EFFAS Digital Assets and MiCA Programme: specialized for financial institutions Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA) Regulation, introduced in 2020, provides a sound legal framework for crypto-asset markets to develop within the EU by clearly defining the regulatory treatment of crypto-assets that are not covered by existing financial services legislation. To address these issues, EFFAS is preparing…
The Norwegian society of finance analysts (Finansanalytikerforeningen) changes its name to Finance Society Norway (FFN) The Association of Financial Analysts is one of Norway’s leading independent professional environments within finance. We have changed our name to «Association for Finance Norway». Read more here . Resources here
DVFA: Two goodbyes and a new beginning At the DVFA summer party on Thursday, July 7th, Stefan Bielmeier and Mirka Kučerová bid farewell. Bielmeier led the DVFA for 10 years as chairman of the board, Kučerová worked for the DVFA for over a decade, including 7 years as head of the office. Read more here…
Congratulations to 362 new EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst Holders Interest in ESG issues is growing and gaining momentum around the world. With the published results of the EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst® exam on 3 June 2022, we now have 362 holders more to drive change for the next generation. Candidates for the June 2022 examination…
IFS Malta holds a successful graduation ceremony with over 600 graduates The Institute of Financial Services-Malta (IFS Malta) recently held its annual graduation ceremony where it celebrated the academic achievements of over 600 students who successfully completed a course of studies in the area of financial services in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Read the complete…
Hans Buysse New Appointed Chair of EFRAG Hans Buysse, Managing Partner at Clairfield and Chair of the Belgian Association of Financial Analysts (ABAF – BVFA), has been appointed the new EFRAG Administrative Board President. The composition of the EFRAG Administrative Board was completed during the EFRAG General Assembly. Mr Buysse’ new position as a President…
Outreach Event Summary Report – EFRAG and EFFAS joint webinar on users' guidelines for better information on intangibles EFRAG has issued a summary report of the EFRAG and EFFAS joint webinar on users’ perspective on how to achieve better information on intangibles held on 29 March 2022. At the event, users and a few preparers…
EFRAG's Feedback Statement on Disclosure Requirements in IFRS Standards – A Pilot Approach The Feedback Statement summarises constituents’ feedback on EFRAG’s Draft Comment Letter relating to the IASB’s Exposure Draft 2021/3 Disclosure Requirements in IFRS Standards – A Pilot Approach (the ‘ED’) and explains how EFRAG considered this feedback in developing its Final Comment Letter.…
EFRAG Endorsement Status Report – Update The European Union has published a Commission Regulation endorsing Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2: Disclosure of Accounting policies as well as Amendments to IAS 8 Accounting policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors: Definition of Accounting Estimates . The Amendments are effective for…
EFRAG Update February 2022 The February 2022 edition of the EFRAG Update, summarising public technical discussions held and decisions taken during that month, has been published and can be downloaded below. Read the complete news here Resources here