In response to the evolving sustainable finance landscape, the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is pleased to launch the periodic ESG Position Notes. This initiative addresses the need for clear guidance amidst the rapid changes and challenges in regulations aimed at fostering a sustainable economy. Key regulations like European Taxonomy for sustainable activities,…
On March 4, 2024, Hong Kong witnessed the strength of the CESGA as Friends of the Earth (HK), in collaboration with EFFAS and the HKU Business School ICUBE, hosted the inaugural EFFAS Asia Summit. This significant gathering drew over a hundred participants from various sectors, both physically and virtually, showcasing a collective commitment to advancing…
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 (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…
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…
Frankfurt am Main, 27 June 2023 – The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is pleased to announce that its CESGA programme has been listed among the certificate and training programmes for sustainable finance compiled by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the financial supervisory authority in Japan. While the FSA’s list serves as a…
FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) extends its congratulations to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation for launching its new Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The standards were officially unveiled the morning of 26 June at a landmark event at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. EFFAS representatives Frank Klein, Co-chair of the…
Javier de Frutos, chair of the EFFAS Commission on Financial Reporting (CFR), attended the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards Launch Summit & Reception on 26 June 2023 at the New York Stock Exchange. This was one of many events hosted to celebrate the launch by stock exchanges around the world including Frankfurt, Johannesburg, Lagos,…
The European Federation of Financial Analysts’ Societies (EFFAS) welcomes the publishing of IFRS S-1 and S-2 sustainability standards. This is a major step to having a set of high quality and consistent standards to facilitate stakeholders to analyse sustainable issues on the same basis. EFFAS also supports the continuous work of the European standard setters…
EFFAS is commited not only to providing high-quality training in ESG but also at a corporate level to practicing these same values. We have taken the “S” of social to put it at the heart of this initiative conceived to support children and their families around the world. How does it work? This time CESGA…