PwC: UK media market set to overtake Germany as largest in Europe August 14, 2024 The UK is on track to dethrone Germany as Europe’s largest entertainment and media market next year, driven by a surge in internet advertising and a resurgence in cinema and live music, according to new PwC data. Despite a sluggish recovery from a flat 2023, the UK’s entertainment and media sector is forecast to exceed [...]
FRC: Audit regulator’s review flags troubling performance by BDO and Mazars July 30, 2024 The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Annual Review of Audit Quality, highlighting troubling performance from audit firms BDO and Mazars
UK deal value skyrockets to £68bn as buyers pounce on bigger targets July 25, 2024 UK M&A value skyrocketed in the first half of 2024, rising by two thirds, despite the number of deals actually decreasing.
City accountancy firms KMPG, PwC, EY and Forvis Mazars react to audit watchdog overhaul July 17, 2024 All "welcomes" from the sector that it set to see its audit watchdog overhauled and reformed into a new regulator, which will have additional powers at its realm
UK gets another upgrade but Labour’s growth target looks ‘unlikely’, PwC says July 17, 2024 New forecasts from PwC suggest the UK will grow around one per cent this year, up from the 0.5 per cent projected by the firm at the end of last year.
Carpetright: Retailers urged to make ‘bold decisions early’ to avoid same fate July 15, 2024 Businesses have been urged to make "bold decisions early and "avoid kicking problems down the road" in the wake of reports that Carpetright is on the brink of collapse.
Carpetright lines up PwC as looming administration puts thousands of jobs at risk July 12, 2024 Carpetright is on the brink of collapsing into administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
PwC cuts Friday half-day perks for UK staff during the summer July 11, 2024 PwC has issued a warning internally to its UK employees that it will be cutting Friday half-days perks while bonuses for some parts of the UK business will be reduced
PwC’s UK media team set to move to Mediasense May 30, 2024 It is the company's first major acquisition since private equity firm Apiary Capital bought a majority stake in Mediasense three years ago.
AI skills could mean higher pay, PwC research finds May 21, 2024 PwC has found that jobs which involve AI could pay higher and are experiencing a booming productivity growth rate.