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What is EFFAS Benelux?

Founded in 1958, EFFAS Benelux is a professional, non-profit organisation active in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

Our goal is to raise professional standards for investment professionals in the areas of financial analysis, reporting, valuation and communication by developing a common knowledge base in these fields. Through this, we aim to improve the quality, adequacy and accuracy of corporate information provided to investors.

We are a member of EFFAS, a pan-European group of national societies that regularly engages with economic and financial authorities to promote the modernisation of capital markets and share best practice.

EFFAS represents over 18,000 financial analysts, asset managers, pension fund managers, corporate finance specialists, risk managers, treasurers and other professional profiles in the investment field.

Our Mission

EFFAS Benelux’s mission is to lead investment professionals in the development of their profession aligned with the EFFAS Code of Conduct so they have a positive social impact.

• Sharing market expert opinions

• Dialogue with financial institutions

• Integration of non-financial indicators and ethics in investment decisions

• Training to enhance skills, expertise and continuous professional development

EFFAS Commissions

EFFAS fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing and thought leadership in finance through its commissions:

• EFFAS Capital Markets Commission (CMC)

• EFFAS Commission on Environment, Social and Governance (CESG)

• EFFAS Commission on Financial Reporting (CFR)

• EFFAS Commission on Training & Qualification (TQC)

A voice for investment professionals

EFFAS is a standard setter in the finance industry and actively engages with international organisations.

Through these collaborations, EFFAS influences international financial standards and promotes high-quality financial training.