EFFAS & AAFBR Ring the Bell Partnership at the Bucharest Stock Exchange

We had the pleasure of participating in the event “Capital marketsprospects in the context of European trends” organized for the first timeby the Association of Financial Analysts in Romania (AAFBR) in partnership withthe European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS), with the supportof the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE). On the 9th of June. For the…

EFFAS PARTICIPATION IN THE AAFBR 15TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

This past 8th of June, EFFAS had the pleasure to participate in the 15th-year annual anniversary conference of the AAFBR (Romanian Association of Financial-Banking Analysts) held at the prestigious National Bank of Romania. This momentous event brought together industry experts, financial professionals, and policymakers from across Europe to celebrate AAFBR’s significant contributions to the financial…

ESG Essentials arrives in Austria

We are proud to announce that the Austrian Association ÖVFA – Österreichische Vereinigungfür Finanzanalyse und Asset Management is launching the EFFAS ESG Essentials Programme in Austria in collaboration with BWG- Österreichische Bankwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft. According to Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (SFDR) since 10th March 2021 participants in financial markets and financial advisers have had to report on…

AIJA and EFFAS Sign Cooperation Agreement to Benefit Young Lawyers

AIJA, the global association dedicated to lawyers and in-house counsel aged 45 and under, and EFFAS, the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies, are pleased to announce the signing of a cooperation agreement aimed at fostering cross-cultural understanding and supporting the professional development of young lawyers. The cooperation agreement aims to support the activities of…

EFFAS and Earth Academy partner to advance CESGA certification in the USA

The European Federation of Financial Analysts’ Societies (EFFAS), has reached an agreement with Amsterdam-based sustainability-focused education platform Earth Academy to promote the EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst Certification (CESGA) in the USA. EFFAS’ Chair, Jesús López Zaballos, stated that “the USA’s influence on the world makes it a key area where training programmes such as the…

EFFAS’ ESG Essentials Programme arrives in Romania

The Association of Financial-Banking Analysts from Romania (AAFBR) in partnership with the Institute of Financial Studies (ISF) is launching the ESG Essentials programme in Romania. It is designed to facilitate an understanding of fundamental concepts and trends in environmental and social issues along with corporate governance (i.e., Environmental, Social, and Governance, known under the acronym…

IFRS Symposium on Sustainability Standards and Corporate Reporting

Javier de Frutos, Chair of the EFFAS Commission on Financial Reporting (CFR), attended the inaugural IFRS Foundation Sustainability Symposium on 17 February 2023 in Montréal, Canada. Here is his summary of the key points. The meeting convened global businesses, investors, and policy makers to discuss progress towards a global baseline of sustainability standards to facilitate…