Australia’s $4.5 trillion super system rises and falls on the trust in capital markets that starts with the work of auditors. That’s why KPMG’s scandal matters, and why it could break the firm.

Construction giant Lendlease has slammed accounting firm KPMG over claims confidential client documents were misused, as a parliamentary hearing into the scandal is held on Friday.

The committee is probing allegations that KPMG misused confidential client information to win work, which have already led to several resignations.

KPMG is alleged to have misused confidential information from Lendlease Group to win contracts with other clients. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Lawmakers demanding information and changes in an industry beset by a series of scandals. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A “deeply discontented” Lendlease chairman John Gillam has accused long-standing auditor KPMG of breaching 68 years’ worth of trust in the audit scandal.

Australia’s $4.5 trillion super system rises and falls on the trust in capital markets that starts with the work of auditors. That’s why KPMG’s scandal matters, and why it could…

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