Mothercare to close all its 79 stores in the UK The new administrators of troubled retailer Mothercare has said it will close all its 79 shops in the UK, putting 2,500 jobs at risk. Business • 06 Nov 19
Mothercare to close all its 79 stores in the UK The new administrators of troubled retailer Mothercare has said it will close all its 79 shops in the UK, putting 2,500 jobs at risk. Business • 06 Nov 19
Thomas Cook paid auditors €21m in consultancy fees Thomas Cook's former auditor, PwC, was paid £21m for providing consultancy and non-audit work for the travel firm between 2007 and 2016, MPs have been told. Business • 22 Oct 19
Thomas Cook paid auditors €21m in consultancy fees Thomas Cook's former auditor, PwC, was paid £21m for providing consultancy and non-audit work for the travel firm between 2007 and 2016, MPs have been told. Business • 22 Oct 19
PwC Ireland reports a 5.7% gender pay gap PwC Ireland has reported a gender pay gap of 5.7% as the company becomes the first of the "Big 4" Professional Services firms to voluntarily report such results. Business • 15 Jul 19
PwC Ireland reports a 5.7% gender pay gap PwC Ireland has reported a gender pay gap of 5.7% as the company becomes the first of the "Big 4" Professional Services firms to voluntarily report such results. Business • 15 Jul 19
PwC fined £4.5m over audit of Redcentric in UK The UK accounting watchdog has fined PwC £4.55m for failing to challenge management at IT services company Redcentric where a £20m hole was later found in the books. Business • 13 Jun 19
PwC fined £4.5m over audit of Redcentric in UK The UK accounting watchdog has fined PwC £4.55m for failing to challenge management at IT services company Redcentric where a £20m hole was later found in the books. Business • 13 Jun 19
PwC accused of 'gross conflict of interest' over review Consultancy firm PwC has been accused of a "gross conflict of interest" for advising the HSE about the National Children's Hospital, two months before it was paid almost €500,000 to carry out another review of cost overruns at the project. Politics • 18 Apr 19
PwC accused of 'gross conflict of interest' over review Consultancy firm PwC has been accused of a "gross conflict of interest" for advising the HSE about the National Children's Hospital, two months before it was paid almost €500,000 to carry out another review of cost overruns at the project. Politics • 18 Apr 19
UK watchdog orders ringfencing of Big 4 audit business The "Big Four" accounting firms must ringfence auditing from their consultancy work, the UK's competition watchdog said today. Business • 18 Apr 19
UK watchdog orders ringfencing of Big 4 audit business The "Big Four" accounting firms must ringfence auditing from their consultancy work, the UK's competition watchdog said today. Business • 18 Apr 19
AI will be a game change but is business prepared? Artificial Intelligence is the next key game changer for business, but Irish companies are not as prepared for AI as global business, a new survey has revealed. Business • 19 Feb 19
AI will be a game change but is business prepared? Artificial Intelligence is the next key game changer for business, but Irish companies are not as prepared for AI as global business, a new survey has revealed. Business • 19 Feb 19
Terms of reference for review of hospital cost vital Will we get to the bottom of why there was a gargantuan cost overrun at the National Children's Hospital? The simple truth is that we don't know yet. Analysis and Comment • 04 Feb 19
Terms of reference for review of hospital cost vital Will we get to the bottom of why there was a gargantuan cost overrun at the National Children's Hospital? The simple truth is that we don't know yet. Analysis and Comment • 04 Feb 19
18% of family businesses have formal succession plan A new survey from PwC reveals that 53% of family businesses plan to pass on management and/or ownership to the next generation. Business • 29 Jan 19
18% of family businesses have formal succession plan A new survey from PwC reveals that 53% of family businesses plan to pass on management and/or ownership to the next generation. Business • 29 Jan 19
Eyes of aviation finance world focus on Dublin The eyes of the aviation finance world are on Dublin this week, as the city hosts two of the largest annual conferences in the industry. Business • 21 Jan 19
Eyes of aviation finance world focus on Dublin The eyes of the aviation finance world are on Dublin this week, as the city hosts two of the largest annual conferences in the industry. Business • 21 Jan 19
Irish CFOs less confident on Irish economic outlook A PwC survey of Chief Financial Officers has found increased automation and artificial intelligence are expected to drastically change the finance function within organisations over the next three years. Business • 21 Dec 18
Irish CFOs less confident on Irish economic outlook A PwC survey of Chief Financial Officers has found increased automation and artificial intelligence are expected to drastically change the finance function within organisations over the next three years. Business • 21 Dec 18
Supporting people to work longer could boost GDP Ireland's economy could benefit to the tune of €27 billion in the long term by supporting people over 55 to continue working, according to new research by PwC. Business • 02 Oct 18
Supporting people to work longer could boost GDP Ireland's economy could benefit to the tune of €27 billion in the long term by supporting people over 55 to continue working, according to new research by PwC. Business • 02 Oct 18
PwC cleared Facebook's privacy practices in leak period Facebook's privacy practices were cleared by auditing firm PwC in an assessment completed last year of the period in which data analytics consultancy Cambridge Analytica gained access to the personal data of millions of Facebook users. Business • 20 Apr 18
PwC cleared Facebook's privacy practices in leak period Facebook's privacy practices were cleared by auditing firm PwC in an assessment completed last year of the period in which data analytics consultancy Cambridge Analytica gained access to the personal data of millions of Facebook users. Business • 20 Apr 18
Aircraft leasing sector contributes €541m to economy A new report on the aircraft leasing sector shows that the industry contributes €541m to the economy. Business • 22 Jan 18
Aircraft leasing sector contributes €541m to economy A new report on the aircraft leasing sector shows that the industry contributes €541m to the economy. Business • 22 Jan 18
Bank rules aim to increase choice in customer payments New European Union rules from January 13 aim to prise open banking to more competition by allowing outside firms to make payments and offer other financial services by directly accessing a customer's account. Business • 12 Jan 18
Bank rules aim to increase choice in customer payments New European Union rules from January 13 aim to prise open banking to more competition by allowing outside firms to make payments and offer other financial services by directly accessing a customer's account. Business • 12 Jan 18
What impact will AI have on the Irish workforce? Artificial intelligence could add 11.6% - or €48 billion to Ireland's GDP by 2030, according to research by PwC. Business • 22 Nov 17
What impact will AI have on the Irish workforce? Artificial intelligence could add 11.6% - or €48 billion to Ireland's GDP by 2030, according to research by PwC. Business • 22 Nov 17
AI could add nearly €50bn to Irish GDP by 2030 - report Artificial intelligence could add 11.6% - or €48 billion - to Ireland's GDP by 2030, according to research by PwC. Business • 22 Nov 17
AI could add nearly €50bn to Irish GDP by 2030 - report Artificial intelligence could add 11.6% - or €48 billion - to Ireland's GDP by 2030, according to research by PwC. Business • 22 Nov 17
Dublin ranked 7th for real estate investment - PwC A new survey ranks Dublin in seventh position out of 31 European cities for real estate investment. Business • 10 Nov 17
Dublin ranked 7th for real estate investment - PwC A new survey ranks Dublin in seventh position out of 31 European cities for real estate investment. Business • 10 Nov 17
Assets under management here could grow to €7 trillion Assets under management in Ireland have the potential to grow from €4 trillion last year to €7 trillion by 2025, according to new research from PwC. Business • 31 Oct 17
Assets under management here could grow to €7 trillion Assets under management in Ireland have the potential to grow from €4 trillion last year to €7 trillion by 2025, according to new research from PwC. Business • 31 Oct 17
CEO Pulse survey shows falling confidence in economy A new survey shows that the majority of Irish CEOs are confident about the economy and their businesses, but less so than last year. Business • 13 Sep 17
CEO Pulse survey shows falling confidence in economy A new survey shows that the majority of Irish CEOs are confident about the economy and their businesses, but less so than last year. Business • 13 Sep 17
Bank of Ireland changes external auditor Bank of Ireland said that it will appoint KPMG as its group external auditor for 2018 and beyond. Business • 26 May 17
Bank of Ireland changes external auditor Bank of Ireland said that it will appoint KPMG as its group external auditor for 2018 and beyond. Business • 26 May 17
London has Europe's most active stock exchange - PwC Figures from PwC point to the London Stock Exchange regaining its position as Europe's most active exchange for stock market listing activity in the first quarter. Business • 13 Apr 17
London has Europe's most active stock exchange - PwC Figures from PwC point to the London Stock Exchange regaining its position as Europe's most active exchange for stock market listing activity in the first quarter. Business • 13 Apr 17
PwC not hopeful of Brexit trade deal by March 2019 Accountancy firm PwC has warned companies here to prepare for the worst from Brexit, adding that it is likely that no trade agreement will be in place between Britain and the EU by March 2019. Business • 30 Mar 17
PwC not hopeful of Brexit trade deal by March 2019 Accountancy firm PwC has warned companies here to prepare for the worst from Brexit, adding that it is likely that no trade agreement will be in place between Britain and the EU by March 2019. Business • 30 Mar 17
NI to have lowest growth among UK regions - PwC Northern Ireland is forecast to have the lowest growth among UK regions this year and next. Business • 24 Mar 17
NI to have lowest growth among UK regions - PwC Northern Ireland is forecast to have the lowest growth among UK regions this year and next. Business • 24 Mar 17
Oscars auditors PwC apologise for mix-up PwC, the accounting firm responsible for tabulating Oscar ballots, has apologised for an "error" in the announcement of the best picture award. Business • 27 Feb 17
Oscars auditors PwC apologise for mix-up PwC, the accounting firm responsible for tabulating Oscar ballots, has apologised for an "error" in the announcement of the best picture award. Business • 27 Feb 17
