KPMG Australia COO steps down amid client data misuse allegations
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KPMG Australia’s COO Eileen Hoggett has stepped down while the firm faces whistleblower allegations about misuse of confidential client data. The company has launched a new external investigation through law firm Allens after criticism of its earlier internal review. Australian state governments are now reviewing their contracts and asking KPMG for assurances about data handling. A parliamentary hearing on the allegations is scheduled for 19 June, keeping pressure on the firm in the near term.
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