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	IAASB Begins Work on Global Standards for ESG Assurance

New globally accepted standards aim to improve investor confidence and “reduce the risk of material misstatements”.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published a public consultation for its 2024-27 proposed strategy and work plan, with it wishing to develop an overarching standard for assurance on sustainability reporting.

Read the full article at the ESG Investor website.

Prepared by IFAC's Communications Department. Contact communications@ifac.org for further information.

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font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><strong>New globally accepted standards aim to improve investor confidence and “reduce the risk of material misstatements”.</strong></font><br /><br /><font style="color: #101010; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published a <a href="https://www.iaasb.org/publications/proposed-strategy-and-work-plan-2024-2027">public consultation for its 2024-27 proposed strategy and work plan</a>, with it wishing to develop an overarching standard for assurance on sustainability reporting.</font><br /><br /><font style="color: #101010; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><em><a href="https://www.esginvestor.net/iaasb-begins-work-on-global-standards-for-esg-assurance/">Read the full article at the ESG Investor website.</a></em></font><br /><br /> </td> <td><img src="http://www.ifac.org/sites/all/themes/ifacg3/images/spacer.gif" border="0" height="15" width="20" alt="" /></td> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><img src="http://www.ifac.org/sites/all/themes/ifacg3/images/spacer.gif" border="0" height="5" width="20" alt="" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><img src="http://www.ifac.org/sites/all/themes/ifacg3/images/spacer.gif" border="0" height="10" width="20" alt="" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.ifac.org/sites/all/themes/ifacg3/images/spacer.gif" border="0" height="15" width="20" alt="" /></td> <td> <span style="font-size: 10px; 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