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Asset Managers exceed investor expectations on risk/return and ESG, but overall fall short of investor demands - According to the Investor Alignment Index developed by PwC

12 November 2019 08:01

Tuesday 12 November, 2019 - The Asset and wealth management revolution: Investor Perspectives - rethinking purpose and performance report is based on PwC’s point of view and the Investor Alignment Index developed by PwC with responses from 750 institutional investors and 10,000 retail investors around the world.
Ample scope to win more business

To determine what investors care about most

Cyber risk climbs to the top risk for Singapore insurers

30 October 2019 11:00

Cyber risk, technology and change management have been pinpointed as the three biggest concerns for insurers in Singapore, according to a poll of senior industry experts.

PwC Singapore offsets all the firm’s air travel emissions and has shifted towards renewable energy

10 October 2019 15:47

PwC Singapore launches new sustainability report, looking at the firm’s strategy, policies and performance in the areas of environment, social and governance

PwC named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Salesforce Implementation Services 2019

7 October 2019 16:00

PwC rated highly for developing future functionality and offering road maps and for its financial/funding model strategy

PwC Singapore commits about S$10 million to developing its people in Singapore

1 October 2019 11:30

In Singapore, PwC pledges close to S$10 million to digitally upskill its people in line with its global ‘New World. New Skills.’ commitment. PwC’s global revenues up 7% to US$42.4 billion. Focus on our purpose drives good revenue growth in all major markets and areas of business. 25,000 new jobs created, increasing the workforce to 276,000.

PwC appoints new Singapore Asset & Wealth Management Leader

1 October 2019 11:25

PwC Singapore has appointed Paul Pak as the new Leader of its Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) practice with effect from 1 October 2019. Paul succeeds Justin Ong, who has led the practice since 2006.

PwC study finds Singaporeans are second most anxious about the future impact of technology on their jobs

27 September 2019 11:46

Over half (54%) of Singaporean workers think it is likely that their role will be made obsolete or be significantly changed by automation over the next 10 years. Amongst the 11 countries surveyed, French workers are the most nervous or scared about the future impact of technology on their jobs (20%) followed by Singaporeans (18%) and British (18%)

PwC rated as a Leader in AI Consulting

17 September 2019 17:00

PwC doesn’t come to fix the plumbing but instead to transform a client.
PwC announced that it was cited as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: AI Consultancies, Q3 2019.
On firms that provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) consulting services, Forrester notes that “offering, breadth of support, and innovation are key differentiators.”
The report states that: “PwC doesn’t see a technology prob

​PwC rated as a Strong Performer for AI Consultancies Asia Pacific

17 September 2019 17:00

PwC marries AI skills with industry expertise and leverages tax and audit skills.
PwC announced that it was cited as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: AI Consultancies in Asia Pacific, Q3 2019
Forrester notes that “data science/analytics, data engineering, and business expertise are key differentiators.”
The report states that: “PwC marries AI skills with industry expertise and

Singapore ranks 14th in idea intensity globally - PwC Global Economy Watch

12 September 2019 16:01

● Singapore ranks 14th globally for idea intensity (543 patents granted per million population) in 2017, up from 16th place in 2010 (359 granted per million population) ● South Korea ranks highest in world for idea intensity according to new analysis by PwC ● Analysis demonstrates clear relationship between public and private investment in research & development (R&D) and idea intensity

PwC named an ALM Vanguard leader in Portfolio & Capital Strategy Consulting 2019

11 September 2019 14:02

PwC named Best in Class for Client Capability Development

New report finds top countries with BRI opportunities within ASEAN and South Asia, Singapore emerges second

15 August 2019 09:00

• Singapore was seen as having the second most BRI opportunities at 57%, just behind Vietnam at 66% and tied with Indonesia also at 57%. • Political risk emerged the top risk organisations see in getting involved with BRI projects (75%). • Smart cities & urban development was cited as the top sector for opportunities at 43%.