The Australian chief executive of global accounting firm KPMG has resigned and its lucrative government contracts are under threat amid a growing scandal over alleged leaks of clients’ confidential information.
The London-headquartered company allegedly leaked secret documents and breached independence rules, around the same time its competitor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was banned from working for the Australian government for leaking confidential tax information for commercial gain.
KPMG has already lost at least one $10m-a-year contract and will face two inquiries. Here’s what you need to know.
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