In the July 2004 issue FRED 30 Supplement and FRED 33 on financial instruments FRED 34 on life assurance New Chairman for the ASB Page 1 European accounting - a progress report Page 2 Financial Instruments Page 3 IAS 19 Amendments Page 4 Reforming Capital Page 5 OFR Page 6 Evolution of UK Standards Page 7 UITF AND IFRIC Page 8 Life Assurance Page 9 Update on Current Projects Page 10 Appointments Page 11 SORPs   FURTHER INFORMATION For further information on any of these topics please contact Charles Bridge at Holborn Hall. Email  d.loweth@frc-asb.org.uk at Holborn Hall. The Board’s Publications Copies of the Board’s publications described within may, except where otherwise stated, be obtained from ASB Publications 145 London Road Kingston upon Thames KT2 6BR Tel: +44(0) 20 8247 1264 Fax: +44(0) 20 8247 1124 Accounting Standards Board Holborn Hall 100 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8AL Telephone +44(0) 20 7611 9700 Fax +44 (0) 20 7404 4497