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An overview of PwC global news:

United Kingdom

PwC to allow new staff to choose the hours they work PwC’s UK wing has launched a landmark scheme, which will allow a number of the firm’s new staff to choose the hours of the day in which they work.
05 September 2018
Venezuela

Inside the Venezuelan crisis: a day in the life of a PwC professional With the crisis raging on in Venezuela, the press has focused on those forced into exile, violent protests, or this year’s election results.
03 September 2018
Kenya

Economic crime is becoming increasingly damaging to Kenyan businesses As the Kenyan economy develops at a rate more rapid than most other countries in Africa, the country continues to be heavily plagued by economic crime.
03 September 2018
United Kingdom

PwC charged £356 per hour for Carillion insolvency work Big Four firm PwC has been criticised for the hourly rate it has charged for Partners during the administration of Carillion.
03 September 2018
Norway

PwC Norway integrates Olso office of Livework into consulting division The Norwegian arm of PwC has acquired the Norwegian arm of Livework, a service design agency with six offices across the globe.
03 September 2018
India

The industries that draw the most gross bank credit in India Ten industries make up 90% of the credit on offer for the industry division in India’s banking sector, according to a new report from global professional services firm PwC.
03 September 2018
Chile

PwC Chile launch Center of Artificial Intelligence and Applied Analytics for Latin America At 8:30 local time on the 5th of September, Santiago’s Ritz-Carlton will come alive with Latin America’s first center for artificial intelligence and applied analytics.
28 August 2018
United Kingdom

The top consulting firms and financial advisors for the education sector A survey among buyers of consultancy services has identified the top management consulting and M&A advisory firms for the education sector.
27 August 2018
Mexico

Strength of Mexican fintech industry displays Latin American potential in Industry 4.0 era Latin America may have skipped a beat whilst Asia reaped the rewards of the internet revolution from the 1990s onwards, however The New World is aiming to capitalise on the fourth industrial revoluti
23 August 2018
Ukraine

Ago Vilu named Country Managing Partner of PwC in Ukraine Ago Vilu has succeeded Richard Pollard as Country Managing Partner of PwC Ukraine. Vilu has been with the Big Four accounting and consulting firm for over two decades.
23 August 2018
United States

Four consultancies among People's 50 Companies That Care 2018 In partnership with Great Place to Work, People Magazine’s 50 Companies That Care list recognizes the top American companies caring for their communities and employees.
21 August 2018
United Kingdom

Top PwC executive praises response of colleagues as he comes out A top executive of PwC has said that he was positively surprised by the reaction to his coming out.
21 August 2018
Canada

Canadian M&A deals reach $93 billion in first half of 2018 Deal activity in mergers and acquisitions in Canada reached $66 billion in the second quarter of 2018, and a total $93 billion in the first half.
16 August 2018
United Kingdom

PwC's Luisa Affuso named Chief Economist of Ofcom The UK’s communications watchdog has named a PwC Director as its new Chief Economist.
15 August 2018
India

PwC India Foundation to begin second project in Bundelkhand, UP One year after the completion of a drought resilience project in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh, global professional services firm PwC has decided to initiate another project in the same district through
14 August 2018
Canada

Investing in technology can aid recovering oil & gas sector A new report from accounting and consulting firm PwC recommends that oil firms boost efficiency through the integration of technology, digital or otherwise.
13 August 2018
Luxembourg

PwC admits eight senior professionals to its partnership in Luxembourg PwC has admitted eight new senior professionals to its partnership in Luxembourg.
13 August 2018
Asia

Big Four set their sights on the legal services market in Asia As the turf war between the traditional strategy consulting and professional services providers continues to heat up, and together the consulting world fends off counter-punches over its encroachment
10 August 2018
Netherlands

Deloitte, OC&C and PwC advise on Aegon's acquisition of Robidus Aegon, a Netherlands-based insurance company, has acquired professional services firm Robidus from private equity firm Avedon Capital Partners.
07 August 2018
Europe

Hungarian Nick Kós succeeds Olga Grygier-Siddons as CEO of PwC CEE PwC’s Central and Eastern Europe division has a new CEO at its helm. Nick Kós, the CEO of PwC Hungary, has succeeded Olga Grygier-Siddons, the former CEO of PwC Poland.
07 August 2018
South Africa

Say-on-pay model of executive benchmarking gaining support in South Africa As organisational priorities shift in accordance with overall market trends, an increasing body of research is suggesting a shift in the evaluation metrics of senior executives.
06 August 2018
United Kingdom

PwC UK scrutinised over bid for major Saudi Arabia contract PwC’s UK wing has found itself at the heart of a storm regarding Saudi Arabia’s human rights reputation, following a bid which the firm reportedly tabled for a contract to facilitate the modernisatio
06 August 2018
Romania

PwC Romania appoints two leaders and promotes three partners PwC Romania has promotes three new partners in its audit, tax and legal services departments: Manuela Guia, Andreea Mitirita and Monica Movileanu.
06 August 2018
Asia

Consumers in Asia fastest out of the gates for home AI adoption A recent survey from PwC has revealed that Asian consumers are way ahead of the global curve when it comes to ownership of home artificial intelligence devices, with China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Tha
06 August 2018
Saudi Arabia

Big-league consultancies selected as partners for KSA future investment event Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has named its six official knowledge partners for the second round of its Future Investment Initiative series of pioneering workshops, with BCG, McKinsey, Oliver
06 August 2018
United Kingdom

PwC appoints four new Partners and six Directors in Reading Big Four firm PwC has bolstered its Reading practice with the addition of four new partners alongside six director promotions.
02 August 2018
Middle East

PwC advise Middle East states on make or buy defence technology question Defence spending is a big issue throughout the Middle East especially when it comes to what the money is spent on.
02 August 2018
South Africa

BRICS membership drives growth for South Africa's tourism industry As the leaders of Brzil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) converge for the 10th annual BRICS summit in Johannesburg, PwC’s consulting arm Strategy& has found that the direct, indirect an
30 July 2018
Brazil

Brazilians plan to buy more Artificial Intelligence than the Chinese or Americans Brazilians are often known for their dancing flair, street parties and overwhelmingly undersized swimwear.
27 July 2018
United Kingdom

PwC Partner dressed as bishop chases down handbag thief A soon-to-be PwC Partner from Oxfordshire has made headlines after he apprehended a suspected handbag thief in London.
27 July 2018
Europe

PwC opens Experience Centers in Amsterdam, Brussels en Luxembourg PwC has in recent months opened three new Experience Centers in the Benelux.
27 July 2018
Canada

Canadian IPO market 'slow and steady,' reaches $1.1 billion in first half of 2018 A recent quarterly survey found that initial public offering market in Canada reached a value of $956 million in the second quarter and $1.1 billion in the first half of 2018.
25 July 2018

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