By Elizabeth Hearst for AMLi
Global audit heavyweight KPMG has been hit with a $1.5M fine (€1.54M) by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), marking the largest ever fine imposed on an auditor by the watchdog.
In a statement, the DFSA revealed KPMG had been fined due to failings in its audit of Abraaj Capital Limited (ACLD). The DFSA also fined KPMG’s audit partner $500,000 (€513,000).