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Australia

Oceania | Australia

PwC grows its mental wellbeing commitment with partnership Mental health technology company Medibio is helping out PwC employees with their psychological welfare following an agreement signed between the two firms.
01 November 2019
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Future Investment Initiative summit gets underway The Saudi Future Investment Initiative conference has kicked-off, with a number of the world’s leading consultancies serving as Knowledge Partners for 2019.
30 October 2019
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Annual Arabian Business forum to feature trio of consultants The Arabian Business SUCCESS 2020 forum is set to take place in the coming days, with local Alvarez & Marsal managing director Neil Hayward among a roster of high-profile speakers, appearing alongsid
25 October 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

Canadians to up holiday spending this season Canadian shoppers are feeling more optimistic about the economy and their personal finances, and will increase holiday spending by 1.
23 October 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

PwC Middle East launches platform for digital risk management PwC Middle East has launched a new self-service online platform for companies to assess their exposure to digital risks.
23 October 2019
India

Asia | India

PwC boosts Kolkata presence with two new innovation centres PwC India has identified Kolkata as a crucial driver of growth, announcing the development of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in artificial intelligence (AI) as well as an Internet of Things (IoT) lab in the city.
22 October 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Large and SME consulting firms on government's DOS4 framework The UK government has selected nearly 3,000 large, mid-sized and boutique consulting firms, digital agencies and technology providers for its Digital Outcomes and Specialists 4 framework (DOS4).
21 October 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Lack of digital skills is weighing down on financial services firms Despite a significant range of changes that financial services firms in South Africa are making to their operations, inertia in the talent development department appears to be hindering their progres
21 October 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Boards seek better communication with management PwC has conducted a survey amongst company directors of several firms listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), revealing that boards in the country are increasingly falling out of touch with wh
21 October 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Professional services firms rank highly in social mobility list Eight professional services firms have been named among the list of the UK’s best employers in terms of social mobility.
18 October 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Solar energy funding jumps $3 billion despite lower deal volume Corporate funding of solar energy has spiked by 34% during the first nine months of 2019, when contrasted with the same period last year.
17 October 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

JP Morgan poaches three dealmakers from PwC When Annabelle Mooney early August announced she was leaving PwC for investment banking giant JP Morgan, her employer PwC was understandably disappointed.
16 October 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

PwC points to priorities for the future of tech-enabled tax functions PwC has examined the future tax function landscape in the Middle East, identifying six priority areas for regional businesses.
15 October 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

AI offers major productivity boost for global economy With Artificial Intelligence (AI) aiding a boost to output over the coming decade, global GDP could rise by a total of $15.7 trillion by 2030.
11 October 2019
Australia

Oceania | Australia

PwC co-launches accelerator for indigenous business owners A consortium of three founding partners and a cohort of supporting firms have teamed up to launch Meereeng 50, an accelerator for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Victoria.
11 October 2019
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Deloitte and PwC shine light on financial crime at UAE conferences Financial crime is in the air in Dubai this week – with leaders from Big Four firms Deloitte and PwC sharing their expertise at two separate conferences.
11 October 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Human-tech collaboration is crucial for the financial services sector The much anticipated interplay between technology and a human workforce in the near future is a particularly pertinent reality for the financial services sector, according to analysts at Big Four acc
10 October 2019
India

Asia | India

PwC and ABBYY to deliver digital intelligence solutions in India PwC India has signed a joint business relationship agreement with global Digital IQ developer ABBYY, which allows the Big Four accounting and advisory firm to integrate ABBYY products within its operation centres across India.
09 October 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

International consumers want Canadian goods, PwC finds There is a strong opportunity for Canadian brands to capitalize of overseas markets, according to a recent report from Big Four consultancy PwC.
08 October 2019
India

Asia | India

Government intervention is crucial to protect India's agriculture sector PwC has continued its analysis of the Indian agricultural market, revealing in a new report that the sector is presently facing challenges such as low productivity and sub-optimum price realisation.
08 October 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC breaks 1,000 employee barrier in Scotland Big Four audit and advisory firm PwC has seen its headcount surpass 1,000 employees in Scotland, following a 13.4% hike in graduate recruitment numbers over Summer.
04 October 2019
United States

North America | United States

Future of health finds biopharma firms at strategic crossroads With the future of healthcare accelerating toward a prevention and digital-centered future, biopharma firms are faced with the strategic choice of branching outward from the profitable drug-centric m
01 October 2019
Canada

North America | Canada

PwC: Food sector can build consumer trust through technology As consumers increasingly demand to know what they’re eating and drinking, where it came from, how it was grown, and how it was processed, new technology holds the key to unlocking consumer trust.
01 October 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Mining in SA needs structural change to maintain newfound momentum The mining sector in South Africa appears to have completed a significant recovery in monetary terms, although signs are emerging that the respite will only be temporary if major structural changes a
30 September 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

PwC welcomes more than 300 graduate recruits across Middle East The Middle East offices of professional services firm PwC have welcomed 322 new faces as part of the firm’s annual graduate intake – with over 100 of those joining in Saudi Arabia.
27 September 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC warns of emissions relapse as decarbonisation slows As millions of people across the globe participate in a worldwide climate strike, new research has found that decarbonisation is slowing at a dramatic rate. This means that if the world is to meet the targets set by the
24 September 2019
United States

North America | United States

AI set to add potential $15.7 trillion to global economy Global GDP could be 14% higher in 2030 because of accelerating artificial development and take-up – adding a potential $15.7 trillion. Of this, $6.
19 September 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

South Africans are engaged in efforts to develop digital skills General emphasis on the need for South Africans to develop skills of the future appears to be having tangible effects, as PwC reports that as many as 90% of workers in South Africa are currently work
19 September 2019
Africa

Africa | Regional

PwC wins contract to support CAF with operational reform The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is looking to implement significant reforms within its operations, and PwC has been chosen as the most suitable consulting firm to support with this proces
18 September 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

PwC Middle East grows revenues by nearly one fifth in 2019 PwC’s Middle East operations have grown by close to one fifth over the past year, taking its revenues to around the $900 million mark.
18 September 2019
India

Asia | India

India's soil is degrading under the strain of global crop demand A new PwC report has detailed how Indian soil is gradually losing its nutrient value, primarily as a result of farming priorities that often sidestep micronutrient fertilisation.
16 September 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Poor business sentiment is harming economic growth in SA Analysing the latest data from the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), PwC Strategy& economists have stressed the urgency of injecting optimism in the business sentiment across South Africa.
13 September 2019

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