20/09/17 How will MiFID II impact Australian firms? The deadline for compliance with MiFID II is fast approaching. Banks and asset managers are rightly focused on implementation, although a number of important matters of scope and technical interpretation remain open.
14/09/17 Uncharted waters: Tackling reinsurers’ riskiest exposures There are no tried and tested strategies for dealing with banana skins. Our global report explores the most serious risk concerns among the reinsurers that took part in the Global Insurance Banana Skins Survey 2017, and how to deal with them.
13/09/17 Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing: From compliance to confidence 5 steps towards a new gold standard of Transaction Monitoring Systems (TMS) and reporting.
04/09/17 Hear from three financial services experts Further explore the findings of the PwC & FSC Outlook Report in our three-part video series.
31/08/17 Embracing the Banking Executive Accountability Regime Watch our four part video series which covers how best to implement BEAR, the remuneration requirements, and lessons we can learn from the UK experience.
20/08/17 NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation: pathway to a mature market The NDIS has recently introduced a funding provision with the potential to allow 28,000 Australians with disability to move into accessible and affordable housing, called Specialist Disability Accommodation.
16/06/17 A fixed abode A Fixed Abode proposes a shift in conversation about Australia's rental market and explores the opportunity for institutional investors to play a part in improving the private rental market.
14/08/17 Match Fit Shaping Asia capable leaders. We measured Australia's boards and senior execs on 6 key Asia capabilities. See how they fared.
21/09/17 Steve Ingram’s cyber pathways There is a war for talent in the online security sector right now, PwC’s Asia Pacific Cyber Lead Steve Ingram says. Good people in cyber are both hard to find and expensive. And good people who also have a commercial acumen are even more expensive.
25/07/17 The insurtech effect: Insurance gets a makeover Goodbye salespeople and form-filling, hello blockchain, artificial intelligence and peer-to-peer. Insurtech is changing the face of insurance. Nick Spooner shows us what the future of cover looks like.
24/07/17 Creative, authentic, mobile: The characteristics of Generation Z Some of society's youngest members resist traditional advertising, can't stand inauthenticity and don't trust easily. As a fifth of the population though, they can't be ignored by brands. How can you get through to these discerning customers?
18/07/17 Video gaming in stadiums? Here comes the eSports explosion The world of competitive video gaming, or eSports, has gone under the radar of mainstream audiences and media outlets. Until now. With revenue and viewership rising dramatically, even traditional sports clubs are getting in on the act.
21/09/17 Update on Voluntary Administration of Ostwald Bros Group The Administrators of Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd (‘the Group’) and related entities applied to the Supreme Court of Queensland for a two month extension of the convening period for the second meeting of creditors on the basis that more time is required to deliver the best outcome for creditors.
07/09/17 Future Brisbane infrastructure will create immense value, but how do we share it equitably? With 660,000 more people to call Brisbane home by 2031 we must immediately start planning for the infrastructure we will need.
05/09/17 Future Brisbane can be strong, vibrant and inclusive Brisbane is growing quickly, whether we’re ready for it or not. Over the course of 20 years (from 2011 up to 2031) close to a million more people are likely to call Brisbane home.
04/09/17 PwC strengthens foothold in Asia Pacific PwC today announced that it is boosting its stronghold in the Asia Pacific region. An enhanced collaborative structure will enable PwC member firms in the region to more easily provide integrated business solutions and deep industry expertise to businesses seeking growth in one of the most promising and fastest growing regions in the world.