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CEO quits over botched whistleblower inquiry
- On Friday, KPMG Australia CEO Andrew Yates and head of audit Julian McPherson resigned after investigations confirmed the firm mishandled a whistleblower's complaint regarding confidential client data.
- An independent review by law firm Allens found that initial investigations into the whistleblower's claims lacked the "necessary rigour required," failing to substantiate allegations later identified as valid.
- KPMG chairman Martin Sheppard accepted the resignations, stating the firm's handling fell "short of the firm's expectations," while regulator ASIC investigates the auditors involved in the matter.
- The scandal draws comparisons to the PwC tax leaks crisis that resulted in strict procurement bans, as major clients like ANZ, Westpac, and Macquarie Group face uncertainty.
- To prevent future breaches, KPMG is engaging an ethics consultant to review its "speak-up culture" and reinforcing controls to protect client confidentiality across audit operations.
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