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IESBA to Hold First-Ever Board Meeting in the Middle East
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), the independent standard-setting board that develops the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) (the IESBA Code) in the public interest, is holding its next Board Meeting in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from March 13-17, 2023. The five-day meeting, which will be hosted by…
IPSASB eNews: March 2023
The first IPSASB meeting of the year was hosted in the offices of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., USA on March 14-16, 2023.
IESBA March Meeting Kicks Off with Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority’s Announcement of Adoption of IESBA Code
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) witnessed an auspicious start to its March Board meeting with the announcement from the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA), host of the 5-day meeting, that it has adopted the 2022 edition of the IESBA International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards). The Code…
IAASB Digital Technology Market Scan: Digital Assets
Welcome to the seventh Market Scan from the IAASB's Disruptive Technology team. Building on our ongoing work, we will issue a Market Scan every 2-3 months. Market Scans cover exciting trends, including new developments, corporate and start-up innovation, noteworthy investments and what it all might mean for the IAASB. In this Market Scan, we explore…
IESBA Staff Releases Q&As to Spotlight Key Changes to the Definitions of Listed Entity and Public Interest Entity in the IESBA Code
The Staff of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) today released a questions and answers (Q&As) publication on the revisions to the definitions of listed entity and public interest entity (PIE) in the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) (the Code). The development of the Q&As has been informed…
New International Foundation for Ethics and Audit Strengthens Independence of the Standard-Setting System
The Board of Trustees of the International Foundation for Ethics and Audit (IFEA, or the Foundation) celebrates the launch of the Foundation, which implements a key recommendation contemplated in the Monitoring Group’s July 2020 Recommendations, Strengthening the International Audit and Ethics Standard-Setting System. The objective in establishing the Foundation is to move the International Ethics…
Questions & Answers on the International Foundation for Ethics and Audit
Who is the Monitoring Group? The Monitoring Group (MG) is a group of international financial institutions and regulatory bodies committed to advancing the public interest in areas related to international audit standard setting and audit quality. The MG is responsible for the overall governance of the international audit and ethics standard-setting system, including conducting periodic…
IESBA and IAASB Highlight Commitment to Deliver on Recommendations in New IOSCO Report on a Global Assurance Framework for Sustainability-related Corporate Reporting
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) and International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) welcome the report released today by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on developing a global assurance framework for sustainability-related corporate reporting. The IOSCO report reflects extensive research and feedback from key stakeholders. The report calls for timely…
IFAC Names Helen Partridge as Chief Financial Officer
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the voice of the global accountancy profession, announces that Helen Partridge has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2023. Ms. Partridge, who joined IFAC in 2020, assumes leadership for IFAC’s finance team and financial activities, including accounting, financial strategy, planning and analysis, and tax. Previously, Ms. Partridge…