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Dennis Nally From Dennis Nally, PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Chairman
"The fears of a global economic meltdown have receded and CEOs are more upbeat about their prospects. Companies with the best prospects for early recovery are those who managed through the recession while keeping an eye to the recovery ahead.”
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Research and insights

August 2010

Research and insights

Different shades of green? The outlook for Industrial Products companies post-Copenhagen
(Global, release date: July 2010)
The climate change agenda -- post Copenhagen -- has considerable business implications for the Industrial Products sector. This study discusses some of the efforts being undertaken by the industry to ensure compliance, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and driving technological advances.

In addition, we also published a series of sector specific climate change response supplements which can be accessed below:


Trends in Human Capital
(Global, release date: July 2010)
This publication includes data drawn from more than 10,000 companies in 40 countries to report the pre-tax profit produced for every pound, euro or dollar paid out in remuneration: namely, the human capital return on investment. One major finding of the report is that Europe lags behind the US on employee return on investment.


Phoenix from the flames: The future media organisation
(UK, release date: July 2010)
This publication explores the potential operating models that media companies can adopt to ensure they emerge from the recession agile, strong and competitive, ready to take advantage of the changing consumer demands highlighted in the Global Entertainment and Media Outloook 2010-2014.


10Minutes on US financial reform
(US, release date: July 2010)
This edition of 10Minutes offers insights on how The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (The Dodd-Frank Act) recently signed by President Obama introduces new regulators and extends regulations over new markets, entities, and activities. Of chief concern to business leaders: How will The Act affect my company’s ability to fund its needs, maintain liquidity, earn competitive rates on cash and investments, manage commodity and financial risks through derivatives, and provide financing to my customers?



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