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An overview of PwC global news:

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
Myanmar

PwC Myanmar launches new digitally-enabled office in Yangon PwC Myanmar has relocated to a new digitally-enabled office in Yangon, with regional partners on hand to celebrate its official opening.
24 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
United Kingdom

Professional services firms rank highly in social mobility list Eight professional services firms have been named among the list of the UK’s best employers in terms of social mobility.
18 October 2019
United Kingdom

Solar energy funding jumps $3 billion despite lower deal volume Corporate funding of solar energy has spiked by 34% during the first nine months of 2019, when contrasted with the same period last year.
17 October 2019
Australia

JP Morgan poaches three dealmakers from PwC When Annabelle Mooney early August announced she was leaving PwC for investment banking giant JP Morgan, her employer PwC was understandably disappointed.
16 October 2019
Singapore

PwC Singapore achieves total air travel emissions offsetting PwC Singapore has achieved a pair of significant sustainability milestones over the past year: offsetting 100 percent of its air travel emissions and sourcing all of its electricity from renewable so
15 October 2019
Middle East

PwC points to priorities for the future of tech-enabled tax functions PwC has examined the future tax function landscape in the Middle East, identifying six priority areas for regional businesses.
15 October 2019
United Kingdom

AI offers major productivity boost for global economy With Artificial Intelligence (AI) aiding a boost to output over the coming decade, global GDP could rise by a total of $15.7 trillion by 2030.
11 October 2019
Australia

PwC co-launches accelerator for indigenous business owners A consortium of three founding partners and a cohort of supporting firms have teamed up to launch Meereeng 50, an accelerator for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Victoria.
11 October 2019
United Arab Emirates

Deloitte and PwC shine light on financial crime at UAE conferences Financial crime is in the air in Dubai this week – with leaders from Big Four firms Deloitte and PwC sharing their expertise at two separate conferences.
11 October 2019
South Africa

Human-tech collaboration is crucial for the financial services sector The much anticipated interplay between technology and a human workforce in the near future is a particularly pertinent reality for the financial services sector, according to analysts at Big Four acc
10 October 2019
United Kingdom

PwC appointed administrator for Lancashire construction firm A key construction firm in Lancashire has collapsed, appointing PwC as administrator.
09 October 2019
India

PwC and ABBYY to deliver digital intelligence solutions in India PwC India has signed a joint business relationship agreement with global Digital IQ developer ABBYY, which allows the Big Four accounting and advisory firm to integrate ABBYY products within its operation centres across India.
09 October 2019
Canada

International consumers want Canadian goods, PwC finds There is a strong opportunity for Canadian brands to capitalize of overseas markets, according to a recent report from Big Four consultancy PwC.
08 October 2019
India

Government intervention is crucial to protect India's agriculture sector PwC has continued its analysis of the Indian agricultural market, revealing in a new report that the sector is presently facing challenges such as low productivity and sub-optimum price realisation.
08 October 2019
Asia

EY leads consultancies on Universum most attractive employers list Ernst & Young has climbed one more rank in this year’s World’s Most Attractive Employers list compiled by Universum – with the professional services firm landing in 2nd overall.
08 October 2019
United Kingdom

PwC breaks 1,000 employee barrier in Scotland Big Four audit and advisory firm PwC has seen its headcount surpass 1,000 employees in Scotland, following a 13.4% hike in graduate recruitment numbers over Summer.
04 October 2019
Singapore

Big Four veteran Hugo Walkinshaw joins Singapore AI firm AntWorks Former EY advisory partner Hugo Walkinshaw has been appointed as the Chief Partnership Officer for Singapore-based AI and automation firm AntWorks.
04 October 2019
Asia

PwC posts revenues of $42.4 billion for its 2019 financial year Professional services giant PwC has posted global revenues of $42.4 billion for its 2019 financial year to the end of June - up by 7 percent.
02 October 2019
Singapore

PwC Singapore taps Paul Pak to lead asset & wealth practice PwC Singapore has tapped Paul Pak to lead its Asset & Wealth Management practice.
02 October 2019
Canada

PwC: Food sector can build consumer trust through technology As consumers increasingly demand to know what they’re eating and drinking, where it came from, how it was grown, and how it was processed, new technology holds the key to unlocking consumer trust.
01 October 2019
South Africa

Mining in SA needs structural change to maintain newfound momentum The mining sector in South Africa appears to have completed a significant recovery in monetary terms, although signs are emerging that the respite will only be temporary if major structural changes a
30 September 2019
Middle East

PwC welcomes more than 300 graduate recruits across Middle East The Middle East offices of professional services firm PwC have welcomed 322 new faces as part of the firm’s annual graduate intake – with over 100 of those joining in Saudi Arabia.
27 September 2019
United Kingdom

PwC warns of emissions relapse as decarbonisation slows As millions of people across the globe participate in a worldwide climate strike, new research has found that decarbonisation is slowing at a dramatic rate. This means that if the world is to meet the targets set by the
24 September 2019

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