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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 ...

Allegro unveils PwC entity as Scyne Advisory

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... Stubbins. "While we cannot change the past, we can control our actions today and in the future. Moving forward, the PwC Australia management team will continue to take all appropriate steps to improve the firm's culture and standards." However, Senator ...

New inquiry targets audit sector following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... confidential consultation with Treasury in relation to tax law changes. O'Neill explained as more information about the PwC Australia and PwC Global matter surfaces, the need for a major review becomes incredibly clear. "The Joint Standing Committee ...

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 ...

More PwC staff to go, will remain anonymous

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... committed to taking all further action required to enhance accountability and announced additional actions to do so. "PwC Australia has directed nine partners to go on leave, effective immediately, pending the outcome of our ongoing investigation. This ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... information obtained during a confidential consultation with Treasury concerning tax law changes, has been escalated. "PwC Australia's former head of international tax, Peter Collins, improperly used confidential Commonwealth information," said Kennedy. ...

Super funds must prioritise member experience: Consultant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... data-driven solutions that are personalised, relevant, integrated, easy-to-use, and secure," he said. As far back as 2014, an ASFA/PwC Superannuation survey found that members want their funds to anticipate their needs, educate them, and help them to ...

PwC senior leaders step down over tax scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... and reputation officer Sean Gregory have stepped down amid the firm's tax scandal. Calleja and Gregory will remain at PwC but have exited their senior roles and the executive board. The Australian heads are the latest to be caught up in the fallout ...