FRC closes Conviviality accountant investigation; KPMG probe continues
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Kyle Brasseur2021-12-03T17:40:00
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council announced the end of an investigation into an accountant that prepared and approved financial statements at collapsed alcohol retailer Conviviality.
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