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Recent News Releases

Thursday, November 5, 2009
“Oil at $1,000 per barrel in 2030?” asks a recent PwC survey reporting on how transportation and logistics companies will evolve
Climate change, rising energy prices and increasing local sourcing are current and future challenges for the transport & logistics (T&L) industry, according to the new global survey: Transportation and Logistics 2030 by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Friday, October 23, 2009
Ontario enhances the digital media tax credits for large video game developers
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Canada is pleased to welcome some changes announced yesterday, October 22, in Ontario's Fall Economic Statement, which supports large, specialized video game developers that are developing eligible interactive digital media games in Ontario.

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Canadian CFA charter holders want more understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards: PwC Survey
With the January 2011 transition date for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) looming on the horizon for all publicly accountable enterprises in Canada, a large proportion of Canadians who hold the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation indicate they favour the transition to IFRS (48%), but also say there is much room to improve their understanding of how IFRS will impact Canadian public companies.

Monday, October 19, 2009
Continued business optimism in Alberta; consumers see pros and cons: PwC Confidence Index compiled by Leger Marketing
Business confidence in Alberta has substantially improved for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Confidence Index compiled by Leger Marketing, indicating that business leaders continue to be optimistic about the economic conditions after the recent downturn.

Thursday, October 15, 2009
83% of Canadian energy companies have not reached the half-way mark for their IFRS conversions: PricewaterhouseCoopers
A survey of energy companies — both public and private — indicated that 87% will be adopting IFRS in Canada by the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) deadline of January 1, 2011.