In order to foster economic growth, innovation and finally job creation within the European Union we need to have strong capital markets – especially equity markets. The EFFAS Capital Markets Yearbook aims to enable readers to better understand European Capital Markets by analyzing:
Finally, we display individual capital market profiles for all the EU 27 countries.
Founded in 1962, EFFAS is a not-for-profit organisation. Its mission is to set the requirement standards for investment professionals, to act as a think tank and centre for discussion and be a European reference in Training & Qualifications.
EFFAS is the umbrella organisation of 14 national, local societies of investment professionals in Europe. EFFAS represents more than 18,000 Financial Analysts, Asset Managers, Pension Fund Managers, Corporate Finance Specialists, Risk Managers, Treasurers and other professional profiles in the investment professions.
EFFAS promotes the development and dissemination of a European Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
EFFAS recognizes and respects regional and local market characteristics.
On September 14, on behalf of EFFAS, Dr. Jesús López Zaballos, the EFFAS Chair, handed over a symbolic donation cheque for €40,200 to Dr. Nils Gröppel, Corporate Partnerships at UNICEF Germany. Dr. Valeria Fauner, the EFFAS Director in Training and Qualifications, joined the Chair to hand over the cheque at the EFFAS Office in Frankfurt…
Moving with the times and circumstance in 2019 EFFAS quickly adapted at the start of the pandemic to offer its CESGA certification examination in an online version. This allowed candidates to do the exam with minimal interruption to their schedules already affected by the pandemic. Continuing this digital path EFFAS issued its first batch of…
Bucharest – 3 December 2024 The Association of Financial Analysts – Bankers in Romania (AAFBR) has a new Board of Directors The Association of Financial Analysts and Bankers in Romania (AAFBR) has elected a new Board of Directors for a two-year term, until the end of 2026.By a vote of the association’s members, Flavius Jakubowicz…
EFFAS News – 13 December 2024 Macau Daily News – First EFFAS Exam Center Established in Macau Introducing ESG Certification Pioneering Research in Sustainable Finance The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Certification Exchange and Exam Partnership Award Ceremony was held this morning at 10:30 a.m. at the headquarters…
PRESS STATEMENT – 06 December 2024 Frankfurt — 4 min. read The Gasperini ESG Awards 2025 Pioneering Research in Sustainable Finance The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the Gasperini ESG Awards 2025, a prestigious annual award that recognizes the most groundbreaking and impactful research…
PRESS STATEMENT – 04 December 2024 Frankfurt — 2 min. read EFFAS Highlights the Urgent Need to Strengthen Equity Markets in the EU Capital Markets Yearbook 2024 released EFFAS, the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies, fully supports the latest analysis of the Savings and Investment Union (formerly known as Capital Markets Union). In April…
On 10 December 2024, EFRAG will hold its third annual conference, “Advancing Transparency & Competitiveness in Challenging Times”, in Brussels. The event will focus on key developments in sustainability and financial reporting, offering insights from high-level speakers and experts in the field. The EFRAG Conference will feature keynote speeches on the latest trends in corporate reporting,…
With 20 years of expertise, EFFAS promotes the development and dissemination of international professional standards in order to contribute towards a high level of quality in the professional practice of investment professionals.
High quality standards.
Constant innovations.
Best academical and professional experts.
Through its Commissions, EFFAS contributes to supporting the development of financial services
regulation by incorporating the practical knowledge of the professionals. EFFAS shares with the market the expert opinions and conclusions of the debate among qualified professionals within the members of the Federation and the results of surveys of common interest.
• Capital Market Commission (CMC): Capital Market standards and monitoring throughout Europe.
• Commission on Environmental, Social & Governance Issues (CESG): ESG reporting, measurement and valuation.
• Commission on Financial Reporting (CFR): Accounting standards, guidance on analytical methods.
• Training and Qualification Commission (TQC): Standards in education and examinations.
Through the seminars and webinars developed in cooperation with our member societies and partners. EFFAS’ conferences and seminars are focused on enhancing the skills and expertise of investment professionals to help them meet the need for continuous professional development at the same time as creating a forum for discussion among professionals and experts.
