- IPO activity stagnates at historical low - 1 December 2008
Historically low IPO activity driven by negative sentiment and market volatility will cause considerable consternation for companies seeking to execute IPO plans in the next six months.
- Australian PMIŽ: Manufacturing activity continues to fall - 1 December, 2008
Manufacturing activity fell for a sixth consecutive month in November, with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMIŽ) falling solidly by 7.7 points, to 32.7, (well below the key 50-mark separating expansion from contraction) with all 12 sectors contracting.
- Australia slips to 48 in global ranking for paying tax - 18 November 2008
Australia’s ranking for paying tax on the global chart has fallen for the second year in a row from 45 to 48 according to PricewaterhouseCoopers and World Bank-IFC ‘Paying Taxes 2009’ report.
- Majors post solid results amidst turmoil - 30 October 2008
Australian banks delivered solid full year earnings in contrast to many of their US and European peers. This was despite sizeable bad debt expenses, slowing credit growth and contracting margins.
- Bridgewater aged care facility closure - 21 October 2008
Bridgewater Aged Care Administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Department of Health and Ageing have jointly announced the closure of the Bridgewater Aged Care Facility at Roxburgh Park.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers wins Audit Firm of the Year in the CFO Awards 2008 - 10 October 2008
“The Audit Firm of the Year Award confirms that our dedication to sustainable and value-driven relationships with our clients, our people and the community continues to distinguish us in the market,” Mr Johnson said.
- Australian PMIŽ: Contraction continues in manufacturing - 1 October, 2008
The Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMIŽ) was relatively stable in September, up by 0.2 points to 47.2 and remaining below the key 50.0 level separating expansion from contraction.
- Interest rates hold the key to improved sentiment - 16 September 2008
Private business sentiment on the short term future of the economy remains subdued despite the recent quarter per cent interest rate drop, according to the 4th edition of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Business Barometer to be released on 14 October 2008.
- End to end solutions: PwC acquires leading estate planning law firm - 1 September 2008
PwC will expand the suite of industry focused consulting, tax and advisory services it provides through Private Client Services (PCS), to entrepreneurs and private businesses, with the announcement today of a merger with Clarendene, one of Australia’s leading estate planning law firms.
- PwC acquires pioneer franchise consulting business - 11 August 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers today announced the acquisition of leading franchise consultancy, Franchise Developments Management Consulting.
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