National Standard-setters newsletter—October 2018

Dear Standard-setters,

On behalf of the IFRS Foundation, we would like to thank you for attending the World Standard-setter conference on 1–2 October 2018 in London. Your engagement and enthusiasm helped to make the conference a great success. We always value your views and we are very greatful for sharing them with us.

The WSS conference provides an open forum for standard-setters to network and discuss jurisdictional issues that affect the development of new and revised Standards.

WSS is the most inclusive gathering that we have with standard-setters from around the world. It is a fantastic opportunity to talk to a lot of people.

Hans Hoogervorst
Chair, International Accounting Standards Board

This year's conference brought together 134 delegates and observers from over 65 jurisdictions. The discussed topics included:

• IASB Update
• Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
• Business Combinations Under Common Control
• Better Communications—focus on Primary Financial Statements & Disclosure Initiative
• Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity—Discussion Paper
• Goodwill and Impairment
• Management Commentary 

Subsequent to the WSS conference the Board hosted (and will host) additional meetings with national standard-setters: 

We are looking forward to meeting you at next year's WSS conference on Monday 30 September and Tuesday 1 October 2019 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf Hotel, South Quay, Marsh Wall, London E14 9SH. 

Best regards, 

Michelle Sansom (msansom@ifrs.org)
Samuel Prestidge (sprestidge@ifrs.org)
Denise Durant (ddurant@ifrs.org)