The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) welcomed Dr. Carsten Zielke (DVFA) and Séverine Piot-Deval (SFAF), who joined the EFFAS Capital Markets Commission (CMC). The nominations of Dr. Zielke and Mrs. Piot-Deval were approved by the EMC Executive Management Committee at the meeting held on 14 September. Dr. Carsten Zielke is a member of the German society (DVFA). Dr. Zielke is Vice Chairman of the EFRAG User Panel, a member of the EFRAG IAWG, a member of the DVFA Commission for Corporate Analysis and a member of the EFFAS Financial Reporting Commission (CFR). Carsten is a renowned European equity analyst in the insurance sector and currently runs a consulting firm specializing in strategic advice to insurance companies. He is also an expert in pan-European insurance regulation. Séverine Piot-Deval is a member of the French society (SFAF). She is a specialist in equities and has wide-ranging experience in fund management. Her extensive knowledge will be very useful in the EFFAS Capital Markets Commission. The EFFAS Commission is co-chaired by Mrs Barbara Cohen and Mr Thorsten Müller. To see the members of the commission, click here .