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effas-05In 1962, the founding members of EFFAS had great visions, but even they could not have imagined what Europe would look like 50 years later. Peter Freeman, one of the personalities involved, and a future chairman himself, told us how it all began.

“The first steps towards a European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies were taken when it became clear that President de Gaulle would prevent the United Kingdom from joining the European Economic Community. At a committee meeting of the British Society of Investment Analysts in 1961we agreed that in our sphere at least we should seek to create a European movement, and letters suggesting this were sent to societies or analysts known to us in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. Encouraging replies came from all but France a puzzle that was resolved some months later when an invitation was extended for a European analysts meeting to be held in January 1962 in Courchevel (then anew resort in the French Alps). The French analysts' group was encouraged by Pierre Cabon, with Philippe Denis active in the arrangements for the meeting and thereafter.

The creation of a European Federation was agreed in Courchevel and Pierre Cabon and I drafted its Statutes around midnight in the Hotel des Célibataires in time for the plenary session the next day.

Administrative arrangements were made in the period that followed and I was appointed Vice President and Executive Chairman of the Federation’s committee, whose active members included, notably, Nils Taube (UK), Pierre Cabon and Philippe Denis (France), Michael Hauck (Germany), Jean-Claude Hentsch(Switzerland) and Adolph Van Grovestins (Netherlands).

Our first act was to announce and prepare for a Congress to be held in Cambridge in July 1963, over whose organising committee I presided. As a Nascent European professional organisation this was a serious affair which could be attended only by analysts selected by their national societies to work in one of twelve study groups. (Practical local assistance during the Congress was offered by Cambridge residents, among whom David Damant, whose subsequent role as chairman of the Federation is known.) Judged a success, the Cambridge Congress was followed at about two-yearly intervals by others, hosted by the respective national societies.”

50th Anniversary

2012 was a landmark year for the European Federation of Financial Analyst Societies: EFFAS has turned 50. It was a year of gratitude to all who have passionately and enthusiastically volunteered over all these years to promote the mission of EFFAS, and it provided motivation for those currently involved to continue to make EFFAS’ voice heard and to work for what EFFAS stands for: Promoting Integrity, Thriving on Diversity, Creating Wealth. Respecting and acknowledging different cultures, languages and national values is a fundamental principle governing EFFAS.

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EFFAS Chairs

Jacques Koenig, France 1962-1963
Peter Freeman, Great Britain 1963-1964
Duc d’Ursel, Belgium 1964-1966
M. Priess, Germany 1966-1968
J. C. Hentsch, Switzerland 1968-1970
R. Termes Carreró, Spain 1970-1973
Pierre Jars, France 1973-1975
David Damant, UK 1975-1977
André Laviolette, Belgium 1977-1980
E. L. Vervuurt, The Netherlands 1980-1982
Arnold Weissmann, Germany 1982-1983
André Laviolette, Belgium 1983-1990
Jean-Guy de Wael, France 1990-1996
David Damant, Great Britain 1996-2001
Fritz H. Rau, Germany 2001-2008
Giampaolo Trasi, Italy 2008-2012
Jesús López Zaballos, Spain 2012 to present

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