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An overview of PwC global news:

India

Asia | 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

Asia | 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

Europe | 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

Europe | 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

Africa | 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

Asia | Singapore

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

Europe | 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

Europe | 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

Asia | 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

Oceania | 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

Africa | 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

Europe | 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
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian banks see revenue grow 6.1% to $159 billion in FY18 According to a recent analysis from PwC Canada, the Big Six Canadian Banks increased total revenues by 6.1%, reaching a collective $159 billion compared to the previous year’s $149 billion.
31 January 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC aims to hire 120 new staff in Scotland Big Four professional services giant PwC has announced it will embark on its largest ever recruitment drive in Scotland.
30 January 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

High hopes: New Zealand cannabis start-up seeks $20 million in funding A New Zealand-based start-up that helps consumers and patients get stoned, Zeacann, is seeking to raise $20 million in growth funding.
24 January 2019
Asia

Asia | Regional

ASEAN CEOs the most pessimistic for 2019 shows PwC global survey The results are in for this year’s PwC annual global CEO survey, and chiefs in the ASEAN bloc are especially gloomy as to growth expectations for the year ahead.
24 January 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

These top consulting firms are shaping WEF's Davos agenda Every year, the second half of January sees the global economic and political elite descend en masse on a Swiss ski-resort.
23 January 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC hiring 2,500 graduates in Australia Australia’s four largest accounting and consulting firms, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC, are planning to hire more than 2,500 graduates in the coming six months.
22 January 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Consulting firms and consultants nominated for MCA Awards After a competitive due diligence on projects and consultants submitted for Management Consultancies Association’s 2019 Awards, the jury have picked the finalists.
21 January 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Brexit and looming economic crisis hit financial services optimism The levels of optimism among the UK’s financial services sector remains at a worrying low, according to a new report co-authored by the country’s representative body for business interests.
21 January 2019
India

Asia | India

India's manufacturing sector is growing rapidly as a result of the GST A new report from global professional services firm PwC has revealed that India’s economy appears to be covering a gap that it has struggled with despite rapid economic growth – that of an insufficie
21 January 2019
Africa

Africa | Regional

Sub-Saharan Africa's tax practices align with those across the world Tax compliance is an increasingly pertinent issue across the globe and particularly in Africa, where the most pertinent regulations are still being worked out by the various governments.
21 January 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

South African interest rates to remain steady, forecasts Strategy& According to global management consulting firm Strategy&, interest rates in South Africa are unlikely to increase over the coming months, in line with analyst expectations.
21 January 2019
India

Asia | India

Seven areas of focus for India's cybersecurity market over the next year Much like the rest of the world, industries in India are gearing up for an enhanced cybersecurity practice with a special focus on personal data protection.
17 January 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

PwC Partner argues against evidence of profit-sharing tactics in South Africa New research has revealed that the shifting of revenues from South Africa to tax havens is causing an 80% dent in overall revenue flow in the market, leading to widespread public outcry.
16 January 2019
Germany

Europe | Germany

Boom times for Big Four accounting and consulting firms in Germany A boom in advisory work has driven the business of the world’s largest professional services firms in Germany to record levels.
15 January 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Mayo Hardware taps consultants from PwC for strategic review The management team of Mayo Hardware has hired PwC to support the firm with a strategic review process.
15 January 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Top consulting firms rake in £75 million for Brexit preparations A collection of some of the world’s largest consulting firms have won a set of contracts collectively worth £75 million, according to an investigation by Sky News.
14 January 2019
Hong Kong

Asia | Hong Kong

PwC veterans among speakers for 12th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong The Asian Financial Forum has kicked off for another year, with a team of senior PwC experts among a range of headline speakers.
14 January 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadian IPOs reach $2.2 billion in 2018, down from $5.1 billion in 2017 PwC Canada’s annual roundup of initial public offerings (IPOs) has revealed a ‘respectable finish’ to 2018 in light of worsening market conditions.
07 January 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC uses drone to assist audit in global first Big Four firm PwC has piloted the use of a drone for an audit of a client in the energy sector, in a global first for the firm.
07 January 2019
Philippines

Asia | Philippines

PwC Philippines consulting undergoes cultural revamp guided by global survey The Philippines consulting branch of PwC has turned the organisational spotlight on itself, undertaking a cultural refresh according to findings from the firm’s Global Cultural Survey.
07 January 2019

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