Reporting & Assurance Standards Oversight Council
September 1, 2020
Meeting Summary
As a result of the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, AcSOC held a special meeting on March 26, 2020 to deal with issues arising with PSAB’s decision to postpone its March 26-27, 2020 meeting. Read the full report for more information.
August 1, 2020
At its public meeting in Toronto, the Council discussed the activities of both the AcSB and PSAB and other related matters. The Council also discussed the Boards’ 2020-2021 annual plans. Read the full report for more information.
July 27, 2020
During a virtual meeting, the Council discussed the activities of the AASB and other related matters. The Council also received an update on the activities of its Performance Review Committee. Read the full report for more information.
March 9, 2020
News
We are pleased to announce new members and re-appointed members, and thank those retiring, to both the Council and the AASB. See the appointments page for full details.
We are pleased to announce new members and re-appointed members, and thank those retiring, to the Council, the AcSB and PSAB. See the appointments page for full details.
February 3-4, 2020
At its public meeting in Toronto, the Council discussed the activities of the AASB and other related matters. The Council also received an update on the activities of its Performance Review Committee, as well as the Independence Standing Committee. Read the full report for more information.
July 23, 2018
International Activity
We are pleased to announce that Lisa French, CTO, International Integrated Reporting Council; Benjamin Yeoh, Sr. Portfolio Manager, RBC, Global Asset Management; and Trent W. Klein, Director — Finance, TELUS Corp, were appointed to IASB’s Management Commentary Consultative Group. The Group was established to advise the IASB as it develops proposals for updating its guidance on management commentary in financial reports.
January 13, 2017
Professor Tom Scott has been appointed as a member of the IASB with an initial five-year term commencing in April 2017. He most recently acted as Director and a Professor of Accounting at the School of Accounting and Finance, University of Waterloo. Tom was an AcSB member from 2003 to 2011.