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An overview of PwC global news:

Australia

Fundraising page set up for family of Christchurch victim Areeb Ahmed The New Zealand branch of PwC has established a fundraising page for the family of Areeb Ahmed, a former employee who was killed during the tragic events in Christchurch.
28 March 2019
India

New Zealand and India are set for greater economic collaboration Speaking at a New Zealand India Trade Alliance meeting organised by global professional services PwC earlier this week, New Zealand’s Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf has indicated the country’s i
27 March 2019
Asia

Companies should focus on ROX, contends latest PwC consumer survey Celebrity and ‘influencer’ endorsements have the most impact on product/service adoption. Fact or fiction? Ask PwC.
27 March 2019
South Africa

South Africa's major banks registered modest growth and diversification last year Global professional services firm PwC has released its latest analysis of the forum Major Banks in South Africa – Absa, FirstRand, Nedbank and Standard Bank – and has found them amid stable growth an
26 March 2019
South Africa

PwC finds fraudulent accounts of more than $7 billion at Steinhoff Having been appointed in December 2017 to conduct a review of Steinhoff International’s finances, Big Four accounting and advisory firm PwC has released some of the discoveries from its investigation
20 March 2019
United Kingdom

Bank of England orders Visa to hire PwC after IT error Multinational financial services corporation Visa has been instructed to hire consultants to help complete the recommendations of an independent review, following an IT outage that caused chaos in 20
18 March 2019
Africa

IPO activity across Africa declined by more than 40% last year A combination of political uncertainty and failures of new entrants is expected to restrain activity on African capital markets over the course of this year, despite predictions of growth from the In
18 March 2019
South Africa

PwC called upon to identify specific issues in Tongaat Hulett's finances Following a sudden financial decline that saw its value drop to its lowest level for more than two decades, South African agriculture and agri-business firm Tongaat Hulett has appointed global profes
15 March 2019
Canada

Canadian CEOs less optimistic in 2019, PwC survey finds Accounting and consulting firm PwC’s 22nd Global CEO survey has found that Canadian chief executive officers are less optimistic about their companies’ growth prospects, as well as the health of glob
14 March 2019
United Kingdom

Accounting error adds £40 million to Kier Group debts Global construction company Kier Group has announced it has an additional £40 million of debt, following an accounting error.
14 March 2019
United Kingdom

PwC to create more than 200 jobs in Bradford PwC has announced it is set to create hundreds of jobs in Bradford, as it sets up shop in the city.
13 March 2019
South Africa

Poor economic conditions might dent South Africa's investment profile Despite the words of promise delivered by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni in this year’s budget speech, South Africa’s profile as a destination for investment is likely to deteriorate on the back of pu
12 March 2019
Singapore

PwC and EY fintech leaders to speak at Money20/20 event in Singapore The respective Asia fintech leaders of Big Four professional services firms PwC and EY will appear among the featured speakers for next week’s Money20/20 event in Singapore.
12 March 2019
United Kingdom

Lack of high street openings sees UK retail in precarious state Changes in consumer behaviour, particularly in favour of online shopping, are starting to take their toll on shop-fronts in the UK, while stagnant wages are hitting peoples’ willingness to go out for
11 March 2019
South Africa

Social and environmental considerations are a new priority for private equity firms The private equity sector across the globe is among those growing at a rapid rate, but just how responsible are the practices in the sector when it comes to environmental sustainability? PwC argues t
11 March 2019
Asia

Greater female employment could bring $6 trillion in gains to OECD
08 March 2019
United Kingdom

PwC criticised for alleged conflicts of interest auditing Staffline PwC has been accused of ignoring conflicts of interest at a listed audit client, at which two senior members of staff were former members of the Big Four firm.
06 March 2019
Nigeria

PwC Nigeria tax consultant launches WhatsApp groups for professional mentoring Manager for Tax Reporting & Strategy at global professional services firm PwC Nigeria Oluseun Akinrinoye doubles up as a career coach, and has launched a set of four WhatsApp groups to get in touch w
06 March 2019
United Kingdom

PwC backs group promoting safe use of drones in UK PwC has joined ARPAS-UK, a network in the UK promoting the safe usage of drones in UK skies.
05 March 2019
India

Tax consultants warn against danger of ITC withdrawal for real estate Alongside an overall cut in the goods and services tax (GST) for the real estate sector recently, the Government of India has also announced the retraction of input tax credit (ITC) for the sector, a
05 March 2019
India

PwC India Foundation arranges roundtable conference for children's rights PwC India’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm the PwC India Foundation has collaborated with global children’s rights organisation Save the Children to organise a roundtable conference for so
28 February 2019
United Kingdom

Brexit uncertainty impedes manufacturing industry growth Almost two-thirds of UK manufacturers expect that the unknown quantity of Brexit will see their business subjected to “chaos” in the coming year.
27 February 2019
United Kingdom

Industry veterans launch video game consultancy Video game industry stalwarts Philip and Andrew Oliver have departed from their roles with gaming studio Rebellion to found a new consulting outfit.
26 February 2019
United Kingdom

PwC teams with University of Bath to boost next generation of AI talent As part of a new collaboration between the Government and industry leaders of the UK, PwC has announced a new partnership with the University of Bath.
25 February 2019
South Africa

Increasing productivity is the way to go for financial services firms As the financial services sector in South Africa looks to sketch a path to recovery following a period of sustained struggle, global professional services firm PwC has revealed that a focus on increa
25 February 2019
Singapore

Big Four give tick to enterprise initiatives in Singapore 2019 budget
20 February 2019
United Kingdom

Developing nations to make ground on UK wages by 2040 Wages in the UK are set to rise by nearly $1,000 per month by 2040, according to new research.
19 February 2019
United Kingdom

Despite opportunities of drones privacy concerns persist While it presents an undeniably lucrative prospect, drone technology remains controversial, not least because of its implications for privacy.
18 February 2019
India

India's services sector needs to revamp its digital skill and job profile A new report from global professional services firm PwC has reinforced what a number of experts have been predicting for the Indian economy – that the advent of Industry 4.
18 February 2019
Australia

Big Four accounting and consulting firms booming in Australia The Big Four professional services firms – EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC – are enjoying a sustained boom in Australia.
12 February 2019
South Africa

Boards in South Africa must have more representation from younger generations Contributing to a current debate on executive remuneration and board structures across South Africa, global professional services firm PwC has released a new report that reveals that most boards in S
11 February 2019
United Kingdom

PwC administrators preserve M40 flow despite Carillion debacle In its capacity as administrator for the collapsed outsourcing firm Carillion, advisory and auditing giant PwC was tasked with rapidly replacing the firm for a number of keystone service contracts.
04 February 2019

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