May 29, 2026 – 6.41pm″I was f---ing outraged. It was a Clayton’s investigation. It’s terrible,” one KPMG insider confided in the middle of this week.He was describing the moment it became clear to those paying attention inside the big four consulting firm that the scandal in the audit division – triggered by whistleblower allegations – was a catastrophic problem.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Edmund TadrosProfessional services editorEdmund Tadros leads our coverage of the professional services sector. He is based in our Sydney newsroom.Fetching latest articles
‘Clayton’s investigation’: Inside the sudden downfall of KPMG chief
From a quiet Senate chamber to a corporate execution: how a whistleblower’s claims about stolen Lendlease papers ended the career of Andrew Yates.
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