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An overview of PwC global news:

United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Nominees from 36 firms announced for 2022 MCA Awards After another record year of submissions, the shortlist for the 2022 MCA Awards has been announced. The winners will be announced at a special event in London, this November.
23 May 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC partners with Neotas to combat financial crime Global professional services giant PwC has partnered with due diligence start-up Neotas to help combat financial crime.
20 May 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC named for McColl's administration British convenience retail chain McColl’s has announced its intention to appoint administrators from PwC.
19 May 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

DEFRA selects PwC as manager of Biodiverse Landscape Fund DEFRA has selected PwC as the fund manager for its £100 million 'Biodiverse Landscape Fund’.
17 May 2022
Germany

Europe | Germany

PwC acquires eilersconsulting and ID-Consult in Germany PwC has signed two acquisitions in the German market, adding eilersconsulting and ID-Consult in Germany to its advisory division.
16 May 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mary Shelton Rose named PwC’s new TMT leader PwC has installed Mary Shelton Rose as its new Technology, Media and Telecoms Leader. A veteran of the Big Four firm, she has worked for over three decades as a Global Client Partner.
16 May 2022
United States

North America | United States

PwC to close down offices two weeks per year PwC US has announced that it will shut down its offices for two weeks a year as part of wider $2.4 billion investment in benefits and wellbeing.
09 May 2022
United States

North America | United States

PwC Consulting adds Sphera's ESG platform to its offerings PwC has entered a partnership with Sphera, a provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, to offer Sphera’s software to its client base.
05 May 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Research: Government overestimates the cost of bank holidays Businesses across England and Wales are calling for the bank holiday celebrating the Queen’s platinum jubilee to be made permanent.
04 May 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

PwC's Liz Cameron-Smith appointed CEO of The Foyer Foundation Tasked with stewarding its growth across Australia, youth homelessness not-for-profit The Foyer Foundation has appointed PwC director Liz Cameron-Smith as its next chief executive.
03 May 2022
India

Asia | India

IG International working with PwC on advancing its ESG agenda Fresh fruit player IG International has roped in consultants from PwC to support the company with professionalising its environment, social and governance (ESG) efforts.
26 April 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC acquires boutique innovation consultancy Pollen8 In its second deal of 2022, PwC has acquired Pollen8, a London-based boutique innovation consulting firm.
22 April 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Most central banks considering own digital currency One-in-eight of the world’s central banks have considered launching a central bank digital currency, according to a new study.
21 April 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

PwC and Strategy& add consulting partners in Sydney and Canberra The partnership of professional services firm PwC continues to grow this year, with four recent and coming additions.
10 April 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Richard Siddall named Head of Debt & Capital Advisory at PwC PwC has named Richard Siddall as its next Head of Debt & Capital Advisory. He takes over from John Williams, who retires in the summer.
07 April 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

eEducation Albert acquires Scottish EdTech Sumdog Sumdog has been purchased by eEducation Albert, amid significant investor demand in the education technology sector.
05 April 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Engineering firms lead consultancies in race to net zero New research has shown that the consulting industry’s top players are accelerating their push toward major climate commitments.
31 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

PwC supporting Seven Sisters: Australia’s space mission to the Moon An Australian consortium of space-tech experts is aiming to send a resources-exploration rover to the Moon alongside NASA’s Artemis mission.
28 March 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

Federal government appoints PwC's Abraham Tachjian as open banking lead Department of Finance Canada has appointed Abraham Tachjian, a director at PwC, as open banking lead.
28 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Labor emulates Liberals with consultant ‘captain's pick’ in Sydney Following the uproar over Liberal’s move to bypass preselection in favour of PwC consultant Alex Dore in the NSW seat of Hughes, Labor has followed suit with a consultant candidate of its own.
27 March 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

British inflation hits new three-decade high The UK’s cost-of-living crisis further deepened in February, according to official figures.
25 March 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC invests in new cyber security hub in Cardiff Cardiff is set for a major investment boost, as Big Four firm PwC looks to create hundreds of new jobs in the area.
23 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australian employers of choice for gender equality: Consulting Firms The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has unveiled Australia’s top companies for gender equality, with over 20 consulting firms featured on the list.
21 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Elizabeth Shaw joins PwC’s Diversity & Inclusion consulting practice PwC has strengthened its Diversity & Inclusion consulting practice with Elizabeth Shaw.
20 March 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Sam Tomlinson new leader of PwC’s media and entertainment practice PwC has appointed Sam Tomlinson as its Media and Entertainment Leader. Tomlinson is promoted to the role having spent two decades with the Big Four firm.
14 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia’s former Big Four bosses: where are they now? Forced out following the collapse of New Tel, former Deloitte boss Domenic Martino is now contesting a NSW senate seat for the United Australia Party.
09 March 2022
Europe

Europe | Regional

Global consulting firms respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Many of the world’s largest consultancies have now severed ties with Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, while working to support their staff and others caught in the cross-hairs.
08 March 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

PwC Canada fined more than $1 million for widespread cheating on internal tests PwC Canada has been fined US$750,000 by the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and $200,000 by the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) after 1,200 employees were caught chea
07 March 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Professional services firms under pressure to cut Russia ties Under pressure to sever ties with Russia, several of the world’s largest professional services firms have closed their Russian offices.
07 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

PwC more than doubles jobs creation target in Adelaide Having filled almost 300 positions in just nine months, PwC’s Skilled Service Hub in Adelaide has stated on its official launch that it now intends to create 2,000 local jobs over the next five years
02 March 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

PwC picks up tax advisory Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills Specialist tax advisory Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills is set to join PwC’s financial advisory practice, with a team of 15 partners and 50 tax professionals to cross mid-year.
28 February 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Janette O’Neill rejoins PwC as first chief sustainability officer for Australia PwC has appointed its first ever Chief Sustainability Officer in Australia: Janette O’Neill, who returns to the firm and commences her new role today.
27 February 2022

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