Value proposition

Federation with 18 national member organisations in Europe that represent more than 16,000 investment professionals

The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) is a Pan-European grouping of the National Societies of Financial Analysts, bringing together leading experts from all of Europe's Equity and Fixed Income markets.

The two executive bodies of EFFAS are the General Meeting of members and the Executive Management Committee (EMC).

The General Meeting is composed of the authorised representatives of the National Member Societies. The EMC is responsible for the day-to-day management of the association, as well as supporting the chairman in his daily work.

The EMC consists of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and five other members.

Board of Directors (by the end of 2023):

Jesús López Zaballos (IEAF, Spain) – Chairman
Friedrich Mostboeck (Austria) – Vice Chairman
Manuel Puerta (APAF, Portugal) – Treasurer
Hans Buysse (ABAF, Belgium)
Martine Léonard (SFAF, France)
Jannicke Rustad-Nilssen (FFN, Norway)
Thorsten Müller (DVFA, Germany)
Marco Ravagli (AIAF, Italy)

The EFFAS secretariat handles administrative affairs and organisation and is located in Frankfurt.

Head Office contact:
Raquel Zaragoza – Managing Director
Valeria Fauner – Training and Qualifications, Director
Teresa Bautista – Finance and Administration, Director
Jorge Valencia – Training and Qualifications
Jeremy Harding – Legal, GDPR
Alvaro Wagener – Marketing and Communication
Federico Baccaglio - Finance & Administration
Muriel Balda - Governance

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