World Standard-setters meeting programme available

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21 Aug, 2015

A draft programme has been released for the upcoming World Standard-setters meeting, which is being held in London on 28-29 September 2015.

A summary of the programme is set out below:

Monday, 28 September 2015 (09:00 - 18:30)

  • Welcome and IASB update
  • Research update
    • Accounting for dynamic risk management
    • Rate-regulated activities
    • Pollutant pricing mechanisms
  • Implementation and education update
  • Update on jurisdictional profiles
  • IFRS Foundation's review of structure and effectiveness
  • Agenda consultation
  • Small group discussions on the review of structure and effectiveness and the agenda
    consultation
  • Feedback from the small group discussions on the review of structure and effectiveness and the agenda
  • Optional sessions (two iterations)
    • IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
    • IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
    • Leases
    • IFRS for SMEs
    • Insurance contracts

Tuesday, 29 September 2015 (08:00 - 13:30)

  • Optional session with the translations adoption copyright team
  • Small group discussions on 'How the Conceptual Framework changes the future'
  • Feedback from the small group discussions on 'How the Conceptual Framework changes the future'
  • Disclosure initiative
  • Optional Q&A session on the Conceptual Framework

Papers for the meeting are expected to be made available in due course on the IASB's website.  The WSS meeting will be immediately followed by a meeting of the International Forum of Accounting Standard Setters (IFASS).

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