PwC dragged into Refco controversy
Big Four firm's US arm advised futures brokerage on financial reporting ahead of collapse
Big Four firm's US arm advised futures brokerage on financial reporting ahead of collapse
PwC’s US arm has been dragged into the controversy surrounding collapsed
futures brokerage Refco after it emerged that the Big Four firm advised it about
financial reporting when it changed from a private to public company.
According to the Financial Times PwC advised Refco on accounting
issues and preparing more detailed financial statements.
Prosecutors and regulators have not spoken to PwC, but Refco’s other
advisers, including auditors Grant Thornton, are facing shareholder lawsuits.
The FT reports that PwC was appointed in April last year to advise
Refco on $600m (£343.2m) debt offering as part of a deal that saw private equity
group Thomas H Lee pay $450m for a majority stake in Refco.
PwC is believed to have had one partner and three staff working for Refco.
They advised the group on financial reporting and SEC filing requirements for
public companies.
Refco collapsed last month when CEO Phillip Bennett allegedly used a hedge
fund to conceal a $430m debt from investors.
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