Vienna, 21 September 2023 ÖVFA undertake succesfully their 2023 Annual General Meeting at the Austrian Central Bank EFFAS is happy to communicate that this past 21st of September, the Annual General Meeting of the OVFA (Österreiche Vereinigung fuer Finanzanalyse & Asset Management) was held at the prestigious Austrian Central Bank in Vienna. This momentous occasion…
Everyone at EFFAS is greatly saddened to learn about the death of Jean-Paul Gauzès, who was the EFRAG Board President for two consecutive terms from 2016 to 2022 and a former MEP. Jean-Paul generously showed his support for EFFAS by participating in various editions of the EFFAS Summer School sharing his experience in European financial…
Linkedin Article Frankfurt, 28 August 2023 EFFAS Deputy Chairman Fritz Mostboeck posted an important ESG article today on LinkedIn because some rating agencies are withdrawing their ESG ratings on a quantitative basis. ”I have heard that some rating agencies are withdrawing their ESG ratings on a quantitative basis. Well, then they are returning more or…
We are excited to share a significant collaboration update with our community. EFFAS is pleased to extend its partnership with AIJA | International Association of Young Lawyers. This collaboration includes an expanded 10% discount offering that now covers a wider selection of our impactful programs. As part of this collaboration, AIJA members can now benefit…
EFFAS welcomes the adoption of the Delegated Act on the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) by the European Commission on 31 July 2023 (press release, Q&As webpage, & implementing and delegated acts – CSRD webpage). EFFAS would also like to congratulate EFRAG for the thorough process which started in September 2020 with…
Thanks to the efforts of our European member associations and value-added partners across the world the CESGA and ESG Essentials programmes can officially count towards your professional development. See the examples below: Our Swiss member, SFAA, worked to have EFFAS´ ESG certifications accredited for the Swiss Association of Quality (SAQ) re-certification. This means that upon…
Read the full article 16.07 / El economista publishes a new article featuring Dr. Jesús López Zaballos recent developments within EFFAS and the journey that the CESGA certification must continue in order to grow. In his fifth term as Effas President, Mr. Zaballos leads European financial analysts, revitalizing the federation during his 12-year tenure. After…
Download PDF EFFAS requests clear measures for developing European capital markets union stop tax discrimination of equity review of Solvency II requested SME markets need paramount attention no more unrealistic off-market regulation like the ban of free Research (MiFID II) The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) on behalf of Dr. Jesus Lopez Zaballos,…
July 6th&7th – Yet again, EFFAS concluded another successful Summer School conference on July 7th, 2023. Held in the historic city of Lisbon, the two-day event drew finance professionals and researchers from across Europe, offering them a platform to share insights, discuss challenges, and plot the future course of the finance industry. The 2023 conference…
Frankfurt am Main, 27 June 2023 – The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is pleased to announce that its CESGA programme has been listed among the certificate and training programmes for sustainable finance compiled by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the financial supervisory authority in Japan. While the FSA’s list serves as a…