Update and Report Back Diane Jules IESBA Deputy
Update and Report Back Diane Jules, IESBA Deputy Director IESBA CAG New York September 9, 2019 Page 1 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
The Revised and Restructured Code • Sustained efforts towards awareness raising and implementation support among all stakeholders • Vigorously promoting global adoption – Strong momentum (e. g. , Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, UK) Page 2 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
Resources and Tools • Available now – – – Basis for Conclusions One-page flyer Power. Point Slides Videos Articles Webinars Featured on IFAC Gateway Country Visits/ targeted outreach 2018 Handbook PDF e. Code • More to come… Visit www. ethicsboard. org/restructured-code Page 3 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
Key Resources to Learn about Code • You. Tube Videos Series, IESBA Restructured Code • Two 90 -minute IESBA hosted Webinars – Additional event to target Asia Pac in November 2019 • CPE Video Program, How the New Ethics Code Will Affect Your Standards courtesy of Financial Management Network • Journal of Accountancy Article, A new take on ethics and independence authored by Catherine R. Allen • IFAC Gateway Article in English, French and Spanish Page 4 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
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Resources to Learn about e. Code • Now available – Available since June 26 at: www. IESBAe. Code. org – IESBA Staff Publication: Preparing for the IESBA e. Code – Tutorial-styled You. Tube videos on features – Accounting Today Podcast, Global ethics for accountants – IESBA e. Code, Raising the Ethical Standard Online • Coming Soon – ACCA ethics CPD course Page 6 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
e. Code Phase 2 • Consider feedback and explore suggestions to improve access and user experience – New functions and additional features? • Explore how to transfer e. Code platform to NSS – Accommodate jurisdiction level laws and regulations? – Support translation? • Explore features to track changes to Code – Support implementation of future versions Page 7 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
Adoption and Implementation Other Players Have Crucial Role • National standard setters • Firms • IFAC member organizations and PAOs • Governments, legislators, regulators • PAIBs/ preparers • TCWG, including audit committees • Academics and other educators Page 8 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
Action Requested • Representatives are asked to leverage IESBA’s rollout activities to promote awareness and adoption of the Code and use of the e. Code within their networks Page 9 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
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Report Back • Representatives are asked to note the report back on the March 2019 CAG discussion on Role and Mindset at Agenda Item G-1 Page 11 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
International Webinar on Role and Mindset ED • Join us online tomorrow at 8 AM EST • Comment deadline is October 31, 2019 Page 12 | Proprietary and Copyrighted Information
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