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Deloitte told to ‘learn lesson’ as China vows tougher scrutiny of auditors

China vows to tighten oversight of international and local auditors, Deloitte fined $31mn and suspended for three months after audit deficiencies are revealed in China Huarong Asset Management.

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  • China tells Deloitte to learn from recent fine and pledges to toughen oversight of international and local auditors.
  • Beijing will strictly enforce financial discipline and step up scrutiny over accounting firms in China including the Big Four.
  • The finance ministry fined Deloitte $31mn and suspended its Beijing operations for three months after an investigation revealed serious deficiencies in its audit of China Huarong Asset Management.
  • The Big Four firms may be phased out from auditing China’s state-owned enterprises which make up about a quarter of the country’s GDP.
  • President Xi Jinping is tightening supervision of China’s financial system and centralising control to avoid economic shocks.
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