However, on 19 November 2013, the IASB issued IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (Hedge Accounting and amendments to IFRS 9) amending IFRS 9 to include the new general hedge accounting model. In its February 2014 meeting, the IASB tentatively decided that IFRS 9 would be mandatorily effective for years ending on or after 31 December 2018.