Financial services

We capture distinct knowledge about the issues affecting financial services organizations. Here's a sampling of the hot topics at the forefront for industry executives.

Viewpoint on prime brokerage This report provides our point of view on the state of hedge funds and prime brokers and a framework to evaluate different scenarios and solutions.

Viewpoint on banking transformation This report provides our firm's point of view on the costs and benefits of transforming certain business areas and a framework to evaluate different scenarios and solutions.

Viewpoint on clearing and settlement The face of clearing and settlement has changed significantly over the past several years. In today's difficult and uncertain economic environment, many financial services companies are reviewing their existing operations and service-support infrastructures for cost savings and improved efficiencies.

Obama Administration international tax proposal: Focus on financial services organizations A brief summary of how the Administration's proposed tax changes could affect financial services industry.

When good banks go bad Insight on a new report calling the creation of bad bank structure the most successful tool in disposing of troubled assets, with John Garvey, PricewaterhouseCoopers; and Richard Bernstein, former Merrill Lynch chief investment strategist.

From the markets disruption to adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, financial services organizations face challenges like never before. Across the financial services sector, companies must tackle new and complex regulations, navigate risks, and develop new and profitable products for a volatile market. While cutting costs, re-evaluating asset values, and managing unexpected market fallout, financial institutions strive to grow and enhance shareholder value. Through this, they must demonstrate transparency and the ability to generate reliable, accurate financial statements. Companies that tackle these issues head-on and find innovative solutions first will emerge as the winners in the industry. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) US financial services industry group can help organizations transform today's challenges into opportunities. Companies need to find ways to realize stronger customer relationships, improve process efficiency, and unlock talent.

PwC's US financial services industry group is a distinctive national business practice that provides audit, technical accounting, tax, regulatory, compliance, risk management, outsourcing, securities processing, payments, information risk and security, data quality, mergers and acquisitions, and other services.

The industry's transformation, which has seen increased consolidation and scarce capital, forces financial institutions to rethink business strategies. Our integrated knowledge enables us to design and implement solutions that work.