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An overview of PwC global news:

India

PwC appoints Padmaja Alaganandan as new Chief People Officer in India Global professional services firm PwC has appointed a new Chief People Officer (CPO) for its India practice.
19 April 2019
United States

Business reporting increasingly focused on sustainable development goals Business and economic goals are increasingly at odds with what is possible.
18 April 2019
Australia

Big Four firms make it to the list of Australia's top 25 employers LinkedIn has come out with its Top 25 Companies to Work For in Australia, and the Big Four accounting and advisory firms all feature on the list.
18 April 2019
United States

PwC: Macroeconomic, labor force, and environmental challenges ahead The world is facing risks from a host of factors, climate change is set to create long-term issues if not dealt with in a timely manner, while ageing populations are set to affect 40 of the world’s l
15 April 2019
United Kingdom

Project management industry adds £156 billion of value to UK economy Project management has grown into one of UK’s largest areas of business over the past decade, amid the increasing ‘projectification’ of work.
15 April 2019
United Kingdom

The M&A advisors behind the Catalyst - Sionic Advisors deal UK-based Catalyst Development – which has recently been expanding its capacity with a campaign of acquisitions – has joined forces with Sionic Advisors, to forge a company of over 300 people.
15 April 2019
United Kingdom

Women remain underrepresented in UK's hospitality industry leadership Female engagement at the top level of the UK hospitality industry is still lagging, with the vast majority of decision-making roles continue to be held by men.
12 April 2019
Nigeria

Nigeria is home to the most companies that are driving Africa's economic prominence As many as 360 companies across Africa have achieved unprecedented growth over the last year, to the extent that global professionals services firm PwC has placed them in its latest edition of the Co
08 April 2019
South Africa

Smartphones are the device of choice for ecommerce in South Africa As the online retail market continues to expand in South Africa, customers are reporting that smartphones are their devices of choice when shopping online, more so that PCs and tablets.
08 April 2019
China

IPO capital market shift to China slower than expected against US growth While the Chinese market is set to become increasingly popular for initial public offerings, new analysis from PwC shows that growth has been slower than expected with the US continuing to dominate.
08 April 2019
India

Six consulting firms make LinkedIn's top 25 companies to work for in India Social and business networking platform LinkedIn has released its list of Top Companies to Work For in India for 2019, and the list is dominated by digital-based firms.
05 April 2019
United Arab Emirates

PwC hosts Global Leaders Exchange at Future Blockchain Summit in Dubai
04 April 2019
Canada

PwC Canada announces finalists in 2019 Vision to Reality Awards Accounting and consulting firm PwC Canada announced the finalists in its annual Vision to Reality (V2R) Awards, which recognize innovative and creative Canadian organizations.
03 April 2019
Nigeria

Technology is essential to simplifying the tax compliance process in Nigeria Despite increasing pressure on public coffers and the expanding need for tax collection, inefficiency and a lack of user-friendly mechanisms are posing a major barrier to paying taxes in Nigeria, acc
03 April 2019
Middle East

Uber bids on future with Careem, but outcome may depend on the past With ride-hailing giant Uber buying local success story Careem for a cool $3.1 billion during the past week, a timely report from PwC looks into creating value from M&A over the long-term.
01 April 2019
Kenya

Family businesses in Kenya are increasingly weary of international competition As Kenya looks to become an East African hub for foreign investment, smaller family businesses in the country are significantly under threat from the stream of new international firms looking to ente
28 March 2019
Australia

Fundraising page set up for family of Christchurch victim Areeb Ahmed The New Zealand branch of PwC has established a fundraising page for the family of Areeb Ahmed, a former employee who was killed during the tragic events in Christchurch.
28 March 2019
India

New Zealand and India are set for greater economic collaboration Speaking at a New Zealand India Trade Alliance meeting organised by global professional services PwC earlier this week, New Zealand’s Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf has indicated the country’s i
27 March 2019
Asia

Companies should focus on ROX, contends latest PwC consumer survey Celebrity and ‘influencer’ endorsements have the most impact on product/service adoption. Fact or fiction? Ask PwC.
27 March 2019
South Africa

South Africa's major banks registered modest growth and diversification last year Global professional services firm PwC has released its latest analysis of the forum Major Banks in South Africa – Absa, FirstRand, Nedbank and Standard Bank – and has found them amid stable growth an
26 March 2019
Saudi Arabia

PwC partners with the Project Management Institute's Saudi chapter
21 March 2019
South Africa

PwC finds fraudulent accounts of more than $7 billion at Steinhoff Having been appointed in December 2017 to conduct a review of Steinhoff International’s finances, Big Four accounting and advisory firm PwC has released some of the discoveries from its investigation
20 March 2019
United Kingdom

Bank of England orders Visa to hire PwC after IT error Multinational financial services corporation Visa has been instructed to hire consultants to help complete the recommendations of an independent review, following an IT outage that caused chaos in 20
18 March 2019
Africa

IPO activity across Africa declined by more than 40% last year A combination of political uncertainty and failures of new entrants is expected to restrain activity on African capital markets over the course of this year, despite predictions of growth from the In
18 March 2019
South Africa

PwC called upon to identify specific issues in Tongaat Hulett's finances Following a sudden financial decline that saw its value drop to its lowest level for more than two decades, South African agriculture and agri-business firm Tongaat Hulett has appointed global profes
15 March 2019
Canada

Canadian CEOs less optimistic in 2019, PwC survey finds Accounting and consulting firm PwC’s 22nd Global CEO survey has found that Canadian chief executive officers are less optimistic about their companies’ growth prospects, as well as the health of glob
14 March 2019
United Kingdom

Accounting error adds £40 million to Kier Group debts Global construction company Kier Group has announced it has an additional £40 million of debt, following an accounting error.
14 March 2019
United Kingdom

PwC to create more than 200 jobs in Bradford PwC has announced it is set to create hundreds of jobs in Bradford, as it sets up shop in the city.
13 March 2019
South Africa

Poor economic conditions might dent South Africa's investment profile Despite the words of promise delivered by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni in this year’s budget speech, South Africa’s profile as a destination for investment is likely to deteriorate on the back of pu
12 March 2019
Singapore

PwC and EY fintech leaders to speak at Money20/20 event in Singapore The respective Asia fintech leaders of Big Four professional services firms PwC and EY will appear among the featured speakers for next week’s Money20/20 event in Singapore.
12 March 2019
United Arab Emirates

UAE banking and finance educators sign collaboration with PwC’s Academy The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies has formed a strategic partnership with PwC's Academy.
12 March 2019
United Kingdom

Lack of high street openings sees UK retail in precarious state Changes in consumer behaviour, particularly in favour of online shopping, are starting to take their toll on shop-fronts in the UK, while stagnant wages are hitting peoples’ willingness to go out for
11 March 2019

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