The “big four” audit and consulting firms face a likely crackdown that could even lead to the firms being broken up, following a string of ethical failures. The federal government has released a new consultation paper proposing stricter regulation of the firms, including increased oversight and heavier penalties. Many of its proposed reforms are welcome – and long overdue. It follows a series of scandals about inappropriate use of confidential i…
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