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An overview of PwC global news:

India

Tax cuts are boosting India's profile internationally The Indian government’s efforts to portray a pro-business stance – most recently through a major slash in corporate taxes – appears to be paying off in a global setting, according to Global Tax and L
19 December 2019
Australia

Dan Robins and Nicky Bryson join PwC's CMO Advisory unit PwC has strengthened up its CMO Advisory practice in Sydney with two hires: Dan Robins and Nicky Bryson.
10 December 2019
South Africa

Financial services and TMT must collaborate to reach FinTech potential While the financial services sector is undergoing comprehensive disruption from financial technology (FinTech), new PwC analysis has revealed that FinTech has a considerable contribution to make in t
10 December 2019
Canada

PwC Canada donates $250K to support new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital In the spirit of holiday giving, accounting and consulting firm PwC Canada has donated a quarter-million dollars to Mackenzie Health Foundation Hospital.
09 December 2019
United Kingdom

PwC supports up-skilling of Northern Ireland workforce Big Four professional services firm PwC has supported a £4.
05 December 2019
United Kingdom

AR and VR to add £1.4 trillion to economy by 2030 With Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality finally taking off as commercial technology following a decade of hype, the mediums could soon benefit the UK economy to the tune of £62.5 billion.
03 December 2019
Middle East

Global PwC study ranks Bahrain as the easiest country to pay tax Bahrain has been deemed the easiest place on earth to pay taxes according to an assessment by the World Bank and PwC, with Qatar, Kuwait and Oman placing among the top ten.
02 December 2019
United Kingdom

Labour pledges to take on Big Four audit "cartel” The Big Four of PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY could face an audit-sector overhaul, should the Labour Party win the 2019 general election.
29 November 2019
South Africa

Mixed reviews for South Africa's taxation system New analysis from PwC that examined tax practices and mechanisms across the globe has reflected a decline in South Africa’s taxation system relative to the global scenario.
29 November 2019
Australia

Trio of PwC partners oversee administration of Co-op Bookshop Consultants from PwC have been appointed as administrators for Co-op Bookshop, following the Australian retail firm’s decision to enter voluntary administration.
28 November 2019
United Arab Emirates

PwC Hurling All-Star teams set for exhibition match in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi will host a hurling exhibition match this Friday featuring many of the world's best players.
28 November 2019
United Kingdom

PwC to replace rival KPMG in ITV audit role Following the news KPMG was not competing to continue in its role as ITV’s external auditor, rival PwC has swooped to pick up the valuable accounting contract.
27 November 2019
Ghana

Ghana looks to consolidate its steady economic performance In the wake of the new budget presented by the government of Ghana for 2020, Big Four accounting and advisory firm PwC has indicated that the government is looking to consolidate the economic gains t
21 November 2019
South Africa

PwC Africa CEO on efforts to restore trust in auditing While many have spoken of the need to rescue the auditing profession in South Africa, the South African Auditing Profession Trust Initiative (SAAPTI) is taking concrete steps to ensure that the indus
20 November 2019
Canada

PwC Canada commits $150 million to upskill staff, Canadians PwC Canada announced a $150 million investment over three years to upskill its 7,850 people to be “future ready.
18 November 2019
United Kingdom

Drew Stevenson new Head of PwC’s Energy practice Big Four professional services firm PwC has appointed a new energy sector lead for the UK.
18 November 2019
United Kingdom

Mothercare appoints PwC administrators for UK wind-up PwC is set to close 79 Mothercare stores across the UK, after its appointment as administrator for the troubled brand. The news is likely to result in the loss of almost 3,000 jobs across Britain.
11 November 2019
India

The mixed reception to artificial intelligence in India Investment in artificial intelligence (AI) might be on the rise across the Indian market, although few of these investments are part of broader AI strategies, according to new PwC analysis.
11 November 2019
Africa

Natural gas is the way forward for the African resources sector PwC has released its Africa Oil & Gas Review 2019, which portrays a sector that is strongly affected by the global trend towards sustainable energy and focusing its efforts on developing its known re
11 November 2019
Canada

Mining industry rides M&A wave to new opportunities Consulting firm PwC Canada examined the top 25 miners by market capitalization on the TSX in its annual Canadian Mine series, and found that the “megadeal” was back in a big way in 2018.
07 November 2019
United Kingdom

Communications executive Michael Stewart joins PwC in global role PwC has appointed a new Global Leader, Corporate Affairs and Communications, as well as Chair of its Global Public Policy Board.
07 November 2019
United Kingdom

EY and PwC also sold consulting work to Thomas Cook Big Four audit and advisory firms PwC and EY have come under scrutiny for selling consulting and accounting services to Thomas Cook in the lead up to the company’s collapse.
05 November 2019
Middle East

Companies join forces to launch diversity plan for Middle East A number of high-profile firms including PwC have launched the Middle East Action for Diversity Council, a new public initiative to help close the gender gap in the region.
04 November 2019
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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