Over the past few years, questions have arisen regarding how to classify some financial assets with ESG-linked features – e.g. a loan with a reduction in its interest rate if a specified ESG target is met by the borrower – under existing requirements. As the global market for these financial assets is growing rapidly, there has been an urgent need for clarification on how such features should be analyed.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has amended IFRS 9 Financial Instruments following its post-implementation review of the classification and measurement requirements. The amendments include guidance on the classification of financial assets, including those with contingent features, and will help companies to assess whether these meet the SPPI (solely payments of principal and interest) criterion.
The IASB has also amended IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures. Companies will now be required to provide additional disclosures on financial assets and financial liabilities that have certain contingent features.
Amendments to address financial asset classification issues are now final, delivering much-needed clarity for preparers. Read our article to find out more https://lnkd.in/e6JC9Dxk