News Release Archive

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Behind the Academy Awards® Tallies for 78 Years and Counting! PwC Preserves Hollywood’s Best Kept Secrets
PwC celebrates its 78th year leading the Oscars balloting process on behalf of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Academy).

Monday, January 30, 2012
Macro-economic risk top issue with global banks: CSFI and PwC survey
The Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation ‘s Banking Banana Skins survey, produced with PwC, puts macro-economic risk at the top of the list of 30 risks to banks.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Despite economic concerns, Canadian CEOs are resilient and ready for growth
Nearly half (48%) of the 1,258 CEOs polled worldwide believe the global economy will decline even further in the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 15th Annual Global CEO Survey.

Monday, January 23, 2012
Sandra Pupatello joins PwC as Director of Business Development and Global Markets
PwC is pleased to announce that Sandra Pupatello, former Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Trade, has joined the firm as Director, Business Development and Global Markets.

Friday, January 20, 2012
2011 M&A transaction volumes hit all-time high in Canada
A Q4 report released today by PwC, points to deal values rising by 22% compared to 2010 and double the 2009 value tally.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Business needs to do more to manage deal risks in growth markets, urges PwC report
PwC analyzed 200 deals in growth markets to identify the root causes of problems, and suggests a number of measures corporations could take to manage the risk and boost their chances of a successful deal.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The scarcity of minerals and metals is a ticking time bomb for manufacturing: PwC
A majority of industries (77%) consider minerals and metals scarcity a pressing issue causing stress for their suppliers, according to a new global study of manufacturers from PwC.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Canadian IPO market struggles to hit $2 billion in 2011: PwC Survey
Only 2008 (57 issues for $700 million) and 2009 (28 issues for $1.8 billion) were lower in the past decade.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Big spending in 2012 for gold mining companies – dividends and acquisitions
According to PwC’s annual Gold Price Report, 80% of mining companies expect the price of gold to continue to increase in 2012, with the majority of respondents expecting gold to peak at $2,000 in 2012.

Monday, December 19, 2011
20 Reasons why Canadian capital markets were the place to be in 2011
PwC’s December Capital Markets Flash report sets out 20 reasons why Canadian markets were a great place to be during 2011.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
December’s looming tax deadlines: PwC’s tax dos and don’ts before ringing in the New Year
As 2011 comes to a close, Canadians are wise to be mindful of looming tax deadlines and should take some available downtime during the holidays to tackle year-end tax planning.

Friday, December 2, 2011
Canadian manufacturer’s want to hire but can’t find the right people
Half of Canadian manufacturers who responded to PwC’s new third-quarter 2011 Manufacturing Barometer study said they expect positive hiring over the next 12 months.

Friday, December 2, 2011
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales soar, but what does that mean?
The retail mayhem of Black Friday ended with the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimating weekend sales between Thursday and Sunday at US$52.4 billion.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Mixed reviews on how companies are dealing with white-collar crime in Canada
The perceived risk of cybercrime to Canadian organizations is on the rise according to a new report on economic crime from PwC.

Thursday, November 24, 2011
Historic shift: Canadians dealmakers, bullish on the US, overtake US with more cross border deals
Despite economic uncertainly in the US, Canadian firms are making M&A history this year by acquiring more companies south of the border than vice versa.

Monday, November 21, 2011
PwC expands eHealth capabilities with acquisition
The professional services firm PwC is pleased to announce the addition of expanded service capabilities in its Healthcare and Technology practices with the acquisition of JRS Partners.

Monday, November 21, 2011
Marc Vanasse joins PwC’s Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution team
PwC is pleased to announce that Marc Vanasse is the newest member of its Canadian National Tax Services (CNTS) group and the firm’s global Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution network.

Friday, November 18, 2011
Global forest products sector posted stronger revenue and profits in 2010, a significant improvement over 2009
The world’s forest, paper and packaging companies showed some recovery in their financial performance during 2010 following two previous exceptionally challenging years.

Thursday, November 17, 2011
Canada’s CFO of the Year™ welcomes new 2012 Selection Committee members
The award honours the quality, insight, direction and leadership of Canada's senior financial leaders. Nominations are still being accepted at www.cfoy.ca, and close on December 16, 2011.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Market cap is up 62% for the TSX-V mining sector, but volatility is here to stay
Market capitalization for the Top 100 junior mining companies on the TSX Venture Exchange grew to $20.6 billion in the 12 months ending June 30, 2011. This is a 62% increase from the same period in 2010, according to our latest study Junior Mine.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Occupancies hang on at 90% in commercial real estate markets coast to coast, but can the trend withstand another economic crisis?
For 2012, the Canadian real estate market recovery could taper off, only sustained by modest and “not stellar” income growth according to PwC and the Urban Land Institute.

Thursday, October 27, 2011
Ontario and Quebec losing M&A market share to Western provinces: PwC
According to PwC’s Q3 Deals Quarterly report on Merger and Acquisition (M&A), while Ontario and Quebec continue to be top investment destinations in Canada, each has lost market share to the western provinces over the past 10 years.

Thursday, October 27, 2011
Pension fund & bank M&A shelters Canadian M&A market from a severe downturn: PwC
The third quarter saw an uptick in Canadian M&A volumes and values by 8% and 1% compared to the same quarter last year, says PwC Canada in its Q3 Deals Quarterly report on Merger and Acquisition (M&A).

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Canada’s CFO of the Year™ 2012 award nominations now open
Nominations are now being accepted at www.cfoy.ca for the 2012 Canada's CFO of the Year™ award.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Despite economic slump, Canadian private companies more optimistic than ever; 82% plan to grow and expand over next 12 months, says PwC
Despite another slowdown in the economy, Canadian private companies are still aiming for growth and expansion. In fact, their confidence level is the highest it’s been since 2005. This year’s Business Insights survey showed that 82% of respondents are striving for growth compared to 66% last year.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Mergers and acquisitions and emerging markets top of mind with private companies this year: PwC
According to a survey of Canadian private companies, almost half (47%) of the respondents who plan to grow their business in the next 12 months, plan to do so through mergers (11%) or acquisitions (36%), showing an upward trend from last year.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Mobile computing and social media top the list of future technology investment for Canada’s private companies: PwC
Canadian private companies are optimistic about growth opportunities and are investing in mobile computing and social media to help them achieve their growth aspirations, according to findings from a PwC survey.

Friday, October 7, 2011
PwC recognized as a top employer for an eighth year
Mediacorp Canada Inc. has recognized PwC as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2012, for the eighth consecutive year.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Volatility slows IPO market recovery in third quarter, PwC survey shows
Unprecedented equity market volatility in the third quarter of 2011 forced issuers and investors to the sidelines and slowed the nascent recovery in the market for IPOs in Canada, the quarterly PwC survey of IPO activity shows.

Thursday, September 29, 2011
Canadians find the right balance of deal-making in China: PwC
Canadian entities have announced $1.42 billion worth of acquisitions in China over the last nine months, a 158% increase over annual 2010 dollars volumes, according to PwC’s latest M&A report to clients, the Capital Markets Flash.

Monday, September 26, 2011
Wealth managers not focusing enough on intergenerational wealth: PwC
According to a new survey, without client attention second generation families have only a 50 percent loyalty rate in North American, and in Asia this falls to 20 percent.

Thursday, September 22, 2011
RjR Innovations completes acquisition of QSO Business from PwC
RjR Innovations announces the recent acquisition of the QSO business and the QSignOn product line from PwC. This new product line will expand the depth and breadth of RjR’s Business Management Solutions (BMS) strategies.

Thursday, September 15, 2011
More Canadian mining CEOs join the millionaires club in 2011
Canadian mining CEOs are enjoying high salaries on par with 2010’s blockbuster year for compensation and there has been a rise in mining CEO millionaires this year, according to the 2011 Mining Industry Salary Survey by Coopers Consulting and PwC.

Monday, September 12, 2011
Annual review of tax changes by PwC shows that loopholes have been tightened, corporate rates are on the decline and new personal tax credits introduced
PwC's annual Tax Facts and Figures publication outlines some of the tax reductions and incentives offered by the federal government and provinces to spur investment and spending.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Blistering pace of mining M&A grinds to a halt after the half-year mark; Slowdown likely temporary: PwC report
According to PwC's mid-year Mining Deals update, signs point to a global M&A slowdown in the second half of 2011 after a strong start to the year.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Film forecast beyond festival and fanfare, PwC predicts a bright future for the industry
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is just days away, and the future looks bright for the film industry.

Monday, August 29, 2011
PwC accredited as Greenhouse Gas Auditor, enhancing its Reporting & Assurance services
The accreditation from ANSI recognizes that PwC has the resources, organizational structures, systems, and expertise to provide high quality greenhouse gas verification services to Canadian organizations.

Monday, August 29, 2011
PwC recognized as a global leader for its talent consulting services by IDC
PwC has been named a leader in the IDC vendor assessment of talent consulting capabilities: "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Talent Related Business Consulting 2011 Vendor Analysis."

Thursday, August 25, 2011
Growing IT skills gap between post-secondary and on the job
Canadian emerging technology CEOs are finding it more difficult to add new qualified employees to their payroll, according to a PwC report.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Wilson & Partners LLP celebrates its 10th anniversary
Wilson & Partners LLP, the affiliated tax law firm of PwC in Canada, is proud to announce that it is celebrating 10 years of serving Canadian and international clients.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Canada flexes its M&A muscles; outpaces global in Q2: PwC report
Q2 saw 836 Canadian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcements worth close to US$57 billion—the strongest deal quarter in Canada since the credit crisis.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011
PwC expands its IT Consulting Services practice in Atlantic Canada
The professional services firm PwC is pleased to announce the addition of new service capabilities in Atlantic Canada with the acquisition of InfoTech Solutions in St. John’s and Moncton.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011
IPO market sees improvement in spite of choppy conditions, PwC survey shows
The market for initial public offerings in Canada picked up speed in the second quarter of 2011 but a series of economic uncertainties from Europe, the US and Japan held growth in check, the quarterly PwC survey of IPO activity on Canadian equity exchanges shows.

Monday, July 4, 2011
Bill McFarland Leads PwC Canada as new CEO and Senior Partner
Bill McFarland has been elected new Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner for PwC Canada. He began his duties July 1, 2011 taking over from Chris Clark, who was CEO and Senior Partner from 2005-2011.

Monday, July 4, 2011
PwC ranked as a Business Consulting Leader worldwide
IDC, a leading consulting research and analytics firm, has rated PwC as a worldwide business consulting leader. Worldwide, PwC has been ranked with the strongest positioning in terms of strategy and is also judged by IDC to be growing faster than the overall market.

Monday, July 4, 2011
New strategic management expertise at PwC
PwC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Robichaud Conseil, a Quebec-based consulting practice.

Friday, June 24, 2011
Canada an ‘underachiever’ in emerging BRIC market deal-making
Canada has been less acquisitive than most of its developed nation peers in the coveted emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC nations), PwC’s new Capital Markets Flash report shows.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Ontario health system is sustainable, but transformation required, says new citizens’ panel
A report released today shows that an informed citizen perspective brings new clarity to old debates and can help propose solutions to some of the major challenges facing Canadian health care.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Private companies being lured to emerging markets for its growing consumer base: PwC report
A PwC global report shows that private companies are being lured to emerging markets - but they are less interested in making goods in overseas than they are in selling them there.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Fast growth characterizes Canadian entertainment & media spending over the next five years, PwC’s global outlook report
The combination of new digital revenue streams and consumers who are willing to pay for content will result in higher revenues for Canadian entertainment and media companies through 2015, according to a global report released today.

Thursday, June 9, 2011
Canadian CEOs more likely to eye older workers as potential recruits
According to a new PwC report, the majority of Canadian CEOs (75%) are finding it a challenge to recruit younger employees.

Thursday, June 9, 2011
Hosting mega sporting-events speeds up regional economic development: PwC
According to a new report from PwC, investing in infrastructure required for mega-events can accelerate economic development in some host countries and regions by as much as three decades.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Top 40 global mining companies’ total assets could exceed $1 trillion in 2011
The top 40 global mining companies—including nine headquartered in Canada—increased their total assets to US$943 billion in 2010 and are poised to break through the US$1 trillion mark in 2011 driven by record levels of cash, and property and equipment on company balance sheets, according a new PwC report released today.

Monday, June 6, 2011
Big deals are back in the industrial manufacturing sector
A significant increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) volume and value in Q1 2011 signals a positive outlook for global industrial manufacturing (IM) deal activity.

Friday, June 3, 2011
Cyclist Ryder Hesjedal and Olympic speed skaters Charles and François Hamelin kick off Team PwC sponsorship program for Canadian athletes
Professional services firm PwC has announced a corporate sponsorship program supporting nine Canadian athletes.

Thursday, June 2, 2011
Metals M&A surges in Q1; Canada home to largest deal globally
The pace of Canadian metals sector deal activity rose significantly last quarter to levels last seen in the second quarter of 2007, according to a new PwC report.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Alberta’s business leaders positive about a Conservative majority government: PwC’s May 2011 Business & Consumer Confidence Indices
Alberta’s business leaders indicated a renewed sense of optimism in May 2011 with increases in both the current and future business conditions results of PwC’s Business and Consumer Indices.

Thursday, May 26, 2011
Opportunities in Europe for Canada amidst economic/political backdrop: PwC
In its latest Capital Markets Flash report, PwC discusses the potential impacts of continued political and economic divergence in Europe on Canadian capital markets and Canadian enterprises. The report sets out a contrarian view that Europe may be an attractive destination for investment.

Thursday, May 19, 2011
M&A activity in the Aerospace and Defence sector busiest in 30 years
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the Canadian aerospace & defence (A&D) sector exceeded expectations in the first quarter of 2011.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011
High crude oil prices and large investments in shale drive growth for oil & gas producers: PwC’s Canadian Annual Energy Survey
Higher oil prices and increasing production in unconventional oil and gas resources has significantly altered the global energy sector, according to PwC’s latest Canadian Annual Energy Survey report.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Global forest and paper industry starts to rally back after dismal few years: PwC
Today, PwC released key indicators for the health of the forest, paper and products industry that show the beginning signs of a return to full recovery, at its annual Global Forest and Paper Industry Conference in Vancouver, BC.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Lack of venture capital funding holding Canadian tech firms back from competing globally - Second straight year angel investors dominate funding for emerging technology companies: PwC
A report on emerging technology companies released today by PwC shows that for the second straight year, angel investors have taken over as the primary funding source for these companies.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011
BC mining companies are riding the wave of strong demand and high commodities prices: PwC report
According to a new report from PwC, BC’s mining companies have rebounded from the global economic slowdown, turning in near-record results for revenues, net income and cash flows during 2010.

Monday, May 9, 2011
Media Advisory: PwC to release findings of annual BC Mining Industry Survey at news conference on May 10
PwC will release the results of its latest annual BC Mining Industry report at a news conference for media and industry representatives on Tuesday May 10 as part of BC Mining Week.

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Canadian construction projects to more than double within four years: PwC
Oil sands will help make Canada one of the fifth largest global construction markets by 2020.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Fierce competition over the world’s wood fibre supply set to take off: PwC
The demand for some types paper will decrease in the next decade but other uses for wood fibre will mean dramatic increases in global demand, according to a new report from PwC Global's firm.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
How digital-ready are you? PwC launches their Digital Readiness Assessment at Canada 3.0 2011
PwC announced the launch of its Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) at the Canada 3.0 2011 digital media forum in Stratford, Ont. The DRA is a diagnostic business offering that helps companies to assess their current “digital state” and seek out new business opportunities to go digital.

Monday, May 2, 2011
Ontario tech companies top winners of PwC’s 2011 Innovator of the Year Awards
Two Ontario-based high tech companies are the top winners of PwC’s inaugural Vision to Reality Awards program that celebrates growth and innovation in Canada’s emerging technology sector.

Friday, April 29, 2011
Most Canadian private companies not embracing CSR
The majority of Canadian private companies have placed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) low on their business priority list, unlike their public counterparts. In fact, about half (48%) of Canadian private companies don’t have a CSR plan in place, according to a new PwC report.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
GTA could be a potential hotspot for Brazilian investors: PwC / GTMA report
A new report from PwC and the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA) indicates that Brazilian companies, particularly in the IT sector, could be a significant target market for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Friday, April 15, 2011
On a rally: strongest 1st quarter for Canadian M&A deals by value since 2007 however “this is a different market” says PwC
The past 90 days in Canada have resulted in over $50 billion worth of deal announcements - 81% higher than the first quarter of 2010 and in line with the Q1 2007 high.

Monday, April 4, 2011
Canadian IPO market recovery pauses in first quarter, PwC survey shows
The Canadian market for initial public offerings took a breather in the first quarter of 2011 due to geo-political risks and volatile equity markets, according to PwC’s survey of IPO activity.

Monday, April 4, 2011
Canadian forestry industry to continue consolidating in 2011
The Canadian market for initial public offerings took a breather in the first quarter of 2011 due to geo-political risks and volatile equity markets, according to PwC’s survey of IPO activity.The majority of Canadian and US deal-making in the forestry sector in 2010 involved pulp and paper companies in or coming out of bankruptcy protection and further consolidation is expected in 2011, according to PwC’s annual global forest, paper and packaging deals report Branching Out.

Monday, March 28, 2011
PwC annual forest & paper conference to explore changing directions in the global industry
The global forest and paper sector has been faced with a decade of challenges, cost pressures and changing customer demands, but industry leaders are now seizing the opportunity to change directions and business strategies.

Friday, March 25, 2011
Geopolitical turmoil and inflation expectations yet to negatively impact Canadian debt markets; never a better time to raise capital in this country: PwC
Despite a slight increase in Canadian base rates and evidence of an uptick in inflation expectations, Canadian corporate bond yields remain extremely low - good news for Canadian debt markets, including the emerging Canadian high-yield market.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Budget 2011 calls for sustained low-tax environment and growth friendly policy: PwC
Today, Federal Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty presented the 2011 Federal Budget. The budget did not change corporate or personal tax rates, instead emphasizing “sustainable actions for long term prosperity.”

Saturday, March 19, 2011
PCL’s Gordon Maron named Canada’s CFO of the Year for 2011
Gordon Maron was named Canada’s CFO of the Year by an independent committee, chaired by Peter Dey, Chairman of Paradigm Capital, and composed of some of Canada’s most prominent business leaders.

Friday, March 18, 2011
Asset Management CEOs very confident of growth over next three years: PwC - Financial crisis and pressure on pension plans creates more awareness to save for retirement
A PwC global survey of asset management CEOs predicts a new a period of growth for their companies, fuelled by emerging markets, an aging population and a general heightened awareness among investors to put more away for their retirement.

Monday, March 14, 2011
Future of Canadian family business ownership in question: PwC report
Nearly half (49%) of Canadian family business owners have not chosen their next business leader exposing a lack of succession planning, according to the Canadian results of PwC’s latest Global Family Business Survey.

Monday, March 7, 2011
Pharmaceutical supply chains are due for a radical overhaul, says PwC - New report outlines key changes in the way drugs will be manufactured and distributed
A new industry report from PwC outlines key changes in the way drugs will be manufactured and distributed.

Friday, March 4, 2011
2011 will provide opportunities for growth and innovation for Canadian Banks despite a changing and complex regulatory environment: PwC Banking Report
Canadian Banks 2011, a report released today by PwC, examines the industry’s performance in 2010 and discusses opportunities for both growth and innovation despite a changing and complex regulatory environment.

Friday, March 4, 2011
Aerospace and defence sector M&A deal value nearly doubles in 2010: PwC
Merger and acquisition (M&A) deal activity in the aerospace and defence (A&D) sector in 2010 bounced back from the 2009 low in deal value, according to the PwC Global report “Mission control 2010 annual and fourth-quarter review: Merger and acquisition activity in the global aerospace and defence industry”.

Thursday, March 3, 2011
China’s role in global mining M&A overstated – Canadian buyers top world: PwC report
In 2010, only 6% of global mining deals involved Chinese acquirers, compared to acquirers from Canada (36%), the United States (16%) and Australia (16%), according to PwC’s new Mining Deals report released today.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Nominations now open to Canada’s emerging technology companies for 2011 Innovator of the Year Award: PwC
The 2011 Innovator of the Year Award will acknowledge the Canadian company that has best demonstrated both the development of an innovative technology solution and the commercialization of that solution. The innovation must be new, unique and a ‘game changer’ - with demonstrated customer acceptance.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Canadian family businesses take ‘too little, too late’ approach to tax planning - Owners unknowingly leave high tax burdens on families upon death: PwC report
The majority of Canadian family business owners are not fully aware of the domestic and international tax obligations that will arise in their estate on the shares of their business, resulting in many passing on heavy tax burdens to their surviving family members at the time of their death.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Auto sales and profitability up for Canadian car dealers: PwC/DesRosiers report
This annual survey of new Canadian car dealers is conducted by PwC, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. and Seguin Advisory Services.

Friday, February 4, 2011
Canadian family businesses outpacing global counterparts: PwC report
Canadian family businesses have come through the economic downturn better than their global counterparts, according to a PwC global report. In fact, 66% of Canadian respondents say they experienced modest to significant growth in demand for their products.

Thursday, February 3, 2011
Canadians on the sidelines in cross border M&A with Brazil: PwC report
A report on Brazil by PwC’s Deals practice shows that Canada is largely missing out on opportunities with one of the world’s most promising emerging economies.

Thursday, February 3, 2011
The federal government should continue reducing corporate tax rates: PwC’s tax proposals for the 2011 Federal Budget
PwC has submitted its tax proposals to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty as part of his pre-budget consultations, including a recommendation that the federal government continue with the planned reduction of corporate income tax rates.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Confidence of Canadian CEOs returns for 2011: PwC’s 14th Annual Global CEO Survey
The worldwide poll of 1,201 CEOs in 69 countries found that half of the Canadian CEOs surveyed said they were “very confident" of growth in the next 12 months.

Thursday, January 20, 2011
2010 Canadian M&A at five-year high; 2011 a perfect storm: PwC
Canadian M&A activity reached a 5-year high in 2010, and the outlook for 2011 is even brighter.

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Life Sciences survey shows industry wants government to step up its support
The survey report is called Inflection Point: Canadian Life Sciences Industry Forecast 2011. A total of 100 respondents contributed to the survey.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011
$5.5 billion Canadian IPO market in 2010 builds momentum for 2011: PwC survey
The market for initial public offerings in Canada topped $5 billion in 2010, a significant increase from 2009, according to PwC’s survey of IPO activity.

Friday, December 17, 2010
Global mining companies predict gold rush in 2011
Mining companies in Canada and globally are predicting high gold prices to continue throughout 2011, according to PwC’s 2010 Global Gold Price Survey Report, released today.

Monday, December 13, 2010
PwC offers series of consumer technology trends to watch for in 2011 and beyond
The future of consumer technologies resides in borderless digital communication designed for people who are looking for 'feel good technologies.'

Friday, December 10, 2010
20 Reasons why this was a banner year for Canada’s capital markets
PwC’s December Capital Markets Flash report highlights 20 reasons why Canada’s public debt capital has been plentiful and investor demand for equities has been very healthy.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010
December’s looming tax deadlines: PwC’s tax dos and don’ts before ringing in the New Year
Before ringing in the New Year, there are key tax deadlines to meet before Dec. 31 as well as tax strategies to think about for 2011.

Friday, November 19, 2010
Canada’s tax system moving in the right direction, leaps to the top quartile in global rankings
Business tax rates in Canada have been reduced to a low of 29.2%, helping our total tax rate ranking rise from 103 in 2009 to 37 in 2010.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Global biotech industry must reinvent itself to survive, says PwC
To survive, PwC’s new Biotech Reinvented report says the industry must now adopt a more collaborative business model among biotechs and pharma companies.

Friday, November 12, 2010
Despite small role in renewable energy M&A boom, Canada is set to take off
While Canada has not been as active in M&A deals compared to other countries, a new report shows our market is ready for a significant change of events in global renewable deal making.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010
CFOs adjust to new retail reality, according to survey from PwC
This new report identifies key steps retail CFOs have taken to improve business and financial performance for the 2010 holiday season and 2011.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010
2011 outlook “decent” for Canada’s real estate markets, as long as U.S. market woes don’t impinge on growth track: PwC/ULI report
The report reflects interviews with and surveys of more than 875 of the industry’s leading real estate experts, including investors, developers, lenders, brokers and consultants in both Canada and the U.S.

Monday, October 25, 2010
Canada’s private companies more focused on growth: PwC
Survey results indicate that 66% of respondents cite growth and expansion as their strategy for the coming year, compared to 58% in 2009.

Monday, October 25, 2010
Canadian private companies showing greater interest in M&As to fuel growth: PwC survey
The 2010 Business Insights® survey issued by PwC reveals that Canadian private companies are considering a merger or acquisition (M&A) to fuel their growth strategy in the next 12 months.

Monday, October 25, 2010
Quebec’s private companies more conservative about growth than other Canadian provinces: PwC
While 56% of Quebec’s private company leaders are focusing on growth in the next 12 months, 33% will be concentrating on consolidation.

Thursday, October 21, 2010
Market capitalization up 49% for the top 100 mining companies on the TSX-V
The market capitalization of the entire TSX-V also staged a rebound in 2010, increasing 51% to $37.7 billion and reversing the downtrend of the past two years.

Friday, October 15, 2010
PwC named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2011
PwC has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2011. It marks the first time a professional services firm as ever received the honour for seven consecutive years.

Friday, October 15, 2010
Transformational 3rd quarter for Canadian M&A activity by deal value; up 168% from Q2
Measured by dollar value, the Canadian deal market during the last three months was a blockbuster one, says PwC in its quarterly roundup of the Canadian M&A market.

Thursday, October 14, 2010
Industrial products industry lags in reaching 2020 climate change targets
Although significant improvement is needed to reach the 2% target, a variety of industries have made some progress by employing different strategies to reduce emissions.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
103-year-old PricewaterhouseCoopers gets a brand makeover
PricewaterhouseCoopers is shedding its long name and 12-year-old logo for a more modern and comprehensive brand that speaks directly about building relationships and creating value.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Canadian IPO market tops $4 billion, but recovery is uneven
A total of 10 new issues on Canadian exchanges in the third quarter of 2010 contributed $1.41 billion to a total value of $4.3 billion raised so far this year.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Asset and fund management firms undergoing major transformation, requiring changes to their business models: PwC
A study states that lower asset values, growing competition and rising operational costs are causing asset management firms to experience lower profit margins.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Mining deal volume in 2010 predicted to reach peak volumes of 2007
The first half of 2010 saw a frenzy of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the global mining sector with no stone being left unturned to uncover deal opportunities.

Thursday, September 2, 2010
Dramatic rise in 2010 bonus payouts for Canadian mining CEOs — 88% of base pay compared to 61% in 2009
According to the 2010 Mining Salary Survey, the average annual base pay of Canadian mining CEOs, at $480,000, showed little change from the comparable figure reported in 2009.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
In race to meet International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) deadline, many companies are running to the finish line
A report on Canadian companies in their four-month race to convert to IFRS indicates that small and medium-sized companies are not as far along in their conversions as large companies.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
M&A Activity in the Global Aerospace and Defence Sector Slows in Q2 2010
According to Mission control: Second-quarter 2010 global aerospace and defence industry mergers and acquisitions analysis, the value for deals in the A&D sector in Q2 2010 dropped to US$2.2 billion.

Thursday, August 19, 2010
You can’t escape taxes, but each province is unique in how it collects taxes and creates incentives: PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers has released its annual Tax Facts and Figures, which is a reference tool to help readers understand the personal and corporate tax rates and changes across Canada.

Monday, July 26, 2010
David Jacobson, PwC‘s Director of Emerging Technologies, co-authors new book on Optimal Control Theory
The book, Primer on Optimal Control Theory, is of value to practitioners, researchers, professors and graduate students in the engineering, technology, defence, robotics, computer science, environmental sciences and automotive sectors.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Canada’s energy sector on the rebound after a difficult 2009, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers
In 2009, Canada’s oil and gas producers suffered their weakest earnings performance since 2002, albeit with improvement in the second half of the year.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Canadian Q2 M&A activity outpaces the global trend - volumes up 15% over the prior quarter, with energy and materials deals leading the way: PwC
While this quarter’s growth is noteworthy, the consecutive quarterly pace of deal volume growth has slowed by 12%.

Monday, July 5, 2010
IPO market recovery could be a bumpy ride, PwC survey shows
The recovery in the market for initial public offerings in Canada that began in the first quarter took flight in the second quarter, but it hasn’t been a smooth ride

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Meyers Norris Penny acquires PwC’s Personal Insolvency practice
Meyers Norris Penny LLP (MNP) has acquired certain regions of the Personal Insolvency practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), located throughout 11 offices in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Canada should be front and centre in next generation of deal making with India: PwC
Merger and acquisition activity between Canada and India has grown significantly during the last five years, but we are still lagging behind the U.S. by a notable margin.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
MEDIA/PHOTO ALERT: PwC holds environmental cleanup as Toronto gears up for G20 - June 25th
Fifty to seventy-five volunteers will spend the day improving the Tommy Thompson Park’s wetlands, planting native aquatic plants and removing non-native invasive species.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Canada’s entertainment and media market to grow faster than US from 2010 to 2014: PwC global outlook report
Consumer behaviour will drive change and growth will be led by mobile, Internet, TV, film and video games, according to Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2010–2014.

Monday, June 7, 2010
Internal audit should become strategic risk advisers to the board, asserts new study from PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global State of the Internal Audit Profession survey polled more than 2,000 executives from 55 countries, including 82 leading Canadian organizations.

Monday, May 31, 2010
Global deal activity for industrial products on the rise in Q1 2010: PwC
M&A environment in engineering and construction, transportation and logistics, metals, and aerospace and defence industries shows signs of recovery.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
With only seven months remaining, half of public companies are less than 60% through their IFRS conversions
Changes in financial reporting will require companies to explain possible changes in earnings per share and increases in pension liabilities.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Top 40 global mining companies show signs of financial recovery, according to PwC
Despite a shaky start to the year, market capitalization for the top 40 increased to levels similar to those seen in 2007, increasing 118% by the end of 2009.

Thursday, May 20, 2010
Canadian companies say the responsibility lies with government to shift their response to climate change: PwC survey
In almost 700 interviews in 15 countries (53 in Canada), executives shared their perspectives on the impact of climate change, the role of government and preferred environmental policy tools.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Canada’s software CEOs predict strong year of growth: PwC survey
This is according to Report on Emerging Canadian Software Companies: The CEO Perspective, which shows that close to 60% of respondents are expecting at least 25% growth in 2010.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
M&A deal activity in the global aerospace and defence sector experiences strongest performance in past five quarters, according to PwC
The total deal value for the A&D sector in the first quarter of 2010 is approximately 4.5 times that of the lows experienced in the first quarter of 2009

Thursday, May 13, 2010
PwC announces winners of ‘crowdsourcing’ competition to define Canada’s future role in the digital economy
After six weeks of heated debate from online discussions about Canada’s future in the digital economy, three winners emerged from the ‘crowdsourcing’ competition called Canada’s Digital Compass.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
As economy improves, private companies should understand the value of their business.
With more M&A activity on the horizon, Canadian private companies should have a plan to increase the value of their business. The first step is to conduct a valuation.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
BC’s mining industry results beat expectations in 2009, despite turbulent global economy: PwC report
British Columbia’s mining industry reported pre-tax net earnings of $2.3 billion during 2009 in spite of the worldwide economic slowdown, according to The Mining Industry in British Columbia—2009.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Short-term relief in global forest and paper industry may not last: PwC
While the FPP industry experienced dismal results in 2009, high prices at the end of 2009 are driving better than expected results for the first quarter of 2010.

Friday, May 7, 2010
Banks and financial institutions urged to adopt new risk management tool to assess forestry investments
The Sustainable Forest Finance Toolkit provides guidance for financial institutions to better manage risks related to investments in forestry and industrial projects that have forest impacts, such as agriculture.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers to release annual BC Mining report findings at CIM Conference on May 12
This survey summarizes the 2009 year-over-year financial information of operating metal and coal mines, mines in the reclamation stage and advanced exploration stage properties, all in BC.

Monday, May 3, 2010
Global Automotive deal value soars to US$121.9 billion in 2009, brought on by US government involvement in sector: PwC
According to the publication Drive Value – Automotive M&A Insights, an increase in deal value was influenced heavily by the US Treasury investment in the vehicle manufacturing sector.

Thursday, April 29, 2010
After the recession: Canadian companies’ lower debt levels and stronger cash balances leave them well positioned for acquisitions: PwC report
Canadian companies did well in riding out the recession compared to their global counterparts, and now is a good opportunity for acquisitions within Canada and abroad.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Aerospace and defence (A&D) industry international but not yet global: PwC report
Operations and supply chains within the A&D sector remain less global than in other high-technology industries, according to recently conducted interviews with CEOs and senior executives by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Forest and paper leaders to discuss industry transformation at PwC conference on May 11
Panel discussions will cover the state of the industry, the case for change, sustainability, global market outlook and how some producers are transforming to return to profitability.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Twenty-five finalists from PwC’s Canada’s Digital Compass competition enter final showdown
More than 1,000 digital enthusiasts from across the country participated in Canada’s Digital Compass, a national crowdsourcing competition hosted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Monday, April 26, 2010
Canadian CEOs more keen on going green compared to their global counterparts
Adopting climate change strategies will play an important role in helping businesses score high marks from investors and consumers, gain leading market positions, and manage changes in climate change regulations.

Thursday, April 22, 2010
The game has changed for the global auto industry, says PwC
New approaches to everything automotive companies do from reporting to their stakeholders to making decisions on tax and legal structures are essential in the changed global market.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Canadian consumers demand more patient-centred healthcare: HealthCast report
The survey includes insight from 3,500 consumers around the world, including 500 Canadians, as well as 815 global health leaders and experts (85 in Canada).

Friday, April 9, 2010
Canadian M&A activity in Q1 up notably from 2009 with 614 closed deals worth $24.3 billion: PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), in its inaugural roundup of the Canadian M&A market, indicates that the recession’s impact was short-lived when looking at Q1 2010 deal volumes and aggregate values.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Canadian car dealers are “survivors”: PwC and DesRosiers automotive study
Of those auto dealers who were still in business in 2009, most reported increase profits, according to Dealer Trendsetter Survey, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers and DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Private companies should beware of perfect storm for fraudulent activity: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Companies that do not increase their vigil over economic crime risk negative impacts such as lower employee moral, business relations, brand and company reputation.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Deal activity in global forest, paper and packaging sectors propped up by Latin America: PwC report
PwC launches Branching Out 2009 Annual Review, a new report that studies mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the FPP sectors.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Call for Submissions: How can Canada lead the digital economy?
Today PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) has launched Canada’s Digital Compass—a ‘crowdsourcing’ competition that will ask Canadians to help define the nation’s role in the future digital economy.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Q4 2009 deal activity in metals sector shows improvement although deal value remains weak, according to PwC
The pace of deal activity in the global metals sector showed improvement during the fourth quarter of 2009 with 32 announced deals, an increase of 11 deals from the third quarter, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) report, Forging ahead: Fourth-quarter 2009 global metals industry mergers and acquisitions analysis.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
PwC report studies decade of Canadian IPOs
PwC has summarized its regular IPO surveys with a 10-year report, The Canadian IPO Market – Decade in Review.

Thursday, February 25, 2010
2009: A year “when the going got tough” for junior mining companies: PwC survey
Despite higher gold prices, conditions for the junior mining sector deteriorated as market capitalizations fell by more than 50% for Canadian mining sector in the 12 months ended June 2009.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Canadian banks to face new questions about their ability to handle increased political attention and a changing regulatory environment: PwC
Canadian Banks 2010: Perspectives on the Canadian banking industry, a report released today by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), analyzes the industry’s 2009 performance and investigates new challenges for 2010.

Monday, February 22, 2010
Aerospace and defence deals at lowest total value for a decade, according to PwC
The descent of deal values in aerospace and defence (A&D) spurred by the recession of 2008 continued in 2009 with the first quarter seeing a near-stalling of deal value.

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Expansion seen for global outsourcing market: PwC
Outsourcing providers around the world predict that demand for their services is expanding rapidly, according to a new survey from Duke University's Offshoring Research Network and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Canada's tax system ranks 28th in global ease of paying taxes survey
The report measures the ease of paying taxes by assessing the administrative burden to comply with tax regulations, and by calculating total tax liability as a percentage of pre-tax profits

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
CEOs more positive about global government coordination to stabilize financial systems: PwC survey
As business confidence begins to recover, the unprecedented global coordination by governments last year to stabilize the financial system has drawn praise from business, according to the 13th Annual Global CEO Survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and its Public Sector Research Centre report, Rethinking and Reshaping the Business Environment: Government and the Global CEO.

Monday, February 1, 2010
Political interference ‘now the greatest risk facing the global banking industry’: CSFI and PwC survey
The greatest risk facing the banking industry is not financial, according to the ‘Banking Banana Skins’ survey conducted by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation in association PwC.

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Energy companies prioritize asset management over the next three years: PwC
The Perfect Storm: Catalyst for Performance Optimization survey indicates that the energy industry wants to strengthen its ability to survive the next downturn.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Canadian CEOs more likely to say the economy is in recovery compared to their global counterparts
With their worst fears of prolonged recession behind them, CEOs' confidence for future growth has bounced back from the gloomy prospects of a year ago, according to the 13th Annual Global CEO Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Monday, January 25, 2010
PwC donates more than $160,000 to support the career development of Canada’s charity leaders and teams
Fifty-four charities across Canada have received up to $5,000 each as part of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Canada Foundation Leadership Grants program.

Friday, January 15, 2010
Canada’s CFO of the Year™ 2010 nominations close in one week
Nominations for the 2010 Canada’s CFO of the Year™ Award will close in one week, on January 22, 2010. Nomination packages are due by February 12, 2010.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers to acquire MTS Allstream’s Professional Services consulting group
PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada (PwC) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the professional services consulting group of MTS Allstream, a subsidiary of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc., effective February 1, 2010.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Forest, paper and packaging companies on the brink of major change
Forest, paper and fibre-based packaging companies face a changed world requiring fundamental transformation within the industry, according to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers survey of 33 industry chief executives based in North and South America, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Gains in 2009 IPO market suggest a growing appetite for new equity, PwC survey shows
The PwC survey showed that 2009 ended with 28 new issues on all Canadian exchanges for a total value of more than $1.8 billion.

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Gold maintains its strong showing in 2009: PwC survey
According to the annual PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Gold Price Survey, the year saw an average upwards of US$959 with prices ranging between US$812 and peaking at over US$1,200 in early December.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
New Karabus survey reveals key steps retail CFOs are taking to succeed in today’s new retail reality
Following last year’s holiday season defined by significant sales declines, excessive inventory and deep markdowns, a new study from Karabus Management, a subsidiary of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in Canada, examines the efforts retailers have taken to improve business and financial performance this holiday season and into 2010.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Alberta business confidence index increases for the fourth month in a row, reaffirming business owners’ optimism for economic future
November results reaffirm that Alberta business leaders and consumers continue to be optimistic about economic conditions as they head into the New Year.

Monday, December 14, 2009
As positive bank earnings are released, PwC survey shows that Canadians remain confident in their banks
A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey conducted by Leger Marketing just two weeks before the banks’ earning releases shows that 80% of Canadian consumers are confident in the Canadian banking system.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Very few of the G20 nations, including Canada, are on track to live within their carbon budgets for 2000-50: PwC Report
The study reviews G20 carbon intensity levels between 2000 and 2008 and the distance to go to 2050, underlining the case for an ambitious deal in Copenhagen.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Aggregate Q3 09 losses of $632 million for Canadian forest and paper companies
Canadian forest and paper companies continued to face challenging business conditions in the third quarter of 2009 with sluggish demand and pricing for commodity products. Pulp prices gained upward momentum during the quarter but closed below prior-year levels.

Friday, November 27, 2009
Small is the name of the game in aerospace and defence sector deals, says PricewaterhouseCoopers
The global economic crisis continued to severely constrain global aerospace and defence (A&D) deal activity, as the total value of deals with disclosed values of at least US$50 million continued to decline on a year-on-year basis for the first three quarters of 2009, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report, Mission control: Third-quarter 2009 global aerospace and defence industry mergers and acquisitions analysis.

Thursday, November 26, 2009
Survey shows directors strive to set strategy-driven agendas
While the past few years have necessitated boards of directors putting a majority of their time and effort into getting the regulatory requirements right, a new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Clarkson Centre for Board Effectiveness (CCBE) in collaboration with the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) shows that now is the time for directors to put their focus back on to the business strategy and put their agendas into action.

Thursday, November 19, 2009
Economic crime in Canada rises to highest level in six years
The Canadian summary of the Global Economic Crime Survey reveals that Canada needs to be doing more to prevent fraud, money laundering and other forms of economic crime.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Leading organizations leverage internal audit to compete in marketplace: PwC
In the face of unprecedented economic times, internal audit functions in organizations are looking beyond focusing on regulatory compliance and turning their attention to managing operations and risks more efficiently.

Monday, November 16, 2009
Many Canadian companies plan for bulk of IFRS conversion in 2010
A media advisory/interview opportunity: Are Canadian companies making positive strides in their transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)?

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Canadian real estate markets elude US collapse: PwC/ULI report
The annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2009 report, released by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), shows the Canadian real estate industry is still worried about the economy.

Thursday, November 5, 2009
“Oil at $1,000 per barrel in 2030?” asks a recent PwC survey reporting on how transportation and logistics companies will evolve
Climate change, rising energy prices and increasing local sourcing are current and future challenges for the transport & logistics (T&L) industry, according to the new global survey: Transportation and Logistics 2030 by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Friday, October 23, 2009
Ontario enhances the digital media tax credits for large video game developers
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Canada is pleased to welcome some changes announced yesterday, October 22, in Ontario's Fall Economic Statement, which supports large, specialized video game developers that are developing eligible interactive digital media games in Ontario.

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Canadian CFA charter holders want more understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards: PwC Survey
With the January 2011 transition date for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) looming on the horizon for all publicly accountable enterprises in Canada, a large proportion of Canadians who hold the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation indicate they favour the transition to IFRS (48%), but also say there is much room to improve their understanding of how IFRS will impact Canadian public companies.

Monday, October 19, 2009
Continued business optimism in Alberta; consumers see pros and cons: PwC Confidence Index compiled by Leger Marketing
Business confidence in Alberta has substantially improved for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Confidence Index compiled by Leger Marketing, indicating that business leaders continue to be optimistic about the economic conditions after the recent downturn.

Thursday, October 15, 2009
83% of Canadian energy companies have not reached the half-way mark for their IFRS conversions: PricewaterhouseCoopers
A survey of energy companies — both public and private — indicated that 87% will be adopting IFRS in Canada by the Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) deadline of January 1, 2011.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Retail exposed to changing shopping habits: Karabus Management predictions for who will survive
Today’s new retail reality has transformed the traditional relationship between consumers and retailers.

Friday, October 9, 2009
Putting people first: PricewaterhouseCoopers celebrates sixth year as top employer
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is proud once again to be named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2010. This marks the sixth year in a row that PwC is recognized as a top employer.

Thursday, October 8, 2009
Canadian private companies have had a reality check and are getting back to business basics: PwC study
The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Business Insights® Survey 2009 reveals that the majority of Canadian private companies have fared better over this past recessionary year than one might have expected and are well positioned for the future.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tacit knowledge is likely the largest, most valuable distributed database in any organization: PwC
For years, businesses have been groping for an answer on how to proactively unlock their biggest asset — the tacit knowledge that exists among their employees.

Monday, October 5, 2009
Slow third quarter recovery of IPO market driven by better fundamentals, PwC survey suggests
A slow recovery in the market for initial public offerings on Canada’s senior equity exchange in the third quarter has pushed the total new equity raised in Canadian public markets in the first nine months of 2009 to almost $1.5 billion.

Thursday, October 1, 2009
PricewaterhouseCoopers and Goldfarb, Shulman, Patel & Co. join practices
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) Canada and Goldfarb, Shulman, Patel & Co. LLP of Toronto are joining their practices effective October 1, 2009. Goldfarb, Shulman, Patel’s office at 400 Bradwick Drive will become PwC’s York Region Private Company Services office.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
PwC online magazine explores market drivers, confidence of Alberta businesses and practical advice on making sustainable change in organizations
Natural gas has long been the quiet driver of Alberta’s economy. And with the price of natural gas dropping to a seven-year low and inventories reaching a record high, many organizations – both public and private – are re-evaluating their long-term business strategies, according to the latest edition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Doing Business in Alberta online magazine.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Financing not an issue for most Canadian private companies: PwC survey
Not all private companies have had a tough time accessing financing through this recessionary year.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Nine out of 10 Canadian university students concerned about the recession: PwC survey
Canadian university students have the economy on their minds as they head back to school.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Outstanding PricewaterhouseCoopers employees awarded with inaugural CEO Award for Ottawa
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Canada is proud to announce the recipients of the firm’s inaugural 2009 CEO Award for Ottawa.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Outstanding PricewaterhouseCoopers employees awarded with inaugural CEO Award for the Atlantic region
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Canada is proud to announce the recipients of the firm’s inaugural 2009 CEO Award for the Atlantic region.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Outstanding PricewaterhouseCoopers employees awarded with inaugural CEO Award for the British Columbia Region
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Canada is proud to announce the recipients of the firm’s inaugural 2009 CEO Award for the British Columbia (BC) Region.

Monday, September 21, 2009
Mean deal value in aerospace and defence sector declines 91% year-over-year
Economic instability has caused deal values in the aerospace and defence industry to plummet, according to the inaugural edition of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP report, Mission control: Second-quarter 2009 global aerospace and defence industry mergers and acquisitions analysis.

Thursday, August 13, 2009
Alberta businesses and consumers continue to be optimistic about the economy: PwC survey
The Alberta Business Confidence Index held steady at 103 in July, after crossing the 100 mark in May 2009, according to the Business and Consumer Confidence Indices survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Leger Marketing.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Karabus Management announces key senior executive appointments
As a result of retailers’ increasing demand for its financial performance improvement services, Karabus Management Inc., a leading retail advisory firm and a subsidiary of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in Canada, announced today that it has made three key senior executive appointments to help drive the firm’s future growth.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Survey shows Alberta businesses and consumers are seeing and expecting more improvements in economic conditions
For the first time since May 2008, the Alberta Business Confidence Index from PricewaterhouseCoopers conducted by Leger Marketing has crossed the 100 mark.

Monday, June 1, 2009
PricewaterhouseCoopers launches Doing Business in Alberta
To help Alberta companies yield savings and realize lasting value in a challenging economic environment, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) today announced the launch of Doing Business in Alberta, an online magazine that offers resources and practical steps for success.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
PricewaterhouseCoopers tops list for outsourcing consultants
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), the global standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession, has ranked PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) first on its list of the "World's Best Outsourcing Advisors".

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Karabus Management joins PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Canada announced today that it has acquired leading retail advisory firm, Karabus Management.