EFFAS sees limited progress for the Savings and Investment Union Request for efficient execution and strong political support EFFAS is a very strong advocate of the Savings and Investment Union (SIU), the former Capital Markets Union (CMU) and a strong believer in the SIU’s huge potential for financing Europe’s future. The recent “Omnibus Package” has…
EFFAS Appoints Three New Members to its Capital Markets Commission The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies is pleased to announce the appointment of three professionals to its Capital Markets Commission (CMC): Francisco Uria, Razvan Alexandru Rusu, and Raffaele Carnevale. Their expertise will contribute to the Commission’s mission of enhancing integrated capital markets for efficient…
EFFAS and SFAA Convene Leading Experts at the Capital Markets Forum in Zurich Yesterday the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) and the Swiss Financial Analysts Association (SFAA) hosted this year’s Capital Markets Forum at Zunfthaus zur Schmiden. The forum brought together top economists, researchers, and investment professionals to tackle pressing challenges shaping the…
EFFAS Warns of Critical Risks to ESAP and the Capital Markets Union The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) has issued an urgent letter to Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Mrs. Verena Ross, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), highlighting significant concerns regarding the European…
Rocchino Contangelo (SFAA) Joins EFFAS CMC We are thrilled to welcome Rocchino Contangelo as the newest member of our Capital Markets Commission (CMC). With a background in investment management, Rocchino brings exceptional expertise and leadership to our team. Notably, he participated in this year’s Capital Markets Forum organized by the CMC, where he showcased his…
Mexican Pension Regulator Prioritizes ESG with CESGA Certification Mexican Pension Regulator Consar Prioritizes ESG with CESGA Certification. In a landmark decision highlighting the rising emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, the National Commission for the Retirement Savings System (CONSAR), Mexico’s overseeing body for pension funds, has recognized the Certified Environmental Social and…
Supporting Children Worldwide: CESGA Exam Subscribers Join Forces with UNICEF! Programme Our Goal: Achieving the greatest impact by helping children wherever they live and whatever they need through flexible funding. In the light of various wars, conflicts, and catastrophes, this becomes the most important source of funding. Challenge: Whether after a natural disaster, in a…
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…
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…
The future of Digital Assets & Artificial Intelligence at the 2024 EFFAS Summer School in Porto. About EFFAS EFFAS is a Not-for-profit organisation set up in 1962 with 14 national member associations in Europe, representing more than 16,000 Financial analysts, Asset managers, pension fund managers, corporate finance specialists, risk managers, treasurers among many other professional…