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The UK job cuts will be directed mainly at PwC's advisory business and a small number in the tax department, sources say

PwC plans to cut around 600 UK jobs - source

"Big Four" accounting company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) plans to cut around 600 jobs in the UK, a person familiar with the matter said today.

Business • 07 Nov 23

PwC is reeling after a former Australian tax partner shared confidential drafts with colleagues to drum up business around the world

PwC Australia may lose $1m government audit contract

Australia's tax office foiled several attempts by multinational firms to subvert new tax avoidance laws months after confidential drafts were leaked by a then-PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Australia partner, a spokesperson told a parliamentary hearing today.

Business • 30 May 23

The lobby of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia office in Sydney

PwC Australia overhauls board amid tax leak scandal

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Australia today ordered nine partners to take leave and overhauled its governance board, as it battles a national scandal over the misuse of confidential government tax plans.

Business • 29 May 23

By the end of July, the cumulative wealth of billionaires stood at around $10.2 trillion, a new study shows

Billionaires' riches reach record highs during pandemic

The wealth of the world's dollar billionaires reached record heights despite the global coronavirus crisis, notably thanks to a strong comeback by tech and health giants, a report published today reveals.

Business • 07 Oct 20

The FRC launched an investigation into the PwC audit in 2016, a year after it signed off BHS as a 'going concern'

PwC fined £10m over audit of UK's BHS

PricewaterhouseCoopers, which audited the accounts of collapsed British retail chain BHS, has been fined £10m by the UK's Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

Business • 13 Jun 18

UK's Financial Reporting Council is to investigate PwCs' audits of BT Group for 2015 to 2017 after an accounting scandal in its Italian operations

UK regulator to investigate PwC's audits of BT

The UK Financial Reporting Council is to investigate PricewaterhouseCoopers' audits of BT Group for 2015 to 2017 after an accounting scandal in the telecoms company's Italian operations.

Business • 29 Jun 17

Toshiba now facing delisting from Tokyo's stock exchange

Toshiba files results without auditor endorsement

Japan's Toshiba today filed its twice-delayed business results without an endorsement from its auditor, increasing the likelihood that the nuclear-to-TVs conglomerate will be delisted.

Business • 11 Apr 17

The impact of recent political upheavals tops CEOs' list of longer-term concerns - PwC survey

Global CEOs more confident about future - PwC

Global chief executives are more confident about the economy and the near-term prospects for their companies than they were a year ago, a new survey shows.

Business • 17 Jan 17

44% of world CEOs expect recovery in world economy, PWC survey shows

CEOs more confident on economy in 2014 - survey

The world's business leaders are increasingly confident about the state of the world economy, according to a major survey released at the Davos forum.

Business • 22 Jan 14