Interview Gasperini ESG Awards 1st Place Winner, Adrian Lam. Adrian Lam, co-author of the winning research study at the Gasperini ESG Awards, “Does Climate Change Affect Firm Output? Identifying Supply Effects,” was interviewed by Valeria Fauner, our Director of Training & Qualifications. He shared his gratitude for the award and provided insights and…
Celebrating Excellence at the Inaugural Gasperini ESG Awards. A Night of Innovation and Recognition in Sustainable Finance On the evening of May 23, 2024, the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) and the Associazione Italiana per L’ Analisi Finanziaria (AIAF) hosted the inaugural Gasperini ESG Awards at the Intesa Sanpaolo Conference Hall in Milan,…
On behalf of EFFAS members, the Board of Directors (EMC) has written to the EU commissioners and ESMA in response to the recent article in the Financial Times, which reported that the UK intends to revitalize its capital market by abolishing MiFID regulations. In the letter, EFFAS urges to suspend or completely revise these rules.…
View Article The economic transformations driven by climate urgency present a significant challenge for professional analysts The first CESGA Congress, held on 4 April 2024 at the ACCIONA Campus in Madrid, and organized by EFFAS in collaboration with the Spanish Institute of Financial Analysts delved into the latest trends in sustainable finance and investment. It…
The European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) consultation on the European Single Access Point (ESAP) closed on 8 March 2024. The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) actively participated in the consultation. EFFAS strongly supports the concept of the ESAP. “However, we do see an urgent need to supplement a quality assurance system”, says…
In response to the evolving sustainable finance landscape, the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is pleased to launch the periodic ESG Position Notes. This initiative addresses the need for clear guidance amidst the rapid changes and challenges in regulations aimed at fostering a sustainable economy. Key regulations like European Taxonomy for sustainable activities,…
On 4 March 2024, Hong Kong witnessed the strength of the CESGA as Friends of the Earth (HK), in collaboration with EFFAS and the HKU Business School ICUBE, hosted the inaugural EFFAS Asia Summit. This significant gathering drew over a hundred participants from various sectors, both physically and virtually, showcasing a collective commitment to advancing…
31st of January – 2024 The decision of Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB), which ensures that the international audit and assurance, ethics, and education standards and processes for the accountancy profession are properly responsive to the public interest, has confirmed the appointment of Javier de Frutos, Chair of the EFFAS Commission on Financial Reporting. Javier…
31st of January – 2024 We are delighted to announce that the Trustees of the IFRS Foundation recentlyapproved the reappointment of EFFAS on the IFRS Advisory Council with our Chair, Jesús López Zaballos, as its new individual representative. Jesús has been on the EFFAS Board since 2008 and chairs the federation since 2012. He holds…
29th of January – 2024 PRESS RELEASE EFFAS is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Alexander Bassen, a distinguished academic from the University of Hamburg, as well as Chair of EFFAS ESG Review Panel, to the Sustainability Reporting Board (SRB) of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), effective as of the 11th of…