consequences of an acquisition that involves debt forgiveness and debt-parking.

Distressed Mergers & Acquisitions

With the financial crisis, now is an ideal time to assess the appropriateness of distressed M&A as a strategic tool. This article focuses on the buyer’s perspective.

Preserving Shareholder Value Through Asset Conservation

This fact sheet explores business issues related to asset conservation, explains how PwC can help as your independent financial advisor, and outlines matters to consider when implementing an asset preservation program.

Confidence in the Face of Turmoil

The following publication discusses the impact of the financial crisis on outsourcing and offshoring.

Playing the Long Game

This article discusses our six key steps to taking a long-term approach to dealing with an economic downturn.

Global Credit Crisis: Challenges Facing your Company in these Uncertain Times

The following is the full presentation of our Global Credit Crisis seminar, held in Windsor, Ontario on November 25, 2008

2008-11-26 How the Credit Crunch Affects an Employer’s Accounting for and Disclosure of its Defined Benefit Pension Plans

This Newsletter discusses the impact of the credit crunch on an employer’s accounting for and disclosure of its defined benefit pension plans under Canadian GAAP.

How to Prepare for Credit Rating Reviews under S&P’s New Enterprise Risk Management Evaluation Criteria

The following publication provides details about Standard & Poor’s (S&P) new credit rating process and what it could mean to your business.

Banking Review: Finding competitive advantage through adversity

This issue of the Banking Review focuses on some of the key issues within the Canadian banking industry, including IFRS, boosting profitability and the availability of capital to Canadian borrowers.

2008-11-19 Going Concern, Liquidity and Recoverability -- Disclosure Considerations

This newsletter contains a memorandum which highlights the recent Going Concern amendments to CICA Handbook section 1400.08A.

Insurance Review, Special Edition

In this special edition of the Insurance Review, PwC explores some of the issues insurance companies may be facing in the wake of the economic crisis

2008-11-11 Accounting for Impairments in Investments

This Newsletter contains a memorandum which highlights accounting for impairments in investments during this credit crunch.

2008-10-20 Accounting for Turbulent Times

This Newsletter contains a memorandum which highlights Canadian GAAP financial reporting issues that require special consideration as the result of the credit crunch and deteriorations in market conditions.

2008-10-17 Measuring and Disclosing the Fair Value of ABCP at September 30, 2008

This Newsletter provides general guidance on estimating the fair value of non bank sponsored asset backed commercial paper at September 30, 2008

Performance Management Matters: Sustaining Superior Results in a Global Economy

PricewaterhouseCoopers has teamed up with international partners to create this survey to discover how leading organizations use performance management to best align their business goals with their business metrics

Managing in a Downturn

Only a little over a year ago, Canadian companies were full of optimism and few worries—but the tide has changed and business leaders today are now scrambling to figure out how to get through the tough times. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ John McKenna offers a few key strategies to help private companies navigate through the good, the bad and the ugly of an economic downturn.

The Upside of a Downturn

Economic downturns separate the wheat from the chaff. To succeed, many business leaders believe they have to buckle up, batten down the hatches, cut the fat, tighten their belts and reigns and pull up their socks.

Credit Crunch

The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) has released a report that provides the global business community with 67 recommendations for dealing with the current credit crisis.

Paying Taxes 2009: The Global Picture

Paying Taxes 2009 - The global picture is a unique study by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the World Bank that investigates and compares tax regimes in 181 economies worldwide.