Wilko administrators urged to accept rescue deal after second bid Last-minute white knight bid worth £90m from M2 Capital follows earlier offer from owner of HMV The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023
PwC urged Labor to delay multinational tax transparency laws, Senate submissions reveal The firm joined the other big four consultancies in calling for the world-leading regime to be postponed or watered down The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2023
HMV owner makes last-ditch bid to rescue Wilko Proposal by Doug Putman could save 350 stores and 10,000 jobs as union calls for employees to be prioritised The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023
Majority of Wilko stores to close 'within weeks' - see all the stores at risk The GMB Union has revealed the majority of Wilko stores will close "within weeks" - see the 408 sites currently in the UK that could be… The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2023
Relax, lawyers and accountants. AI isn’t going to take your jobs City Comment: The human contact and trust at the heart of professional services is still far from being replaced by a chatbot Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023
PwC partners to be paid £906,000 this year Payment to more than 1,000 UK workers is slight fall on last year’s £1m record as profits decline despite rising revenues The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023
Just 8% of CFOs strongly believe a recession is coming in the next six months Companies in the U.S. are shifting from defense to offense, according to PwC. Fortune · Aug 22, 2023
Wilko scammers lure in online shoppers with fake websites after chain collapses Wilko has ended all online sales after it entered administration and shoppers can only buy in stores Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023
Anthony Albanese says ‘my son is not a public figure’ after questions about PwC internship Reports claim PM discussed position with firm’s former government relations boss before Nathan Albanese went on to secure two-week, unpaid placement The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2023
PwC charged health department to provide ‘risk management’ workshop in weeks before scandal Exclusive: Consultancy firm ran event at Department of Health and Aged Care in December, days before former PwC partner was banned by tax advice regulator The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2023
It's time business schools prepared their graduates for potential workplace misconduct “At PwC, (our purpose) is to build trust in society and solve important problems”, says one recruitment invitation. While another promises: “As one of our grads, you can expect to work on high-impact, meaningful and purpose-led projects” The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023
Morning Mail: All eyes on the Matildas, more scrutiny over consultants, anger as centuries-old tree felled in Tasmania Australians hold their breath ahead of the World Cup semi-final; PwC in new disclosure revelations; PM urged to witness impacts of native logging The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023
What did you say? Boards tackle corporate jargon Governments around the world have introduced laws that require plain language in public communications. Directors in the corporate world—still a safe haven for jargon, to say the least—could benefit from similar efforts. Fortune · Aug 15, 2023
PwC did not disclose any conflicts of interest before winning aged care auditing contract Consulting firm’s contract to audit the Morrison government’s workforce bonus program remains suspended, department confirms The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023 Wilko administrators set Wednesday deadline for potential bidders The historic high street chain fell into administration last week, putting the future of its 400 stores and 12,500 workers in jeopardy.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2023 PwC lost track of number of client privilege claims allegedly used to stymie ATO investigations Consulting firm couldn’t say how many times its former general counsel was involved in privilege claims made to tax office, Senate inquiry hears
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023 Wilko stores could be left empty as estate will be tough to re-let, new data suggests Most of Wilko’s shops are expected to close within weeks, the GMB Union said
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 Virgin Galactic: What’s it like to go on a sub-orbital space flight? Here’s everything you need to know about how sub-orbital spaceflights work, what it feels like to go on one, and what your rights are
The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023 Wilko is the latest shop to be edged out by competition but it doesn't have to mean the end for the budget retailer By selling pick ‘n’ mix, stationery, garden tools and bird boxes, Wilko has spent the last 90 years transforming from a one-store business into one of the UK’s major budget retail players. It now has around 400 stores, but it has also become the latest high street shop to face…
The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023 PwC scandal: Australian Tax Office tried to get federal police to investigate in 2018 Tax office tells Senate committee it did not have the investigative powers to secure enough evidence from consultancy firm, hampering efforts to persuade federal police to investigate
The Conversation · Aug 6, 2023 Tax advisers who promote exploitation schemes to face $780 million penalty An extensive federal government crackdown on misconduct will increase maximum penalties for advisers and firms promoting tax exploitation schemes from the present A$7.8 million to more than $780 million.
The Canberra Times · Aug 5, 2023 'Masking' effect over ACT crime rates revealed in review Despite its recent corporate disgrace, a PwC review has delivered a clear direction to ACT police.
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023 Student housing in London costs 150% times maximum maintenance loan after huge annual rent hike Student loans nowhere near cover the cost of renting after a 20 per cent price rise
The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2023 Finance department hires consultant to advise on hiring consultants in move compared to ABC’s Utopia Exclusive: Department’s $32,000 contract, which comes after PwC tax leak scandal, slammed as ‘laughable scenario’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023 NSW plans to introduce $5.5m fines for tax leaks following federal PwC scandal Exclusive: Bill seeks to combat breaches of government information, with maximum penalty of $1.1m for individuals and $5.5m for corporations