Jun 23, 2026 – 5.00amA new investigation by Allens has found KPMG partners twice accessed pitch documents submitted by EY and PwC to the Lendlease board, confirming the most serious claims made by a former employee who alleged the firm’s auditors had repeatedly misused confidential files.The findings, which have not previously been reported, raise new questions about the evidence given to a parliamentary inquiry by KPMG chairman Martin Sheppard, who said that only “three instances” of misuse had been uncovered. KPMG has not publicly admitted its auditors accessed the EY and PwC tender files that the most recent Allens probe uncovered.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
New Allens investigation finds KPMG accessed rival’s audit bids
The findings, which have not previously been reported, raise questions about evidence the firm gave to a parliamentary inquiry about the extent of the breaches.
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