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IESBA Launches Workstream on Private Equity Investment in Accounting Firms

2026-04-29T13:00:56+02:00

LATEST UPDATE IESBA Launches Workstream on Private Equity Investment in Accounting Firms IESBA will analyse ethical and independence implications of private equity investment in accounting firms. It will assess the need for standard setting on alternative practice structures. In its March meeting, IESBA also agreed to develop new guidance on technology and AI, enhance its support for global implementation of the sustainability standards, and review the practical implementation of key ethics standards. The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has agreed to launch a dedicated workstream to analyse issues relating to private equity investment [...]

IAASB Publishes New Illustrative Reports to Support ISSA 5000 Implementation

Leaf Quality Systems2025-12-09T13:20:03+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 [...]