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KPMG dragged by directors to finally reopen client data investigation

KPMG launched an independent investigation into alleged client data misuse only after three independent directors — including former NSW premier Mike Baird — forced the issue, following two prior reviews that had cleared the firm. For tech leaders, this signals that audit firms handling sensitive client data face growing governance pressure, with independent oversight overriding internal clearances when data-handling allegations persist.