<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>PricewaterhouseCoopers Czech Republic - Current Press Releases</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/</link><description>PricewaterhouseCoopers Czech Republic - Current Press Releases</description><item><title>Economic pressures drive steep increase in business fraud</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/ekonomicky-tlak-vedl-k-narustu-hospodarske-kriminality.jhtml</link><description>24% of companies in the Czech Republic experienced one or more incidences of economic crime in the past 12 months, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' 2009 Global Economic Crime Survey. As most fraud in the Czech Republic is detected by chance and tip-offs as opposed to via systematic anti-fraud systems, these numbers indicate that a lot of fraud remains undetected.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/ekonomicky-tlak-vedl-k-narustu-hospodarske-kriminality.jhtml</guid><pubDate>19h November 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>New Partner and Director join PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Human Resource Services team</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/novy-reditel-a-partner-v-hrm.jhtml</link><description>The economic crisis has increased demands on the effectiveness of human resource management. PricewaterhouseCoopers has reacted to the increased demand for HR services by reinforcing its Human Resource Services team. Will Schofield (42) has been appointed as a leading partner in Human Resource Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Czech Republic. Branislav Hunčík (35) has been appointed as a Director in Human Resource Management for PricewaterhouseCoopers Czech Republic and Slovakia.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/novy-reditel-a-partner-v-hrm.jhtml</guid><pubDate>27h October 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>European IPO markets start to show signs of recovery</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/znamky-oziveni-na-evropskem-trhu-ipo.jhtml</link><description>Europe’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) markets are starting to show signs of recovery after several dismal quarters, according to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP IPO Watch Europe survey.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/znamky-oziveni-na-evropskem-trhu-ipo.jhtml</guid><pubDate>9h October 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>New Directors in Assurance and Transaction Advisory</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/novi-reditele-v-auditu-a-transakcich.jhtml</link><description>Petr Zmátlík has been appointed as a Director in the Assurance and advisory department and Jan Dvořák as a Director in Advisory department of PricewaterhouseCoopers.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/novi-reditele-v-auditu-a-transakcich.jhtml</guid><pubDate>8th October 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Two new Experts join the PricewaterhouseCoopers Forensic Services team</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/forenzni-tym-ma-dve-posily.jhtml</link><description>PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Czech Republic Forensic Services team was strengthened by the addition of Jan Vylita, Director, and Michal Kohoutek, Senior Manager. Both Jan and Michal are returning to Prague after working in PwC offices abroad.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/forenzni-tym-ma-dve-posily.jhtml</guid><pubDate>24th August 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Responsible Leadership: PwC Czech Republic published its first annual report on Corporate Responsibility</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/spolecenska-odpovednost.jhtml</link><description>More than 1000 volunteering hours, almost CZK 1.6 million donated in cash, services and gifts, over 20 community beneficiaries. These are some of the highlights of the first annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) report of PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Czech Republic (PwC) for the financial year 2009.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/spolecenska-odpovednost.jhtml</guid><pubDate>3rd August 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>PwC appointed V�ra V�tvarov� as a new assurance partner</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/vera-vytvarova-partnerkou.jhtml</link><description>In her new role, she will be responsible for audit and advisory services for international and local companies in the general manufacturing, retail, and consumer and services sectors.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/vera-vytvarova-partnerkou.jhtml</guid><pubDate>16th July 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>No place to hide from the digital revolution. Structural not cyclical change for global Entertainment &amp; Media industry</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/digitalizace-navzdory-krizi.jhtml</link><description>Over the next five years, digital  technologies will become increasingly widespread across all segments of  entertainment &amp; media (E&amp;M) as the digital migration continues to  expand according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment &amp; Media  Outlook 2009-2013.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/digitalizace-navzdory-krizi.jhtml</guid><pubDate>13th July 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Revenues under pressure and operating costs continue eroding profit margins, the going is tough says PricewaterhouseCoopers report</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/tezarstvi-klic-k-uspechu.jhtml</link><description>This sixth edition of Mine, the annual report 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.�</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/cz/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/tezarstvi-klic-k-uspechu.jhtml</guid><pubDate>24th June 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>CEOs are struggling to balance cost reduction with supporting critical talent and improving productivity</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/podniky-hledaji-jak-usetrit-a-udrzet-zamestnance.jhtml</link><description>Over the last year, there has been a pronounced shift in the people objectives of CEOs� worldwide, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) 12th Annual Global CEO Survey. The availability of key skills has slipped from being the number one challenge facing CEOs globally in 2008 to rank seventh in this year�s survey as leaders turn their attention to surviving the downturn.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/podniky-hledaji-jak-usetrit-a-udrzet-zamestnance.jhtml</guid><pubDate>27th May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>PwC Business Academy is now a Gold Approved Learning Partner for the ACCA Qualification, only the second on the Czech market to have this certification</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/business-academy-postkytovatel-acca.jhtml</link><description>ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is a global professional accountancy body which provides a first-choice qualification in finance, business managment and accounting. The approval is given to tuition providers who demonstrate that they meet the challenging performance targets set by ACCA.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/business-academy-postkytovatel-acca.jhtml</guid><pubDate>25th May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Governments need to prepare exit strategies from companies they backed during crisis</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/vlady-museji-vcas-odejit-z-podniku-kterym-pomohli.jhtml</link><description>As the economic crisis bites, CEOs support government intervention, but are seeking more effective leadership, improved business-to-government collaboration and smarter regulation to improve the future prospects of the global economy, says the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers report entitled Government and the global CEO: Redefining success. The report draws on the results of the prestigious CEO Survey, and adding to it with valuable insights from key government officials.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/vlady-museji-vcas-odejit-z-podniku-kterym-pomohli.jhtml</guid><pubDate>27th April 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Global Light Vehicle Outlook - PwC Automotive Institute forecast (pdf 59KB)</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/en_CZ/cz/tiskove-zpravy-2009/pwc-automotive-institute-analyst-note.pdf</link><description>Global Light Vehicle Outlook - PwC Automotive Institute forecast (pdf 59KB)</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/en_CZ/cz/tiskove-zpravy-2009/pwc-automotive-institute-analyst-note.pdf</guid><pubDate>6th April 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Dennis   M. Nally Selected As Global Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/dennis-nally-celosvetovym-generalnim-reditelem.jhtml</link><description>PwC member firms worldwide ratified the selection of Mr. Nally, 56, by the PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Board. Samuel A. DiPiazza, Jr., the current Chairman announced last November that he was retiring after a 35 year career with the firm. He will remain with PwC for a transition period and will formally retire from PwC later in 2009.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/dennis-nally-celosvetovym-generalnim-reditelem.jhtml</guid><pubDate>31th March 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment performance tops insurance risks</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/rizikem-pro-pojistovny-je-vynosnost-investic.jhtml</link><description>Banana Skins poll pinpoints key crisis concerns for insurance sector.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/rizikem-pro-pojistovny-je-vynosnost-investic.jhtml</guid><pubDate>2nd March 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>The Day After Tomorrow: Financial services will adapt  to its new world with significant changes to its traditional models argues a  new PricewaterhouseCoopers report</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/financni-istituce-se-musi-prizpusobit.jhtml</link><description>The global financial landscape has reshaped significantly, states a new PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) paper, �The Day after Tomorrow��.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/financni-istituce-se-musi-prizpusobit.jhtml</guid><pubDate>25th February 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>European real estate industry �hunkering down� for 2009</title><link>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/evropsky-trh-s-nemovitostmi-letos-zpomali.jhtml</link><description>Central European markets held their own, despite a generally gloomy outlook for European real estate market in 2009, according to the report Emerging Trends in Real Estate� Europe, 2009.</description><guid>http://www.pwc.com/CZ/en/tiskove-zpravy-2009/evropsky-trh-s-nemovitostmi-letos-zpomali.jhtml</guid><pubDate>19th February 2009</pubDate></item></channel></rss>