The big 4 accounting firms - KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, and Ernst & Young - are shrouded in secrecy. They have paid billions in fines for various transgressions but their ownership remains unknown. They provide consulting and auditing services to governments and large corporations around the world but have also been accused of improper and even illegal practices. The document calls for increased public awareness of their activities.