PwC Global monthly highlights: April 2012


April 2012

Research and insights

International Transfer Pricing 2012 - 13th edition
This easy-to-use reference guide covers multiple transfer pricing issues in nearly 70 territories. It offers practical advice on developing a coherent and robust transfer pricing policy that's responsive in today's climate of change.
Responsible investment: Creating value from environmental, social and governance issues
Our recent survey of the private equity industry found that 94% of respondents said they'll be increasing their focus on responsible investment activities in the next five years. The survey explored key areas, such as what's driving the increase in responsible investment and how is the industry tackling the challenge of valuing and measuring responsible investment? This report outlines the survey results and presents our view on the important issues arising.
Investing in transportation. Doing more with less
Allocating scarce public monies to the projects that yield the best return for taxpayer investment is especially critical today. This survey of five countries -- the UK, Australia, Japan, Sweden, and Canada -- illustrates how transportation investment frameworks can help prioritise projects and measure performance using transparent, accountable processes.
Delivering results through talent: The HR challenge in a volatile world
The talent crisis is no longer a problem of the future. It's here now and is threatening business growth and economic prosperity. As the global business landscape continues to evolve, we're witnessing a huge shift of economic power and opportunities to emerging economies, businesses are looking for sustainable growth, and their targets are more demanding than ever. This publication looks at how organisations must rethink their talent pipeline and transform their HR function to deal with new priorities and risks.
Fighting economic crime in the financial services sector
Our study finds that 45% of financial services organisations suffered frauds in the last 12 months, and cybercrime has become the second most common fraud reported in this sector. In this report we analyse the current fraud landscape, and look at how financial services organisations are responding to the threats, both in traditional economic crime and cybercrime.
The cyber-savvy CEO: Getting to grips with today’s growing cyber threats
Today, more and more organisations in all sectors are seizing the opportunities created by the Internet. In PwC’s view, the only way to do this securely and sustainably is by ensuring that cyber awareness and responsiveness are infused into every employee, every decision and every interaction. It’s time for CEOs to make this happen.
Transportation & Logistics 2030, Volume 5: Winning the talent race
The fifth volume of the T&L 2030 series is a multi-faceted analysis of talent management in the transportation and logistics industry worldwide. It also contains strategies to help transportation and logistics companies improve their talent management.
Water: challenges, drivers and solutions
Water has become one of the leading modern day challenges in this early part of the third millennium as increases in population, human activity and climate changes have made water a scarce resource. This report considers the challenges, dynamics and patterns of water management to support the development of models for tomorrow.
On the road again? Global Mining 2011 Deals Review & 2012 Outlook
PwC anticipates a record year of mining M&A ahead, primarily driven by cash-rich seniors and intermediates hungry for projects. 2012, however, is unlikely to be 'more of the same'. With demand for new projects, rising production costs and declining developed world reserves, miners will seek out targets to build scale and achieve cost efficiencies. Activity will be underpinned by the continued need for base and precious metals by the world’s rapidly industrialising nations.
Economic Views - Eurozone March 2012
The recent Greece bailout package and the European Central Bank liquidity programme have calmed the situation in the Eurozone, but it remains uncertain. Governments in the region face the complex task of reducing debts and reforming economies while attempting to deliver growth. This publication looks at the key opportunities for growth and the risks that continue to threaten the Eurozone.