Publications

10Minutes on the US infrastructure 10Minutes on the US infrastructure
PwC's review of the converging forces and massive need for infrastructure improvement in the US and how this sets the stage infrastructure companies and investors to act.
10Minutes on the US stimulus package 10Minutes on the US stimulus package
PwC's analysis of the Obama administration stimulus plan (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act), what industries may benefit and how it could change your business strategy.
Infrastructure investing in the US Infrastructure investing in the US
PwC's view on the emergence and complexity of infrastructure investing including public private partnerships, the different needs of the public and private sectors, and resolving key infrastructure investing issues.
Cities of opportunity Cities of opportunity
Working together, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Partnership for New York City investigated how cities are advancing in the 21st century and what actions are helping them to thrive. The report's goal is to provide all cities with ideas on pathways to improvement.
Capitalizing on a climate of change Capitalizing on a climate of change
The issue of climate change is evolving from primarily a scientific and public policy concern to one of business risks and opportunities. Effectively managing these risks and capitalizing on the potential opportunities is now crucial to both the environment and the economy. Companies that develop sound strategies around climate change, as well as enhance reporting capabilities to address heightened stakeholder interest, stand to gain the most.
Power Deals: Annual review Power Deals: Annual review
This report examines the rationale behind the overall trends and the key individual deals. We also highlight, in a series of deal dialogues throughout the report, some of the critical issues for companies engaging in deal activity within the sector drawing on our global experience as an adviser to players in major deals throughout the sector in all key power and gas markets.
Infrastructure funds Infrastructure funds
In this document, we look at the key themes across the infrastructure investment lifecycle, exploring recent trends in infrastructure fund-raising and investment, together with looking at the key current issues from funds' and investors' perspectives.
Gauging your success Gauging your success
Master limited partnerships (MLPs) have become increasingly attractive organizational structures and investment vehicles for Energy and Mining companies. Renewed interest from the capital markets as a result of the MLP's profitability, stability of cash flows, distribution yields and ability to optimize returns on assets. Gauging your success is a PricewaterhouseCoopers' guide to understanding the principal issues and challenges of managing an MLP. It answers key questions for existing and mature MLPs, as well as companies forming new ones.
A world of difference: Utilities global survey 2008 A world of difference: Utilities global survey 2008
A world of difference marks the tenth anniversary of PwC annual utilities global survey of 118 senior executives in 37 countries and reveals a sector that is anticipating wide scale transformation in the decade ahead. The changes the survey respondents predict include a huge change in the technological landscape and structure of the sector in the future.
Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis Intersections: Global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions analysis
There were 37 deals (of which 25 did not include the US entities) announced during the third quarter of 2008 with a disclosed value of a least $50 million. When evaluating the third quarter of 2008 in isolation, it is apparent that the decline of the global banking sector and the faltering global credit markets have caused a slowdown in transportation & logistics deal activity beyond those transactions that involve US parties. Since, the turmoil in the credit markets continues to have a disproportionate and negative impact on financial investors, well-capitalized strategic investors accounting for the majority of transactions.
Hoisting the sails* Global shipping & ports Hoisting the sails* Global shipping & ports
We provide services for deep sea, short sea and inland shipping companies, port authorities and terminal operators in the areas: audit and assurance, business advisory and global tax.
Financial reporting in the utilities industry Financial reporting in the utilities industry
This edition of 'Financial reporting in the utilities industry' describes the financial reporting implications of IFRS across a number of areas selected for their particular relevance to utilities companies. It provides insights into how companies are responding to the various challenges, and includes examples of accounting policies and other disclosures from published financial statements. It examines key developments in the evolution of IFRS in the industry.