OREANDA-NEWS. March 03, 2011. IDC, a leading consulting research and analytics firm, has rated PwC as a worldwide business consulting leader in a new series of reports examining current capabilities and future ability to meet customer needs.  And Kennedy, a leading consulting research and advisory firm, has again ranked PwC number one in Business Advisory Services globally in its Financial Consulting Marketplace 2010-2013 report, reported the press-centre of PwC.

Commenting on the global PwC network’s activities in Russia, Robert Gruman, Partner, Advisory leader at PwC Russia, said:

"We see it as our responsibility to offer Russia’s leading companies a very high level of service, which creates added value through increased transparency, enhanced trust and more efficient business processes.

"In Russia, just as in every other country around the world where the global PwC network of firms operates, we adhere to the same principles of client service: to professionally meet all of our commitments to our clients while consistently exceeding their expectations.

"And, being recognized as a leader by both IDC and Kennedy is a strong sign that PwC is moving in the right direction and that, going forward, our people are ready to give their all to win and maintain the trust and confidence of our clients in Russia."

IDC
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. IDC states that:

"Overall, PwC is seen as the most capable of all firms across several characteristics that include leveraging local resources, applying proven methodologies and tools, and helping enterprises   comply with new or existing regulations."

"PwC is seen overall as among the most capable of its peers at integrating its project team with the client's."

 "Worldwide, PwC is seen as much better than its peers at helping clients identify and implement options for growth."

Commenting on the new reports from IDC, Juan Pujadas, PwC  Vice Chairman Advisory  Services, said:

"This recognition reflects that PwC offers the strongest and deepest Business Consulting capabilities in the world, and we relish our unique position in this market," He added, "What makes this even more satisfying is that this new research presents not only the opinions of IDC’s analysts around the world, but also the opinions of end-user buyers of consulting services who have participated in IDC’s research".

In the Americas and EMEA  PwC is the only consulting organisation to have achieved the "Leader" classification with the strongest capabilities and the strongest strategy to respond to customer needs in the next 3 to 5 years.

Juan Pujadas, PwC Vice Chairman Advisory  Services, added:
"IDC’s findings demonstrate the depth and strength of our Advisory business.  It is particularly satisfying that we have been recognised as a clear leader in so many areas” added Pujadas. “PwC is committed to helping our clients identify and implement options for growth and it is very satisfying that we have been recognised as better than our peers at doing this".

Kennedy
In the report, produced annually by Kennedy, PwC is positioned 1st in Business Advisory Services. PwC remains positioned in 1st position in the BAS consulting marketplace (4th year in a row).

With over 25,000 Advisory professionals around the world, PwC works collaboratively with over 80 percent of the world’s Fortune 500 companies.

The report cites PwC as a leader in many of these services.  PwC offers "one of the world’s most robust set of risk consulting capabilities," it states and a "world class" forensic accounting practice.  PwC's leading position in Crisis and Recovery services was also noted.

Juan Pujadas, Global leader of PwC's Advisory business, said:
"Kennedy’s findings once again demonstrate the unmatched depth and strength of PwC's Advisory business.  What sets us apart is our ability to help clients in many industries and countries around the world find innovative solutions to their challenges.  They have again recognised our commitment to delivering deep industry expertise to our clients by combining this industry knowledge with our world class Consulting and Deals skills."