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June 2024 ISSB meeting agenda posted

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The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has posted the agenda for its meeting, which will be held in a hybrid format (virtual and in Frankfurt) on 12 June 2024. The ISSB will be discussing the enhancement of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards.
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IFR4NPO publishes third exposure draft

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International Financial Reporting for Non-Profit Organisations (IFR4NPO), an initiative to develop the first internationally applicable financial reporting guidance for non-profit organisations, has released 'International Non-Profit Accounting Guidance, Part 3'.
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Recording of the second IASB webinar on IFRS 18 implementation

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On 30 May 2024, the IASB offered the second of a series of live webinars aimed at facilitating a comprehensive understanding of the recently issued IFRS 18 'Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements'.
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EFRAG and IASB educational sessions on IFRS 18

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EFRAG and the IASB are offering two educational sessions on IFRS 18 'Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements'. The interactive webinars will introduce the main requirements and focus on certain requirements set out in the standard. Beside gaining a better understanding of the new requirements, the aim is to identify the resulting practical challenges.
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EFRAG publishes third set of technical explanations on ESRS

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EFRAG has published the third set of technical explanations to assist stakeholders in the implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
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ACCA publishes sustainability reporting guide for SMEs based on ISSB standards

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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has published a document titled 'Sustainability Reporting—SME Guide'. The guide is intended to support small- and medium-sized entities (SMEs) to disclose sustainability-related information that regulators and stakeholders increasingly demand.
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IASB finalises amendments regarding the classification and measurement of financial instruments

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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued 'Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7)' to address matters identified during the post-implementation review of the classification and measurement requirements of IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments'. The amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1…
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Major economies advance towards unified sustainability standards

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During the IOSCO annual meeting in Athens, the IFRS Foundation unveiled its inaugural Jurisdiction Guide to assist regulators in implementing the ISSB Standards. The guide aims to help jurisdictions navigate their adoption or alignment processes, ensuring consistent and comparable sustainability-related disclosures across markets.
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Updated IASB and ISSB work plan — Analysis (May 2024)

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Following the IASB and ISSB meetings this month, we have analysed the work plan on the IFRS Foundation website to see what changes have resulted from the meetings and other developments since the work plan was last revised in April 2024.
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ESMA publishes 29th enforcement decisions report

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published further extracts from its confidential database of enforcement decisions taken by European national enforcers. This batch deals with decisions in relation to IAS 28, IAS 24, IAS 34/IAS36/IFRS13, IFRS 9, and IFRS 13.
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