EFFAS Appoints Davide Grignani and Masato Takebayashi to Its Advisory Council
06 February 2026 | Frankfurt am Main
EFFAS is pleased to announce the appointment of Davide Grignani and Masato Takebayashi, CESGA, as new members of the EFFAS Advisory Council.

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS)
Commenting on the appointments, Hans Buyssee, Chair of the EFFAS Executive Management Committee (EMC), stated:
“The addition of Davide and Masato to our Advisor Council is a milestone for our 2026 strategic roadmap. Their deep expertise in investment banking and global ESG integration is essential as we reinforce EFFAS’s position as the leading European think tank and strengthen our professional certification standards across markets.”
Established in October 2025, the Advisory Council serves as a consultative body providing strategic, academic, and technical guidance to EFFAS. Its mission is to support the advancement of the financial analyst profession and to foster excellence in financial education, innovation, and sustainability across Europe and beyond.
The Council is chaired by Dr. Jesús López Zaballos and includes the academic directors from across EFFAS programmes.
With the addition of Davide Grignani and Masato Takebayashi, the Advisory Council strengthens its expertise by incorporating senior perspectives from investment banking, ESG advisory, and international capital markets.
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