Accountancy

PwC Australia scandal: what actually happened and will it be fatal for the advisory firm?
The Australian affiliate of PricewaterhouseCoopers is subject to a police investigation in a crisis that could have global implications
Jonathan Barrett
31, May, 2023 @3:00 PM

Treasury referred PwC to AFP after ‘clearly disturbing’ emails revealed, Senate hears
Senator Barbara Pocock has requested PwC release the names of partners understood to be involved, saying she is ‘confident they will reach the public’
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
30, May, 2023 @9:25 AM

PwC internal review of tax leak ‘continues the cover-up’, Australian senator says
Labor’s Deborah O’Neill says it’s not enough for company to ‘share summary of key recommendations’, amid calls for AFP investigation
Henry Belot
17, May, 2023 @5:18 AM

‘Disgraceful breach of trust’: how PwC, one of the world’s biggest accountancy firms, became mired in a tax scandal
PricewaterhouseCoopers used government secrets to help clients in Australia and the US avoid tax – a scandal that has forced resignations and threatens contracts worth hundreds of millions
Henry Belot in Melbourne
12, May, 2023 @3:00 PM

Labor senator accuses PwC of ‘deception and betrayal’ in misuse of Treasury information
Deborah O’Neill has also raised concerns that other consultancy firms may have engaged in similar practices without being detected
Henry Belot
09, May, 2023 @3:00 PM

Deloitte under investigation over audit for retailer Joules
Financial Reporting Council to look at group’s 2021 accounts, a year before it went into administration
Sarah Butler
09, May, 2023 @12:57 PM

Covid era graduates struggle with communication, say Deloitte and PwC
Accounting firms offer extra training on face-to-face presentations and in-person meetings
Jasper Jolly
02, May, 2023 @11:45 AM

The Guardian view on management consultants: overused, underperforming | Editorial
Editorial: The omnipresence of consultancies is harming public services, while creating lucrative opportunities for private profit
Editorial
17, Apr, 2023 @6:13 PM

EY tells UK staff to expect cuts after breakup failure
‘Embarrassed’ bosses at accounting firm sound warning as global costs of failed split reach $600m
Kalyeena Makortoff
13, Apr, 2023 @10:20 AM

EY plan to break up consultancy and audit divisions blocked by US office
Accountancy firm confirms work has stopped on radical scheme after internal concerns about structure
Kalyeena Makortoff
11, Apr, 2023 @6:44 PM

Deloitte CEO in thinly veiled criticism of EY after rival’s split plans thrown into chaos
Joe Ucuzoglu posts 20-minute video to Deloitte’s public website
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
09, Mar, 2023 @8:13 PM

Jeremy Hunt preparing to use budget to reinvigorate investment with tax relief
Chancellor mulls new measures to boost investment and repel fear over UK’s faltering status as a global business hub
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
08, Mar, 2023 @11:35 AM
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