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An overview of PwC global news:

United Kingdom

PwC uses drone to assist audit in global first Big Four firm PwC has piloted the use of a drone for an audit of a client in the energy sector, in a global first for the firm.
07 January 2019
Philippines

PwC Philippines consulting undergoes cultural revamp guided by global survey The Philippines consulting branch of PwC has turned the organisational spotlight on itself, undertaking a cultural refresh according to findings from the firm’s Global Cultural Survey.
07 January 2019
Asia

BCG backs Bakkt as PwC tips big year ahead for crypto sector Cryptocurrency bourse Bakkt has been backed to the tune of $182.
03 January 2019
United Arab Emirates

PwC and McKinsey partners to speak at IoT Middle East 2019 event in Dubai The IoT Middle East 2019 conference has confirmed its first round of speakers, including PwC Advisory Partner Anil Khurana and McKinsey Digital’s Vinay Chandran.
28 December 2018
United Kingdom

Feargal O'Rourke re-elected to lead PwC Ireland PwC has re-elected Irish accountant Feargal O’Rourke as the head of its Irish wing for a second four-year term.
24 December 2018
India

Ayurvedic medicine is regaining both relevance and popularity in India Global professional services firm PwC has declared the advent of what it terms as ‘Ayurveda 2.0,’ referring to a new wave of popularity that the medicinal form has found itself in over recent years.
24 December 2018
Kenya

Big Four rake in millions through government contracts in Kenya As Kenya’s economy becomes a hub of growth and investment, one sector that appears to be reaping most of the benefits is that of accounting and advisory services.
20 December 2018
South Africa

PwC South Africa CEO elevated to chief executive of entire Africa practice Dion Shango, who has been Chief Executive Officer at PwC Southern Africa since 2015, has now been elevated to the position of Chief Executive for PwC’s entire Africa operations.
20 December 2018
United Arab Emirates

PwC partners with World Government Summit on Best Minister award PwC Middle East has signed a three-year agreement with the World Government Summit to consult on the technology and leadership forum’s annual Best Minister Award.
20 December 2018
United Kingdom

PwC announces new Bradford base for 2019 As PwC continues a nation-wide reshuffle of its resources to ensure its UK firm is well positioned to help clients in a period of uncertainty, it has announced a new office in Bradford.
18 December 2018
United Kingdom

CMA calls for audit market cap but stops short of Big Four break-up The Big Four audit and advisory firms face an unprecedented limit to their market share, following the conclusions of a probe by the UK’s competition ombudsman.
17 December 2018
Vietnam

Vietnam remains top regional foreign investment market among APAC leaders Vietnam will be the prime beneficiary of increased cross-border investment according to PwC’s annual APEC CEO survey, yet local CEOs are not so optimistic for the year ahead.
17 December 2018
Netherlands

The 25 best management consulting firms in the Netherlands A new survey among decision makers in the Netherlands has identified the consultancy firms which are the making the biggest impact in their work.
14 December 2018
United Kingdom

Deloitte, KPMG and PwC reveal UK Partners fired for inappropriate behaviour After the #MeToo movement brought conversations on sexual misconduct to the forefront of the entertainment industry, all other aspects of business swiftly followed.
14 December 2018
South Africa

PwC announces this year's winners for Building Public Trust Awards Global professional services firm PwC has held the 2018 edition of its Building Public Trust Awards, and the overall award for ‘tax reporting for multinational companies has gone to AngloGold Ashanti
14 December 2018
United Kingdom

OC&C and PwC support The Access Project with growth The Access Project supports disadvantaged young people to get into university.
13 December 2018
Africa

Dion Shango appointed the new Chief Executive Officer at PwC Africa Global accounting and advisory firm PwC has appointed Regional Senior Partner Dion Shango as the CEO for PwC Africa.
12 December 2018
South Africa

PwC presents arguments for and against a hike in interest rates As the senior officials in South Africa debate whether to increase interest rates to match inflation rates, global professional services firm PwC identifies a number of factors that tilt the outcome
12 December 2018
United Kingdom

Demographic changes could create a new era of UK-India relations As India looks for a boost to its national employment, with a young and growing population capable of buoying its economy into the second largest in the world by 2050, UK investment presents a major
07 December 2018
United States

The top consulting firms to work for in North America Move over, Facebook. Big Three strategy consultancy Bain & Company has reclaimed the number one spot on the annual rankings of large employers in the US by employee review and job site Glassdoor.
06 December 2018
United Kingdom

Hotel demand slows amid price pressures in London Hotels form a key part of the wider tourism and business traveller ecosystem in the UK.
05 December 2018
Asia

PwC strengthens infrastructure advisory with experts in Southeast Asia
04 December 2018
United Kingdom

PwC advises UK's largest private firm on $1.1 billion US acquisition The North West transactions services team of Big Four firm PwC has advised Ineos Enterprises on a billion dollar deal to purchase US-based Ashland Global Holdings.
03 December 2018
Africa

Africa's oil & gas sector is recovering from the global dip in prices After a prolonged period of financial struggles, the African oil & gas sector appears to be on the road to recovery, particularly as oil prices make their way back to the pre-crisis levels, according
03 December 2018
Luxembourg

PwC Luxembourg partner Laurent Probst to speak at knowledge summit PwC Luxembourg partner Laurent Probst is due to appear among a range of international speakers at next week’s Knowledge Summit in Dubai.
30 November 2018
South Africa

Black Friday marketing initiatives are extending holiday shopping periods As South African consumers prolong their propensity to spend in and around Black Friday, and retailers prolong their targeted efforts to capitalise on this tendency, Black Friday appears to be result
29 November 2018
United Kingdom

British regulators catch breath amid Bitcoin slump A crash in the value of Bitcoin has bought UK regulators precious time to examine the market before deciding on a plan of action.
28 November 2018
United Arab Emirates

PwC innovation leader Laurent Probst to speak at knowledge summit in Dubai
28 November 2018
Mexico

Mexican CEO’s have not-so-positive outlook after year of uncertainty At the beginning of 2018, the year to come looked rocky.
27 November 2018
United Kingdom

PwC announces closure of 40-strong Hull office Big Four professional services firm PwC has continued its period of changing regional presences with the news that it will close its Hull office in 2020.
26 November 2018
United Kingdom

Big Four rivals outline recommendations for changing UK audit market Some of the UK’s largest auditing and advisory firms have called for changes to the UK accounting scene, ahead of the Competition & Markets Authority’s industry probe.
22 November 2018
Asia

Billionaire numbers boom in Asia over past year, shows PwC report Asia was home to three new billionaires per week last year according to analysis from PwC and UBS, with wealth concentrating at rates greater than ever before.
21 November 2018

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