2023 EFRAG Conference: 28 November in Brussels

European Corporate Reporting: Two pillars for success 28 November 2023 in Brussels. EFRAG will hold its annual Conference 2023 “European corporate reporting: two pillars for success” in cooperation with the European Commission and with in-person participation of Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on 28 November 2023 in Brussels. High-level speakers and panelists will share their views on…

EFRAG Call for tenders to assist in developing a cost benefit analysis for LSME and VSME

Assist EFRAG in developing a cost benefit analysis for : – the Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standard for Listed SMEs, small non-complex credit institutions and captive insurance/re-insurances (LSME); and – the voluntary reporting standard for non-listed SMEs (VSME) EFRAG welcomes applications from consortiums or associations of tenders or might consider splitting the scope of work…

ÖVFA Annual General Meeting 2023

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…

Fritz Mostboeck – ESG Posting on Rating Agencies

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…

photo EFFAS Expands Collaboration with AIJA: Enriched Learning Opportunities Await Members

EFFAS Expands Collaboration with AIJA: Enriched Learning Opportunities Await Members

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

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…

EFFAS certifications gain further market recognition

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…

Jesús L. Zaballos, president of EFFAS: We would certainly welcome the creation of a European ESG rating public agency.

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…

Press Statement – EFFAS Summer School Lisbon, July 5th to July 7th

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,…