Bellchambers Barrett wins Finance audit, replacing PwC Economy & Industry PwC is no longer the Department of Finance’s auditor for a whole of government property services program, a question on notice has revealed.
Premium Insights and analysis Is it time for an audit regulator in Australia? April 3, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC Australia falling foul of American regulators’ rules on reporting adverse events begs the question of whether Australia needs similar regulations.
Senators unhappy with PwC shutting the door on Linklaters findings March 22, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC believes anything provided to the practice internationally by Linklaters is legal advice and as such is privileged.
Global PwC chiefs must be grilled, Pocock says March 19, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The Greens are calling for PwC International Limited to answer questions before a powerful committee on how it runs PwC Australia by remote.
Premium Insights and analysis Policymakers ignore history at their peril March 11, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry History rather than histrionics of outrage and controversy will assist in delivering reasoned policy outcomes.
Premium Insights and analysis Three senators and their government-procurement conundrums February 28, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Accountants and most consultants are very simple folks, as there are only two things of consequence that matter in their professional lives.
Finance still knee-deep in PwC review February 26, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Finance deputy secretary Andrew Jaggers said a review was necessary to ensure PwC was suitable to continue doing government work.
Premium Insights and analysis Talk is cheap but changing rules around partnerships requires spine February 20, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The Colbeck committee can think about problems posed by business partnerships but recommendations must turn into action.
Premium Insights and analysis PwC-busting senators give regulators homework on global links February 19, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry ASIC asked if international regulators can inform which global PwC partners had access to confidential tax policy information.
Premium Insights and analysis The PwC effect: What becomes of consultancies in 2024? January 24, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The Mandarin asks experts what might happen to consultancies and other organisations that work with government in 2024.
Former ASIC chief accountant ‘very surprised’ when TPB raised PwC alarm January 8, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC partner Jan McCahey told a senate committee the TPB’s findings against PwC and former partner Peter Collins were inconsistent with her experience within the firm.
Pollies vs bureaucrats: The most interesting stoushes of 2023 December 21, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks Here are the themes that dominated the past year in senate committees and estimates. Did someone say t-shirts and a hotties list?…
The Big Four’s revelations in senate estimates December 18, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Culture Richard Colbeck pissed off with the ATO. PwC scolded for its ‘crap’ internal processes. It was a big year for consultancy accountability.
ASIC might be unable to act against those named in PwC tax scandal October 23, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says it can only move against individuals whose conduct falls within areas of ASIC regulatory responsibility.
Premium Insights and analysis PwC lives ‘on another planet’, say unhappy senators October 20, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Senators Richard Colbeck, Deborah O’Neill and Barbara Pocock say PwC Australia will need to do much more if it’s serious about rebuilding trust.