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An overview of PwC global news:

India

PwC launches platforms for digital and innovation services In light of disruption caused to markets by rapid digital innovation, PwC India have launched two new platforms, both aimed at improving the delivery of digital transformation and innovation.
06 October 2017
United Kingdom

Advisors from 10 consultancies contributing to Internal Audit 2017 In second week of October, over 400 internal auditors will assemble for the 2017 Internal Audit conference in London.
04 October 2017
United Kingdom

Black, Asian and minority-ethnic staff earn 13% less at PwC PwC have released data revealing a substantial racial pay gap within their company. The Big Four consultancy previously released figures revealing their gender pay gap stood at 13.
03 October 2017
United Kingdom

32 consulting firms attending UCL Management Consultancy Fair The annual UCL Management Consultancy Fair features some of the top employers from a range of consulting sectors including: strategy, financial services, IT and HR.
02 October 2017
India

PwC named best healthcare consulting firm in India The BW Businessworld Healthcare initiative brought together significant stakeholders to celebrate the best and brightest of the Health industry, at the fourth annual Healthcare Summit Awards.
26 September 2017
United Kingdom

PwC and Arc-Net use blockchain to combat food fraud Global consultancy PwC and the Northern Irish Arc-Net will gather their knowledge to help the food industry fight fraud.
22 September 2017
United Kingdom

PwC and Eversheds to audit salary policies of the BBC Following the annual release of the salaries of the BBC’s top earners, PwC and law firm Eversheds have been contracted to audit the BBC’s pay policies.
18 September 2017
South Africa

Five South African startups picked for French incubator programme Five South African tech startups have been selected to travel to France to participate in an incubator programme for promising new enterprises.
13 September 2017
United Kingdom

Big Four firms increasingly tapped for Initial Coin Offerings After a fork in Bitcoin recently led to the creation of Bitcoin Cash, a separate cryptocurrency, clients of the world's four largest professional services firms are expanding their inter
12 September 2017
United Kingdom

Big Four and Capgemini dominate best FinTech and InsurTech reports FinTech and InsurTech are causing massive disruption among their relevant sectors, as agile new start-ups utilise new technology to challenge long-term market incumbents.
06 September 2017
United Kingdom

The world's top 10 largest cybersecurity | security consulting firms The Big Four – Deloitte, EY, PwC and KPMG – are the globe’s largest security consulting firms, according to new data.
04 September 2017
United Kingdom

PwC appoints 12 partners in Irish business and grows Cork office PwC’s assurance, advisory and tax practices in Cork is experiencing strong growth, which is reflected in the recent appointment of three new partners in the firm’s Cork office.
31 August 2017
United Kingdom

22 consulting firms nominated for Education Investor Awards Twenty-two consulting firms across four categories have been nominated for the 2017 edition of the EducationInvestor Awards. The winners will be announced at an official dinner in December.
21 August 2017
United Kingdom

Financial services industry increasingly eyeing diversity and inclusion In a new report from PwC the consulting firm explores how the financial services sector is rising to the challenge of improving diversity within its ranks.
18 August 2017
United Kingdom

PwC fined £5 million for ‘misconduct’ in Connaught audit Big Four accounting firm PwC has been charged with ‘misconduct’ over its auditing services and has to pay the £5 million, the largest fine ever to be administrated by the Financial Reporting Council,
17 August 2017
United Kingdom

One fifth of large corporates now have Chief Digital Officer The swift rise of the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) has seen companies in every industry begin to implement the role, thanks to the pressing need to ensure an orderly transition to the age of innovatio
10 August 2017
United Kingdom

PwC establishes Research arm with acquisition of Optimisa Research PwC have acquired UK company Optimisa Research to create a new Belfast-based global research arm, which will enable the Big Four firm to grow their advisory presence within the financial services sec
10 August 2017
United Kingdom

PwC replaced by EY as external auditor at Tate & Lyle Top UK-based food conglomerate Tate & Lyle has confirmed it has ended a 28-year relationship with former auditors PwC.
10 August 2017
United Kingdom

Watchdog probes Deloitte audit of Mitie accounts Britain's accounting watchdog is investigating Deloitte's auditing of Mitie Group, the outsourcing company that issued a string of profit warnings last year.
08 August 2017
United Kingdom

CEO Pulse survey highlights continued global uncertainty as crisis risk Uncertainty is increasingly affecting CEOs’ ability to make key business decisions, new research has revealed.
01 August 2017
United Kingdom

Market capitalisation of world's 100 biggest companies hits $17.4 trillion The total market capitalisation of the world's 100 largest companies hit $17.4 trillion last year, more than doubling 2009 levels. Technology firms continues to dominate the top rungs.
31 July 2017
United Kingdom

Artificial Intelligence may only replace 19% of the jobs it takes Artificial Intelligence is often forecast to create more jobs than it replaces, however a new analysis suggests that at current growth rates, AI will only cover 19% of the jobs lost after its impleme
31 July 2017
United Kingdom

Emerging markets could surpass G7 by 2030 Major emerging economies are projected to outperform the GDP of major developed economies by 2030.
27 July 2017
United Kingdom

PwC use gender pay release to court new talent PwC’s pay gap is shrinking in the UK, however women’s bonuses continue to lag behind those of their male counterparts. Figures released by the firm show a 1.3% decrease in the gap.
26 July 2017
United Kingdom

Executive pay slides in UK but alignment to long-term goals and fairness still falls short Executive pay fell over the past year, following continued discussion around executive pay and increased pressure from shareholders.
25 July 2017
United Kingdom

Aquaculture booms amid fears of overfishing For the first time in history, fish farming has overtaken captured fisheries as the leading per capita supplier of fish.
21 July 2017
United Kingdom

Four professional services firms latest to sign Women in Finance Charter Brickendon Consulting, Charterhouse Research, Smith and Williamson and KPMG were among 25 new signatories of the Women in Finance Charter.
17 July 2017
United Kingdom

Thirteen female role models in UK professional services industry WeAreTheCity is a business coalition powered by the Times and Sunday Times, with an aim of promoting diversity in corporate culture.
14 July 2017
India

Creditors in India hire consultants for bankruptcy proceedings Creditors in India, including the country’s biggest lender State Bank of India (SBI) have hired top consultancy firms such as PwC, KPMG, EY, Deloitte and others at highly generous terms to assist wit
13 July 2017
United Kingdom

'Plug and play' consultancy for game developers launches Former marketing director Stephen Hey has established a new consulting firm specialising in video gaming.
12 July 2017
United Kingdom

Front liners better able to manage risk in dynamic business environment In the face of a rapidly evolving business environment, risk management is increasingly become a proactive rather than reactive game.
11 July 2017
United Kingdom

The top 10 management consulting firms to work for in New York McKinsey & Company is the top management consulting firm to work for in New York, followed by The Boston Consulting Group and Deloitte.
10 July 2017

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