Fritz Mostboeck – ESG Posting on Rating Agencies

Linkedin Article Frankfurt, 28 August 2023 EFFAS Deputy Chairman Fritz Mostboeck posted an important ESG article today on LinkedIn because some rating agencies are withdrawing their ESG ratings on a quantitative basis. ”I have heard that some rating agencies are withdrawing their ESG ratings on a quantitative basis. Well, then they are returning more or…

photo EFFAS Expands Collaboration with AIJA: Enriched Learning Opportunities Await Members

EFFAS Expands Collaboration with AIJA: Enriched Learning Opportunities Await Members

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 certifications gain further market recognition

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…

Jesús L. Zaballos, president of EFFAS: We would certainly welcome the creation of a European ESG rating public agency.

Read the full article 16.07 / El economista publishes a new article featuring Dr. Jesús López Zaballos recent developments within EFFAS and the journey that the CESGA  certification must continue in order to grow. In his fifth term as Effas President, Mr. Zaballos leads European financial analysts, revitalizing the federation during his 12-year tenure. After…

Press Statement – EFFAS Summer School Lisbon, July 5th to July 7th

Download PDF EFFAS requests clear measures for developing European capital markets union stop tax discrimination of equity review of Solvency II requested SME markets need paramount attention no more unrealistic off-market regulation like the ban of free Research (MiFID II) The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) on behalf of Dr. Jesus Lopez Zaballos,…

EFFAS Summer School 2023. The meeting point for European financial professionals.

July 6th&7th – Yet again, EFFAS concluded another successful Summer School conference on July 7th, 2023. Held in the historic city of Lisbon, the two-day event drew finance professionals and researchers from across Europe, offering them a platform to share insights, discuss challenges, and plot the future course of the finance industry. The 2023 conference…

EFFAS Acknowledges CESGA Programme’s Inclusion in JAPAN FSA’s List of Sustainable Finance Certification Programmes

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…

EFFAS’ response to the publication of the ISSB Sustainability Standards

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 Welcomes Marco Ravagli as New EMC Board Member and Re-Elects Esteemed Members.

Diverse and experienced board set to lead EFFAS and EMC to new heights. EFFAS is proud to announce the election of Marco Ravagli as a new member of the EMC (Executive Management Committee) board. Alongside Marco Rivagli, several esteemed members have been re-elected, solidifying a strong and experienced team to drive EFFAS and EMC forward.…

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…