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The corporate regulator is investigating complaints about audit conduct received by KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and PwC in response to allegations of auditor misconduct at KPMG.

An academic has weighed in on the “good ideas” in Treasury’s options paper on big four regulation, with many of these options emphasising accountability.

The mid-tier accounting and advisory network is investing in the next generation of leaders and has announced six promotions.

According to one academic, the Treasurer’s options paper leaves employees engaged in misconduct unmonitored, while another has emphasised the importance of a spotlight on ethics.

Analysis by ASIC has indicated that deeds of company arrangement enable companies to continue trading or facilitate the sale of business assets.

Former Rex executive chairman Lim Kim Hai has been accused of knowingly misleading the ASX about the airline’s poor financial results in early 2023.

One award-winning CFO has said that accountants aren't the department of "no" anymore, but the department of "here's how".

The parliamentary inquiry into events surrounding the recent KPMG Australia scandal reveals that the firm first went to HR when it was made aware of the whistleblower complaint.

The payroll officer of a building material supplier has fought his employer over its refusal to allow him to work from home so he can care for his young children.

In response to the Treasury’s recent options paper proposing audit reform and addressing controversy concerning the Big Four, an accounting body has called for greater targeted measures to address firm diversity.