EFRAG Publishes Paper Addressing Interplay of Connectivity and Annual Report 

EFRAG has published a paper [“Connectivity considerations and boundaries of different Annual Report sections”] laying out the conceptual foundations, categories and benefits of connectivity, which is a relatively new concept within authoritative reporting. The paper also analyses reporting boundaries and points to several grey areas on the location of information. It suggests steps to enhance connectivity and lessen…

04 July 2024, 9:00 CEST Online Event: EFRAG Joins ASCG and AFRAC for German Outreach Event on IASB ED contracts for Renewable Electricity

The German Standard Setter (ASCG) together with the Austrian Standard Setter (AFRAC) and EFRAG, in cooperation with the IASB, will discuss the [IASB’s Exposure Draft ED/2024/3] Contracts for Renewable Electricity. The event will be held virtually and in German. Selected content may be presented in English.  If you would like to participate, please register by sending an email…

EFFAS & DVFA Capital Markets Forum 2024 Highlights Commitment to European Market Growth and Integration  

The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) and the Deutsche Vereinigung für Finanzanalyse und Asset Management (DVFA) successfully held their first international Capital Markets Forum yesterday at the JW Marriott in Frankfurt. This groundbreaking event brought together a prestigious lineup of speakers and investment professionals to tackle critical issues facing Europe’s capital markets.  The…

  Capital Markets Union: Dream, Illusion or Coming Reality

The European Federation of Financial Analysts (EFFAS) and the German Association of Financial Analysts and Asset Managers (DVFA) jointly organised an international capital markets forum on the topic of “European Capital Markets Union – Dream, Illusion or Coming Reality”. Almost 70 participants spent a day discussing with speakers and organisers how to “fill this generic…

The future of Digital Assets & Artificial Intelligence at the 2024 EFFAS Summer School in Porto. 

Porto, June 20-21, 2024. In a world where Artificial Intelligence, Digital Assets, and Digital Money are quicky winning relevance in the global agenda, being informed of the latest developments and understanding the challenges and opportunities they present are key. Gaining the knowledge and proper training to capitalize on the opportunities that these challenges put to…

Interview Gasperini ESG Awards 1st Place Winner, Adrian Lam

Interview Gasperini ESG Awards 1st Place Winner, Adrian Lam.   Adrian Lam, co-author of the winning research study at the Gasperini ESG Awards, “Does Climate Change Affect Firm Output? Identifying Supply Effects,” was interviewed by Valeria Fauner, our Director of Training & Qualifications.    He shared his gratitude for the award and provided insights and…

Celebrating Excellence at the Inaugural Gasperini ESG Awards

Celebrating Excellence at the Inaugural Gasperini ESG Awards.   A Night of Innovation and Recognition in Sustainable Finance On the evening of May 23, 2024, the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) and the Associazione Italiana per L’ Analisi Finanziaria (AIAF) hosted the inaugural Gasperini ESG Awards at the Intesa Sanpaolo Conference Hall in Milan,…

The 1st CESGA Congress: The economic transformations driven by climate urgency present a significant challenge for professional analysts

View Article The economic transformations driven by climate urgency present a significant challenge for professional analysts The first CESGA Congress, held on 4 April 2024 at the ACCIONA Campus in Madrid, and organized by EFFAS in collaboration with the Spanish Institute of Financial Analysts delved into the latest trends in sustainable finance and investment. It…

Lack of Quality Assurance System Jeopardises Capital Markets Union

The European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) consultation on the European Single Access Point (ESAP) closed on 8 March 2024. The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) actively participated in the consultation. EFFAS strongly supports the concept of the ESAP. “However, we do see an urgent need to supplement a quality assurance system”, says…