Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
PwC confirms cybersecurity incident involving employee learning records
PwC confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving employee learning records. The supplied evidence does not specify further details.
2026
OpenAI launches GPT 5.6 Cyber model for security partners
OpenAI developed a new model called GPT 5.6 Cyber for vulnerability research, penetration testing and incident response, available only to selected companies and security vendors through the Daybreak Cyber Partner program.
2021
PwC NewLaw partners with Checkbox
PwC's NewLaw arm in Australia partnered with no-code system Checkbox to support organizations seeking to design, develop and deliver automated workflows.
2021
PwC launches firm-wide review after racist trivia-event incident
PwC CEO Tom Seymour launched a firm-wide review of how professionals of diverse backgrounds are treated at the firm after an investigation into a trivia-event incident. The article also reports that staff accused of racist behaviour would leave their roles and that associated partners were financially penalised.
2021
Alteryx and PwC expand global partnership
Alteryx and PwC are expanding their existing partnership globally, connecting Alteryx analytics and data science automation with PwC's services and technologies.
2021
Black Women Talk Tech announces sponsors for Roadmap to Billions
Black Women Talk Tech announced sponsor additions for its virtual Roadmap to Billions conference. The release identifies The Estée Lauder Companies and Google as sponsors of the pitch competition and lists additional companies as sponsors of the conference.
2021
PwC sells its Malawi business to Audit Consult
PwC sold its Malawi business to local audit company Audit Consult for US$100,000, with the sale taking effect on July 1, 2021.
2021
PwC closes its Malawi business
PwC closed its Malawi business effective July 1, 2021, and sold the business to Audit Consult Ltd.
2021
PwC and Palo Alto Networks partner on Managed Cyber Defence
PwC partnered with Palo Alto Networks and created Managed Cyber Defence (MCD), a service intended to address businesses’ cyber-defence needs.
2021
PwC to sponsor Five Degrees of Change podcast
PwC agreed to sponsor The Business Post’s Five Degrees of Change podcast series. The sponsorship covers the third series, which runs from March to May.
2020
Choppies directors sue PwC
Choppies chief executive Ramachandra Ottapathu and executive director Ismail Farouk sued PwC and its director Rudi Binedell for R600-million, alleging that PwC used unethical tactics to pressure Choppies to hire Binedell.
2020
PwC agrees to acquire EagleDream Technologies assets
PwC's U.S. firm agreed to acquire the assets of EagleDream Technologies. The parties signed a definitive agreement and were working toward closing; financial terms were not disclosed.
2020
PwC commits to net-zero emissions by 2030
PwC announced a commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, including reducing emissions from its operations and suppliers and helping clients reduce theirs.
2020
PwC ends sponsorship of the Phil
PwC ended its sponsorship of the Dublin University Philosophical Society, which it had partnered with since 2015. The Phil's president said PwC could no longer afford to continue the headline sponsorship after being hit hard financially by COVID-19.
2020
PwC and UNDP partner on pandemic recovery strategies
UNDP and firms from the PwC network announced a collaboration on private-sector and finance strategies for socio-economic recovery following COVID-19. PwC will support the design and establishment of a UNDP initiative, develop finance and policy solutions, and coordinate multi-stakeholder engagement.
2020
PwC pledges review of fraud detection
PwC’s global chairman pledged an aggressive review of how the firm could better detect fraud following Wirecard and other accounting scandals.
2020
Watchstone sues PwC over alleged confidential information disclosure
Watchstone said it filed and served a High Court claim against PwC seeking £63 million plus other damages and costs. Watchstone alleges that PwC disclosed confidential information to Greenhill during due diligence and negotiations for Slater and Gordon's acquisition of Quindell's professional services division. PwC denies the allegations and said it will defend the claim.
2020
ATO files lawsuit against PwC and JBS entities
The Australian Taxation Office filed paperwork in the Federal Court for a lawsuit against PwC, JBS Australia, JBS Holdco and Flora Green. The source does not state the lawsuit's specific subject.
2020
FRC launches investigations into KPMG and PwC audits
The Financial Reporting Council launched investigations into KPMG and PwC over their audits of Eddie Stobart Logistics plc for the years ended 30 November 2017 and 30 November 2018, respectively.
2020
PwC Switzerland and Baymarkets team up
PwC Switzerland and Baymarkets entered a business relationship combining Baymarkets' Clara real-time clearing platform and trading and clearing technology experience with PwC Switzerland's expertise in project management, rulebook creation, regulatory applications, and operations.