KPMG accessed rival audit bids, contradicting firm’s defence (opens original article in a new tab)

A KPMG partner accessed confidential Lendlease documents evaluating audit bids by rivals, contradicting the firm's previous claims about the data's sensitivity.

• A KPMG partner accessed confidential Lendlease board papers evaluating audit bids by EY and PwC
• The documents may have provided KPMG with insights into competitors' strengths and weaknesses
• KPMG's actions contradict its previous claims about the sensitivity of the data