Trustees update IFRS Foundation Constitution
30 Nov 2016
The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have announced amendments to the IFRS Foundation Constitution. These amendments include the reduction of Board members from 16 to 14 and a reclassification of the geographical distribution of Board members and Trustees.
In July 2015, the Trustees began its review of the structure and effectiveness of the IFRS Foundation. The review focused on three strategic areas: (1) relevance of IFRS, (2) consistent application of IFRS, and (3) governance and financing of the IFRS Foundation. In June 2016, the Trustees completed its review and issued an exposure draft with the proposed amendments. After reviewing feedback on its amendments, the Trustees agreed in October 2016 to update the Constitution. The updated Constitution is effective on 1 December 2016.
For more information, see the press release and the updated Constitution on the IASB’s website.