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APEC 2012 CEO Summit survey report: Addressing challenges. Expanding possibilities.

PwC's report, building on a survey of more than 370 business leaders and interviews from across the region, confirms the necessity of regional cooperation for our companies' futures.

APEC 2012 CEO Summit: Improving supply chain integration to make them more reliable

One of the challenges for the continued economic growth of the APEC territories, are integrated supply chains that are reliable. Removing key trade bottle necks will facilitate faster, less expensive, and more secure intra-APEC trade.

APEC 2012 CEO Summit: Economic integration an imperative for continued economic growth

For the continued economic growth of the APEC territories, the need for economic integration, both between the APEC territories, and beyond is established reality. The fastest growing APEC economies will account for about two-thirds of overall APEC trade, up from about half in 2011.

Eurozone sovereign debt crisis: Minimizing surprises despite Eurozone uncertainties

How will the effects of the European debt crisis impact US businesses? PwC shares its views on what companies can do to manage the changes that lie ahead.

APEC 2012 CEO Summit: APEC's path to green growth

A global market for green goods and services offers benefits of prosperity and job creation. PwC's report offers CEO insights on this and other topics.

APEC 2012 CEO Summit: Food security: Can APEC feed itself?

Increasing agricultural production on a sustainable basis is key to long term food security in the region. PwC's report offers CEO insights on this and other topics .

Annual Corporate Director Survey 2011 findings: Boards respond to stakeholders concerns

In the summer of 2011, 834 corporate directors responded to PwC’s 2011 Annual Corporate Director Survey. Sixty seven percent of survey respondents were on the boards of companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, representing the current boardroom thinking of today’s world-class companies. Their responses indicate a clear recognition of the challenges they face with this altered landscape. Directors are listening carefully, and are focused on responding, to the concerns expressed by shareholders, regulators, and other stakeholders.

Behind the Numbers, 2013

This PwC Health Research Institute (HRI) report looks at the projected increase in the cost of medical services for 2013. Read how medical cost trends affect your business.

2011 US Asset Management reward and talent management survey

PwC's 2011 US Asset Management Reward and Talent Management Survey gives human resource leaders insight into emerging trends and best practices in talent acquisition and retention. Volatile financial markets, minimal M&A activity, global regulatory reform and greater investor scrutiny continued to pressure asset managers, HR leaders are redesigning incentive and governance structures to support evolving business objectives and grow their human capital base.

Risk in review 2012: Rethinking risk management for new market realities

Companies everywhere are rethinking risk management in the light of new market realities, according to PwC’s 2011 global risk survey, which also breaks down results by region.

PwC 2012 State of the Internal Audit Profession Study

PwC’s 8th annual examination of the internal audit profession, focuses on this rising importance of risk management and internal audit's contribution by taking a closer look at how stakeholders and board members view critical risks and the role internal audit could be playing.

Raising your digital IQ: PwC's 4th Annual Digital IQ Survey

The 4th Annual Digital IQ Survey includes respondents from nearly 500 US companies about the current state of their technology-related activities and plans for the future.

APEC 2012 CEO Summit: Interviews

The 2011 APEC CEO Summit provides opportunities for dialogue between business and governments on key trends and issues of significance to APEC member countries, and beyond.

Global State of Information Security Survey

A study by PwC, CIO Magazine and CSO Magazine, the 14th annual Global State of Information Security Survey explores crucial drivers of information security effectiveness. The study spanned 138 countries with more than 9,600 responses from CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CISOs, CSOs, VPs, and directors of IT and security.

Growth: Building a presence in today's global markets: The BRICs and beyond

Read about the top business opportunities and risks in emerging and fast-growing markets (EFGMs), where economic conditions are rebounding more quickly than in mature markets. These were identified by 158 private-company executives interviewed by the Economist Intelligence Unit for this publication and as observed first hand by PwC partners around the globe.