world news Australia Improving but far Behind NZ in Leveraging Mature Age Workers - 29 Jun By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:00:00 +1000 Australia jumped five places to 15th in OECD rankings for employment of mature age workers. Full Article
world news PwC backs Australia’s best young STEM innovators with $20,000 seed funding - 1 Jul By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 11:00:00 +1000 Two young Australian innovators are ready to take their ventures to the next level after sharing in $20,000 in seed funding from PwC during a live pitching event held by the Foundation for Young Australians. Full Article
world news Managing Partner Tom Seymour's remarks at PwC Tax Reform Forum in Melbourne - 15 Jul By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:00:00 +1000 At PwC we have put significant effort into generating a national conversation about Australia's tax system and the need to improve it. Full Article
world news PwC Australia announces FY15 full year results - 28 Jul By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jul 2015 14:00:00 +1000 PwC Australia today announced its full year results to 30 June 2015 with revenue growth of 10.1% to $1.73b, supported by another year of strong profit growth. Full Article
world news PwC Legal continues to grow - 11 Aug By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:00:00 +1000 PwC Australia welcomes Murray Deakin as a Partner in PwC Australia’s Tax & Legal Practice to drive further growth in their legal team. Full Article
world news Small Business can unlock big growth with the internet: PwC & Google report - 17 Aug By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:00:00 +1000 Australian small businesses can unlock an additional $49.2 billion in output over the next ten years by making better use of existing technology, PwC analysis commissioned by Google released today shows. Full Article
world news Cyber threats keeping Australian insurers up at night - 31 Aug By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:00:00 +1000 Cyber risk, political interference, and macro-economic volatility rank among the top sources of anxiety for Australian insurers, according to a joint PwC and Centre for Financial Innovation (CSFI) report released today. Full Article
world news Plan to save the sight of 32,000 Indigenous Australians will generate millions - 1 Sep By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +1000 The eyesight of more than 32,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would be saved if the Government invested just $227 million over 10 years, a new report has found. Full Article
world news Asia Region Funds Passport reaches critical mass with Japanese sign-up - 14 Sep By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:00:00 +1000 PwC’s asset management leader, Ken Woo, said Japan’s commitment to creating a regional market for managed funds represents a ‘tipping point’ in terms of momentum for the initiative. Full Article
world news Australian corporates keen on JVs in China, but barriers remain - 21 Sep By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:00:00 +1000 A new PwC survey has found that 70 per cent of major Australian companies are planning to enter new joint ventures or strategic alliances to drive growth from the Chinese market. Full Article
world news Regulatory headaches continue for Australian pharma industry - 23 Sep By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 09:00:00 +1000 Regulation, compliance, and price pressure are slowing access to potentially life-saving new medicines, and undermining industry confidence in the current listing process. Full Article
world news PwC FY15 global revenues increase 10% to US$ 35.4 billion - 6 Oct By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 11:25:00 +1000 The PwC network reported total global gross revenues of US$35.4 billion for the fiscal year ended on 30 June 2015. Full Article
world news Australia making progress on carbon, but more work to do - 12 Oct By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 15:30:00 +1000 Australia will need to nearly double its historic rate of decarbonisation, if it is to meet its goal of a 26 percent decrease in carbon emissions. Full Article
world news Obesity to affect one-third of Australians and cost $88b by 2025 - 14 Oct By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:30:00 +1000 The economic impact of obesity will reach $87.7 billion and affect one-third of Australians by 2025 based on current trends and without further intervention. Full Article
world news Australia and its Allies Do More With Less - 15 Oct By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:30:00 +1000 As global challenges increase, Australia’s defence budget is growing, while the US and most other allies have been decreasing their defence resources. Full Article
world news Australia behind in getting ahead of digital disruption - 20 Oct By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:30:00 +1000 Australia lags behind the world's best corporate performers in all ten indicators of digital intelligence needed to drive financial performance. Full Article
world news A Positive and Ambitious Govt Response to Financial System Inquiry - 20 Oct By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:30:00 +1000 PwC partner and financial services leader Julie Coates said the Federal Government's response to the Financial System Inquiry Report was encouraging. Full Article
world news Australia Tops Asian Region for Cyber Security Risks: Report - 21 Oct By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:30:00 +1000 The number of detected cyber security incidents in Australia was the highest worldwide in the last 12 months with an increase of 109 percent, compared to a 38.5 percent increase globally. Full Article
world news Reshaping and Innovating at Big Four Banks - 2 Nov By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Nov 2015 13:30:00 +1100 With record low margins and stubborn expense to income ratios, the major banks must quickly seize the opportunity of the technology revolution or fail to keep pace with expectations. Full Article
world news PwC named a 2015 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality - 6 Nov By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:00:00 +1100 PwC Australia is pleased to announce it was selected by The Workplace Gender Equality Agency WGEA as one of 90 organisations in Australia as an Employer of Choice in 2015. Full Article
world news Aussie Mine 2015 Going for Gold - 10 Nov By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 08:00:00 +1100 In Aussie Mine - Going for Gold, we find that companies holding quality gold assets were the shining lights of 2015 with revenues up by 11% and share of mid-tier revenues growing by 5%. Full Article
world news Home and away, Australian CEOs bearish on growth - 16 Nov By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:00:00 +1100 Australian CEOs are less confident about domestic growth than their regional peers, and less certain of their ability to capture a return in Asia Pacific markets. Full Article
world news Tax Reform key in low growth economy - 17 Nov By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +1100 Major tax reform is the most sensible lever to pull to combat a projected $48 billion in lost revenue in our new low growth economy. Full Article
world news STEM Skills Key to Leveraging Young Workers - 17 Nov By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +1200 Australia has slipped four places to 17th in OECD rankings for employment of under 25-year-olds with a focus on STEM skills. Full Article
world news Violence against women costing Australia $21.7 billion a year - 23 Nov By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +1100 Violence against women and their children is costing Australia $21.7 billion each year, with Governments carrying more than a third of the cost burden; as shown in the report A high price to pay: the economic case for preventing violence against women. Full Article
world news Company Tax Cuts Help The Economy and Real Incomes Grow - 24 Nov By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +0900 If the company tax rate was reduced from 30 to 25 per cent over the next five years gross domestic product (GDP) would grow $291 billion and income tax revenues would generate $4 billion up to the year 2025, PwC modelling released today shows. Full Article
world news Aussie shareholders lose $8bn from unplanned CEO turnover - 26 Nov By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +1100 Thirty-five of the ASX 200 companies saw a turnover in Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2014, almost 35 percent more than the global average, including 8 unplanned succession events which cost $8 billion in foregone shareholder value Full Article
world news Innovation Agenda Puts Meat on the Bones of the Rhetoric - 08 Dec By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:00:00 +1100 Australia is facing a growth problem, and the best way to spark growth is to create a bedrock for innovation and support businesses to disrupt themselves and take risks. Full Article
world news Fighting $40bn food fraud to protect food supply - 18 Jan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +1100 PwC has joined forces with leading not-for-profit food safety agency SSAFE to develop a new industry tool to help fight food fraud and protect consumers. Full Article
world news Make or break year for the future prosperity of Australia - 20 Jan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Australian CEOs are less confident about their companies' growth prospects than a year ago, and less optimistic about growth in the global economy, according to a PwC report released today. Full Article
world news Lights out for Australian power deals - 28 Jan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +1100 2016 could be the high-water mark for Australian power and renewables deals following a strong year for transactions in 2015, according to PwC's energy, utilities and mining leader Mark Coughlin. Full Article
world news PwC appointed as Skills Service Organisation - 29 Jan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:00:00 +1100 PwC has been appointed as a Skills Service Organisation by the Federal Department of Education and Training to work with Industry Reference Committees to develop modern and relevant training packages. Full Article
world news PwC invests in the tech talent of tomorrow - 01 Feb By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Twenty tech entrepreneurs have been chosen for a new accelerator program run by PwC and backed by some of Australia's largest corporates that aims to rapidly scale Australia's most promising science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education initiatives. Full Article
world news PwC Australia appoints Luke Sayers as CEO through to 2020 - 15 Feb By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Chairman of the Board of Partners of PwC Australia, Michael Happell, has announced that Luke Sayers will continue as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian firm for a further four years. Full Article
world news PwC collaborates with startups to create innovative cloud solution - 23 Feb By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +1100 PwC today announced it was collaborating with a range of Australasian startups and emerging technology companies to deliver a purpose-built cloud platform that brings together some of the leading cloud solutions in the market today, all in one place. Full Article
world news PwC renews calls for STEM specialists in primary schools - 04 Mar By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Providing every primary school in the country with access to at least one specialist science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher could be possible if teachers are incentivised to acquire STEM specialisations and collaboration between schools is prioritised. Full Article
world news Australia's Slide on Female Economic Empowerment Continues - 07 Mar By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Australia has fallen back to pre-2007 performance on female economic empowerment with one of the biggest annual declines among OECD countries according to PwC's annual Women in Work index. Full Article
world news Plebiscite could cost Australian economy $525 million - 14 Mar By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +1100 A standalone plebiscite with a compulsory vote on marriage equality could cost the Australian economy $525 million according to modelling released by PwC Australia today. Full Article
world news Banks brace for Fintech fight - 15 Mar By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +1100 The overwhelming majority of global banks and traditional financial services firms believe part of their business is at risk of being lost to standalone Fintech challengers, according to a PwC report released today. Full Article
world news Time for Australian oil and gas players to think bigger - 11 Apr By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Australian oil and gas companies will need to think bigger and embrace customers in Asia, rapidly evolve their business models, and become much more responsive to emerging trends, if they are to thrive in a challenging new global marketplace. Full Article
world news Boomer businesses blocking next gen's digital ambitions - 12 Apr By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Australia's next generation of family business leaders is more confident and better prepared for senior roles than two years ago, but is also experiencing more challenges, both inside the firm and in the wider business landscape. Full Article
world news PwC and NAB join forces to help Australian microbusiness - 12 Apr By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +1100 PwC and NAB have teamed up to help self-employed and microbusiness customers operating in an emerging more flexible economy to manage their GST requirements. Full Article
world news The social purpose market in Australia - 28 Apr By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Every year Australia spends more than half a trillion dollars on social purpose goods and services directed at health, welfare and education, almost one third of the nation's GDP. Full Article
world news A no-frills, responsible budget - 3 May By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Modest personal tax cuts, tighter superannuation concessions, and a pathway to lower corporate tax rates make this a responsible if not spectacular budget. Full Article
world news Major banks results: cash earnings down but fundamentally still strong - 5 May By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Australias four major banks delivered combined cash earnings of $14.9 billion for the first half to March 2016. Full Article
world news Singapore FTA takes relationship to new heights - 6 May By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 6 May 2016 10:00:00 +1100 An enhanced Singapore-Australia free trade agreement (SAFTA) represents the biggest step-forward in over a decade in our economic relationship with Singapore. Full Article
world news Global market for commercial applications of drone technology valued at over US$127bn - 11 May By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2016 10:00:00 +1100 The emerging global market for business services using drone technology is valued at over US$127 billion with the drone revolution disrupting industries ranging from agriculture to filmmaking. Full Article
world news Australia a hotspot for economic crime - 16 May By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2016 10:00:00 +1100 Australian organisations are experiencing a significantly higher rate of economic crime than the rest of the globe according to a PwC survey released today which finds 52 percent experienced economic crime in the last 24 months compared to the global average of 36 percent. Full Article
world news Paul Zahra joins PwC as Global Retail Advisor - 24 May By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2016 10:00:00 +1100 PwC Australia has recruited former CEO and Managing Director of David Jones Limited, Paul Zahra as Global Retail Advisor to add fuel to its growing retail and consumer practice. Full Article
world news STEM agenda alive and kicking - PwC partners with McCarthy Catholic College for Sydney's first P-TECH Pilot - 30 May By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thur, 30 May 2016 10:00:00 +1100 PwC has today been announced as the first employer partner for a new Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) style pilot at McCarthy Catholic College, Emu Plains. Full Article