A guide, for financial institutions, to constraints on securities underwriting, brokerage activities, and trading and investments. It provides background and interprets bank securities laws covering underwriting, trading; mutual funds; and derivative products and overseas securities activities.

A guide to all the regulatory reports financial institutions are required to file. Topics covered include forms and reports for securities activities, anti-boycott rules, the Bank Secrecy Act and the Suspicious Activities Report.

UK companies are governed by legal and other regulatory requirements impacting elements of financial statements that are common to users of both IFRS and UK GAAP. These are often referred to as the 'front half' of the financial statements. This publication contains the guidance applicable to all UK companies regardless of the GAAP under which their financial statements are prepared. Written by PwC's UK Assurance Risk and Quality team, the manual includes practical advice based on PwC's work advising clients, partners and staff. The book will be of particular interest to finance directors, accountants, legal practitioners, company administrators, financial advisors and auditors

Now in its 35th year, "Emerging Trends in Real Estate" is one of the most highly regarded and widely read forecast reports in the real estate industry. This updated edition of the annual examination of the commercial market provides an outlook on real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, trends by property sector and metropolitan area, and other real estate issues around the globe. Comprehensive and invaluable, the book is based on interviews with leading industry experts and also covers what's happening in multifamily, retail, office, industrial, and hotel development.

How to make sense of today's tax rules

To understand how the 2006 tax law changes will affect you, what you need are clear explanations--not complicated tax jargon. Using plain, easy-to-understand language, the tax professionals at PricewaterhouseCoopers explain how the tax rules affect your personal finances and how you may benefit from available opportunities. They outline ways to handle your investments, plan for your retirement, pay for your children's education, realize tax savings, and much more.

Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this comprehensive guide will: Give you tips, techniques, and methods to keep you from paying more tax than you're legally obligated to pay Help you plan for new rules that don't take effect until 2007 or later Arm you with unique insights, suggestions, and examples for dealing with this year's tax provisions And much more

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PricewaterhouseCoopers' Private Company Services practice is an integrated team of audit, tax, and advisory professionals who focus on the unique needs of private companies and their owners. Within the practice, our professionals concentrate on the needs of manufacturing, retail, wholesale and distribution, construction, and food and beverage companies, as well as on the needs of law firms and other professional service organizations. They are committed to delivering cost-effective, practical solutions and proactive services with the quality clients expect from PricewaterhouseCoopers. For more information about PricewaterhouseCoopers' Private Company Services practice, visit www.pwc.com/pcs.