Yates says ‘we have let ourselves down’ when dealing with allegations of client information being misused Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast KPMG’s Australian chief, Andrew Yates, will step down immediately, after taking responsibility for the consultancy firm’s failure to properly respond to whistleblower allegations around the misuse of client information. The firm’s chief executive made the announcement on Friday morning, saying in a statement: “I have been committed to a speak-up culture in our firm”. Continue reading...