Premium Insights and analysis Is it time for an audit regulator in Australia? Economy & Industry PwC Australia falling foul of American regulators’ rules on reporting adverse events begs the question of whether Australia needs similar regulations.
Senate consulting final report set for May release March 20, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC will have to wait until May 31 to learn what the senate committee will say in its final report on it and other government consultants.
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 Stubbins outlines PwC Australia’s internal tax vs audit war March 8, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The former PwC CEO did not hide her disdain for the partners who had brought the firm she had worked for over 30 years into disrepute.
Burrowes has a lot of cleaning up to do, senators say February 29, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Federal PwC has a long way to go to win back community trust regardless of whether it is Kevin Burrowes or somebody else in the top job.
AFP confirms complex PwC probe extends beyond Australia February 14, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Federal The Australian Federal Police told senate estimates its investigation into accounting firm PwC is both domestic and international.
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.
Premium Insights and analysis US tax oversight board negotiating with PwC over scandal October 17, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC Australia representatives says there are ongoing discussions with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Premium Insights and analysis Sparks may fly when PwC Australia finally appears before trust and integrity committee October 11, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry PwC Australia executives are to face questions from a committee looking at the trust and integrity of firms that consult to government.
‘Whatever it takes’: PwC’s poor behaviour exposed September 27, 2023 By Andrew Brown Economy & Industry A review by former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski found excessive power was conferred on PwC’s chief executive and there was a lack of independence and outside voices within the governing body.
Big consulting firms to face greater scrutiny following PwC’s $1 deal, says O’Neill July 9, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Senator Deborah O’Neill says Scyne Advisory demonstrates consulting firms can spin off government divisions if conflicts of interest arise.
Premium Insights and analysis A dollar for your rorts? What selling PwC’s government consulting arm means June 26, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The sale of PwC’s government consulting arm to Allegro Funds would ensure PwC can continue under some form and avoid reputational issues.