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EY’s data breach and the expanding attack surface of Big Four AI
The attacker did not penetrate EY’s artificial-intelligence platform. It entered through a third-party support system. But as the Big Four connect vast…
Jul 20
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Claudine Cassar
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KPMG Australia cannot be fixed by the people who broke it
Michael Ebeid’s position is untenable, clients — not KPMG’s board — imposed accountability, and the firm is appointing a CEO while its incoming chair…
Jul 17
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Claudine Cassar
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How KPMG Australia misled its whistleblower, independent directors, clients and Parliament
A claim-by-claim examination of how KPMG Australia misled its whistleblower, independent directors, Lendlease and Parliament during the 2024–2026 audit…
Jul 16
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Claudine Cassar
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The Big Four are booming in India. Can they scale sustainably?
Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG are expanding fast in India through GCCs and consulting growth. But rapid scaling raises serious questions about quality…
Jul 2
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Claudine Cassar
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PwC audit failures: CTM, WHSmith and the foreign subsidiary blind spot
Analysis of PwC audit failures at Corporate Travel Management and WHSmith, where weak professional scepticism allowed serious issues in foreign…
Jun 25
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Claudine Cassar
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KPMG UK ends Summer Friday perk amid redundancies and record partner pay
KPMG UK has scrapped its summer Friday Jump Start perk after redundancies affecting nearly 600 staff, while partners recorded average pay of £880,000.
Jun 23
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Claudine Cassar
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KPMG Australia debt: the $557 million borrowing risk behind the audit leak scandal
KPMG Australia faces pressure over A$557 million in debt, banking covenants, partner capital risk and client losses after the audit leak scandal.
Jun 18
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Claudine Cassar
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Big Four AI hallucinations: KPMG, Deloitte and EY’s report failures
Analysis of AI hallucinations and fabricated citations in KPMG, Deloitte and EY reports, and what they reveal about Big Four audit risk and governance
Jun 16
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Claudine Cassar
KPMG Australia audit leak scandal: Lendlease, Westpac, Dexus and Optus
KPMG Australia audit leak scandal explained: Lendlease board papers, Westpac audit pitch, Dexus lunch allegations, Optus concerns and governance…
Jun 1
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Claudine Cassar
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The Big Four AI Arms Race, Evergrande, Governance and Culture
Big Four AI race analysis: PwC and KPMG expand Anthropic partnerships as Deloitte, EY and PwC face wider risks from AI, litigation and governance…
May 20
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Claudine Cassar
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