The IFRS Advisory Council is meeting in London on 14-15 October 2013. The agenda for the meeting has been released, noting a broad range of topics to be discussed. In addition to the traditional updates from the IASB, IFRS Foundation Trustees and Monitoring Board, the meeting will consider topics such as the implementation and maintenance of accounting standards, a draft report from the Effects Analysis Consultative Group, the use of IFRS around the world, and building the IFRS network. Particular attention will also be given to the IASB’s projects on leases, the conceptual framework and the post-implementation review of IFRS 3 ‘Business Combinations’.