IRBA: News issue #61

IRBA: News issue #61 logo

This newsletter covers the period January to March 2023, and includes summaries on the following topics:

  • Changes to Standards (including Ethics)
  • Legal:
    • Disciplinary Committee (overview and short summaries)
      • 27 open cases (involving 11 categories of improper conduct) referred to the Legal Department for disciplinary hearings
      • 2 matters finalised (including a summary of these finalised matters)
        • 1 matter finalised through admission of guilt and the other matter following a disciplinary hearing process
        • 1 additional matter heard by the Disciplinary Committee (that remain part-heard)
    • Reportable Irregularities statistics
    • Cessation of the IRBA’s designation as a supervisory body per the FIC Act
  • Registry (registrations, re-registrations and terminations)
  • Investigations:
    • Investigating Committee – met 3 times and referred 59 matters to the Enforcement Committee)
    • Enforcement Committee – met 3 times and concluded on 34 matters
      • 5 Matters finalised with the Decision not to charge
      • 21 Matters finalised through an admission of guilt process (i.e. fines issued)
      • 8 Matters were referred to the Legal Department for disciplinary hearings
  • Inspections: A brief overview of the latest Public Inspections Report
  • Education & Transformation news:
    • Accreditation process – Application update and general improvements
    • Transformation activities
    • Review and revision of the IRBA’s competency framework
    • Audit Development Programme (including Firm monitoring inspections)
  • Some general news items.

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Relevance to Auditors, Independent Reviewers & Accountants:

  • Members of IRBA should stay up-to-date with the latest developments that affect registered auditors.
  • This newsletter summarises all the relevant changes for the preceding quarter.

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