EFFAS Announces Enhanced Leadership: Hans Buysse Appointed as Chair of the Executive Management Committee; Paul Severin Joins EMC as Austria’s Representative

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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) 20 January 2026 EFFAS Announces Strengthened Leadership: Hans Buysse Appointed as Chair of the Executive Management Committee; Paul Severin Joins EMC as Austria’s Representative EFFAS is pleased to announce a renewed leadership structure within its Executive Management Committee (EMC) following the Extraordinary General…

Capital Markets Forum 2026 | The Savings & Investment Union: The Road to 2028

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The Savings & Investment Union: The Road to 2028 Frankfurt am Main, 12 December 2026 At the EFFAS Capital Markets Forum 2026, the Keynote Address will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Enrico Letta, offering a strategic perspective on the European Commission and all 27 Member States’ ambition to deliver a fully integrated Single Market. 📍Milan…

EFFAS Launches Advisory Council to Enhance Strategic and Academic Leadership

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EFFAS Launches Advisory Council to Enhance Strategic and Academic Leadership Frankfurt am Main, 22 October 2025 The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is pleased to announce the creation of the EFFAS Advisory Council, established by decision of the EFFAS Executive Management Committee (EMC) on 22 October 2025. The Council is conceived as a…

Joint Statement to EFRAG: Call to Maintain Mandatory Disclosures on Anticipated Financial Effects – Eurosif, EFFAS, PRI, IIGCC, and PensioenFederatie

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To the Chair of EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board, Subject: Call for maintaining mandatory disclosures on anticipated financial effects in the revised ESRS. Dear Mr. de Cambourg, Eurosif – the European Sustainable Investment Forum, the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)…

Regional Divergence in Regulation, Global Initiatives, and Action. The EFFAS CESG Conference 2025

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16 October, 2025 – Brussels The EFFAS CESG Conference 2025 brought together professionals, policymakers, and academics at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City to explore how ESG, climate risk, and intangible assets are reshaping corporate and financial reporting. After the opening by Hans Buysse (EFFAS Benelux Chair), Frank Klein (CESG Co-Chair, DWS), and François-Valéry Lecomte…

ECRA® Live Presentation from Brussels

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ECRA Roadshow: Brussels & Online Presentation This upcoming 16th of October, Álvaro Cangas, ESG Practice Leader at Marsh Spain, will be presenting the ECRA at the EFFAS CESG Conference in Brussels, at 13:30H. Organised together with Marsh McLennan and EFFAS’ national member societies, the Roadshow will bring the EFFAS Certified Climate Risk Analyst® (ECRA) programme to key financial hubs including Brussels,…

The Quality of ESG Data from a User Point of View

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Introduction: Why Data Quality Matters As ESG disclosure frameworks evolve, the real challenge remains data quality. From the user perspective, ensuring comparability, reliability, and timeliness of ESG data is crucial to support informed investment decisions. Investors rely on this information not only to meet compliance requirements, but to evaluate risk, seize opportunities, and allocate capital…

Transition & Competitiveness: A strategic Priority for Sustainable Finance | CESG Note 3

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What Do We Mean by Transition? Within the EU’s strategic and regulatory framework, the transition refers to the profound transformation of the economic system required to achieve climate neutrality, while safeguarding long-term industrial competitiveness. It involves decarbonising energy systems, industrial processes, transport, agriculture, and buildings, as well as reorienting finance and innovation towards sustainable outcomes. …