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Conduct, Costs, Social/Professional 24 April 2019

PwC trawls Jirsch files in fraud aftermath

Sacked Jirsch Sutherland partner Amanda Young. Image: Linked In. The costs keep mounting for Jirsch Sutherland with the firm engaging PwC to conduct an exhaustive audit of its systems and files in the wake of the alleged misappropriation of approximately $238,000 by former partner Amanda Young. A spokeswoman for Jirsch yesterday confirmed the engagement, which INO understands will attempt to identify how Young, whose employment…

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Deals & Departures, Social/Professional 15 March 2019

KPMG confirms Ferrier Hodgson acquisition

Steve Parbery. Image courtesy Ferrier Hodgson. Glenn Livingstone. Image courtesy Ferrier Hodgson. INO is not much given to gloating so in regards to yesterday’s announcement that KPMG was swallowing Ferrier Hodgson all we’ll say is: “We told you so”. Back on February 8, 2019 in fact. In Ferrier Hodgson Merger With KPMG Imminent. Now the acquisition term’s are confirmed – though we understand Adelaide’s holding…