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The 10Minutes series explores issues that we believe you'll want to understand and act on in the near future.
It is designed to distill key information and insights on a corporate, legal, or regulatory topic relevant to your business. Journey with us to explore how to navigate the business challenges in just 10 minutes of your time.
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In today's technology driven world business lifecycles have accelerated, but good management principles still – and always will - apply. This diagnostic chart is designed to help any growing company identify its stage of business development then map out a plan to circumnavigate potential pitfalls in moving from one stage of growth to the next.
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These checklists will help you gather the information required for us to prepare your business financial statements and tax return.
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We've created a business calendar to assist you with your tax planning.
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Reaching greater heights: Are you prepared for the journey?
This year, over 1,700 executives participating in the 9th annual PwC State of the Internal Audit Profession Study agreed there is an opportunity for internal audit to reach new heights and contribute to the organisation in a more meaningful way.
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For a snapshot about what's going on around the world in Agribusiness, download our monthly commentary from our Agribusiness experts from New Zealand and around the globe.
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Addressing challenges, expanding possibilities
As the Knowledge Partner for the 2012 APEC CEO Summit, PwC conducted a survey of over 370 business leaders representing all 21 APEC economies to capture their insights into the forces changing our world and their business strategies.
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Appreciating Value provides updates on key issues associated with valuation, M&A and other corporate finance related topics. The publication also provides estimates for selected New Zealand listed companies of earnings multiples, equity betas and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).
The biannual Appreciating Value publication replaces the previously issued quarterly "Cost of Capital Report".
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The Asia-Pacific M&A Bulletin, prepared by PwC, is a useful reference for current and potential investors targeting Asia-Pacific which provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the trends in the mergers and acquisitions arena.
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2012 half-year analysis and M&A Outlook
The Asia Pacific Power & Renewable Deals: 2012 half-year analysis and M&A Outlook, found merger and acquisition activity in the region’s power sector far outpaced the rest of the world.
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This publication is PwC Australia's flagship thought leadership piece for Banking and Capital Markets in Australia. It analyses the reported results of Australia's major banks.
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An executive overview - July 2012
The retail landscape has attracted considerable attention since we brought you the Digital Media Research for 2011.
The results of our research reveal that retail is at a critical juncture. Businesses looking to maintain a foothold within the industry need to act now to integrate and adopt a new model of retailing to leverage the significant projected growth within this sector.
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A New Zealand Perspective
Banking Banana Skins 2012, and our inaugural New Zealand supplement, describe the risks currently facing the global banking industry, as seen by a wide range of bankers, banking regulators and close observers of the banking scene around the world.
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In this report we present updated projections on how large we expect the banking industry to become in the world’s largest economies over the next 40 years.
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This publication provides insights and in-depth analysis of the Budget 2013 to assist you in making the right business decisions.
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We need to talk about Capex
PwC analysed the financial performance of 78 fixed line, mobile and cable telecoms operators around the world. This paper explains the four key reasons telecom companies allocate capital inefficiently. It identifies 12 shared attributes of a well designed capital management programme and is applicable to any type of organisation.
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The future of equity capital markets
We asked several questions relating to the Capital Markets sector to senior managers from companies across the globe. Their responses highlight the challenges facing incumbent markets in the coming two decades.
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Rapidly accelerating growth within South America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East (SAAAME) is leading to a radical shake-up in the competitive environment for financial services businesses, both within the SAAAME region and beyond.
How will the industry landscape be transformed? Where do the real opportunities lie and how can your business capitalise on them?
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How should we change to make the most of Chinese opportunities?
Inside our publication - China: Changing New Zealand forever - you'll read how New Zealand relies for its wealth creation and standard of living on its exports and trade with the rest of the world. China is an opportunity for growth we cannot afford to ignore.
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15th Annual Global CEO Survey 2012: The view from China
'China: transforming value for growth' is a China-focused analysis of PwC's Annual Global CEO Survey, now in its 15th year. The report draws views and insights from 160 top management executives in China and Hong Kong, and seeks to inform and engage the business community about the key concerns and goals of CEOs in this part of the world.
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As a business owner, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a structure for your business. Given the legal, financial reporting and tax implications, you will need to think carefully about your choice. Here we answer some of the most common questions about the options.
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2013 China Development Forum survey report
This survey report, produced by PwC in support of the China Development Forum, explores how CEOs from multinational companies view investment prospects in China and what they think the Chinese government can do to attract more investment in support of its economic goals.
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Cities of Opportunity 2012 makes its fifth annual analysis of the development of 27 global cities, and through their current and projected future performance seeks to add insight on the policies and actions that make cities function best.
This year, it also looks ahead to 2025 to project employment, production, and population patterns, as well as “what if” scenarios that prepare for turns in the urban road.
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Telecommmunications companies are continually challenged to evolve beyond network connectivity and provide distinctive service offerings. One such offering is Cloud services. This publication looks at the opportunities and threats of cloud services and present insights for telcos looking to carve a differentiation to their current operating model.
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Going further
In this issue, we look at small cells and how enhancing the capacity and coverage of mobile networks and using existing spectrum more effectively can help operators meet the rising demand for data services and speed.
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Our corporate responsibility review shares with you what we've been doing and achieving within our communities and for New Zealand.
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Take down the barriers to new growth
This report highlights some of the misconceptions surrounding innovation and looks at how successful innovators create the right processes, structures and culture to move viable ideas through to implementation.
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Digital Conversations and the C-suite
Our 5th Annual Digital IQ Survey: Digital Converstions and the C-suite findings show companies with strong, collaborative relationships between the CIO and other C-suite executives act differently and think together from strategy through execution, and obtain stronger results than those with less collaborative leadership teams.
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Australia and New Zealand online shopping market insights
A new research by PwC and Frost & Sullivan provides information on the latest trends and insights about the online shopping market.
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Audit Committee Guide
In the wake of recent corporate reporting failures stakeholders, the investor community and the regulator are sharpening their focus on director’s responsibilities and how effectively these responsibilities are discharged. The PwC Audit Committee Guide is designed to help audit committee members work through the maze of director’s responsibilities.
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A wealth of experience and practical advice, whether you're entering the China market for the first time or growing your existing business
Our 'Doing business and investing in China' guide presents perspectives from PwC's industry professionals and specialists in China, shaped by their on-the-ground experience in China.
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This is our inaugural edition of the Myanmar Business Guide. This guide provides a comprehensive summary of the various key developments, as well as practical guidance and considerations for doing business in Myanmar.
Inside you will find details on Myanmar’s economy and investment climate, including its growth prospects and recent developments regarding international sanctions against the country.
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February 2012
Our latest paper in our Economic Views series looks at the challenges and opportunities in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies.
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We have published the twelfth edition of our Disclosure Compendium, which summarises the 2012 disclosure information of Electricity Line Businesses and Gas Pipeline Businesses.
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A joint undertaking of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PwC, Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific is a trends and forecast publication, providing an outlook on the Asia Pacific real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, property sectors, metropolitan areas, and other real estate issues.
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The PwC Executive Reward Survey 2010 set a new benchmark for executive pay data analysis. Our clients told us the 2010 report added real value and filled a gap in the market.
Subscribe to our report today.
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Family firm: A resilient model for the 21st century
The PwC Family Business Survey highlights the significant contribution family businesses bring to economies and communities around the world. Close to 2,000 family businesses participated in the survey.
We know that family businesses contribute significantly to the economy, and also to job creation, talent development, and innovation; and keeping the market buoyant is critical. We hope the PwC Global Family Business Survey provides a useful benchmarking tool for you in achieving this aim.
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This survey focuses on the strategic and emerging issues faced by foreign banks in China.
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Hedge fund trust and transparency
In the three years since the credit crisis, the Asian hedge fund industry has come under pressure from investors to build trust by improving corporate governance, strengthening operations and providing more transparency into the controls in place.
We believe, however, there is room for further improvements related to conflicts of interest and operational controls to allow the sector to truly fulfil its long-term growth potential.
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Why the traditional security lifecycle no longer works
The Gaps in the Apps: why the traditional security lifecycle no longer works publication provides a point of view from PwC about the issues and challenges surrounding mobile banking in the Financial services industry. It discusses the current situation, provides our observations of industry practices and our recommended approach to the issue.
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Top 25 sea and air freight routes in 2030
By 2030 there’ll be a real change in the trade landscape with the emerging economies dominating the main sea and air freight trade routes. The shift in power poses real challenges for existing companies operating in this sector. They’ll have issues around relocating assets and staff to address these new routes. 73% of transport & logistics CEOs surveyed by PwC are already changing their strategies to capture the growth opportunities in the emerging markets.
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PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey, aims to inform and stimulate the debate on how businesses are facing today’s challenges. Over the years, thousands of CEOs around the world have taken the time to share their views with us.
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We are pleased to present the New Zealand results of the sixth PwC Global Economic Crime Survey. Our 2011 survey involved 3,877 respondents from 78 countries.
Please take a moment to download and read the New Zealand report to find out more.
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The Global Gaming Outlook covers the latest trends and forecasts for the casino gaming industry and looks at the direction for online gaming through to 2015 across the world.
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Demystifying the online shopper: 10 myths of multichannel retailing
The survey focuses on exposing some of the hype, fads and fiction surrounding consumer behaviour with a view to retailers being able to better engage with your customers.
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Turning windpower promise into performance
PwC’s offshore windpower survey is based on field research conducted between December 2010 and February 2011. In total, 57 interviews were carried out with offshore windpower executives in 12 countries by GBI Research.
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Investment, affordability and security in a power-hungry world
The PwC annual Global Power & Utilities Survey goes to the heart of boardroom thinking in utility companies across the globe. In this, our 12th edition, we have talked to 72 senior power and utility company executives in 43 different countries around the world.
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The Global Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey provides a number of perspectives on private banking and wealth management. In our analysis, tougher clients, the impact of regulation and the need for greater efficiency are leading to performance challenges.
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What do the survey results of the Global State of Information Security Survey 2013 tell us about information security in New Zealand? Conducted by PwC in association with CIO and CSO magazines, the survey provides insights into the key security issues facing organisations.
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A new contract between business and the state
Government and the 16th Annual Global CEO: A new contract between business and the state is our new report which focuses on the relationship between government , business and society. Globally, governments and public services are grappling with the challenges of fostering more productive and inclusive societies within an extremely uncertain economic environment and mounting cost pressures.
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Exploring new values and new directions in the forest, paper & packaging industry
There's radical change happening in the forest, paper & packaging (FPP) industry. We believe several key factors will shape the sector's direction over the next two decades, including technology, fibre competition, changing industry structures (and new players/partners) and regulation.
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GST Direct updates you on recent GST and indirect tax developments and highlights topical issues and opportunities.
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Healthcare publications and articles for health care managers and clinicians.
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Our In brief publication highlights the impact of current accounting issues, new standards and amendments and practical guidance on how to deal with them.
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The Insights & Solutions publication provides commentaries and updates on current business development and issues.
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New Zealand supplement
Insurance Banana Skins 2011 is a unique survey of the risks facing the global insurance industry, produced by the New York Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CFSI) in association with PwC. To compliment the survey we have produced this supplement outlining what New Zealand respondents have identified as risks to the local industry.
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Insurance Facts and Figures provides an update on the key accounting, regulatory and tax developments over the past 12 months in the general insurance, life insurance, health insurance and insurance intermediaries sectors in Australia.
It also provides a summary of key financial measures for the larger players by insurance sector.
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Optimise your operating and sourcing model - an insurance industry perspective
The insurance industry is experiencing increasing pressure on both margins and the need for better information to improve the decision-making process. We have recently seen the following trends in particular affect the finance function.
In this recent publication authored by our US colleagues, we explore how insurance companies can get more value from their finance functions.
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Leading Energy provides a review of key issues and challenges facing New Zealand’s electricity generation and retail companies. It analyses the most recent annual results of the country’s five largest electricity companies.
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Competing for a future
The life and pensions sector has many reasons to be up beat about its future.
In this paper, we explore the forces that are set to transform the life and pensions sector, what the new marketplace is going to look like and how your business can come out on top.
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Know who you're partnering with
We are pleased to share a copy of the latest PwC Local government and infrastructure matters, to consider how New Zealand's councils can take more of the risk out of partnering with infrastructure contractors.
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As the world emerges from recession, this report focuses on how cities can make things happen by identifying the success factors that are essential for the execution of a city’s strategy and making progress towards realising its vision.
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Reshaping the workplace
This latest report aims to provide some insight into the minds of new graduates from around the world entering the workforce for the first time.
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Review of global trends in the mining industry
This publication provides an analysis of the 40 largest mining companies by market capitalisation.
Results show the global mining industry is facing a growing disconnect as despite record profits for the world’s 40 biggest miners in 2011, investors proved fickle, demanding greater capital discipline and increased shareholder returns.
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Economic briefing paper
How many Olympic medals will New Zealand win at the 2012 Olympic games?
In this paper, PwC UK Chief Economist considers, as a light hearted (but nonetheless reasonably rigorous) contribution to the debate, how far statistical models can help to explain the number of medals won by each country in past Olympics.
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18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China marks a significant milestone. This commentary, highlights China's new leadership, their policy platform, the rationale behind these policies, and the implications for multinational companies doing business in China.
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2012 started strongly with the New Zealand Government’s announcement of the NZ Inc China Strategy initiative on 3 February. Yet, the positive momentum was cut short by the noise surrounding the Crafar Farms decision, which signalled a false start to what many hoped would be a stronger and more consistent New Zealand/China relationship.
In this publication we consider what New Zealand should do to improve our relationship with China.
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New Zealand Banking Perspectives is a publication published by our Banking & Capital Markets industry experts containing our analysis of New Zealand's major bank's results for each half of the financial year.
Download and read our latest issue.
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This publication is the second edition of our New Zealand’s entertainment and media outlook.
In the publication we have provided our forecasts and analysis for the industry and give our insights into the trends that drive our forecasts.
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This booklet is designed to provide an overview of the New Zealand tax system for the year ending 31 March 2013.
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Oiling the wheels of the New Zealand economy: The New Zealand Debt survey
Are you and your organisation doing enough to manage funding risk in today's challenging environment? Is your organisation applying best practice or could you be doing more in how you approach your funding risk?
In our study - Oiling the wheels of the New Zealand economy: New Zealand Debt survey - you'll find interesting insights and perspectives on the debt raising activities of organisations with approximately $50 million to $500 million of outstanding debt and how they are managing their funding risk.
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The future is rich and full bodied for New Zealand's wine industry
Sit back and drink in our insights and findings about the current and future state of New Zealand's rapidly changing, and still growing, young industry.
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Global Mining 2011 Deals Review & 2012 Outlook
In this publication we share our key observations of M&A in the mining sector in 2011. In addition to traditional deal tallies and metrics, our report also includes a précis of geographic trends, M&A value drivers and a closer look at activity by resource. We also project that 2012 will see record M&A volumes and values in the global mining sector.
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The psychology of incentives
Over the past few years pay practices in the financial services sector have come under intense scrutiny. Regulators, governments and shareholders in many countries have pushed for changes in reward in the sector, and in particular for an ever greater emphasis on longer-term incentives.
This study illustrates much of what’s wrong with executive pay, but also what works. We hope it will prove an important contribution to the debate.
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Tax issues for the self employed
This publication provides a brief overview of tax issues that affect the self employed. Understanding your tax responsibilities and putting effective systems in place will ensure that you minimise the time and effort you need to spend on your accounting and tax affairs and understand and manage your tax liability effectively.
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Mergers and acquisitions activity within the global power utilities market
Welcome to Power Deals, PwC’s annual analysis of deal activity in the power utilities sectors. We publish our outlook on the prospects for dealmaking in the year ahead. We also take a look at what’s been happening in the last 12 months and in the different main markets around the world.
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This newsletter is published four times a year and focuses on hot topics for private businesses and interviews with private business leaders.
To join the mailing list please contact your usual PwC contact or email nzprivate.business@nz.pwc.com.
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Mergers and acquisitions activity in renewable power and related clean technology
Welcome to Renewables Deals, PwC’s annual look at dealmaking in the renewable energy and related clean technology sectors. We publish our outlook on the prospects for dealmaking in the year ahead. We also take a look at what’s been happening in the last 12 months and in the different main markets around the world.
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Continuous adaptation in a turbulent world
The topic of organisational transformation has been the subject of research for over three quarters of a century.
Our report presents the findings from the first phase of the Agility Study and explains how our HVP Agility Model is an essential diagnostic tool for any organisation that wishes to remain competitive in a turbulent world.
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Creating value from environmental, social and governance issues
Our survey seeks to explore the PE industry’s response to this question. We also examine what drives PE houses to focus on responsible investment, and how they are tackling the challenge of valuing and measuring their efforts. And we look ahead, asking how the industry’s commitment to addressing ESG risks and opportunities might evolve over the next five years.
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A quarterly newsletter bringing you insights on the New Zealand and Australian retail sector.
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Who is managing tax risk in your organisation?
Inland Revenue and the Government are committed than ever to enforcing existing tax laws and ensuring taxpayers satisfy their tax responsibilities.
There is no one right approach to managing tax risk. But it's clear, Inland Revenue recognises having a tax risk management policy is a good idea, and tax governance should be on the board's agenda.
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Making the most of international mobility in financial services
Drawing on interviews with senior HR executives from leading international financial services groups from around the world, this report explores the workforce management issues of matching talent with growth objectives and how companies can address these issues as part of their overall business planning.
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How can your business move your business strategy onto the front foot?
We’re pleased to introduce ‘Seizing back the people agenda’. This paper looks at how to make sure your people strategies reflect the big competitive decisions within your business, rather than being only short-term responses to stakeholder pressures you.
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Our new global report examines scenarios that consider the potential impact of future growth in shale oil production on global oil prices and assesses how these changes could impact the wider economy and the oil and gas industry over the period to 2035.
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Turning financial reports into real communication that easily engages the reader with the information they need is a challenge. This publication provides preparers with some suggestions about where to start.
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Government and the Global CEO
Based on findings from PwC's 15th Annual Global CEO Survey, this report explores and assesses the changing relationship between government and business and sets out the policy and public sector delivery responses needed to address the challenging conditions businesses are facing.
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PwC pleased to release the latest issue of Tax Tips to keep you up to date with the latest developments in Tax.
For any queries please contact: tax@nz.pwc.com
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Technology Forecast is a quarterly publication focusing on emerging trends in technology and the strategic options that new technologies create for enterprises.
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UK & the Commonwealth realm
Our PwC Jubilee economic analysis focuses on the development and growth of the UK in comparison with the Commonwealth realms.
Our analysis highlights growth comparison with Commonwealth nations, the UK trade, inflation, population and labour force, and public finances.
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Asia Pacific at an inflection point
As the Knowledge Partner for the 2011 APEC CEO Summit, PwC conducted a survey of over 300 business executives on the most pressing business issues and trends.
This survey explores topics such as barriers to trade, the growth of bi-lateral trade among countries within the region, the rising competition for talent, and the impact of innovations in the field of technology.
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The accelerating shift of global economic power: challenges and opportunities
In the latest in the series of PwC’s ‘World in 2050’ reports, analysis reveals that the E7 emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey) are set to overtake the G7 economies (US, Japan, Germany, UK, France, Italy and Canada) before 2020.
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The accelerating shift of global economic power: challenges and opportunities
The study examined reporting systems across 22 countries - including New Zealand. It shows to minimise future systemic risk, the corporate reporting system must evolve and there's a call for businesses to give a truer account of company performance or face losing stakeholder confidence.
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An annual report
Top Insurance Industry Issues in 2012 describes the challenges insurers are facing and the strategies they can use to cope with change, manage risk, enhance their operations, and grow.
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PwC, in cooperation with the Supply Chain Management Institute of the EBS European Business School, recently conducted a RealTime Delphi survey of 80 panellists in 25 countries. Our new report draws upon the results of this survey, as well as incorporating a security risk profile that transportation & logistics companies can use to analyse the security of their operations.
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Treasury Broadsheet is our quarterly newsletter of snippets and stores from the world of treasury management.
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Should covered bonds be part of your funding strategies?
This publication provides a comprehensive overview of covered bonds, including the benefits and for issuers and investors, how they compare with other types of long term funding, the regulatory environments in Europe, Asia, the US and Canada, the impact of other regulations and how you can set up a covered bond programme.
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Local Government and Infrastructure Matters
In this inaugural publication, we examine the challenges facing New Zealand in maintaining a well-regulated and high-performing industry to ensure water quality, the environmentally friendly disposal of waste water and low cost-to-consumer charges.
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Possible scenarios for 2012
The potential political and economic outcomes emerging from the Eurozone crisis in 2012 are disparate, although all share a similar theme.
A harsh adjustment to a new fiscal reality will be unavoidable, regardless of the path politicians decide to follow.
This report analyses a number of scenarios and outlines the outcomes of each in terms of the potential Eurozone inflation and GDP impact over the medium term.
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This explanatory document provides an overview of the AML/CFT Act and regulations. There is less than 12 months to comply. Make sure your business is ready for the new regime and protect your reputation.
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