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United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC administrators complete Conviviality sale to save thousands of jobs In a deal far less scandalous than it sounds, thousands of jobs have been safeguarded by the sale of Bargain Booze.
13 April 2018
Hungary

Europe | Hungary

Hungarian CEOs are optimistic about future, despite challenges According to new analysis, Hungarian businesses are expecting growth despite major challenges such as labour shortage and over-regulation.
09 April 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Quarter of UK businesses asked to pay bribes in 2017 UK businesses are reporting an increase in the occurrences of bribery and corruption, according to a new study.
06 April 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Four ways CEOs can better address social responsibility Following this year’s PwC survey of global CEOs, Chairman Bob Moritz has offered four guidelines to CEOs operating in today’s dynamic business environment.
05 April 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Executives in asset and wealth management sector positive about growth The asset management sector is expecting steady growth over the coming three years, boosted by organic growth in the short-term.
03 April 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

South Africa's Big Four banks record growth in headline earnings On the back of strong growth in the banking sector across Africa, South Africa registered growth in liquidity over the course of 2017, according to analysis conducted by global professional services
02 April 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC encourages Asia Pacific businesses to invest in UK The GREAT campaign is an initiative run by Britain’s Department for International Trade to help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK.
02 April 2018
Africa

Africa | Regional

PwC Francophone Africa strikes partnership for blockchain services Global professional services firm PwC’s Francophone Africa division has put its Blockchain Lab to good use; having signed a partnership with Singapore-based blockchain payment solutions firm Request
29 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Tech IPOs worth $40 million or more hit $25 billion globally Tech IPOs saw an 85% increase on the year previous in 2017, with deals worth more than $40 million hitting 100 for the year. The total proceeds from these transactions amounted to $25 billion.
28 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Marco Boldini and Naomi Burger join PwC and EY in London As 2018 sees the British economy mired in uncertainties relating to Brexit, poor productivity, and digital disruption, two of the world’s largest professional services firms are strengthening their h
28 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC sells £355 million valued public sector consulting arm to Veritas Capital Big Four professional services firm PwC has sold its US public sector consulting business to Veritas Capital.
27 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Investors and CEOs upbeat about growth but anxious about cyber threats Investors and CEOs are upbeat about the prospects of their own companies, as well as the global economy, according to a new study.
26 March 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

South Africa reports the highest economic crime rate in the world, says PwC Global professional services firm PwC has released its biennial Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey, and South Africa has emerged at the top of the list for the ten countries with the most economi
22 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC partners Northern Trust to launch blockchain audits Big Four professional services firm PwC has partnered global asset management company Northern Trust to launch a new blockchain-based auditing system.
22 March 2018
Hungary

Europe | Hungary

Farkas Bársony and Zsolt Wermeser join Budapest office of PwC Hungary The Hungarian business of PwC has appointed two new senior advisors.
21 March 2018
Cameroon

Africa | Cameroon

Bilingualism in hotels among consultants' recommendations for AFCON 2019 Following a comprehensive assessment carried out by a committee comprised of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and global professional services firm Roland Berger, a list of recommendations
20 March 2018
Liberia

Africa | Liberia

PwC and GN Bank host SME financial management seminar in Liberia Global professional services firm PwC has, in collaboration with GN Bank in Liberia, hosted a one-day financial management seminar for budding entrepreneurs in the country.
20 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC confirms over 60 redundancies at Maplin with controlled closures in sight Professional services giant PwC have confirmed more than 60 jobs will be lost at the head offices of collapsed electronics retailer Maplin.
19 March 2018
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia set for wide-ranging benefits with the advent of women drivers As the implementation deadline for the Saudi royal decree on women drivers speeds into view, Big Four professional services firm PwC has canvassed the road ahead to predict the likely advantages to
19 March 2018
Europe

Europe | Regional

Consultancies study impact of more women in Europe's transport sector The European Commission has hired four consulting and research firms to help European policy makers gain further insight in how diversity in the transport sector could be improved.
16 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Yorkshire-based motor dealership aims to sue PwC and Lloyds bank for £55 million PwC and Lloyds Banking Group are set to face a £55 million legal battle with a motor dealership which will alleges they colluded to force it out of business.
15 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Businesses place diversity on backburner in favour of digitalisation The global market is swiftly evolving, and investors and CEOs are increasingly concerned that their legacy businesses are not up to scratch amid digital disruption and an altering geo-political lands
14 March 2018
Africa

Africa | Regional

Capital markets in Africa recover after a challenging 2016 Having fluctuated through a turbulent few years, capital markets in Africa appear to be on the road to recovery, especially as commodity-dependent markets such as Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire display si
12 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Big Four accused of 'feasting' on Carillion as combined £72 million fee revealed Executives from the Big Four of PwC, EY, KPMG and Deloitte have come under pressure from MPs to justify their roles in collapsed outsourcer Carillion.
12 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC roasted at 90th Oscars over 'envelopegate' PwC was forced to relive their now infamous gaff from last year’s Academy Awards, as Hollywood’s elite joined forces to gleefully rib the long-time partner of the ceremony.
09 March 2018
Europe

Europe | Regional

European IPOs values and volume rebound from the subdued previous year The European IPO market is picking up, as regional instability and uncertainties are better understood and ‘wait-and-see’ mode companies decide to act.
06 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Roger Gagnon appointed as PwC's first Chief Experience Officer Professional services firm PwC has announced the appointment of Roger Gagnon as Chief Experience Officer.
06 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Moorfields and PwC appointed administrators, as Toys R Us and Maplin collapse UK high-street chains Toys R Us and Maplin have both collapsed into administration, citing growing debt and uncertainty relating to Brexit as key reasons behind their falls from grace.
05 March 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Former PwC Partner accused of sexual assault attempts to sue firm for £5 million A one-time Partner of professional services firm PwC has commenced his bid to sue the firm for unfair dismissal.
02 March 2018
Sweden

Europe | Sweden

Seven consulting firms among Sweden's 25 most attractive employers According to the latest ranking of top employers published by Universum Global, international professional services firm EY is the most popular consulting firm to work for amongst graduates in Sweden
01 March 2018
India

Asia | India

India is the fifth most attractive market for global CEOs in 2018 Having been amongst the top destinations in the world for investment over the past few years, India has now moved into the top five countries of preference for CEOs across the world, according to PwC
28 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven leading consulting firms among LGBT+ coalition Open For Business As society strives to become more inclusive of LGBT+ individuals, the business community have been taking a lead in the promotion of diversity.
26 February 2018

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