Forensic Accounting: Issues with Clayton Utz Report on AMP (TACC609)
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This report critically analyzes the issues surrounding the Clayton Utz report to ASIC on the AMP financial misconduct case. The central problem identified is the lack of independence of the report, given Clayton Utz's prior relationship with AMP. The report examines the context of the Royal Commission's findings on AMP's illegal deduction of fees for no service, and how ASIC investigated this conduct. The report highlights the exchange of emails between Clayton Utz and AMP, and the fact that Clayton Utz was a member of AMP's external legal panel, casting doubt on the independence of the report. It further discusses the legal professional privilege issues related to the production of documents, as ASIC sought documents related to interviews with AMP staff. The report concludes that the Clayton Utz report cannot be considered independent and examines the implications of these issues within the context of forensic accounting principles.
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