PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Jan 12

https://on.ft.com/3niObGx KPMG auditors forged documents to avoid criticism, tribunal heard. https://on.ft.com/3nhSqlE UK financial watchdog to review cost of market data. A KPMG partner and colleagues forged documents and misled regulators because they wanted to avoid criticism over their audit of Carillion as the outsourcer's finances deteriorated, the UK accounting watchdog told a tribunal.


Reuters | Updated: 12-01-2022 06:17 IST | Created: 12-01-2022 06:17 IST
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Jan 12

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Buyout groups Bain and CVC team up for potential Boots bid. https://on.ft.com/3niObGx KPMG auditors forged documents to avoid criticism, tribunal heard. https://on.ft.com/3nhSqlE

UK financial watchdog to review cost of market data. https://on.ft.com/3HXHB04 Overview

Private equity groups Bain Capital and CVC Capital Partners are working on a bid for Boots after its U.S. owner hired advisers last month to explore options for the UK high street chemist chain, including a sale. A KPMG partner and colleagues forged documents and misled regulators because they wanted to avoid criticism over their audit of Carillion as the outsourcer's finances deteriorated, the UK accounting watchdog told a tribunal. Britain's financial regulator will review the availability and cost of market data after customer complaints that limited competition may be pushing up prices and affecting investment decisions. (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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