Its mission is to set the requirement standards for investment professionals, to act as a think tank and centre for discussion and be a European reference in Training & Qualifications.
EFFAS promotes the development and dissemination of a European Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and recognizes and respects regional and local market characteristics.
To date, over 16,300 professionals in Europe are CEFA holders.. Our Diploma respects local market requirements, conditions, and characteristics as well as individual cultures.
The Certified Environmental Social and Governance Analysts (CESGA) designation, ensuring professional qualification by offering globally as well as local market knowledge within its examination structure.
Students who pass the programme will have the necessary training to be able to understand the novelties in this field and outline the essential attributes of the projects and activities that are developed in a financial institution with respect to crypto assets.
With its Commission on Intellectual Capital (CIC) and its Commission on ESG (CESG) EFFAS not only has been instrumental in communicating the needs of investment professionals in capital markets to corporates but has also provided practical advice in the form of Key Performance Indicators and interactive data formats.
Over the last few years and especially after the world financial crisis of 2007, which significantly affected the banking system in many countries, European authorities have placed the efficiency of capital markets at the centre of their priorities.
This is demonstrated by the launch and implementation of the Capital Markets Union (CMU), a priority within the agenda of the EU Commission.
EFRAG provides advice to the European Commission on issues related to the implantation in Europe of IFRS.