The governance makeover at KPMG shows how big accounting firms have been allowed to operate in a parallel governance universe for far too long.

The move comes after a difficult parliamentary hearing which grilled several people connected to a growing scandal over the misuse of confidential client files.

The KPMG scandal has claimed another three scalps with its chairman among the latest to accept accountability for the misuse of confidential customer information.

The KPMG scandal has claimed another three scalps, with its chairman among the latest to accept accountability for the misuse of confidential customer information.

The KPMG scandal has claimed another scalp with its chairman the latest to accept accountability for the misuse of confidential customer information.

The governance makeover at KPMG shows how big accounting firms have been allowed to operate in a parallel governance universe for far too long.

Rival firm PwC tried to use the same playbook of obfuscation, followed by escalating apologies and disasters. KPMG hasn’t learned from its mistakes.

KPMG Australia’s chair will leave the Big Four firm in the fallout of a scandal over misusing confidential client data to win audit contracts along with two senior partners.

KPMG Australia chairman Martin Sheppard and two partners resign amid allegations of confidential document misuse, with $270 million in government contracts

Firm set to appoint independent chair as part of ‘action plan’