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IESBA and IAASB Launch Joint Stakeholder Survey to Shape 2028-2031 Strategies

2026-01-29T15:44:17+02:00

LATEST UPDATE IESBA and IAASB Launch Joint Stakeholder Survey to Shape 2028-2031 Strategies The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) and the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) have launched a joint global stakeholder survey marking the beginning of work toward their respective Strategies and Work Plans (SWPs) for 2028–2031 – a period of expected significant change in the global audit, assurance and ethics landscape. The joint survey represents the first step in the boards’ strategic planning process and will help inform the development of their respective Consultation Papers. By launching a single, [...]

IESBA and IAASB Launch Joint Stakeholder Survey to Shape 2028-2031 Strategies2026-01-29T15:44:17+02:00

IAASB Issues Narrow-Scope Amendments Related to IESBA’s Using the Work of Experts

2026-01-29T15:11:57+02:00

LATEST UPDATE IAASB Issues Narrow-Scope Amendments Related to IESBA’s Using the Work of Experts The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published narrow-scope amendments to its standards arising from the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ (IESBA) Using the Work of an External Expert project. These narrow-scope amendments are available on: https://www.iaasb.org/publications/narrow-scope-amendments-iaasb-standards-arising-iesba-s-using-work-external-expert-project They respond to the IESBA’s recently approved revisions to its International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards), which introduced, among others, explicit ethical requirements for using the work of external experts in audit, assurance, and non-assurance engagements. The IAASB’s updates [...]

IAASB Issues Narrow-Scope Amendments Related to IESBA’s Using the Work of Experts2026-01-29T15:11:57+02:00

IRBA Adopts the International Standard on Auditing 240 (Revised)

2025-12-09T14:22:33+02:00

LATEST UPDATE IRBA Adopts the International Standard on Auditing 240 (Revised) The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) announced the adoption, issue and prescription of the International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 240 (Revised), The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements (ISA 240 (Revised)), for use by registered auditors in South Africa. This follows the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s (IAASB) release of ISA 240 (Revised) in July 2025. Recent high-profile corporate failures have intensified the public scrutiny of auditors’ responsibilities relating to fraud. As a result, the IAASB undertook [...]

IRBA Adopts the International Standard on Auditing 240 (Revised)2025-12-09T14:22:33+02:00

IAASB Publishes New Illustrative Reports to Support ISSA 5000 Implementation

2025-12-09T13:20:03+02:00

LATEST UPDATE IAASB Publishes New Illustrative Reports to Support ISSA 5000 Implementation The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published a new set of illustrative practitioners’ assurance reports, available on: https://www.iaasb.org/publications/sustainability-assurance-illustrative-reports These illustrative reports aim to further support the implementation of International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements. While ISSA 5000 includes four illustrative reports that reflect the baseline requirements of the standard, this new publication provides more specific examples to help practitioners apply the standard across a range of engagements. Together, these illustrative reports demonstrate how [...]

IAASB Publishes New Illustrative Reports to Support ISSA 5000 Implementation2025-12-09T13:20:03+02:00

ISSA 5000 FAQs: Relevance of ISSA 5000 to Assurance on Sustainability Reports in the European Union

2025-11-28T14:12:16+02:00

LATEST UPDATE ISSA 5000 FAQs: Relevance of ISSA 5000 to Assurance on Sustainability Reports in the European Union This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) focuses on the relevance of International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000 to assurance on sustainability reports to be issued in the European Union. It provides a high-level understanding of how ISSA 5000 can support consistent, high-quality sustainability assurance engagements in the EU – enhancing users’ confidence in sustainability information prepared in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The new FAQ explains how ISSA 5000 could be relevant to assurance [...]

ISSA 5000 FAQs: Relevance of ISSA 5000 to Assurance on Sustainability Reports in the European Union2025-11-28T14:12:16+02:00

IAASB Technology Position: Technology Catalogue of Issues and Possible Actions

2025-11-28T14:08:38+02:00

LATEST UPDATE IAASB Technology Position: Technology Catalogue of Issues and Possible Actions As part of the IAASB’s Technology Position, ongoing gap analyses are conducted to ensure standards keep pace with technological developments. This Technology Position is available on: https://www.iaasb.org/publications/technology-position-statement The findings of these analyses are captured in this Catalogue of Issues and Possible Actions. This living document serves as the IAASB’s cross-functional repository for technology-related issues, drawing on stakeholder feedback, outreach activities, and other inputs. It is updated at least semi-annually, or more frequently as needed. The catalogue supports a holistic approach to technology-related developments [...]

IAASB Technology Position: Technology Catalogue of Issues and Possible Actions2025-11-28T14:08:38+02:00

New ISSA 5000 Webinar Series for Sustainability Assurance Engagements

2025-08-28T17:46:08+02:00

LATEST UPDATE New ISSA 5000 Webinar Series for Sustainability Assurance Engagements The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is hosting a three-part global webinar series designed to assist sustainability assurance practitioners, firms, jurisdictional standard setters, and professional organisations as they adopt, implement, or apply International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements (ISSA 5000), available on: www.iaasb.org/focus-areas/understanding-international-standard-sustainability-assurance This series, ISSA 5000 in Focus, is available on: www.iaasb.org/events/issa-5000-focus-webinar-series-sustainability-assurance-engagements Each webinar includes an explanation of ISSA 5000 requirements with practical implementation insights, real-world examples, and solutions to common challenges. Webinar #1: Foundational [...]

New ISSA 5000 Webinar Series for Sustainability Assurance Engagements2025-08-28T17:46:08+02:00

IFRS Foundation News Alert: IASB Issues Amendments to IFRS 19 to Complete Catch-up Work

2025-08-28T16:25:13+02:00

LATEST UPDATE IFRS Foundation News Alert: IASB Issues Amendments to IFRS 19 to Complete Catch-up Work The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued amendments to IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures. IFRS 19, issued in May 2024, allows eligible subsidiaries to apply IFRS Accounting Standards with reduced disclosures. It includes reduced disclosure requirements for other standards or amendments issued up to February 2021. The newly issued amendments to IFRS 19 help eligible subsidiaries by reducing disclosure requirements for standards and amendments issued between February 2021 and May 2024. With these amendments, IFRS 19 reflects [...]

IFRS Foundation News Alert: IASB Issues Amendments to IFRS 19 to Complete Catch-up Work2025-08-28T16:25:13+02:00

IAASB Publishes New Resources to Support ISSA 5000 Adoption and Implementation

2025-08-28T15:57:09+02:00

LATEST UPDATE IAASB Publishes New Resources to Support ISSA 5000 Adoption and Implementation The IAASB has released two new resources to further support jurisdictions and stakeholders in adopting and implementing the International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA) 5000, General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements. Extracts from ISSA 5000 for Limited and Reasonable Assurance Engagements These extracts are designed to help regulators, standard setters, and other stakeholders to more easily identify the requirements and application material most relevant to their jurisdictional decisions. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Document on ISAE 3000 (Revised) and ISAE 3410 The IAASB [...]

IAASB Publishes New Resources to Support ISSA 5000 Adoption and Implementation2025-08-28T15:57:09+02:00

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