KPMG is facing serious scrutiny after it is revealed that it misused confidential board papers from Lendlease and supported bids for Westpac using sensitive data.
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Updated Aug 25
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What happened
KPMG is facing serious scrutiny after it is revealed that it misused confidential board papers from Lendlease and supported bids for Westpac using sensitive data.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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KPMG
provider of audit, legal, tax advisory, financial, and business advisory services
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Lendlease
multinational construction, property and infrastructure company
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