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• Report from the latest meeting of the IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board

• 18 Jun, 2014

• The IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board, the body responsible for the oversight of the IFRS Foundation, met on 13 June 2014 in Madrid. A short report from the meeting has been posted to the Monitoring Board's website.

• IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board announces new members

• 28 Jan, 2014

• Following its 2012 ‘Final Report on the Review of the IFRS Foundation’s Governance’, the Monitoring Board decided to expand its membership by up to four permanent members, primarily from major emerging markets, and two rotating members. The first two new permanent members were announced today.

• Monitoring Board publishes revised versions of its Charter and the Memorandum of Understanding with the IFRS Foundation

• 31 Oct, 2013

• The Monitoring Board, responsible for oversight of the IFRS Foundation, has published revised versions of its Charter and the MoU that defines its relationship with the IFRS Foundation. Most importantly the membership criteria and a description of assessment processes and consequences regarding the periodic review of existing members were added to the Charter as Appendix A and Appendix B.

• IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board call for nominations

• 20 May, 2013

• The Monitoring Board (MB) of the IFRS Foundation is seeking nominations for its expanded membership (up to four) to include authorities primarily from emerging markets. Candidates are expected to be a capital markets authority responsible for setting the form and content of financial reporting in its jurisdiction.

• Monitoring Board announces procedure and timetable for review of existing members and selection of new ones

• 02 May, 2013

• The Monitoring Board (MB) of the IFRS Foundation today announced the outcome of its meeting held on 11 April 2013 in London where the MB determined the procedure and time table for the assessment of existing members and selection of new ones against the membership criteria announced in March.

• Monitoring Board announces final membership criteria and processes for review of existing members and selection of new ones

• 01 Mar, 2013

• The Monitoring Board of the IFRS Foundation today announced the successful conclusion of its assessment approach for the membership criteria of the Monitoring Board. The criteria will be used in the selection of new members and in the periodic review of existing members that will take place every three years. At the same time, the Monitoring Board announced the appointment of Masamichi Kono, current Acting Chair of the Monitoring Board, to serve as its Chairman.

• IFRS Foundation Trustees publish revised IFRS Foundation Constitution

• 19 Feb, 2013

• The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have published a revised version of the IFRS Foundation Constitution. The document reflects changes to the Constitution regarding the separation of the role of Chairman of the IASB and Chief Executive Officer of the IFRS Foundation.

• Trustees publish revised IFRS Due Process Handbook

• 18 Feb, 2013

• The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have published a revised version of their IFRS Foundation Due Process Handbook. The Handbook describes the steps followed by the IASB and the Interpretations Committee in developing or revising International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and Interpretations.

• Separation of the role of Chairman of the IASB and Chief Executive Officer of the IFRS Foundation reflected in new Constitution

• 25 Jul, 2012

• The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have published a drafting review of the IFRS Foundation Constitution. The document reflects changes to the Constitution regarding the separation of the role of Chairman of the IASB and Chief Executive Officer of the IFRS Foundation.

• IFRS Foundation Trustees respond to SEC staff IFRS report

• 15 Jul, 2012

• The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have issued a statement on the publication of a staff report representing the final element of the Work Plan developed by the staff of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The statement notes 'regret' that the report is not accompanied by a recommended action plan for the SEC.

• IFRS Foundation Chairman speaks at IFRS Foundation Conference in Frankfurt

• 27 Jun, 2012

• Michel Prada, Chairman of the IFRS Foundation Trustees, addressed the IFRS Foundation Conference in Frankfurt and spoke about the past, the present, and the future of international standard setting.

• Trustees issue proposed IFRS Due Process Handbook update

• 08 May, 2012

• The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have issued an updated IFRS Foundation Due Process Handbook for public comment.

• Chairman Hans Hoogervorst discusses IASB's future agenda

• 04 Apr, 2012

• On 4 April 2012, IASB Chairman Hans Hoogervorst addressed the KASB/Korea Accounting Institute Seminar in Seoul, Korea. In his speech, he focused on the IASB's agenda consultation.

• Chairman Hans Hoogervorst discusses IASB's future agenda and strategy

• 07 Mar, 2012

• On 7 March 2012, IASB Chairman Hans Hoogervorst addressed the Consejo Mexicano de Normas de Información Financiera (CINIF) in Mexico City, Mexico. In his speech, he focused on the IASB's agenda consultation and the IFRS Foundation Trustees' strategy review.

• The Bruce Column — Looking to the future

• 07 Mar, 2012

• IASB Chairman, Hans Hoogervorst used a speech in Mexico City as an opportunity to set out the next stages of IFRS development. Robert Bruce, our regular resident columnist, reports on what is likely to happen next.

• Monitoring Board summary of comments on IFRS Foundation governance review

• 21 Sep, 2011

• The Monitoring Board has released a document summarising responses to its Consultative Report on the Review of the IFRS Foundation's Governance, published on 7 February 2011.

• Deloitte issues comment letter on the review of the IFRS Foundation's governance

• 25 Mar, 2011

• Deloitte's IFRS Global Office has submitted a letter of comment on the IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board's Consultative Report on the Review of the IFRS Foundation's Governance.

• Monitoring Board releases more details about governance review roundtables

• 24 Feb, 2011

• Further to our earlier story about the IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board consultation process around its 'Consultative Report on the Review of the IFRS Foundation's Governance', some further details have been released about the upcoming consultative roundtables.

• Monitoring Board releases report on governance review for public consultation

• 07 Feb, 2011

• The IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board has released for public comment a document Consultative Report on the Review of the IFRS Foundation's Governance.

• The Bruce Column — Governance: Everything to play for at the IASB

• 30 Dec, 2010

• Back in the early days of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), its Chairman, Sir David Tweedie, knew what represented the frontline in protecting the independence of the Board.

• Results of the Monitoring Board Working Group on Governance Review meeting

• 22 Dec, 2010

• The Monitoring Board Working Group on Governance Review met on 6 December 2010 in Tokyo to continue its discussion of the review of the governance framework around the Monitoring Board and the IFRS Foundation.