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Treasury consults on PwC-linked reforms

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... proposed reforms, which aim to strengthen the integrity of the tax system and regulators' powers in response to the recent PwC scandal. The new legislation outlines changes to tax promoter penalties, including fines of up to $780 million for tax breaches ...

Frontier adds two consultants

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... strategy and M&A deal advisory roles at Sayers Group and Golden Gate Advisory. Before that, she worked in analyst roles at PwC, mining heavyweight BHP Billiton Iron Ore and KPMG. Frontier research director Paul Newfield pointed to the breadth of capabilities ...

Government cracks down following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
Tax agents found evading laws could face over $780 million in penalties following the ongoing fallout of the PwC scandal. In what's being called the biggest crackdown on tax agent misconduct in Australian history, the government has bumped up fines ...

16% of asset managers to exit by 2027: PwC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2023
... The asset and wealth management industry is set to undergo seismic change in the coming years, according to a new report by PwC. The report, which surveyed 500 asset managers and institutional investors, forecast that 16% of asset and wealth management ...

Allegro unveils PwC entity as Scyne Advisory

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... equity firm Allegro Funds. Allegro funds confirmed the new business, which it acquired for $1, will be fully independent of PwC and employ around 1750 staff overall. The new owner said it will commit more than $100 million to boost the growth of Scyne ...

New inquiry targets audit sector following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... specific and detailed investigation and analysis of the regulatory, legislative, and legal factors within the sector after PwC shone a light on possible misconduct, she said. The firm came under surveillance in recent months after it was discovered senior ...

Senate report labels PwC breach calculated, deliberate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
Despite the inquiry continuing, a Senate committee has concluded that PwC deliberately covered up the actions of its staff and the plans to monetise the confidential information at the heart of its tax leaks scandal. A report published by the committee ...

Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... that tackle longevity risk and enable more Australians to enjoy a dignified retirement." The new appointees will join former PwC partner David Coogan and Allianz Retire+ director Sally Evans when they next meet in July 2023. Meanwhile, former Actuaries ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on developments. As reported by Financial Standard, Treasury ...

TPB grilled over handling of PwC scandal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
Fronting a Senate Estimates hearing, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) said it has no plans to suspend PwC, nor has it formally considered whether the consultant breached legislative requirements to act honestly and with integrity. Appearing in Canberra ...