International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA)

?? IESBA Hosts First Firm Culture & Governance Roundtable ?? ? Fresh off its March Meetings in New York, the IESBA hosted the first in a series of roundtables focused on its Firm Culture & Governance (FC&G) Project. Through the FC&G Project Team, the Board is conducting extensive outreach with relevant stakeholders to gather insights, raise awareness, and exchange views on the role ethics plays in the culture and governance of firms.?The roundtables will brings together the IESBA Members and staff, firms - both big and small, professional accountants, corporate governance experts, academics, regulators, and other key professionals and organizations. The participants' feedback will help the IESBA progress both the standard-setting and non-authoritative material work streams of the FC&G project. ? The Board will hold 3 more in-person roundtables and two virtual in the coming weeks.??? For more information about the FC&G project, please visit the FC&G focus page at ethicsboard.org ? #EthicalLeadership #FirmCulture #Governance #FCGRoundtable

?? Message from the Chair - IESBA Board Meeting Highlights - March 2025 ?? ??? Watch the video below and hear from IESBA Chair Gabriela Figueiredo Dias on the key points of discussion on what was a productive few days at our March Board Meeting in New York. #IESBA #Ethics #EthicsInSustainability

?? Congratulations to IFAC on the important new sustainability-related revisions to its International Education Standards. The revisions to these education standards will help prepare future accountants worldwide to implement?sustainability standards like our International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (including International Independence Standards) (IESSA). ?? ? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eaES6vva

?? Invitation for Applications – IESBA Board Vacancies ?? The Public Interest Oversight Board | PIOB Standard-Setting Boards' Nominations Committee is now accepting applications for IESBA board vacancies starting January 1, 2026. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping global ethics standards for accountants, ensuring they serve the public interest. ???Who should apply??Professionals with experience in the existing IESBA Code of Ethics, corporate governance, organizational culture, regulatory policy, and a strategic perspective on the role of ethics in shaping behavior among professional accountants. ???Apply by May 11, 2025 A parallel call is open for the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). ?? Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/d7j5zDjP #Audit #IESBA #StandardSetting #PublicInterest #Ethics

???The IESBA held its first quarterly meeting of 2025 earlier today in New York City. ? The session began with opening remarks from IESBA chair Gabriela Figueiredo Dias. ? The Board's work began with an insightful discussion on the proposed consultation paper for its project on Collective Investment Vehicles and Pension Funds. The project team aims to gather feedback from stakeholders to explore whether the independence provisions and application of the “related entity” definition in the International Independence Standards remain fit for purpose and The findings will be reported back to the Board in a subsequent meeting. ? IESBA Members then received updates on the Board's adoption & implementation (A&I) efforts, including recent efforts to expand A&I of the International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (including International Independence Standards) (#IESBACode), and specific efforts related to the International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (including International Independence Standards) (IESSA), IESBA's recently released sustainability standards which create a robust ethical foundation to elevate the quality of sustainability information, fostering greater public and institutional trust in sustainability reporting and assurance. The day finished with a recap of recent A&I meetings with International Accreditation Forum Inc ? The Board meeting continues tomorrow morning at 9 am ET. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dKB6XDUx

?? Happy International Women's Day from the IESBA! ?? Today, we take a moment to thank and appreciate our female board members, technical advisors, and staff for their hard work and dedication. Their unique contributions help IESBA achieve our goals and we are grateful for their continued support. Thank you for all that you do! ?? #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction Gabriela Figueiredo Dias, Saadiya Adam CA (SA), Vania Borgerth, Tomoyo Imura, Christelle MARTIN, Nancy Miller, Obichukwu Nwazota, Rania Uwaydah Mardini, MBA, CPA, CFE Dr. Linda Biek, AICPA, HKICPA, CGMA, Laura Rodrigo Leal, Kam Leung, Szilvia Sramko, Carla S Vijian, Joanna Bernard, Joanne Homare Holt, Jeanne Viljoen, Astu Tilahun, Diana Vasquez

?? A busy week of IESBA Outreach! ?? In London, IESBA Program and Senior Director, Ken Siong and IESBA Principal, Jon Reid FCA Reid attended a two-day working meeting with representatives from the International Accreditation Forum Inc (including the IAF Chair Emanuele Riva), UKAS, Accredia and TIC Council at DNV’s offices. The meeting significantly advanced the development of a common framework of robust ethics and independence standards for sustainability assurance engagements performed by conformity assessment bodies. This common framework will be aligned to the global baseline of the International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (including International Independence Standards) (IESSA) issued by the IESBA as a critical part of the foundation for reliable, credible and trustworthy sustainability information in the public interest. In New York City, IESBA Directior Dr. Linda Biek, AICPA, HKICPA, CGMA, and IESBA Principal Jeanne Viljoen met with members of the IFAC PAO Development & Advisory Group to discuss the IESBA Code. The session covered the Technology revisions that took effect in 2024 and utilized case studies to demonstrate application of the Conceptual Framework in addressing technology-related ethics issues that may threaten compliance with the Fundamental Principles. ? #IESSA, #EthicsInSustainability #sustainabilityassurance #publicinterest

??? IESBA Board Meeting Preview - March 2025 ?? ? ?? In the video below, IESBA Program and Senior Director Ken Siong offers a brief preview into the key topics and discussions that will shape the agenda for the IESBA Board's 1st Quarter meeting next week. ? ?? Want to observe? Register to attend via our meetings page (https://lnkd.in/eSKbz8gb) or follow us here and set alerts for the live YouTube stream.

?? Alan Johnson CMG, Chair of the IAASB-IESBA Stakeholder Advisory Council, shares his insights on the importance of the IESBA and International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) sustainability-related standards. He emphasizes how these standards play a crucial role in building an effective sustainability reporting ecosystem, ensuring transparency and trust in sustainability practices. ?? ?? Dive deeper into Alan's perspective and learn why he believes these standards are essential for fostering a sustainable future. Watch the full video below.?? #TrustInSustainability ???

? Ethics: An Anchor for Stability In a volatile and uncertain context, ethics plays an even more critical role in ensuring global consistency and trust. At the IESBA, engaging with stakeholders, particularly professional accountants, is key to advancing its mission and contributing to meaningful change and impact in the financial system. At last week's session with The International Federation of Accountants?(IFAC) Board, IESBA Chair Gabriela Figueiredo Dias shared and discussed the IESBA’s strategic vision and priorities for 2025. Of utmost importance, helping the Board better understand the profession’s perspectives. The IESBA strongly believes that ethics is an anchor for stability and is fully committed to working with the profession to offer the best support possible. For 2025, IESBA will focus on consolidating standards and deepening engagement with the profession through outreach activities, a staff fellowship program with secondments from firms, and direct engagement with firms and PAOs. Key projects for 2025 will include work to support the adoption of the recently approved tax planning and global ethics sustainability standards, as well as advancing work related to firm culture and governance, and the role of CFOs and senior PAIBs, with a continued focus on extending the impact of the Code. IESBA remains committed to supporting the public interest and ethical leadership during these challenging times. #IESBA #Ethics #Accounting #Governance #Leadership #StrategicVision #IFAC #Sustainability