The Auditor Accreditation Model was introduced in 2009, and previously amended in 2017.
In May 2023, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced proposed amendments to the JSE Listings Requirements and JSE Debt Listings Requirements, relating to the Auditor Accreditation Model.
The proposed amendments remove the Auditor Accreditation Model (essentially removing the requirement for audit firms, individual auditors, reporting accountants, reporting accountant specialists and IFRS advisers to be accredited) and expand on the information that a listed entity’s audit committee should consider in the assessment of the suitability for the appointment of an auditor.
It is important to note that the proposed removal of the Auditor Accreditation Model from the Listings Requirements does not impact or reduce the regulatory oversight of the IRBA.
The proposed amendments are available on the JSE’s website: https://www.jse.co.za/regulation/companies-issuer-regulation
The JSE invited comments on the proposed amendments which were due on 5 June 2023.
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