On September 25, ISDA responded to the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB) ED/2019/4 on amendments to IFRS 17. ISDA’s members are aware of the importance of the IASB’s proposal for the insurance industry, but are keen to highlight that the scope of IFRS 17 as proposed could affect certain IFRS 9 financial instruments, leading to unintended consequences.
Documents (1) for Response to IASB on Amendments to IFRS 17
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