All speeches and session videos from the IESBA Ethics and Independence Conference 2025 are now available on the conference website, offering open access to the key discussions and insights shared.
With about 800 participants - including more than 200 in-person attendees and 35 speakers and moderators from around the world - the conference was a milestone in the global dialogue on the relevance of ethics in the accounting services industry and the financial sector.
Keynotes and panels addressed:
- Ethical Conduct and Information Quality in Accounting and Auditing: Safeguarding Market Confidence
- The Importance of Ethics in Building Trust in Global Financial Markets
- Ethics in a World of Regulatory Shifts and Market Transformation
- Trust and Transparency in Capital Markets
- Ethical Culture and Governance – Reinforcing Resilience and Public Trust in Accounting Firms
- Ethics vs. Innovation? The Future of Technology in Audit and Accounting
- The Rise of Private Equity in Accounting: Strategic Partnerships or Increased Risks to Public Interest?
- Accountants at a Crossroads: Ethics and the Fight Against Financial Crime
- How to Enhance Trust in the Audit Market: a European Perspective
This content is part of a series of initiatives the IESBA will promote throughout October to celebrate Global Ethics Day 2025 (October 15), under the theme “Ethics Re-Envisioned.”
The conference discussions provide valuable contributions to the ongoing reflection on how we can, and should, re-envision the increasingly relevant role of ethics across the accounting profession and the broader financial system.
Throughout the month, the IESBA will invite its community to engage and contribute to the discussion through a series of initiatives, including dedicated videos and polls on each panel topic, content exploring how ethics can be re-envisioned, and highlights of IESBA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen stakeholder engagement and deliver greater public value.
Stay tuned to IESBA on LinkedIn for updates and opportunities to join the conversation.