Transparency Report 2025/2026

In this Transparency Report, the Executive Board of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. reflects on the fiscal year 2025/2026. The Board reviews various developments that took place in the past year and that have increased the breadth and relevance of the work of accountants. The Public Interest Committee (CPB) and the Young Assurance Board detail their activities, and the report also provides a forecast of the coming year’s challenges and opportunities. Martijn Jansen Chair Assurance Board PwC Netherlands

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Transform today, build tomorrow

Organisations today operate in an environment shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, rapid technological innovation, the increasing impact of artificial intelligence, sustainability challenges and rising stakeholder expectations. Trust has never been more valuable, nor more difficult to earn.

This places a clear responsibility on our profession. Stakeholders expect assurance that not only provides confidence in financial reporting but also helps organisations navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape. At the same time, clients expect greater clarity, deeper sector insights, faster responses and more efficient delivery.

At PwC, we believe that trust remains the foundation of sustainable business and wellfunctioning markets. While safeguarding audit quality remains our core responsibility, our role is evolving. We are increasingly helping clients build confidence in areas critical to long-term success, including sustainability reporting, emerging technologies and organisational resilience. Together with our clients, we work to better understand these developments and their implications, helping organisations strengthen resilience and enhance transparency around emerging risks.

As the world around us continues to change, we will continue to transform, innovate and learn, while remaining uncompromising in our commitment to quality and trust. Trust is not achieved once; it is earned every day, and that responsibility continues to guide everything we do.

In our annual Transparency Report, you can find more information about this past year, and our plans for the upcoming years.

We hope you enjoy reading our Transparency Report 2025/2026.

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