KPMG’s masterclass in how not to respond to a crisis
About this episode
The episode discusses the KPMG scandal and the government's potential reforms for big four accounting firms.
Professional services editor Edmund Tadros on the fallout from the KPMG scandal and what the government might do to bring the big four accounting firms into line. This podcast is sponsored by Workday Further reading: KPMG’s ‘10-hour masterclass in how not to respond to a crisis’ By repeating PwC’s crisis-management mistakes, KPMG has forced a reluctant federal government to finally pull the trigger on unprecedented structural reforms. No timeline for big four reform despite PwC, KPMG scandals Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino says reform is “real priority for the government”, but concedes there is “no particular timeline” for new rules. Inside Project Magenta: How Allens gave KPMG a pass on leaks The law firm cleared the company of partner misconduct without interviewing a single outsider and using a literal reading of the allegations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Edmund Tadros
Topics covered
- KPMG scandal
- crisis management
- government reform
- accounting firms
- professional services
Keywords
- KPMG
- crisis response
- PwC
- government reform
- accounting scandal
- Edmund Tadros
- Daniel Mulino
- Workday
Sponsors
Workday
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KPMG, PwC, Allens
Places: Australia
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