Podcast: What the KPMG Australia scandal means for the big four

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Podcast: What the KPMG Australia scandal means for the big four

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ITR's podcast examines whether the big four have overarching cultural issues and assesses the competitive threat of technology-backed transfer pricing firms

This month's Taxing Times with ITR delves into the rapidly unfolding KPMG Australia scandal and considers whether the big four firms have overarching cultural and governance issues that explain such persistent controversy.

ITR Editor Tom Baker and Senior Reporter Sam Sholli also assess the market impact that the continued negative press around the big four could have on these firms.

Finally, Tom and Sam give a behind-the-scenes look into ITR's new weekly news analysis format: Beyond the Headlines. In the discussion, Tom analyses whether technology-backed transfer pricing consultancies could pose a threat to traditional advisory firms, while Sam explores how and why tax is rising up the law firm merger agenda.

We hope you enjoy listening.

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