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An overview of PwC global news:

Australia

Oceania | Australia

Sydney-based AM Group joins market leader Assa Abloy Australia’s AM Group has been acquired by Sweden-based Assa Abloy, the world’s biggest lock and security doors maker, in a deal advised on by dealmakers from PwC, Pitcher Partners, Allen & Overy and
05 March 2020
India

Asia | India

PwC supports pro-bono project to educate underprivileged girls PwC India Foundation is engaged in a project to provide quality education and concept-based learning for as many as 500 underprivileged girls in the mountain city of Darjeeling. The initiative has been labeled Project Nanhi Kali.
05 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

ABS hires PwC to support technology implementation project PwC has been awarded a $1.5 million contract to support the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) with a technology implementation programme.
04 March 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC appointed to probe Goldman Sachs reporting The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is understood to have appointed PwC to undertake a "skilled person's report" on Goldman Sachs International.
03 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Displacing coal with renewables more lucrative for economy Transitioning to a renewable-intensive power system over the next two decades is likely to create billions in benefits for the Australian GDP, significantly more than if investments continue to flow
03 March 2020
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

The economic impact of the Coronavirus on South Africa Trade and tourism disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) might cost South Africa as much as R200 million and 1,000 jobs, according to simplified estimates from Big Four accounting and
27 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Defence awards consulting contracts to Big Four and McKinsey The Department of Defence has awarded million dollar consulting contracts to Deloitte, KPMG, McKinsey & Company and PwC.
24 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC enters UK LawTech market with ThoughtRiver collaboration PwC has continued its steady expansion into the UK legal market with the announcement of a new collaboration with technology firm ThoughtRiver.
24 February 2020
Ghana

Africa | Ghana

Simplification might be the solution to Ghana's tax woes The number of complicated steps required to pay tax in Ghana might be the biggest barrier to compliance in the country, according to PwC Ghana Partner Abeiku Gyan-Quansah.
21 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

OneVue taps PwC and Seaview Consulting for Madison work Fund manager and investment services provider OneVue is working with consultants from PwC and Seaview Consulting in its bid to sell Madison Financial Group, a Sydney-based financial and wealth adviso
20 February 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Global consulting firms make Fortune best places to work list A number of the world’s leading consultancies have made Fortune’s latest list of best employers – with diversity and inclusion playing a key role.
20 February 2020
India

Asia | India

PwC and Deloitte to hold back non-audit services from audit clients Big Four accounting and advisory firm’s PwC and Deloitte have both announced that they will no longer offer non-audit services to their existing audit clients, reports the Economic Times (ET).
18 February 2020
India

Asia | India

India's power sector is gravitating towards renewables Power generation in India is increasingly reliant on renewable energy sources, as a result of targeted government efforts and policy initiatives.
17 February 2020
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Big Four release their wish-lists for Singapore Budget 2020: PwC This year’s Singapore budget is just around the corner, and the Big Four have released their wish-lists in advance. PwC suggests measures toward a caring and inclusive society.
17 February 2020
India

Asia | India

CEOs in India remain confident about growth prospects of their business PwC analysis prior to the Covid-19 outbreak shows that CEOs in India and across the globe were already burdened with uncertainty, owing to factors such as technological advancement, regulatory changes and protectionism.
15 February 2020
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

PwC's recommendations for the upcoming SA budget In anticipation of the upcoming budget speech at the end of this month, PwC South Africa has offered its predictions and recommendations for the much anticipated statement.
14 February 2020
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

New workplace guidebook for students launches in the Emirates A free careers book for students has been launched in the Emirates with the support of professional services firms Grant Thornton and PwC.
14 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Financial services incumbents thrive amid industry disruption While digital disruption has upended many customer-centric businesses, financial services incumbents have more than weathered the storm.
12 February 2020
Africa

Africa | Regional

How Africa's workforce could develop in an evolving world As Africa prepares its workforce for being a central player in the Industry 4.0 paradigm, Big Four accounting and advisory firm PwC has put forth four possible scenarios for the development of the workforce over the next decade.
11 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Optimism of Australian CEOs nosedives to record high Optimism of chief executive officers about the global and Australian economy has slumped to a record low, according to a new study by PwC.
09 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Consultancy advising BBC on gender pay parity has worse pay gap The BBC has become embroiled in a furore regarding gender pay disparity, after the state broadcaster appointed Croner, an employment consulting firm based in Hinckley, to handle complaints from the o
07 February 2020
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

BTMT Capital CEO recognised for outstanding achievement by Forbes Finance publication Forbes has recognised Chief Executive of financial advisory firm BTMT Capital Busisiwe Mdletshe for her extraordinary road from a life of limited means to remarkable success in th
07 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC re-elects Kevin Ellis as UK and Middle East Chief Big Four professional services firm PwC has announced that Kevin Ellis will serve a second term as the company’s Alliance Senior Partner for the UK and Middle East.
06 February 2020
India

Asia | India

PwC's financial services lead John Garvey on India's banking sector Rising proportions of non-performing loans (NPLs), an increasingly pervasive credit crunch and complex restructuring processes are the primary challenges currently facing India’s banking sector.
05 February 2020
Germany

Europe | Germany

PwC buys German product design and innovation agency IXDS PwC has acquired IXDS, a 50-strong German product design agency and innovation consultancy.
03 February 2020
India

Asia | India

Deal value in India takes a hit amid global uncertainty A variety of factors took the total deal value in India down in 2019 compared to record breaking numbers in 2018, according to a new year-end review from PwC.
03 February 2020
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Global pessimism has dampened the outlook in South Africa An increasingly uncertain global climate is breeding pessimism in the business environment across the world, and South Africa is no different.
03 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Coronavirus could deliver a $2 billion hit to Australia's economy A reduced flow of people from China as a result of the Coronavirus might deal a $2.3 billion blow to the Australian economy, according to a PwC study.
02 February 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Consultancies defy reputation by restricting travel in coronavirus response A notoriously mobile industry is being grounded by the lethal coronavirus epidemic in China, with the accounting and consulting Big Four among those forced into action.
31 January 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC merges St Albans and Uxbridge teams in new Watford office PwC has installed Partner Caroline Bevan as its Office Senior Partner for the firm’s new North of London office based in Watford.
28 January 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

PwC advises Marriott on acquisition of UK-listed Elegant Hotels US multinational hospitality brand Marriott International has closed the acquisition of Elegant Hotels Group for $130.1 million.
27 January 2020
Nigeria

Africa | Nigeria

Recommendations for Nigeria's new FIRS leadership Following the appointment of Muhammad Nami as Chairman of Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) late last year, PwC Partner and West Africa Tax Leader Taiwo Oyedele has called for a patient
24 January 2020

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