Risk Control Metrics and Best Practices in Sustainable Investments at the 2024 Oxford Congress, by Jean-Philippe Desmartin.

Oxford, 18-20 September 2024. ABSTRACT In recent years, sustainable investments have grown significantly, especially in Europe, fueled by regulatory frameworks such as Articles 8 and 9, thematic funds, and other ESG-labelled investment vehicles. Globally, this sector is managed by investors handling over $100 trillion in assets. Risk control metrics, initially considered supplementary, have become essential…

EFRAG Endorsement Advice on Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7

On October 9, EFRAG completed its due process regarding the Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7) and has submitted its Endorsement Advice to the European Commission.   These Amendments address stakeholder requests for clarification on the application guidance for assessing the contractual cash flow characteristics…

EFRAG Conference 2024

Date: December 10, 2024Location: The Hotel Brussels, 38 Bd de Waterloo, BrusselsTime: 9:00 – 17:15  CET, followed by drinks.   EFRAG is hosting its third annual conference, titled “Advancing Transparency & Competitiveness in Challenging Times.” The event will showcase EFRAG’s advancements in sustainability reporting and new developments in financial reporting, featuring high-level speakers discussing the…

EFRAG issues draft comment letter on the IASB ED Amendments to IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures

On September 20, 2024, EFRAG published its Draft Comment Letter (DCL) on the IASB’s Exposure Draft IASB/ED/2024/5, which proposes amendments to IFRS 19 concerning Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures.  EFRAG supports the IASB’s initiative to update IFRS 19, including efforts to streamline the new and amended disclosures introduced in IFRS Accounting Standards from February 2021…

EFRAG calls for feedback on its draft comment letter on the IASB’s ED Climate-related and Other Uncertainties in the Financial Statements

On September 20, 2024, EFRAG issued a Draft Comment Letter (DCL) on the IASB’s Exposure Draft (ED) IASB/ED/2024/6, focusing on proposed illustrative examples for climate-related and other uncertainties in financial statements. EFRAG considers the examples helpful in applying IFRS Accounting Standards but suggests that further examples and standard setting may be needed to meet stakeholder…

EFFAS CESG Conference 2024: Pioneering Sustainable Finance in a Digital Age.

Vienna, 2 October 2024. The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) and The Austrian Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (ÖVFA) held its annual CESG (Commission on Environment, Social and Governance) conference at the Austrian National Bank in Vienna.,Leading experts in finance, sustainability, and technology gathered to discuss the latest advancements and challenges…

EFFAS Joins “Friends of EFRAG”, Enhancing Commitment to Sustainability Reporting.

EFFAS Joins “Friends of EFRAG”, Enhancing Commitment to Sustainability Reporting 23 July 2024, Frankfurt The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is proud to announce its official partnership with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) by becoming an official “Friend of EFRAG.” This collaboration underscores EFFAS’s commitment to promoting excellence in sustainability reporting…