Sustainable Finance

Joint recommendations from users of sustainability data on the European Commission’s revised ESRS and voluntary standard delegated acts

Joint recommendations from users of sustainability data on the European Commission’s revised ESRS and voluntary standard delegated acts Eurosif – the European Sustainable Investment Forum, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS), and the Dutch Federation of Pension Funds (PensioenFederatie),…

EFFAS Capital Markets Commission calls for targeted SRD II refinements to foster EU- cross‑border equity investments

Press Release EFFAS Capital Markets Commission calls for targeted SRD II refinements to foster EU- cross‑border equity investments 13 May 2026 | Frankfurt am Main The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) Capital Markets Commission (CMC) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the evaluation and potential review of the Shareholder…

EFFAS ESG Expert Sonia Artuso Elected to EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Technical Expert Group (SR TEG)

EFFAS ESG Expert Sonia Artuso Elected to EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Technical Expert Group (SR TEG) 08 May 2026 | Frankfurt am Main EFFAS is pleased to congratulate Sonia Artuso, member of the EFFAS Commission on ESG and the EFFAS ESG Review Panel, on her election as a new member of the EFRAG SR TEG. EFRAG’s…

EFFAS Appoints Thorsten Müller as Deputy Chair, Elevates Capital Markets to Strategic Priority

Press Release EFFAS Appoints Thorsten Müller as Deputy Chair, Elevates Capital Markets to Strategic Priority 04 May 2026 | Frankfurt am Main The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) has appointed Thorsten Müller as Deputy Chair, reinforcing capital markets as a central pillar of the federation’s strategic agenda. Müller, who also serves as Co-Chair…

Dr. Birgit Niessner Appointed Secretary General of ÖVFA and Austrian Representative to EFFAS TQC

Dr. Birgit Niessner Appointed Secretary General of ÖVFA and Austrian Representative to EFFAS TQC 21 April 2026 | Frankfurt am Main The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) welcomes the appointment of Dr. Birgit Niessner as Secretary General of the Austrian Society for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (ÖVFA) and as Austrian representative to…

EFFAS Expands Presence in Japan through ESRS-Focused Lecture on JPX ESG Knowledge Hub

EFFAS Expands Presence in Japan through ESRS-Focused Lecture on JPX ESG Knowledge Hub 03 April 2026 | Frankfurt am Main EFFAS continues to strengthen its international engagement with a new contribution to the Japanese market through its Advisory Council. Masato Takebayashi has published a lecture on the Japan Exchange Group, focusing on the practical application…

EFFAS Capital Markets Forum 2026: Advancing Europe’s Savings and Investment Union

PRESS RELEASE European Federation OF Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) Associazione Italiana per l’Analisi Finanziaria (AIAF) 26 March 2026 | Milan EFFAS Capital Markets Forum 2026: Advancing Europe’s Savings and Investment Union The EFFAS Capital Markets Forum 2026, hosted by Banco BPM in Milan and organised in collaboration with AIAF and Swisscanto, brought together policymakers, market…

The Origin of the Gasperini Awards | Honouring a Pioneer of ESG in Financial Analysis

The Origin of the Gasperini Awards Honouring a Pioneer of ESG in Financial Analysis 17 March 2026 | Frankfurt am Main The Gasperini Awards, established by the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS), honour the legacy of a professional who played a foundational role in integrating sustainability considerations into financial analysis long before these…

How to Prepare Your Submission for the Gasperini Awards 2026

How to Prepare Your Submission for the Gasperini Awards 2026 A practical step-by-step guide for practitioners. 11 March 2026 | Frankfurt am Main The Gasperini Awards recognise outstanding papers and articles on ESG topics in investment and finance, encouraging professionals to contribute ideas that advance sustainable finance. Submissions are open until 4 May 2026, and…

EFFAS Experts Appointed to Key Global Financial and ESG Standard-Setting Boards to Shape the Future of Corporate Reporting

PRESS RELEASE European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) 10 March 2026 | Frankfurt am Main The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) announces the appointment of three of its leading commission members to prominent international advisory, editorial, and standard-setting boards. As European financial regulation enters a critical phase of implementation, with sustainability reporting…